Posted by blueberry on November 12, 2006, at 15:50:17
In reply to ECT, posted by tensor on November 12, 2006, at 14:18:56
Based on my own experience, ECT is an awesome way to go when tons of meds have failed...BBUUUTTT...it has to be done right. What do I mean? ...
The memory loss...demand some type of formal memory test, written or verbal, from treatment to treatment so that you can know when it is beginning to happen and how severe. They can not just wing it like they did with me and not formally monitor it.
Standard treatment is thrice a week or twice a week until about 12 treatments. I disagree. It should be customized for each person. I believe more spacing of treatments is better. There are tons of ways to customize treatment...sine wave or pulse wave, one electrode or two, the amount of power, the timelength of power application.
The most important thing though is to have a super strong monitoring system in place. At the beginning of each and every treatment, there should be a depression test, a mania test, and a memory test.
And you need to be able to get another treatment any time you wish with just a phone call and no more than 24 hours waiting.
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