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Early on my psychiatrist would attend my treatments. That helped me feel a measure of comfort.
@A MyDepressionTeam Member from 1999 thru 2018 I had many courses of ECT. Usually 9 times a course. At one point I had it every other week for six months. But usually a whole course every 2 years. I called it resetting my brain, til I needed it again.
I found that it did affect my memory. I have little recollection of anything during that time. I asked my neurologist and my psychiatrist if this is what is causing me problems now. Both said no. But, as we know, the doctors don’t know much about what it’s done to our brains. I’d be curious to know what your neurologist thinks.
Have any MyDepressionTeam members actually had ECT?
While the search results don't include specific personal stories from members who've had ECT, this treatment is used for depression in certain situations. ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) involves applying a controlled electrical current to the brain while you're under Show Full Answer
That's a bunch! Don't think I've had that many but a bunch also. I'm up again Friday. When is your next time?
Started ECT at end of 2019 to present. Right I done a total of 136 ECT. One good thing is that my psychiatrist also does ECT.
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