I am starting ECT treatments this week, and will be housed in the “open ward” unit of a psyche center (as opposed to the lock down). Â Has anybody ever experienced staying in an open ward? Â What can I expect?
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Hey GI, I just wanted to say I’m glad that you worked out the ECT situation. Did you end up taking off work completely? Or do you have to sneak out to have the treatment done?
Either way, I’m glad you’re trying it. I don’t know how effective it is, but it seems like you’ve exhausted all the other possibilities.
How are the pups? I got in touch with VAFA and was really pumped to get to work… then life hit me hard (again) and I’ve been unable to do a thing, can’t even reply to her email. Anyway, I hope your babies are safe. I’ve learned that there are a bunch of people on this site whose pets give them strength & the will to carry on. Just wondering if your pups are working their magic on you.
Hi Scoob,
SO glad to hear from you….you put a smile on my face today when all I have wanted to do is throw up all day. I check in Wednesday morning at 7am. The pups are good… VAFA made a video for me, which they spliced from videos I sent them…it’s on youtube. Type in “Lucy & Jack – Iran” and will come up. Total kick in the pants. Babies are safe, and my best friend David will be caring for them while I’m away. Of course they work their “magic” on me, along with eating everything I own! LOL
My first ECT treatment is Friday.
What happened? I know that feeling, friend…I’m living in it. You have been there for me, let me be there for you. Talk to me.
THANK YOU for responding to me….and finding me again.
You are a good egg.
xoxooxoxo
gi
Hey Scooby,
ECT does work though the memory loss is bad.
My life has spiraled out of control while I was gone, and I am left with nothing.
I have 1 bullet left.
Hey GI, it’s great to hear from you again, though I wish it were under better circumstances. I understand the feeling of life spiraling out of control while you’re gone. That’s exactly what has happened to me. My “solution” has been to stay gone. I haven’t been home since January.
How are you dealing with the memory loss? I imagine it’s awful. Have you forgotten important things, things from your distant past, or is it more recent memory that has been affected?
I always used to dream of losing my memory, figuring it would be blissful to have nothing up there. But somehow I figured the reality of memory loss would be pretty cruel.
Don’t use that bullet, please.
Give it a chance for the treatment to take effect. Can you hang on a little longer?
Pfft, look who’s talking.
I really want to see that video of Lucy & Jack, but for weird reasons…. I can’t bring myself to do it just now… I’m so glad they’re safe though. I hope you get them back soon. You will be doing that, right?