Posted by Jumpy on January 6, 2003, at 20:47:39
In reply to Re: Now What, posted by babak on January 6, 2003, at 20:04:11
> Thanks Jumpy
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> But I live in UK. May be he knows of some one in UK or Europe. But I still would like to know more, if I hospital charges are not too much and I won't have too much living cost in New York I am so desparate that I'll give it a go. Because I have lost hope with the my doctor here. Can you let me have his tel. or email, please?
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> BabakDear Babak,
Here is the web site
http://nypisys.cpmc.columbia.edu
You can find his email and phone number there. Remember, he pushes for ECT and is actually thought to be a world authority in it. But you will have memory loss and some cognitive dysfunction. But that might be better then severe depression. He also is connected with TMS and VNS too.
You basically stay there for free. You live on the psych ward during your treatments. Get meals and television ... all free. But your stuck there til your done with the treatments or you have to sign out AMA. So you would basically just have to pay for a plane ticket there.
I will warn you again .. he usually can get ECT to work on most patients ... but you will have some memory loss. Some patients didn't mind it at all since their depression was gone. Some patients hated the memory loss.
Good luck.
Jumpy
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