Posted by uncouth on September 18, 2009, at 0:28:28
Just wanted to share a bit of good news and some relief I feel. I had 22 sessions of ECT this spring, and I have been worrying about the long term consequences. Thankfully I have an interesting way to compare -- last November, I took the GMAT (business school admissions standardized test), and got a 730 and 740. A 740 is 97% percentile (but if you can believe it, still not high enough to guarantee admissions to a top 5 program).
Today, after all of that ECT, the most difficult year of my life, a ton of med trials, and a laundry-list of current meds, I am happy and proud to report that I exceeded last year's score and got a 770 (this is 99.5%+).
Just a single data point, yes, but I was truly worried that ECT had permanently affected my cognitive abilities, but it seems that is not the case.
I am currently on:
Aplenzin (bupropion) 522mg
Zyprexa 5mg
Geodon 60mg
Deprenyl 5mg
Agomelatine 50mg
Lunesta 3mgToday, on test day, I also took 750mg of Aniracetam, 400mg of modafinil and 10mg of adderall IR just before the test, which I do believe helped with mental endurance and reduced distractions.
ECT did toast my memory, but apparently not my reasoning or analytical abilities.
Thanks be to God.
Goodnight,
Uncouth
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