I was actually scheduling ECT outpatient before I was admitted. I knew I was doing really bad. I was trying to address it without being hospitalized. I spazed out though and ended up going in. I had ECT in 2004 and it worked miracles. I did not have anxiety afterward back then. From what I read anxiety is not a common side effect of ECT. More than one person has had the theory that since I'm no longer depressed I'm feeling remorse about being depressed for so long and I'm nervous about my future as a non depressed person so its causing the anxiety. Ive tried xanax, klonopin, and ativan. None really help. I ready to ask my doctor for a tranquilizer just so I can have ONE relaxing calm day, lol. The therapist at this hospital blamed everything on everyone's parents. It was like that was her only answer, lol. I should get my money back! A social worker was assigned to me and I didnt see her once. Well hopefully neither one of us will end up in a psych ward ever again!