Finally I found a doc who knew what he was doing, put me on the correct meds (can't remember 10 yrs ago). I was with that doc for many years and was diagnosed as bipolar, but I started with a new doc and he did quite a bit of testing and didn't think I was bipolar in the first place. I showed one sign of "mania" (hyper really) back then so diagnosed BP, but always major depression. These ECT's did absolutely Zilch, and what I am miss most is my long term memory.

In our city, it seems everyone with mental illness and depression seems to be diagnosed as BP.

My advice, be wary, and if you think ECT isn't working be your own advocate. For me, I was just so sick I didn't know which way was up. My family thought my pdoc was god so agreed with him. Don't go soley by me though as I have heard that they are successful in some people.