Comment by Helena on 23 Sep 2012 at 4:36 pm

Karen. I am contemplating electric shock treatment. Did you ever have it instead of medication therapy. I read you didn’t do medication. I’d like your opinion. Scheduled for mid November because I want more time to prepare. Can you ask Dr. Baer. I sent you a email at [email protected]. Got it off facebook. TY

Helena

Dear Helena,

Thank you for asking about electric shock treatment. No, I never had this and personally would never have it done. I’m glad Dr. Baer never suggested this procedure. If he did, I may have stopped therapy altogether. In my opinion, what worked best for me was talk therapy. But I’m no professional. Please seek more information; talk this over with a qualified psychiatrist and make a decision based on your own situation. No two people are alike and no two treatments can compare.

Karen

I appreciate you writing back to me through my email… below is what you shared and my response:

“Hi Karen,

I talked ECT over with my doctor and we decided to wait a while before doing it. I thank you for your thoughts because it gave me a reason to question my doctor. I told him I wanted more information to make a decision. He complied and no treatment for now. I would not have had the courage to ask. I always did what he said. Thank you for telling me to talk and ask questions. I feel good about my decision.”

Helena

Dear Helena,

Thank you for sharing your decision to talk with your doctor and wait a little longer before having electric shock treatment.  I am glad to hear you had the strength to ask and gain more knowledge. That’s the best way to heal.

Wishing you all my best on your journey to heal.

Karen