Nov 15, 2009 07:29PM in the Depression Community
Hi Pat I do not have any experience with ECT yet, but soon will. I have treatment resistant depression and have tried numerous treatments with no substantial benefit. I meet with an ECT doctor on the 19th. I will be recording my experience, good or bad in my journal on this website. Please feel free to read it.
Jul 18, 2009 08:33PM in the Depression Community
Amen, preach on! Why, Why, Why do you hardly ever hear about depression and anxiety being the number one disability. It's insane that this issue does not get more attention. When I get to a functional level I will be a major advocate for this. I'm finally to a point where I can say yes I have a mental illness and it is not my fault. I did not choose it. I'm n...
Jul 17, 2009 09:56PM in the Depression Community
Have you been watching Jack Van Impee? I just wanted to let you know that I am really interested in Bible prophesy, but nobody does know the day or the hour. I have a whole different view than you. I say praise God and hallelujah. I'm so ready to go to my true home and be with the Lord. Yes, I do suffer from severe clinical depression which makes me want to g...
Jul 10, 2009 07:00PM in the Depression Community
Insurance is riduculous!!! I am going to ask my psych about the TMS also. My psych is also a neurologist. I have VNS that he adjusts and he would likely give TMS treatments. Money is the problem!
Jul 09, 2009 05:36PM in the Depression Community
I was put on Pristiq last week. I took it for four days and had to stop. I don't want to discourage you from the medicine, but it was not for me. It made me even more exhausted, restless, and extremely panicky. The bad thing about all of these anti-depressants is that you just don't know how your body is going to react to them. Everyone is different and has d...
Jul 09, 2009 05:26PM in the Depression Community
I have read up on this also. I do not have any experience with it, but I would also love to hear from anybody who has went through this treatment.