My psychiatrist recommended to me yesterday that it is time for me to look at having a series of ECT (Electro-convulsive Therapy) treatments to deal with my depression; medications are having less and less effect. He suggested two or three per week for 10 -12 treatments total.

What I have read so far is that it will have good effects on my Parkinson's, which could last up to a year.

What I would like to know is if anyone out there has experience with Parkinson's and ECT, DBS and ECT, or any combination thereof? Can DBS be done after ECT? Or can ECT be done after DBS? If I had to make a choice, I would go with the ECT. Parkinson's is a real pain in the rear, but depression at this level is ofter fatal, and there is still a corner of my brain that says "Hang on, help is on the way!"

Scared? Hell yes. Optimistic? Yes. Wondering how long I can count on relief from either? - of course.

Any thoughts & answers are welcome.