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Has Anyone Here Had ECT?
You are very welcome! I want to clear up all the negativity about ECT. It is a good treatment and there is a lot of people that do it. And have success!!
Experience With Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
My psychiatrist and I are considering embarking on the long ECT journey, but I'm wondering if anyone here has actually had it? I'm treatment resistant major depressive disorder, would appreciate hearing anyone's experience!
My mother who suffered with schizophrenia had this to treat her illness. I only caused severe brain damage for her. She forgot about me so I was abundant as a small child, taken away and placed in… read more
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Where can you have ECT treatments in the Cleveland Ohio area?
Do you have a Dr right now. For Mental health? I would suggest that you talk to him/her.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Has anyone experienced memory issues after ect treatments? I have heard stories of ect erasing memories of patients and messing with their short term memory as well.
Yes, very true. Depression symptoms became life threatening for me. For my situation I had ECT treatments for 10 years. Short term and long term memory was definitely impacted. ECT doctor spoke with… read more
OIeptro
Is it used for help you sleep I have been taking this since 2006 what I have insomnia??
Ya, they can be a problem. They're basically antihistamines and they aren't good for you. They dry you out and I read something about them and Alzheimer's. I've been on Vistaril which is a… read more
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
In 2009 I had major depression. Had 50 ECT treatments in 10 months! Anyone else who had that many in that time?? So far never met anyone with same experience. Suffered severe long term memory loss.
I had ECT treatments for 10 years (2000-2010). Treatments started three times a week then were tapered to twice a week, once a week, once a month etc. I did not count my number of treatment sessions… read more
Did Anyone Tried Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT
My doctor offered ECT as a treatment,did any one tried it ,does it really help in reliveing depression ,and what about meomery lose is it major
Hi Alexstone71. Yes I feel the same way. At this stage of my life, I would not risk the side effects. I realize everybody is different. It's too bad it's not more of an exact science. Maybe one… read more
How Many People Have Gone Through ECT (electroconvulsive Therapy)?
How has it affected your brain? Ive done 16 rounds and my memory is completely shot.
Have you found relief from your depression with this treatment?
I did 6 treatments in 2007. I was supposed to do 11 but I was so confused and couldn't remember anything. But it did help the depression some
Who Has Tried Either TMS ( Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Who hs tried Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. TMS is typically used when other depression treatments haven't been effective.
Or Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure, done under general anesthesia, in which small electric currents are passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure. ECT seems to cause changes in brain chemistry that can… read more
I’ve heard that ECT can cause memory loss
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
i'm wondering if anyone has experienced issues with their dentures not fitting right after having 15 ECT treatments? it may seem strange but that's why I'm wondering if it's common to have problems like this and to ask for any insight or advice because I cannot afford new dentures
It wouldn't surprise me at all that this happened to you. I had at least 20 treatments and it has messed up my life completely and to make matters worse it didn't work
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