Posted by stargazer on December 12, 2006, at 22:47:39
In reply to How (or what) to tell work about ECT treatment, posted by JoshG on December 12, 2006, at 20:23:16
If it didn't work 14 years ago is there a better liklihood of success today?
Also, have you exhausted all of the classess of AD's including MAO's? If not, that would be a better way to go before ECT, I think, due to the problems with memory loss.
Obviously your pdoc is recommending it over other medications?
If you do elect to have it some people are able to work (so I hear), some can't, it's an indiviual thing and you can't always plan for how you will repond.
I would think you would have to tell work something if you are unable to keep up with your responsibilities. You might want to see how the first few treatments go since you may need to take some time off depending on how you are feeling and that might be an easier discussion to have.
Good luck and keep us posted on your experience since many of us have had ECT recommended and have not had enough personal feedback to help with the decision.
I fortunately when on the brink of having ECT, had a good response to a med. I personally would go through every other option before ECT...too scared of memory loss and general anesthesia.
Stargazer
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