Posted by Mimi on July 22, 2002, at 17:06:53
In reply to ECT info needed! » Mimi, posted by Chloe on July 22, 2002, at 10:40:12
Hi Chloe,
Sorry it took all day for me to get back to you. Thank you for the info on SEX and Meds--invaluable!After ECT treatments, which I had in Oct/Nov I had memory problems. I forgot most of my 3 hospitalizations which began Aug. 31st, 2001. I also forgot most of last summer. I did not recognize some people I should know. I did know my phone number, but spent many months with friends filling in the blanks.
Yes, I was definitely cognitively impaired for at least 6 months. Fortunately for me, I changed jobs after the last ECT session, so I began anew and was equally fortunate to have a boss who covered my butt. Also, I only worked 20 hrs/week. I would say I was pretty low functioning. I'm just beginning to come into my stride. I can read again and I can enjoy intellectual conversation, which I could not do after ECT.
I must tell you that I had been an agitated depressive most of my life. Also, some of my memory impairment is from years of the depression itself. I started to notice memory problems in 1995 or so, before I ever took psychiatric meds or had ECT.
What is Li? Is it Lithium?
If I were you, I would have a consultation with a really experienced ECT doc. He/she would be able to tell you more about whether you are a good candidate. I had an excellent ECT doc who was more than happy to answer all my questions and those of my relatives.
Since ECT I have not had one depressed day.
Thanks for responding. Mimi
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