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Avatar n tn I never went back on and had many seizures leading up to a grand-mal in February. I am back on the anti-seizure med and feel wonderful. I am not happy about having gone through ECT. I don't believe anyone can prepare you to loose memories (my son being born, my wedding - I had to actually ask my husband when our anniversary is, previous jobs homes) and of course I didn't loose my "bad" memories.
647754 tn?1270036911 This is kind of the idea behind ECT in my eyes, the seizures are kind of like jump starting your brain and getting it to try and find it's normal balance and rhythm again. Don't worry so much about the seizures, they put you to sleep and give you a muscle relaxant beforehand (although they did that to me when I ODed and the seizures still left me with a swollen aching wrist for a couple weeks), but at least it's a lot better than the old days right?
Avatar n tn My fiance had a seizure back when he was 22, a grand mal seizure. lost conciousness and breath, they had to revive him on the way to the ER ect. That was 5 years ago and nothing since then has happened untill here recently. They never did put a diagnosis as to what exactly caused that seizure so it was sort of let go and forgotten about. Well about six months ago he had another one that was just as bad. He ended up in the hospital and was even discharged from the Navy.
314833 tn?1263259499 Which is what is determinedly avoided in all other medical processes. Epilepsy is brain seizure. So is ECT except you say yes to it. I've met quite a few people who admit to having ECT and only 1 has said it helped him. He actually said it was great. He seemed to overlook the fact that we were sitting in the m,ental ward at the hospital I entered for treatment once. He is there regularly for his "great" treatments. Yes I sound anti ECT. And I am.
Avatar f tn I dont have money to get meds i need every month or to see a doctor wat should do i cant get help no medicaid or care or disiabilty i just feel like buying a gun and killing myself i have a seizure like three to for times a month i am at my end i hope god will stil love me if i shoot myself
1344732 tn?1276987729 until i was 18 I had then been healthier eating ect since but the same electricity, shakes, im going to pass out. I do for about 15 secs awake and realized i landed on the ground hit my head on the counter or fell on stairway. they usaually accur when I am week prior to my mentral. sometimes twice or 3 times in a week. 1. I shake, feel woozy, lightheaded see yellow as everything fades 2. i numb out 3. heart beats rapid, breath funny like gasping 4. sweats, buzzing in hands and face 5.
1316507 tn?1392408228 I was taken off the anti-seizure before ECT since the whole purpose of ECT is to have a seizure (in a controlled environment) and that wouldn't happen if I were taking the meds. I am seeing a Neurologist and some of the info I've found out is good yet disconcerting. I have health insurance, its just that all psych dr in my area are that busy that if you need a new patient appt you have to wait that long until they can get you in. I'm going to try teaching again.
Avatar f tn Plus coming off or goin on new meds can cause seizures, drop in BP or oxygen levels ect multiple things that wont respond to ceetain medications like antiepileptics or antidepressants
568456 tn?1222036062 I believe that medications for bipolar that are anti-seizure agents work by lowering activity in the limbic (mood) area of the brain that is over activated in bipolar. I don't believe they understand fully how ECT works but for some people it does work including one person I know who it saved from a suicidal depresion. However, for some people it can have long term effects including long term memory loss (short term memory loss is a given).
3166043 tn?1514260018 Basically, what it is, is the administration of an electrical shock to induce a brief seizure in the brain, in a medically controlled environment, under anesthesia. It is believed to change the brain chemistry in order to treat depression and other mental conditions. ECT can be used to treat many different mental disorders. Keep in mind, there is no "cure" for any mental illness. Only treatments. With the proper treatments, these disorders can be managed quite well.
Avatar n tn ECT is strange in the sence that half the people I talk to said it helped them, and the other half say it was horrible and didn't work at all. As far as ECT, I just don't know what to think anymore. Every person I talk to that has had ECT has a different story.
Avatar f tn His MRI came out clear but the doctor said that his EEG showed seizure activity in his left frontal lobe and gave him an rx for Keppra. They didn't give him an explanation as to what the cause was and so I called them. The first nurse told me that he is having complex partial seizures. After looking at the information it's possible that some of the things he's always done in his sleep are really seizures. They didn't explain why he was convulsing during the day with no warning.
1047522 tn?1258145704 ECT has its place in the arsenal of treaments for severe and drug-resistant depression, but I would agree with the other posters that psychotherapy, if your aren't already doing it, would be a better choice while you are dealing with BC and its treatment.
Avatar f tn ECT can be extremely helpful to many, not all though, but if I was in a position where that was a choice I would take it. A woman in my support group had been hospitalized for 3 months and had 12 sessions done, it would work for her for 3-4 days then she would slip again, but that is a small percentage. I have a man in my support group that had 2 ECT's and he said it was a miracle, the meds worked after that, and he felt like a human being again.
Avatar n tn I received several sessions of ECT against my will during while in a mental hospital. It has been four years since I've had the ECT and I have never been the same. I've suffered from depression from as far back as I can remember but there were times when I was okay and would feel happy or experience joy. I am an educated woman and I've always held executive level positions. I have not worked a day since the ECT. It's almost as if I have PTSD from the ECT.
Avatar f tn Quite frankly, I am more interested in looking into alternate solutions. ECT seems like the only other one right now. So I really have 3 questions 1. I'd love to hear about any Latuda experiences, 2. Any ECT experiences, and 3. Other options where medication did not help. If it is useful, I find I rapid cycle the last two weeks of my menstrual cycle, every month, so I am currently doing that at least half or more of the year. I really need the light at the end of the tunnel.
433485 tn?1321813390 My question is that he has suggested a consultation with another specialist, not sure what he called him, whom he has referred patients to for consultations. Sometimes this new doc uses ect. Has anyone had experience with ect? I am pretty scared as I only know what I have seen on the internet about it.
Avatar n tn I grew up with seizures, and this is how mine would sometimes occur, the staring into space, is a form of seizure activity. (Is it for you?) I don't know. . . However I do know that in taking medications that are treated for seizures, bipolar disorder, ect. . .these meds alone can cause your EEG to come back Normal. However, it doesn't mean the seizures aren't there. I Was prescribed depakote for my seizures.
Avatar f tn One of the biggest decisions of my life was to undergo ECT. I received 6 treatments so far. It brought me out of my lowest point ever. I began to laugh. Friends would comment that I began to look healthier, dark circles faded from under my eyes, hair shiner and I began to enjoy company of friends again. It's been almost two weeks since my last treatment. My memory has begun to fail me.
4430245 tn?1354476034 ve tried many medications but none of them seemed to help me so my doctor suggested I get ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) to treat my depression. I have recieved quite a few treatments now but my question is: Is there anybody else who has recieved this treatment and did it work for you? How long does it take to work?
Avatar n tn Anybody here tried ECT. I'm scared of it, but I'm trying to learn more. And to hear from those that have gone through it.
Avatar m tn I took ect from 4/2008 to 7/2009 and ended up with all kinds of problems. My memory is terrible, short term and long term. I've been on trileptal for 3 yrs and seroquel for a year. The seroquel helps but I put on a lot of weight. I'll never go back to ect.