Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment Redux

when i first posted about ECT, about how my pdoc broached the subject and i immediately thought of the Ramones’ song, “Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment,” i didn’t know how to upload an MP3 file for your listening pleasure. now, i do! so folks, knock yourselves out. want to sing along? click here for the lyrics.

“Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment” by the Ramones

we just got the call from the doctor’s office. i’ll be admitted to the hospital later today and will be there for 2 weeks. the pdoc said that the initial ECT treatments will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for those 2 weeks. after that, i may have some maintenance treatments that can be administered through outpatient, and very possibly, the only medication i’ll have to take is a mood stabilizer! yay!!!!

still, Brian and i aren’t placing all our Easter eggs in one basket, which is the attitude we had towards the sleep studies. in many cases, however, ECT is a last resort. that scares me.

as for the ECT itself, i’m nervous. of course, i’m trying to make light of it. when i woke up this morning, i placed my finger on Brian’s and each of the cats’ heads in turn and said, “Bzzt!”

for some reason, the Neopets battledome item Bzzt Blaster came to mind, which according to the In-Depth Battlepedia, deals 3 icons water damage, 3 icons air damage, and 5 icons light damage. what sort of damage will the ECT Blaster do to me? i guess there really is such a thing as “scrambled brains.”

i doubt they’ll let me have my cell phone, otherwise i’d phone in some audioposts. at any rate, i’ll bring a notebook with me and try to keep track of this experience. ’til next time!

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April 14th, 2006 - 2:02 pm
Bipolar/Anxiety/BPD

Comments

  1. Oh Barb! I am so glad you are going to get some help and hopefully some relief!

    Comment by Deb_LA
    April 14, 2006 2:15 pm

  2. good luck barb. we’ll all be waiting for ya. ;)

    Comment by gen
    April 14, 2006 2:25 pm

  3. Good Luck! Will be thinking of you! :P

    Comment by c. s. blitch
    April 15, 2006 3:15 am

  4. OMG Barb, good luck!!! I am really scared for you. I hope it helps :) Let us know you’re ok asap.

    Comment by Marie
    April 15, 2006 3:17 am

  5. Hope everything’s going o.k. I’ll be thinking about you.

    Comment by Cheryl
    April 15, 2006 12:47 pm

  6. Whoa! I go away for a week and you’re bzzt blasting? ;)

    Hope it works for you!

    Comment by Kentucky Girl
    April 15, 2006 11:16 pm

  7. My God, you are one brave woman! I hope it all works for you.

    Comment by Mark
    April 16, 2006 9:38 am

  8. Barb I will be thinking of you and will say a prayer for you. I hope this works. It will be nice to be off of all the meds, huh? Take care and God bless.

    Comment by Teressa
    April 16, 2006 9:26 pm

  9. Good Luck and we will be hear waiting for you. You take care and let us know when you get back. You will be missed.

    Comment by Chrissy
    April 17, 2006 1:17 pm

  10. Barb, I’ll be waiting for you when you come back. You’re in my thoughts & prayers. I hope all goes well.

    Comment by jane
    April 18, 2006 1:43 am

  11. Oh wow. Barb, I hope this will turn out to be “the” solution. :D :D :D :D Your kitties, your blog friends and I can’t wait till you come back.

    Comment by Margaret
    April 18, 2006 10:56 am

  12. Thinking of you and hoping you’re well.
    Peace……………

    Comment by Helen
    April 18, 2006 6:55 pm

  13. There’s much love from everyone.

    Here’s hoping that all is well and you come out better for having done it. :)

    Comment by dan
    April 18, 2006 8:21 pm

  14. ((((Barb))) Sending you love and hugs. Your in my thoughts and prayers girl.

    Comment by hellonheels
    April 18, 2006 10:31 pm

  15. thinking about you and hoping that all is well. (((((((((((barb)))))))))))))))

    Comment by lani
    April 20, 2006 11:00 am

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