Yes definitely talk to your psychiatrist

It could be something very helpful for you. Like medications, where some work better than expected for one person yet just share their lovely side effects with another. It can take some time to really see the full effects of these treatments, for myself I initially just had some minor gaps in memory and also a slight headache for the remainder of the treatment day. I am now in the "maintenance" part of my treatments and barely ever have anything major or noticeable with memory gaps. I do get headache's post treatment but they help me with that before I go home and nap. Just keep in mind, it's different for everyone but can definitely be a life saver, as I am a living testimony to they. Best of luck to you and please feel free to come to me with any questions or general chat.

For me, ECT saved my life. I was diagnosed with Clinical/Severe Depression in 1997. Doctors had me try several different medicines but none helped ease my symptoms. This went on for three years. My symptoms continued to get worse and eventually I was starting to plan my funeral details. My psychiatrist was working closely with me on a weekly basis and explained to me that ECT was the next best step. It was not an easy decision but my husband & I eventually agreed. My Depression Episode was extremely intense. I was on ECT treatments for 10 years. The ECT doctor did his very best regarding placement of electrodes to help lessen impact on memory. The ECT staff who worked together to administer my treatments were wonderful. I received treatments at Sutter in Sacramento, Ca. At the start treatments were every other day then tapered down to weekly, every other week, monthly until finally my depression symptoms were no longer intense. I felt better. I stopped ECT in 2010. I meet with my psychiatrist on an annual basis to review how I am doing.- - - ECT saved my life but did affect my memory. I still struggle with short term memory which can be annoying during conversations, reading books etc. Long term memory was very impacted as well. I lost several memories from growing up (childhood, all school years), vacations… But I am alive and I am very grateful. This far I have been feeling great.

I've been on a regimen of 1mg of klonapin 3 times a day for the last 4 years and it has done wonders in dropping the amount of anxiety attacks I've had and lowering my overall level of anxiety. I still get quite anxious during times of high stress but I handle it better than I ever did without klonapin. It has been a Godsend for me. And according to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, you cannot "build up a tolerance" to klonapin. If you are trying to say you have then you're using it to get high, not for anxiety control.

I've had it done to me, was barbaric though, they fed me proplus & 5 of the nurses held me down while I fitted