Comments on: Flying Over the Cuckoo’s Nest http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/ blah blah blah from the northwest side Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:34:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: barb http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2354 barb Wed, 17 May 2006 00:26:29 +0000 http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/#comment-2354 of course i'm happy to share this because going into the whole thing, i didn't know much about it at all. curiously, the hospital didn't give me any brochures or anything regarding the procedure. and <strong>Fae,</strong> not to worry--i'm not going off any meds unless i'm told to, like if the pdoc changes them. <strong>Dan,</strong> thanks for letting me know. i checked it out and it looks very cool. i just hope the gameplay is much better than the earlier version. of course i’m happy to share this because going into the whole thing, i didn’t know much about it at all. curiously, the hospital didn’t give me any brochures or anything regarding the procedure.

and Fae, not to worry–i’m not going off any meds unless i’m told to, like if the pdoc changes them.

Dan, thanks for letting me know. i checked it out and it looks very cool. i just hope the gameplay is much better than the earlier version.

]]> By: Deb_LA http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2344 Deb_LA Tue, 16 May 2006 19:59:03 +0000 http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/#comment-2344 Wow. That is really interesting. Barb, you totally rock for sharing this. Wow. That is really interesting. Barb, you totally rock for sharing this.

]]> By: dan http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 dan Mon, 15 May 2006 22:51:53 +0000 http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/#comment-2353 Barb! Did you see the original series Star Wars Legos they introduced at E3 last weekend? If not, search for it on the internet. Really cool! Bun haired Leia... Barb!

Did you see the original series Star Wars Legos they introduced at E3 last weekend? If not, search for it on the internet. Really cool!

Bun haired Leia…

]]> By: Tracy http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 Tracy Mon, 15 May 2006 17:32:54 +0000 http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/#comment-2352 Thank you for sharing your story. I am wondering if we have that here. Thank you for sharing your story. I am wondering if we have that here.

]]> By: Fae http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 Fae Mon, 15 May 2006 13:00:42 +0000 http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/#comment-2351 Barb, I can only strongly suggest that you stay on your meds. Normally the rule of thumb is to go on with your meds for 6 months to one year after you're doing well (have no symptoms) or even longer if you've had many relapses. (That is after a "normal" depression) ECT is a mood stabilizer and should be treated almost like a medication - if you just get the ECT and then stop, the relapse rate is very very high. You would have to get Maintenance ECT for about 6 or more months to make up for it. The normal thing to do is to do the ECT and adjust or keep your meds. It is proven that that leads to the lowest relapse risk. (Also, yes, ECT is the best anti-mania treatment there is - the problem is getting consent from a manic patient. ) I'm so glad ECT is working so well for you. I've seen it do wonders for many people, and it's great to see you describe what I see everyday, and not the made-up scary stuff one so often gets in the media. Barb, I can only strongly suggest that you stay on your meds. Normally the rule of thumb is to go on with your meds for 6 months to one year after you’re doing well (have no symptoms) or even longer if you’ve had many relapses. (That is after a “normal” depression)

ECT is a mood stabilizer and should be treated almost like a medication – if you just get the ECT and then stop, the relapse rate is very very high. You would have to get Maintenance ECT for about 6 or more months to make up for it.

The normal thing to do is to do the ECT and adjust or keep your meds. It is proven that that leads to the lowest relapse risk.

(Also, yes, ECT is the best anti-mania treatment there is – the problem is getting consent from a manic patient. )

I’m so glad ECT is working so well for you. I’ve seen it do wonders for many people, and it’s great to see you describe what I see everyday, and not the made-up scary stuff one so often gets in the media.

]]> By: jane http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 jane Sun, 14 May 2006 05:31:13 +0000 http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/#comment-2350 I love you , friend, I really do. I'm so glad you are safe & doing well. You're my hero. I love you , friend, I really do. I’m so glad you are safe & doing well. You’re my hero.

]]> By: Alicia http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 Alicia Fri, 12 May 2006 23:37:18 +0000 http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/#comment-2349 Wow, I just learned about ECT in school and have never known any one who has had it. I am glad it is working for you. Thanks for sharing your story. I have been to your blog a couple times, but never commented. I wanted you to know that I appreciate your candor. Wow, I just learned about ECT in school and have never known any one who has had it. I am glad it is working for you. Thanks for sharing your story. I have been to your blog a couple times, but never commented. I wanted you to know that I appreciate your candor.

]]> By: pantheranon http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2348 pantheranon Fri, 12 May 2006 22:06:55 +0000 http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/#comment-2348 dan--no trouble that i know of getting it certified--although, because it was inpatient, the docs and hospital took care of that. insurance has already paid for most of it, so that is nice. dan–no trouble that i know of getting it certified–although, because it was inpatient, the docs and hospital took care of that. insurance has already paid for most of it, so that is nice.

]]> By: Kentucky Girl http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 Kentucky Girl Fri, 12 May 2006 08:50:07 +0000 http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/#comment-2347 Wow...now that is a story, Barb. You're so brave to share these things. Wow…now that is a story, Barb. You’re so brave to share these things.

]]> By: April http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2346 April Fri, 12 May 2006 02:43:09 +0000 http://bloggochicago.com/2006/05/10/flying-over-the-cuckoos-nest-part-1/#comment-2346 wow 8O wow 8O

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