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Posted by poser938 on June 9, 2014, at 12:22:07
Im a bit hazy. but so far a bit of a heada.che and jaw ache.
no effect on my mood though. i know its just my first treatment, but it still makes me nervous.Whats the earliest anyone on Babble has experienced any benefit?
Posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2014, at 12:32:41
In reply to just got out of ECT, posted by poser938 on June 9, 2014, at 12:22:07
You home?
Posted by poser938 on June 9, 2014, at 13:29:49
In reply to Re: just got out of ECT » poser938, posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2014, at 12:32:41
Nope. the hospital is about a 2 hour drive.
Posted by alexandra_k on June 9, 2014, at 17:35:59
In reply to Re: just got out of ECT, posted by poser938 on June 9, 2014, at 13:29:49
i think i had about 6 before they thought they saw some improvement in me.
i sort of remember that foggy feeling...
strange feeling, that was.
Posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2014, at 20:22:47
In reply to Re: just got out of ECT, posted by poser938 on June 9, 2014, at 13:29:49
Someone else drove correct? Phillipa
Posted by poser938 on June 9, 2014, at 20:52:03
In reply to Re: just got out of ECT » poser938, posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2014, at 20:22:47
Lol oh yeah. there was no way i would have ben able to drive home. i bumped my head multiple times just on the way home. i slept a bit and now i feel somewhat less dazed.
theyre using the "Ultra Brief" version of ECT on me, which is supposed to be a bit safer
than the "Brief" version.i'll just keep my fingers and hope i end un getting a benefit.
Posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2014, at 22:25:26
In reply to Re: just got out of ECT, posted by poser938 on June 9, 2014, at 20:52:03
How often you going and for how many treatments? Phillipa
Posted by poser938 on June 9, 2014, at 22:51:03
In reply to Re: just got out of ECT » poser938, posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2014, at 22:25:26
3 Times a week. next one is Wednsday and then Thursday. and im scheduled to do 12 in all.
Also, my memory is a bit fuzzy (as is the usual after ECT)
my memory of this morning before ECT is gone. and just some other things im noticing i dont remember. but its nothing major and totally acceptable.
Posted by poser938 on June 9, 2014, at 22:59:07
In reply to Re: just got out of ECT, posted by poser938 on June 9, 2014, at 22:51:03
But i cant remember when they said they would begin Unilateral (electrodes on both sides) if Bilateral doesnt benefit me. maybe afte 6 treatments. but i expect then the more intense side effects to begin. but i might not benefit until then either.
Posted by Phillipa on June 10, 2014, at 20:14:19
In reply to Re: just got out of ECT, posted by poser938 on June 9, 2014, at 22:59:07
Poser only one done and you sound like you are doing great. Give it some time Phillipa
Posted by baseball55 on June 10, 2014, at 20:19:35
In reply to Re: just got out of ECT, posted by poser938 on June 9, 2014, at 22:59:07
> But i cant remember when they said they would begin Unilateral (electrodes on both sides) if Bilateral doesnt benefit me. maybe afte 6 treatments. but i expect then the more intense side effects to begin. but i might not benefit until then either.
Did you mis-state this? You are having unilateral, but they may change to bilateral?
Posted by poser938 on June 10, 2014, at 21:29:40
In reply to Re: just got out of ECT, posted by baseball55 on June 10, 2014, at 20:19:35
Err oh yeah. i did Unilateral yesterday (stimulation on one side)
Bilateral next if Unilateral doesnt work.And like i was saying, the treatment is no problem. after i first woke from it, i could barely tell right from left. and my memory of the whole morning before the ECT was wiped clean. but other than that, no problem so far.
Just no hint of a benefit yet.
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