ECT treatment third time round the block

[Susan Jane]

I have suffered from severe depressive episode 3 times in my life. Unfortunately it hit me again out of nowhere. These episodes are not hey, I am having a bad week. I am completely incapacitated and lay in bed weeks on end. I can’t eat, I feel like a zombie The loss of weight makes it all worse. The episodes always start the same slap and I am down. The suicidal thoughts are harder than the pain of every minute. I agreed to do it again. Actually it was my idea. I am currently in a clinic and well I pray it pulls me out of this zombie apocalypse, so I can go back to dealing with the lighter version of depression and get back to my other issues

 

[FMCA]

@Susan Jane , i'm sorry your having to go through this again. Hang in there, this episode will pass once you've had the treatment and then like you say, you can work on other things then. Sending best wishes, support and care x

 

[Survivor3]

Hi @Susan Jane I have a diagnosis of "recurrent depression" so I know what it's like. I hope your treatment pulls you out of it. Best wishes.

 

[Rose White]

The suicidal thoughts are so hard. The weight loss too. Glad you are getting the ECT that you seek.

 

[Susan Jane]

I’m supposed to go back for ECT 2x a week for 4 weeks. The last one didn’t hold and I am back in zombie land. It’s a hard decision to make. I’m going down the tubes and the options are not great. Does anyone have experience with ECT?

 

[Sideways]

Yeah. And I’m sorry you’re in that program because doing ECT is stressful.

But given how much you’re struggling, it would be the path I’d go down if other alternatives like TMS or ketamine aren’t available or haven’t been helpful for you.

 

[Susan Jane]

Yeah. And I’m sorry you’re in that program because doing ECT is stressful.

But given how much you’re struggling, it would be the path I’d go down if other alternatives like TMS or ketamine aren’t available or haven’t been helpful for you.

I tried Ketamine and TMS and unfortunately they weren’t successful. I really don’t enjoy ECT it is stressful, but I think I have no other choice because this episode is severe and lying in bed isn’t going to get me anywhere. Thanks for your input greatly appreciated

 

[Susan Jane]

I decided to check back in the clinic. I am in bad shape and realized last night I needed more support. My ECT series starts in 5 days. I didn’t feel I had any other options, lying in bed and not eating was getting me nowhere. I am thankful that I have the option to be here even when it’s not my idea of fun.