Has anyone else had ECT?
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I, too, had horrible headaches. They gave me ibuprofen 800mg. It took some edge off, but not enough. Pain killers weren't an option for me, as I had addiction. I wouldn't recommend ECT either. It was horrible for me. I had it done 7 times and it never helped. It gave me memory loss, short term and long term. I was going through a divorce and I don't even remember why or how I felt or acted. Good luck and Bless You.
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Yes sounds like it. My daughter has it and is now on medication. The Medication these days are fantastic. From the sounds of it you will be able to get it under control and when you are old enough you will be able to drive if it is controlled. One useful tip I thought was great, when you have a bath(which it is not uncommon to have a fit with the heat) tie a small string around you big toe and the plug, and if you do have a fit you will kick the plug out. Good luck for the Future   By the way please don't let the first answerer scare you. It is very rare for this to be dangerous.If you take the right precautions talk to the epilepsy foundation they will be able to help you too.
224185
Yes, I have.  It was a culmination of a week long high fever and a fractured skull, resulting in Acute Schizophrenia
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TS usually doesn't disappear entirely, but I've heard plenty of times that it can decrease in severity.  I was absolutely awful until about 22 or 23, with the peak tic time being at around 19.  Now at 30 I no longer need to take medication.  I still have tics, but they're minor compared to what they were 10 years ago.  Blessed be!
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When I was in Iraq, I didn't have any combat experiences, but we were mortared/rocketed a lot, dealt with VBIEDs and IEDs, etc.  I too was jumpy when I first got home, but only for a couple of months.  I was pretty irritable for awhile, but now I am back to my "normal" level of crankiness.  I had a lot of problems sleeping -- it took me a long time to fall asleep at night and I was tired most days.  That has also resolved.
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yes, i used to have it. I had long beatiful hair at one time. But i pulled it all out and yeah i was completly bald. It was caused by stress. I was about 13 at the time. and had just told my parents about a very traumatic thing that had happened to me. So much was going on at the time, i guess that is the only way i felt i could deal with it. I didn't have control of the situation at all. and it was very hard on me, and hard to accept. But i hope things will get better for your daughter. They did for me. It took about 3 yrs. until it completely stopped for me. Now i have a full head of hair. and things are starting to look up for me. I wish the best for you and your daughter. Take care and God bless. If you want to know anything more about my experience, you can email me if you want.
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Yes I did.  It was both funny and embarrassing.  A friend of mine is a hypnotist and put on a small demonstration at a party.  I volunteered.  I "came out of it" suddenly finding myself in a shower fully clothed running water over my head singing to a rubber ducky.  This was in front of 10 people.\n\nI guess it could have been worse and he could have suggested I take my clothes off first!\n\nI was so embarrassed for weeks.
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Sure. Try this one on for size. I was born back in 1957, with a tiny\nwhole in my heart. In the summer of '58, when I was just 16 mos.\nyoung, I had to go under the knife for open-heart surgery. \nThen, when I was closed up, a blod-clot formed, went all the way \nup to my brain, and formed a lesion: the final result was Epilepsy,\nwhich I continue to live with today--and which quite recently was\nthe result of depression, which epileptics are more prone to than\nanyone else. \nI am not yet absolutely sure that the symptoms of my depression are over with per se. (Only time shall tell.) All I can say for sure right now is that the anxiety attacks I've had up til now were 100 times than any seizures I've ever experienced over a time span\nspan of nearly 37 years.
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I've been there.  I have not been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder yet, but I do have trichtotillamania.  Trichtotillamania is very similar to OCD because the thoughts are repetitive.  Whenever I get stressed out, I HAVE TO pluck my hairs.  I am very obsessive about germs and counting, avoiding different things, eating an even number of M&M's or chips....making the table look perfectly even...doing things over and over.  I SHOULD be diagnosed, but it is not so much of a problem since it does not interfere with work or school.  Here's what I would recommend....since most people don't understand how the disorder works....\nObviously, try not to think about things, and if you do start thinking about doing something compulsive then you should focus on that and ONLY that, and do it.  It sounds like you aren't suffering from it as much as others that suffer from our problem.  Your treatment should take care of it, and, yes, it is normal for your therapist to be taking her time.\nAs far as depression goes, I was also diagnosed with manic depression.  My birthmother has bipolar disorder.  I'm not going into the differences.  However, I can tell you that Effexor XR helped me.  It may not help you because it depends on the meds they do put you on.  I had to counter the nervous effects of the antidepressant Effexor, with the anti-seizure medicine Neurontin.  So....let your psychiatrist decide what is best for you.  Do not stop taking your pills and tell your therapist if you feel any different.  Keeping a journal will help you keep track.  I hope this helps.  Good luck!
