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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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People react in different ways and have different degrees of memory loss. My brother had it done three times and had seemed like a zombie for a very short time...couple days....then he was suicidal for a short time ...he ended up in the hosp for about 60 days. I hope it goes well for you. Don't let the above experience effect your docs decision to do it. Ask your doc what to expect.