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29-01-2007, 02:02 PM
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| |  Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Just curious if anyone else has ever had ECT (shock therapy), or knows much about it? I had 10 compulsory treatments after I was suicidal in 2003. At least I think it was 2003, my memory is a bit fuzzy. I've never wanted to admit it on here before and I haven't thought about it for a while. But I've been bored the last couple of days and done a little research on it. I have big gaps in my memory of that period and problems with short term memory even now so I'm wondering if that has anything to do with the treatments? Can ECT cause brain damage or permanent memory problems? I'm also looking for a good site to read, if anyone has one to suggest. Thanks. |
29-01-2007, 02:20 PM
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We had a thread about that a while back and I think it was pushed as a hard no and bad side effects if I remember right (I could be wrong). I may be wrong but I think it was Cathy's doctor pushing for it? I have to look it up again for you. |
29-01-2007, 02:23 PM
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Oh okay that's weird I did a search on the forum for an article, but maybe I didn't use the correct search terms. Anyways thanks veiled, hope you're having a good day. |
29-01-2007, 02:26 PM
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Well, if you ignore the fact that one cat is finally not in heat just in time for the other female to start... I won't kill the cats won't kill the cats... Then it is an OK day :) I hope yours is doing well and glad to see you online.
Oh LOL here is the thread I had in mind. http://www.ptsdforum.org/thread802.html |
29-01-2007, 03:03 PM
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Thanks so much veiled. I'm going to read it right now.
Edit: OMG I just read the article bec included. God I'm sorry I had it, bleah. Oh well, too late now I guess... plus I didn't have any choice in the matter.... :(
Last edited by batgirl; 29-01-2007 at 03:13 PM.
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29-01-2007, 03:43 PM
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yeah, he's still pushing sometimes, but my therapist was biting her tongue not to say anything, she was relieved when i told him no. |
29-01-2007, 03:48 PM
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Well for me, it didn't hurt or anything cookie, they put you to sleep and all you feel afterwards is a bit of a headache. But like I said I have huge memory gaps. Generally I wouldn't remember anything for about 2-3 days before and after a treatment. So about a week total loss of memory. And like I said I still experience short term memory problems. I don't remember certain details about things, and I often forget I have said something to people... sometimes I've even gotten into fights because people insist I've said something but I insist I didn't.
So yeah if I were you, I would continue to avoid it if you can, there's are lots of other treatments that are less invasive, and from what I've read now, ECT seems like something to be used as a last resort. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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