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Sharon Just my feelings---electric shock therapy does have a place in certain instances but I cannot see it plausable for PDers. Gee, I've noticed a lot of Parkies end up in Psychiatric wards after hospital admissions because of their confusion and hallucinations. The Psy unit is not the best answer and can actually do harm. For one thing they are not up to date on parkinson, seems that hospital trips is detrimental to PDers as so many hospital personnell do not understand the disease and especially the need to continue meds. Changes in environment is a big factor on their worsening confusion on admission. Seems also that any medication change to decrease or increase causes a hallucination. Hope you have a good ND who specializes in movement disorders--insist the the Psychiatrist consult him prior to shock therapy. I have not met a Parkie who ever had shock therapy. Hope things get nbetter for you Mary CG for Mel 76/12 (NH placement Nov 13th) but we are adjusting.