First Thead - Ect

[messedupinthehead]

Hi everyone. Glad to hear there's a forum for this. Glad to hear I'm not the only. How do you all cope? Is ECT the only way out?

 

[intothelight]

Welcome to the forum. Take your time and look around as there is a lot of information about coping methods and various types of treatment. It is a good starting point for discussions with your own doctor.

Take care.
Debbie

 

[OKRADLAK]

No. I never did that. I did consider psychosurgery, however, but did not peruse that. But totally understand the desperation to get relief.

 

[ISupportHer]

I would be cautious about ECT. Be aware of what it can and can't do. The concern I had when my wife had it was, how can it really help? It will not remove traumas. They claimed that it would raise the depression enough to work on the trauma in therapy.

I assume you have already had many medication trials to get to the ECT point. Sorry to hear that you struggle but I am glad you are here.

ISH