Rakesh

[drrkpatro]

I have been suffering from treatment resistant depression for 30 years, and have received about 100 electric shocks. I am on antidepressants as well, but not effective. I am severely depressed now and suicidal. Please someone help me.

[md1998]

Hello, I’m sorry you’ve been going through this. Feel free to message me

[ziggypiggy]

In a similar boat. I assume you like me are familiar with suicidal thoughts. They are with us more days than not in general. The good thing is we are still here. Even though every day may seem like you're at the end, odds are well still be here tomorrow. We will still be miserable but we will still be here. Curious, I only had 8 ECT treatments. 100 seems excessive. What was the rational to keep having treatments after the first 10 to 20 weren't working?

[drrkpatro in reply to ziggypiggy]

100 ECTs spanning over 20 years. I hail from India. Are you from US?

[ziggypiggy]

Yes. US. Unfortunately, after you've exhausted all the traditional and non traditional therapies there really isn't a place for sufferers like us. That's when the shame sets in. Must be my fault that nothing works on me when other people often get benefits from many different types if therapy. I'm supposed to be working on acceptance according to my therapist but I have no idea what that even looks like.