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Depression, ECT and recovery

Posted by edeleo @edeleo, Feb 12, 2012

For anyone suffering from depression or considering ECT, watch this story:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ystUgL8vQo&context=C3cd36f5ADOEgsToPDskKZIOJVmRUKoxwYI-M62VYW

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piglit | @piglit | May 26, 2012
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@leanne

I am skeptical, it makes no sense to me that random burning and killing off of brain cells will fix the physiological structures in the brain that were malfunctioning to cause the depression in the first place. The brain is complicated, we need more research to get to the root of the cause of chronic depression. Resorting to failed 1960's treatments seems like a copout to me. ECT didn't work for my mother during the dark ages of the mental health industry, why go backwards. There has to be something better.

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I will Rox i have read Edeleo's post and I'm so sorry that I misinterprated the post

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Roxie43 | @roxie43 | May 26, 2012
In reply to @leanne "I am skeptical, it makes no sense to me that random burning and killing off of..." + (show)
@leanne

I am skeptical, it makes no sense to me that random burning and killing off of brain cells will fix the physiological structures in the brain that were malfunctioning to cause the depression in the first place. The brain is complicated, we need more research to get to the root of the cause of chronic depression. Resorting to failed 1960's treatments seems like a copout to me. ECT didn't work for my mother during the dark ages of the mental health industry, why go backwards. There has to be something better.

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Hi Piglit,
You didn't do anything wrong. You responded accordingly to the person whom I felt was offensive in saying ECT is a copout. It saves lives...
Hugs

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piglit | @piglit | May 26, 2012
In reply to @leanne "I am skeptical, it makes no sense to me that random burning and killing off of..." + (show)
@leanne

I am skeptical, it makes no sense to me that random burning and killing off of brain cells will fix the physiological structures in the brain that were malfunctioning to cause the depression in the first place. The brain is complicated, we need more research to get to the root of the cause of chronic depression. Resorting to failed 1960's treatments seems like a copout to me. ECT didn't work for my mother during the dark ages of the mental health industry, why go backwards. There has to be something better.

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thanks rox was concerned that I had . I feel very passionate about this and know how much of a struggle life can be and in no way would any of us copout , because we fight to have quality in our lives and yes ECT does save lives and lives are so very precious Hugs

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Roxie43 | @roxie43 | May 26, 2012
In reply to @leanne "I am skeptical, it makes no sense to me that random burning and killing off of..." + (show)
@leanne

I am skeptical, it makes no sense to me that random burning and killing off of brain cells will fix the physiological structures in the brain that were malfunctioning to cause the depression in the first place. The brain is complicated, we need more research to get to the root of the cause of chronic depression. Resorting to failed 1960's treatments seems like a copout to me. ECT didn't work for my mother during the dark ages of the mental health industry, why go backwards. There has to be something better.

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You are so right. We cannot leave any stone unturned in trying to live peacefully.
Hugs

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piglit | @piglit | May 26, 2012
In reply to @leanne "I am skeptical, it makes no sense to me that random burning and killing off of..." + (show)
@leanne

I am skeptical, it makes no sense to me that random burning and killing off of brain cells will fix the physiological structures in the brain that were malfunctioning to cause the depression in the first place. The brain is complicated, we need more research to get to the root of the cause of chronic depression. Resorting to failed 1960's treatments seems like a copout to me. ECT didn't work for my mother during the dark ages of the mental health industry, why go backwards. There has to be something better.

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so true Rox Hugs back

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edeleo | @edeleo | Jun 19, 2012
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@roxie43

Edeleo,
How are you?

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Doing great! Just busy with work and I always have this ECT documentary project in the back of my mind. How are you doing?

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Roxie43 | @roxie43 | Jun 19, 2012
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@roxie43

Edeleo,
How are you?

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Im surviving and much better than I was but it's a struggle at times. I wanted to have the maintenance ECT but the headaches were intolerable because I already suffer from migraines. I still believe it saved my life.
Thank you for checking in! I always think of you..
Take care,
Rox

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Useless | @useless | Aug 14, 2012
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@leanne

I am skeptical, it makes no sense to me that random burning and killing off of brain cells will fix the physiological structures in the brain that were malfunctioning to cause the depression in the first place. The brain is complicated, we need more research to get to the root of the cause of chronic depression. Resorting to failed 1960's treatments seems like a copout to me. ECT didn't work for my mother during the dark ages of the mental health industry, why go backwards. There has to be something better.

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Nothing in medicine is 100%. You need to be more open minded and more informed before making such severe comments. For many, especially those that can't take antidepressants because they can't be tolerated, this is a very good alternative, other than suicide

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