Posted by adamie on November 22, 2001, at 15:23:52
In reply to Update- My experience with ECT, posted by PhoenixGirl on November 20, 2001, at 16:53:36
hi. I got ECT more than 1.5 months ago. I didn't deal with any of that confusion stuff some people say could happen. Maybe the ECT helped my severe not usual depression a little but it was extremely far from me feeling like I can live my life again.Ever since the ECT my memory has been extremely damaged. I often feel like I have no past. I cant remember ANYTHING. Only small bits and pieces occasionally. It effects everything. I have been talking with my ex-fiance for 1 year or more and I cant remember anything at all. Only now since being off meds do I occasionally remember little things once again but then my mind goes blank and I cant remember anything once again.
Also it is extremely hard for me to think and concentrate but part of that is caused by the depression but perhaps ECT made it worse. I dont remember. My mind is not as capable as it was before. The depression itself has caused my memory to be much worse but before the ECT it was much much much better. I could remember many things regarding me and my fiance.
Maybe much of this ECT effect will go away in time. Regardless of my extremely horrible memory... I am willing to try ECT again simply because maybe it helped a little. But it certainly wasn't too noticable for me. Then I was put on celexa and my depression has turned from not too horrible to extremely severe. I have actually felt suicidal sometimes.
And do the negative effects of ECT go away in some months or not?
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