Posted by Janelle on September 4, 2001, at 18:38:28
In reply to About to get ECT...., posted by PhoenixGirl on September 4, 2001, at 17:29:45
Hi,
Well, I have a friend who had a series of ECT's about a year ago and that was the ONLY thing that brought her out of her depression - she had tried like 40-50 meds; none worked. ECT was her last resort.
To address your concerns: the ECT did work well, although she does have memory problems but says they're minor (short-term memory) and she takes a med to help with that. The positive effect has lasted overall, but she has had a few maintenance ones since the series of them.
I don't know if she will need maintenance ECT indefinitely.
I hope you have consulted with a pdoc about going for ECT; I would think it should be done on a pdoc's advice, with him or her to monitor the results.
Good luck.
-Janelle
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