Going to my Psychiatrist tommorrow, thinking of talking about ETC treatment.

[gbrickhouse]

Im tired of all the drugs and lousy feelings and suicidal thoughts I have. I have to do more research on it tonight though. Any thoughts from anyone?

[Daisy777]

I think it would be an option and let us know how it works. I don’t take any antidepressants because I’m afraid they will make me feel worse and I can’t handle that! All the side effects is what I pretty much have anyway, why make it worse!! I have suicidal thoughts a lot. Not good. But I’m alone and nobody really gives a damn. I need love bottom line. Love conquers all.

Good luck with your appointment and let me know what the doctor says.

[gbrickhouse in reply to Daisy777]

You got love right here! The side effect on these medications are there to show you what someone has reported in the past, and by law, they have to put it down. Of all 15 medications, I take a day, with all the mixing of the medicines, I have never suffered from one side effect from one single medicine. So, get back on your meds so that you will feel better, and remember I love you kid!

[Delanna]

Try tms first .

[gbrickhouse in reply to Delanna]

whats TMS?

[Delanna in reply to gbrickhouse]

Transcranial magnetic stimulation . Check it out on you tube

[gbrickhouse]

yes, i have many years ago.

[kenster1]

been on medication for years been pretty much cold turkey for a week had terrible insomnia as well.supposed to start sertraline tonight but im thinking of just giving up on the pills to be honest.got in the way of the real me for to long.

[Krissyann]

Hi gbrickhouse! I just ran across your post here and have had ECT treatments 2 years ago and just started TMS treatments this past Wednesday. So, here’s my story...

Major depression most of my life, I guess, probably some genetic component, but certainly dysfunctional home life and very abusive mother emotionally and sexually. Have been on almost every medication out there for my depression and about 15 years ago had genetic testing that showed I was a poor metabolizer of the CYP450/2D6 which is the pathway that metabolizes most antidepressants. That answered why I got tons of side effects, but hardly any relief from the meds. I have also tried CBT and ACT therapies, currently doing PTSD processing therapy, have been hospitalized 2 times. The last hospitalization was 2 years ago and I had ECT therapy; first I had daily unilateral treatments and felt some better, but was released from the hospital and was struggling severely within a couple of days, so then had bi-lateral ECT 3 times. The bilateral treatments were very hard on me, as I was crying after the first two and then became very confused after the third, as well.

****The result for me was feeling alive for the first time in my entire life, but depressive symptoms started to return after about 2 months and I was still on the one medication, Cymbalta, that does provide some relief of my depression and from some of my Fibro pain, as well. However, I have some memory loss and issues with my cognitive function- not servere, but still very frustrating and scary to me. Not saying that I won’t do them again, but going to try the less invasive path for now.

Now, 2 years later, I am just beginning TMS, which will be daily for 6 weeks with a 56% chance of success, but for me it’s stoll a chance at feeling better, so going to give it a try. Very minimal chance of side effects, but have had some eye pain, mild headache, and light sensitivity.

Let me know if you have any questions and I wish you the best of luck.