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Originally Posted by psychtech9
hello everyone,
I would like to know, if anyone who was diagnosed with bipolar I or II disorders has ever had electric-convulsive-therapy? Has it been effective in treating your bipolar illness? Any long-term side-effects such as short-term memory loss?
If you care to share, it will be very helpful to me. I will be ongoing this surgical procedure within a week to 10 days? Any thoughts or comments for me, would be extremely helpful for me!
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No, but from what I have read it may be underutilized due to stigma and time/resourse limitations of the psych docs. I have sometimes wondered if it would be good for me and I asked a doc about it once but he said it was only for serious depression cases. But my whole darn life/illness has been serious and sometimes i think one of my greatest problems has been appearing so damn "capable" or "together" desipte all the serious problems and difficulties providing evidence to the contrary.
Anyhow,,, I am seriously interested in hearing about your experience and results.
Take care,
Greg T.