Have you ever had ECT? Do you feel it has affected you long term in a good or ba!


Question: Have you ever had ECT!? Do you feel it has affected you long term in a good or bad way!?
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Unfortunately, I have only negative things to say about ECT!. I had so many and they did absolutely nothing but take away my long-term memory!. Doctors seemed to run out of answers for me and threw me to the ECT wolves!. I supposed it has helped some, but while I was ill during one of my many hospital stays, I don't think it helped any of the other patients either!.


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I was ill for 9 very long years with black depression!. Too many hospitals, too many meds, and too many ECT's all didn't help!. I attempted suicide 4 times I wanted to die so much!. Finally a pdoc came along and found the right combo of meds for me!. I take Lithium/Lamictal which has been my saving grace!. Moods are stable!. I am very lucky!. I am actually back to work again, even though the previous pdocs said I would never work again!. You can leave a note on my blog if you wish; I will reply as I check in daily!.

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I had ECT done about 5 years ago!. At first it didn't seem to be working!. I haven't had a major depressive episode since then!. I don't know if it kills brain cells or not!. It did effect my short term memory and I still have problems with that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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