u/Odd-Secretary-7450

I (20F) have spent a good portion of my life struggling with MDD and have tried more than 15 medications. Currently, I am doing ECT, but am thinking of trying an MAOI as it is one of the only drug classes that I haven’t tried yet. I know that the dietary restrictions can be a lot—and this is why it hasn’t been prescribed to me before—but I’m running out of options… as a vegetarian, I would be completely okay without meats and without cheese, even, but soy and fermented foods are very common in the diet. Does anyone have any suggestions for filling food ideas that are both vegetarian and fit within the guidelines of an MAOI’s low-tyramine diet? Any advice would be super appreciated as this is something that I need to make work

I (20F) have struggled with depression for the last ten years. Prior to starting ECT, I had tried more than 15 medications, with different doses and combinations. I did 9 sessions of right unilateral ECT before switching to bitemporal. Now, I have completed four sessions with bitemporal placement, and I’m still not feeling any better. How much longer should I keep trying ECT before switching to something else (like TMS or ketamine)? At what point did others know if ECT wouldn’t work for them? Hearing about the experiences of others would be great—did it take anyone longer before having success with ECT?