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I had my first ECT treatment on Aug.16,2019 and it went great. No memory loss no side effects at all from it. This morning I am having my 2nd treatment out of 12 treatments total. Prayer is wonderful.
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Praying for continued good results for you, @mrser52
If you feel comfortable doing so, would you share with us what the experience is like? (i.e., how you are prepped, are you awake or partially sedated, how long of a process is it?)
When they do the ECT Treatments, I can not eat or drink anything after midnight. I am put under general anesthesia so I am not awake during the treatments. After the treatment I am taken to a recovery area where I wake up, and then my husband drives me home. I do have a little headache afterwards. A person can experience headache, nausea or muscle soreness, confusion is a possible side effect and only last a few hours. Myself I only have a small headache and a little confusion. So far I have had 2 ECT Treatments, and 10 more treatments to go. I hope this helps anyone that is considering do this treatment.
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@mrser52 Wonderful that you have found something that helps you! We look forward to reading more about your experiences with ECT.
Ginger