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ECT treatments
Truth Searcher:
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I am afraid that I have had the (recent) unfortunate experience of first hand experience with ECT.
Of course, the psychiatric professionals DO endorse such treatments. And empirical evidence suggests that it is helpful ... albeit short term. I understand that "maintenance" treatments are often required. And it is further suggested that pharmacological treatment continue.
Is it quackery? I don't know. Is it quackery when a terminal cancer patient flies to Mexico to get treatments that are not currently FDA approved in the United States? I don't know. Is it quackery when traditional medicine has failed people so they resort to holistic healing ... such as radical diets and such. I don't know.
I do know that depression can be terminal. And that we are desperate to find answers before the funeral.
You may find this thread laughable. I find the mental health system in this country laughable.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---Is it quackery when a terminal cancer patient flies to Mexico to get treatments that are not currently FDA approved in the United States? I don't know. Is it quackery when traditional medicine has failed people so they resort to holistic healing ... such as radical diets and such. I don't know.
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Yes that costs peoples lives , just like the teens are diverted into quackery treatment of private cult like programs, when there are other options that dont do so much harm to the kids. The difference is that adults go to ECT willingly.. if they were shocking kids against their will, no I wouldnt find that humurous. I was friends with the people getting it and we all laughed about it together, I never said this "thread" was laughable. Call me a sadist I could care less Ive been called much worse.
Truth Searcher:
--- Quote ---I never said this "thread" was laughable.
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Perhaps I'm misreading you ... but you said "this thread made me laugh". Short term memory issues? Here ... let me refresh your memory.
--- Quote ---When I saw this thread it made me laugh, I have to admit it was kind of funny.
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Hmmm ... guess one of us is confused then.
Anonymous:
I find it interesting you have personal experience with ECT and then skip right over the question and then get into nit picking my post. Smoke a bowl or something.
Since you want to take my last sentence out of context, and judge me based on that I think thats typical of everyone here so whatever. But for other people who walk into this thread, what I meant by that was that I hadnt thought about those people in a long time and when I saw this thread it made me laugh, it brought up good memories from the past and people I hadnt thought of in a while. By "it" I mean the treatment not this thread!! Yes we all thought it was funny, we had fun in that psych hospital. Sorry if that bothers you so much!! :roll:
So how about answering the question, or did something else I say offend you? ! :rofl:
--- Quote ---Perhaps I'm misreading you ...
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Yes, you are.. but seriously what do I care.. at least this thread is getting some action now.
ZAP!
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---Hmmm ... guess one of us is confused then.
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Well it aint' me ! :P
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