Why Now ??

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-01-2006
Why Now ??
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Fri, 12-01-2006 - 8:52pm

Last year I had ECT -treatment (10) over the period of for 6 weeks. I still was in the hospital prior to the tragedy that happened before. My family had made the decision for me to have ECT because I was not able to do so. I have no memories of what had happened last year because from the ECT I've lost my memory and it never came back. Lately I have very bad dreams .One of them is I am in a big room laying on a big chair. A man and a woman were next to me. The woman put some type of helmet on my head and than she but electrons ( I think that what it is called ) on the helmet. Meanwhile the man went to a big board ( some type of a switch board ) The woman than put something in my mouth and she told me that is do prevent me from getting hurt. All types of medication were put in to my arm per IV.Than The woman put a mask on my face and

                            

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-01-2004
Sat, 12-02-2006 - 12:10pm

Maria,


Although I've never had ECT, I'm pretty sure what your dreaming is not an accurate depection of what happens.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-22-2006
Sat, 12-02-2006 - 12:27pm

Hi Maria! I think you are having those dreams because of the lack of information surrounding your treatments. I agree with Marci - if you could find out what the procedure was, maybe it will give you some peace of mind.

PS - LOVE your new siggie!!

Pug hugs, Kelli





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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-01-2006
Sat, 12-02-2006 - 6:50pm

Hello Marci ,


thank you very much for your support. I have a appointment with my therapist next week.


I make sure that I will talk to her about my dreams.

                            

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-01-2006
Sat, 12-02-2006 - 6:54pm

Hi Kelli,


I have a appointment with my therapist next week. I will make sure that I will talk to her about my dreams.


Thank you for your support.

                            

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-27-2006
Sat, 12-02-2006 - 11:15pm

Hello Maria, Just hang in there your pdoc should be able to help you with what ever is wrong.

Take care

Shelia