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Tired of been depressed now - looking at ECT??

Dave15
Community Member

Hi guys,

I am so sick and tired of being depressed now - almost 3 years, done the med's, done the therapy, tried self medicating, Yoga and Meditation.... I am starting to think there is no cure.. I am trying to line up some ECT with a psychologist soon - anyone comment on success of ECT therapy?

I have a few good days and then the smallest thing sets me rolling downhill - I can feel it surge through my bloodstream, and then it takes days to shrug.. now it is affecting my work... 

No-one seems to understand, and I cannot find a solution..

GP's seem to try push the SSRI's, mess up my brain, kill my sex life, and my psychologist cries with me, and looks happy to see me leave, mental health plan only has 10 visits, cant afford to pay the stupid rates they charge, need to hide the visits from work, and I cant stick to stuff, as my down days are really down, then I give up and think up reasons not to do the good stuff..... among other things, like running away and deserting normal life..

I try to protect my family from this and stay at work late and try to act happy at home to keep the ones I love around me, but my wife would sh..t herself if she knew how bad I really am..

I keep trying to protect people around me from myself, but cant go on anymore - there must be a cure..

Maybe a brain fry will help.. anyone been helped with ECT therapy?

 

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How can I find Juliet's thread

Chris_B
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Hi Jaydolil,

You can read Juliet's thread on ECT here.