Posted by Adam on April 2, 2001, at 2:09:01
In reply to Re: Any POSITIVE experiences with ECT? Adam, posted by Thrud on April 1, 2001, at 23:04:36
I did not return to work for more than two weeks after I had been treated. By that time, the obvious memory problems had ceased. If I had gone to work the next day? I'm sure there would have been some problems, but it's not like I lost my mind for a week. I had daily (sometimes hourly) group sessions to attend, both as an in-patient and an out-patient. I read a couple books, wrote in my diary, went for walks when I was bored, etc. If I had kept diligent notes of tasks I needed to perform, etc., I can't see any serious reason why work would have been a problem, except that, at that time in my life, I needed some time to rest and focus on getting better, which did not include going to work, ECT or no.
I really can't reassure you on this subject as best as you probably would hope, because I simply don't know what the effects would have been, if I were suffering from periods of amnesia while working. My guess is that, if I noticed some particular problems, they could be dealt with using a notebook and/or a tape recorder during important meetings, etc. At most, a few days after treatment, the problem would have gone away.
> Many, many thanks for your posting, Adam.
> I have a further question for you though: did it affect your ability to work (if you worked back when you were treated)?
> Thanks again.
>
> Thrud
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