topic ECT in Treatments, health professionals and therapies

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Raining — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:11:19 GMT

Has anyone had experience with ECT treatment? If so, did it help?

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geoff — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 16:40:50 GMT

hello Raining, welcome to the forum and I was so close to having ECT at a hospital but decided not to do it.

There are people who have had it done and it has been discussed so just wait until they hop up. Geoff.

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demonblaster — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:56:08 GMT

I haven' t Raining but use to nurse (EN) & remember them saying it did help

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Stormgrl101 — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 01:39:38 GMT

Hello yes I recently had ECT treatment-10 sessions. I started while I was an inpatient and then after few sessions I became an outpatient. The best way for me to describe the effects from it would be.. it felt like someone had flicked a switch on in my mind. It has given me more confidence then I have had in years and it is a bit easier to focus and work on my recovery. I have had no major memory problems and after each session I recovered fairly quickly. So yes- it has helped with my major depression. I still have other MH issues to deal with but I am glad that I had ECT.

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Raining — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 11:24:08 GMT

Thanks Geoff 🙂

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Raining — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 11:24:45 GMT

Thanks 🙂

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Raining — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 11:25:19 GMT

Thank you 🙂

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geoff — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 16:05:27 GMT

hi Raining, perhaps if I can say that it could no different than someone taking an antidepressant, it works for someone but doesn't for someone else, and for those that have success stories that's great, but I'm sure there are people where it hasn't helped, and I'm only saying this as someone who has tried multiple AD's which haven't worked but have done so for many others. Geoff.

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Raining — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 06:27:15 GMT

Thanks Geoff. I have heard that before. My partner is on high doses of antidepressants and has been for a long time. He still feels awful on most days and I feel desperate for him. I am researching alternatives.

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Sophie_M — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:38:30 GMT

Hi Raining, we have a number of existing threads on ECT where members discuss their experiences. Please check out the threads below - to avoid duplication, we are going to close this thread.

ECT treatment

Tired of being depressed now - looking at ECT?

ECT - my experience

My wife has just had ECT - what is the recovery time?