Information and opinions on health from Jack at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/72341/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/72341/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/72341/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/72341/25511/ect-bipolar Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:10:12 -0400 Jack My psychiatrist keeps raising two questions - 'have you ever taken Lithium' and 'have we talked about ECT?'.    So, I have tried to do some research on ECT and Bipolar.  Not much to read and nothing to tell me more than it probably wouldn't hurt.  I suppose the reason for the line of questioning is because of the distinct lack of progress over the last few months.  That he's trying to consider what else we can try that... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/72341/25511/ect-bipolar http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/72341/23843/advice Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:58:00 -0400 Jack August '07 found me having a 'pseudo' seizure followed by self hospitalization for my bipolar. I lost my job and haven't worked since. Even now it's difficult to maintain concentration, talk without appearing challenged, and I often have a staggering, shuffling gait. None of these things I had prior to the seizure. If you have experienced these symptoms, I could use your insight as to how to deal with them in a real world... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/72341/23843/advice