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I had epilepsy of some or other sort as a child, i do not remember what kind though, but I stayed away from all forms of stress, that included me playing basketball (I was very competitive in it). I also tried to remain as calm as I could always, and watched out for anything that I did, watched, spoke about, ate, etc... and saw the different reactions to it... and now, i dont have it anymore, i have stayed away from a lot of things... maybe you could try doing this too, I hope you get over it...
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have u received a jolt to your body? - perhaps within the last few weeks? - sounds a bit like whip-lash which i sustained during a minor car accident a few years ago - nothing serious but uncomfortable - hope it improves soon hunny ~x~
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Yes I have. I am an ex-crystal meth addict, but I've also done E, LSD, cocaine, mushrooms, pot, and I think some other things too! (like I can remember!)\nIf you need help, trust me, you NEED to go somewhere else besides Yahoo! Answers!! Find a treatment facility in you area. Turn to you family and friends, not complete strangers. Good luck!!
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YES, IF THAT IS WHAT I REALLY HAVE.  THAT IS THE DIAGNOSIS I WAS GIVEN BUT IT IS SO OVERUSED. \n\nIT HAS HAD A REMARKABLE EFFECT AND I ALMOST LOST IT!!!\nHOWEVER I AM MANAGING TO LIVE A LIE BY ACTING AS NORMAL AS POSSIBLE AND TEACHING ELEMENTARY STUDENTS.  IT IS HARD.  I FEEL LIKE I LIVE TWO LIVES.  I DON'T MEAN THAT I AM HAVING A SPLIT PERSONALITY BUT I JUST FEEL ASHAMED AND SCARED THAT I WILL FREAK OUT ONE DAY AND RUIN IT ALL.  WHEN I GO HOME IT HITS ME WHO I REALLY AM AND HOW THIS DISORDER OR WHATEVER IT IS, HAS HELPED TO RUIN MY SELF WORTH FOR NUMEROUS REASONS THAT I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO EXPLAIN NOW.  \nI LUCKILY WORK WITH PEOPLE WHO I TRUST AND WHO ARE UNDERSTANDING.  THERE AREN'T MANY PEOPLE AS GOOD AS THESE OUT THERE AND IT IS HARD.  THAT IS PROBABLY WHY SOME OPT FOR DISABILITY.
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Hi, not many people on here been there I guess.\nI went through a long stage of what I would call madness, but the Doc's called depression.\nSome of that was drug induced, but I'm not sure if that made a difference.\nAfter some challenges in my life I had lost it all, forever, it felt, and found myself alone, weak, and angry.\nI blamed myself for everything, though of course there were other factors to my problems than myself.\nI have at times been very angry with myself and found the only person I could hurt was me.\nIt's true that the first cut it the hardest, it's certainly not the deepest.\nYour not a pansy, and if your down, do something about it.\nBut that's another question and answer.\nBe good.
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I do. They are horrible. My husband and I split up about a year ago, but we got back together shortly after that. Anyway, ever since, when he's just going to the gas station to get gas or cigarettes and it seems to me it's been to long, I start shaking, walking around the house, crying, calling him. It's awful. But I tried to solve the problem without medication and we're seing a counselor so it's getting better.
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ECT as others have said has been used for years, when it was first discovered it was used for all mental illnesses and practised in an unsafe manner, it is now used with a lot more humanity. Before they would just use a standard dose nowadays they slowly increase the dose until the patient has a small fit, (the fit represents the brain reseting). There is still not much conclusive evidence to state how it works but does have mircalous effects when other treatments (medication & therapy) haven't worked. Some people joke and say there are more risks from the anesthetic than ECT, but risks from ECT involve short term memory loss and difficulty concentrating. Although it is used rarely these days it is being used more in older peoples services. There are thousands of websites and books out there, but the problem with them is they all tend to be very much for or against it, i havent seen any which give a fair all round view.\ngood luck and i hope it works well for her
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I had a close encounter many years ago, when I was a boy scout and having field camp in school. It happen to be a thunderstorm and I was walking in an open field with an unbrella when I felt my hairs standing on end. Next thing I knew, lightning struck a metal fence some 15 feet away. I was shocked by this, but felt nothing and continued my way to the nearest shelter!\nSo the next time I feel a build up of static electricity around me, I am going to run into the nearest building I can find. Especially on a rainy day.