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shutterbug · 09-04-2007, 09:04 PM

Very thorough article Teach...good in deed. thanks!

Just like to add a note that ECT is no longer like what is depicted in the movies. It is painless and safe when done by a qualified doc. I have been to lectures by one of the few docs who is qualified in my state and because of him i know ECT will always remain an open option to me. The risks are minimal, but mostly associated with very short-term memory loss...when there are side-affect issues at all. If i ever drop back down into a major depressive episode i will not hesitate to go to this doc for ECT.

It's not scary at all compared to living a single month in that Hell of such horrid depression.

hugs,
Jenna

09-04-2007, 09:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	Very thorough article Teach...good in deed. thanks! Just like to add a note that ECT is no longer like what is depicted in the movies. It is painless and safe when done by a qualified doc. I have been to lectures by one of the few docs who is qualified in my state and because of him i know ECT will always remain an open option to me. The risks are minimal, but mostly associated with very short-term memory loss...when there are side-affect issues at all. If i ever drop back down into a major depressive episode i will not hesitate to go to this doc for ECT. It's not scary at all compared to living a single month in that Hell of such horrid depression. hugs, Jenna __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).