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Wondering about ECT

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Hi folks,

I'm wondering what people think about ECT (electroconvulsive therapy). Does it really help? Are the side effects worth it?

Thanks for your input--

Michelle
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I have seen it work wonders in patients that nothing else seemed to work for. As far as the side effects being worth it, I suppose that would depend on what your quality of life is prior to ECT. The one person I am thinking of I think had a really crappy quality of life and is now doing quite well. But it is something that the patient and doctor would have to discuss thouroughly before a decision was made. JMO though.

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Have you looked into rTMS as an alternative?

Also, have you tried an Alpha-Stim? These may be other, less invasive, alternatives to ECT that may well work for you.
deleted_user
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Thanks for your replies. I was hoping that people who had actually had personal experience with it would share what their experience was, and whether they thought it was worth it.

Thanks again,

Michelle
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
Maybe this is what you are looking for:

http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Electroconvulsive_therapy
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I had ECT. I'm here if you want to talk
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