Vaqu, I have suffered from depression for so many years, and went thru an extremely extensive course of ECT last year. (i.e. instead of 6-8 sessions I ended up having about 26 all up). Yes, it has affected my SHORT term memory significantly (but my long term memory is great), but if I hadn't have had the treatment then I would probably still be locked up in the hospital or worse... This was also done with a new combo of drugs. Now, as more and more HUGE stressors are put on top of me I am falling again- rapidly-, and while I so don't want to have any more ECT it was the 1 thing that started my move into getting better I believe. While the memory thing is frustrating, there are diferent ways to cope- I feel stupid being a non-working, stay-at-home-mum but I have to carry a diary with me everywhere I go and write everything down, or get someone to write stuff down for me. I hope you can find something that will help you . p.s. my drugs include an AD, a drug for bipolar (even tho I don't have it), and 2 anti-anxiety drugs. I am on the max for the AD and the bipolar drug is at an optimum according to blood test results. Good luck...