effects of ECT

[woollysheep]

I had a series of ECT treatment in. 2008. It was traumatic for my partner and parents but it did work alongside the psychotherapy & development of habits such as meditation. Our local health service no longer offers ECT at all, Probably a cost saving. I did find that my short term memory was affected in terms of having no memory of having been to see a film, recall the actors or which cinema I had been to from the previous year. This was a complete surprise as I’m usually hot on this kind of trivia. Recently I’ve been reading up on ADHD and have just initiated a formal assessment process for this. I do wonder whether they are connected.

[mauv]

I had ECT and my long term memory is still effected. It is permanent and they don’t tell you that before you get the txs. It didn’t work on me. I am not no-polar just have chronic depressions since age 12. I pray your short term memory returns.

[bethelbee]

Had a friend who got ECT and had problems with short term memory; that is why I would never try it. It seems to be more common than people realize. My treatment of choice is TMS.

[Breatheart in reply to bethelbee]

did tms work for you?. I feel so hopeless and scared in my year and a half long depression could morbid with ocd/anxiety

[bethelbee in reply to Breatheart]

Yes, TMS did work for me. It literally saved my life. After decades of meds I became treatment resistant to them. My therapist recommended TMS and it really helped. If you want to know more, feel free to message me.

[designguy]

My aunt had ECT years ago and didn't suffer memory lose. I had high functioning anxiety disorder for years and spent a lot of that time in a hyper vigilant state and have some memory issues which I attribute to that. I think the affects are similar to ADHD which my therapist confirmed.