Psych told me I'm elligible to get ECT but at the same time said I should quit weed or no depression treatments will ever work. Is it still worth to pay good money for ECT even though I really cannot see myself quitting weed anytime soon? Not asking for med advice just opinions and experiences.
I'm sorry if this is not the correct place to post this but I'm feeling very confused by what was said to me on my last psychiatry session.
I've been smoking for a long time as a way to be able to get out of bed or have a little bit of stressfree times in life, as a coping mechanism. The doctor finally prescribed ECT but at the same time said if I don't totally quit weed I'll never get better of my depression.
For people that had ECT or are contemplating having it:
Did you have to quit weed in order to do it/do you plan to quit weed to do it? Do you feel like if I keep smoking weed I'll never be able to get happy thus shouldn't get ECT (I know its kinda personal but any opinion might help me) before I can manage (god knows how) my weed use?
Has your psychiatrist ever told u the same or a similar thing? I am very aware that weed use is NOT IDEAL in most psychiatric cases but I'm so depressed and without motivation in life I really cannot think of battling a drug addiction rn.
Sorry again for the questions, and any insight is welcome I am really just lost at the moment as to what should I do and how valid are the psychiatrists words (can i never get better from depression if i use weed?)