Posted by TylerJ on March 22, 2006, at 10:07:34
In reply to I want to try ECT Again, posted by deniseuk on March 14, 2006, at 11:13:05
> Hi,
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> How can you get a psychiatrist to do what you want him to do?
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> My psychiatrist wants me to take Zyprexa regularly and although it does help me, I don't want to be taking this drug forever, which I know I will end up having to do if I don't find an alternative treatment. I'm also really scared that if I took the Zyprexa regularly it will stop working as well and then I'll have absolutely nothing to fall back on.
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> I want to try ECT again in the hope that it will get the more normal meds for depression working again. I know there is no saying that it will but I want to try it anyway.
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> I only had two ECT treatments last time which I know is not enough but I was feeling to depressed to go in for the treatments and wanted to get back on Seroxat again. The unilateral ECT wasn't that bad, not as bad as I was expecting so I'm not scared of having it. I'm more scared of this horrible depression and living a life with no real joy.
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> I know there is no rationale for not taking something that helps but I just don't think it's ever going to be a cure for me.
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> I've been feeling worse lately, I know Seroxat isn't helping me much and I'm scared.
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> Next time I see the psychiatrist on 11th April I want to try and persuade him to let me try ECT again but don't know how to persuade him. Should I tell him that I've been taking Zyprexa regularly but when I take it regularly it is too much.
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> I don't like lying to him but I just want to be cured for a couple of years if that's possible. I don't want to be taking what I consider to be me my only option and then for it to poop out on me.
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> This may sound ungrateful but I need to know I at least have Zyprexa as a fall back.
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> Please somebody advise me.
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> DeniseECT is,and can be very effective for some people,but for it to work, your going to need probably ten to twenty treatments-and then main. treatments for awhile. I agree with the others, a tca would prob. be a good med for you, but you must be committed to give the drug a full 4-6 wks at effective dosage. The pattern seems to be 2 wks on a cocktail of meds then stop. Try 4-6 wks on 1 or 2 meds and try to "wait it out" I know from my own exp. it's not easy, but it's crucial with these meds to give them a chance to work. Good Luck!
Tyler
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