Anyone ever tried Electro Convulsive Therapy

[purplesky9]

My psychiatrist is suggesting this for me since medication hasn't been very successful. If so want was your experience with it?

 

[Hollowman]

What are you being drugged for?

 

[kittymagic]

You could also try searching youtube if you haven't already, I've seen some accounts of people undergoing ECT there in the past.

 

[spero_meliora]

I've personally never done it, but had a friend who swears it helped save her. after a session she was quite foggy for a day or two and had some nausea, but it certainly seemed to help.

her short term memory was negatively affected but she found this to be a fair enough tradeoff for assisting with her medication resistant depression.

 

[Ch4in3dcr0w]

If your psychatrist is suggesting it its probably not a bad idea. From what i understand its not supossed to be painful or anything like that and it has quite big success rate from the first article i found on internet to quote it "Eighty-five (78%) of cases reported reduction in pain while 96.3% of the patients with a comorbid psychiatric diagnosis reported improvement in mood symptoms post-ECT." Its not guaranteed but its a really good option to help in your recovery. Good luck and much love

 

[diopdawe]

I had 8 ECT treatments and I would like to outline that this is only my personal experience, i dont want to encourage or discourage you in any way. So I had treatment resistant depression (tried all meds in combination) and finally i gave tje green light to 8 Ects. For me, it did not help at all. I had memory loss, dont remember the weeks leading up to the ect and weeks after the treatment. I also noticed some memory issues since then. So for me, it was completely useless but apparently it helps some people.

 

[ChrisFromEarth]

yes, did not do jack for me

 

[purplesky9]

What are you being drugged for?

Despression and anxiety

I've personally never done it, but had a friend who swears it helped save her. after a session she was quite foggy for a day or two and had some nausea, but it certainly seemed to help.

her short term memory was negatively affected but she found this to be a fair enough tradeoff for assisting with her medication resistant depression.

I am worried about it affecting my memory cause I have a bad memory already.

yes, did not do jack for me

Despression and anxiety

I am worried about it affecting my memory cause I have a bad memory already.

yes, did not do jack for me

How many sessions did you have?

 

[Beavisandbutthead]

I had it 5 times. Lost some memory and helped Mr slightly. It's worth a shot if nothing is helping

 

[purplesky9]

My psychiatrist thinks I should have it because all the medications that I'm on haven't really worked for me but I think my problems probably come from my situation so I'm not sure it would help.

 

[Ch4in3dcr0w]

The medication should work no matter the situation so that might be the reason she thinks this way. Obviously its your choice to make and u can postpone it until your situation becomes better and then see if the medication works. Much love and good luck

 

[LetMeOut67]

Electroconvulsive therapy may have more adverse effects than thought

Study calls for depression treatment to be suspended for more research after reports of heart problems and emotional blunting

www.theguardian.com