Suicide – There are Alternatives

Suicide is in the air…celebrities and people closer to home are going down that road. But there are alternatives. One alternative that is often not discussed is Electro Shock Treatment (ECT).  I was at my wits end two years ago, so depressed and feeling like the anti-depressants were not working.  I decided I had hit rock bottom and was feeling suicidal, it was time to consider ECT.  My Dad had done it many years ago, and it had helped him.  I decided to try it. I admit I was terrified but with suicide the other option, it was easier to go forward.

I was lucky, I had a complete recovery after 5 sessions.  I had been depressed for 30 years, tried a lot of different medications and never knew happiness or joy. After ECT that all changed. I realize that ECT has side effects but when the alternative is SUICIDE it is a no brainer to try it.