Posted by AlexCanada on January 15, 2013, at 8:01:15
In reply to Re: Anyone know people that have had ECT?, posted by gilmourr on January 14, 2013, at 23:08:24
They hooked up things on both sides. Whether this indicates bilateral I am not sure. It was over 9 years ago. Please consider other options before attempting ECT.Most of those journals and studies are absolutely outdated. It took decades before we knew the dangerous of nicotine and apparantly it has taken decades for more reliable information to emerge regarding ECT. Last year there was a new study which strongly indicates irreversible brain damage.
i don't know if websites are allowed to be posted here but it's been reported on the HuffingtonPost
google ECT brain damage study, results will be from April 9th 2012.
It takes this long for further evidence to show up? Rediculous isn't it.
It was Hemmingway I believe whom killed himself after ECT. Claimed he could no longer write since he had lost his mind.
The symptoms of melancholic depression which you describe in another reply are absolutely identical to mine. May I ask which medications, suppliments, or herbals have worked best for you? Because I am also looking for options. I been on over few dozen meds and most have been ineffective.
For me Paxil worked moderately well for a while (other SSRI's were complete failures), Parnate was very helpful for almost 3 years until it lost much effect. Gabapentin seemed like a small miracle for almost a year but beyond that develops much tolerance. These days Gabapentin only helps for the first 2-3 days in which I take it and then I pretty much have to stop. Rapid tolerance onset. It may cause some small sedation but it helps restore interest and pleasure on a substantial manner. Risperidone helped in some moderate regard but I felt dumb.
Ritalin and Dexedrine were miraculous and helped me feel like my old self again. I felt my world coming back to me after feeling disconnected for so long. I could feel emotion, pleasure, desire, and interest in things which were felt long lost. I was suddenly even speaking to old friends again. But... it developed much tolerance over the years. I still take ritalin but I don't know what to do with it anymore. I have taken some breaks every so often and then upon start up it would bring forth a very positive response but it never does last. Long term use could also mean dopamine down regulation. Should I end up stopping it? I don't know.
Rhodiola Rosea also helped me integrate back towards something which could almost resemble work. It allowed me to be much more productive and motivated than most other substances I've tried. It works on day 1 but time of day when taken and dosage is tricky. small dose changes can have a very different effect, whether it's sedating, activating, etc.
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> Did you have bilateral ECT though? I would only get unilateral, but I'm actually looking at magnetic seizure therapy which has WAY less reported side effects.
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> I don't understand how so many people apparently have long term memory issues because the journals and all studies seem to show that memory is not affected in the long term. Could it be that you weren't helped (remission of depression) and it's affecting you cognitive function? Because when I'm majorly depressed I feel brain dead.
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> Living with depression will eat away at my mind as well.
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