Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
Hello all,
There is a high possibility that ECT may be an option very soon in my treatment (have an appointment on Friday). None of the medications I have been on work (or if they do it is VERY little).
I have read some information on it from here:
http://www.henryfordwyandotte.com/BODY.CFM?ID=53042
but that is the hospitals take on it.
I want to get advice from people who have had it done:
Do you need to take time off work?
Can you drive afterwords? Or if not how long are you not allowed to drive?
It says multiple treatments are needed? The way it was told to me by my psychologist is that it seemed like 1 treatment only?
What kind of side effects did you experience and how bad where they?
Some of the more severe ones I have read said long term memory loss (from months to years ago) and short term memory loss (like stuff you do right after the treatment, you forget, and do you remember that stuff later, or is it just gone?
Other benefits said you have increased concentration and improvements in intelligence and stuff.
How was the treatment? Did it have a large/significant improvement on depression/bipolar?
Was it worth it?
Once you had it done did you have to go back for another set of treatments or was it more of a permanent fix?
Did you still have to take meds afterwords?
Any advice would help, thank you in advance.
There is a high possibility that ECT may be an option very soon in my treatment (have an appointment on Friday). None of the medications I have been on work (or if they do it is VERY little).
I have read some information on it from here:
http://www.henryfordwyandotte.com/BODY.CFM?ID=53042
but that is the hospitals take on it.
I want to get advice from people who have had it done:
Do you need to take time off work?
Can you drive afterwords? Or if not how long are you not allowed to drive?
It says multiple treatments are needed? The way it was told to me by my psychologist is that it seemed like 1 treatment only?
What kind of side effects did you experience and how bad where they?
Some of the more severe ones I have read said long term memory loss (from months to years ago) and short term memory loss (like stuff you do right after the treatment, you forget, and do you remember that stuff later, or is it just gone?
Other benefits said you have increased concentration and improvements in intelligence and stuff.
How was the treatment? Did it have a large/significant improvement on depression/bipolar?
Was it worth it?
Once you had it done did you have to go back for another set of treatments or was it more of a permanent fix?
Did you still have to take meds afterwords?
Any advice would help, thank you in advance.
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And I mean just begunAnother night that sleep is being difficult but I'll get thereI hope that you're having sweet dreams followed by a happy hump daySending hugs...xo
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Life has been really hard this past year. I'm really feeling down and alone. I can't talk to my family about my depression and anxiety their not very understanding about it. It's really hitting me since my mother passed a few months ago, plus stress from having to eventually move. Also having my niece coming around who suffers bipolar and refuses to take medication for it. Its been...
Never had it. I considered it twice, during two depressive episodes that were horrible. I am glad I didn't.
I seriously doubt increased concentration & intelligence though!
Some of our members have had it though. I hope someone replies.
Have you considered every other option?
Scopolamine patches? (I can pm you a study)
N-acetyl Cysteine? (again there is research on this. It is a OTC supplement) This does enhance concentration. It is also used for early cognitive decline (dementia)
Vitamin D??
A very complete physical.
Blue light therapy? A light box can do wonders, especially if there is a seasonal component to your depression.
I am sorry that no one replied. You will get more responses on the main board if you re-post there.
Good luck!!!
Check out the reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/Undercurrents-A-Therapists-Reckoning-Depression/product-reviews/B001PO6B76/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Yes you will need time off work.
I kept taking meds.