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Substandard Psychiatric help in Washington State

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Oct 23, 2019 | Replies (30)
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@minneapolis123

Over the last 22 years I have lost track of how many Medications I have tried but it is in the teens. None were helpful except Abilify and that only lasted three weeks even after varying the dose. So I will be trying something new for me, Latuda for a good couple of months and if I fall into that deep dark depression before that med has a chance to work I will have no choice but to consider ECT again.
I'm glad you are a survivor, and have good people around you and now because you are here, you are helping others by posting.

John J

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Oct 21, 2019

@minneapolis123

Have you started on the Latuda? That's one I've never tried.

Was ECT helpful? I was all cleared to do it, but my wife was against it. It would have meant driving to Portland every Monday and driving 150 miles back home on Friday. We have to drive over a pass in the Cascades, and my wife, who doesn't like to drive, would have to be the driver. I was working with the OHSU social worker on finding accessable housing and transportation. Before I could get all the details worked out, I had to drop it because it was too overwhelming for me. Feeling overwhelmed is one of the symptoms of my depression. My psychiatrist and other doctors were encouraging me to do it, and would probably still approve it. Then, the only doctor who did the treatments in Oregon moved away. By now there are a couple of doctors in Oregon who could do it. I'm not up to starting the process over again, and my wife isn't able to drive because of severe hip, leg and shoulder pain. If the hospital here in central Oregon were to get set up to do the therapy, I might seriously consider doing it.

I can only take life as it is dealt to me. ECT doesn't seem to be in the cards for me. If you decide to go that route, keep us posted.

Jim

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