Posted by uncouth on April 8, 2009, at 19:40:21
So I'm on my 12th ECT (6th bilateral). No improvement except for transient improvement the afternoon after the ECT. But by the next day, it's sh*tty again. Pretty major memory loss -- maybe part of that is good, keeps me from remembering my recent mistakes, loss of romance, jobs, etc. But who knows what it will do to me long term.
IN any event, i'm just about ready to get outta here. I don't know how much longer I can put up with this. My question is: has anyone had ECT, or known ECT patients who haven't seen ANY response by number 12, but who by, say, number 20 get remission?
Trying to figure out how much longer I should wait/push this treatment course.
Two final options for me: have some Temgesic and D-Cycloserine on order. Yes, we're getting experimental. And yes, I've already tried Agomelatine at 50mg...it's part of my cocktail (along with effexor, geodon, namenda, seroquel for sleep, adderall, lithium) but I happen to be out of it right now.
Love,
Alex
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