https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/ect-side-effect/m-p/626371#M55236 <P><SPAN>I am 69 and have had 7 treatments of ECT two months ago and feel that it has helped me a lot with my depression for which I still take the same medication for. Apart from the expected minor memory loss and confusion I find I have lost a lot of my self confidence. I was a ‘Lets try anything’ guy before the treatment but now I am nervous of trying something new.&nbsp;</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Has anyone else experienced this and/or did it wear off over time.</SPAN></P> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:21:39 GMT Trev 2026-10-12T23:21:39Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/ect-side-effect/m-p/626371#M55236 <P><SPAN>I am 69 and have had 7 treatments of ECT two months ago and feel that it has helped me a lot with my depression for which I still take the same medication for. Apart from the expected minor memory loss and confusion I find I have lost a lot of my self confidence. I was a ‘Lets try anything’ guy before the treatment but now I am nervous of trying something new.&nbsp;</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Has anyone else experienced this and/or did it wear off over time.</SPAN></P> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:21:39 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/ect-side-effect/m-p/626371#M55236 Trev 2026-10-12T23:21:39Z