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Originally Posted by newgal2
I really want to have ECT for my severe, chronic depression. Problem is I'm very scared. Can someone who's had this done help to ease my fears? I guess the fear comes in when I think of what's actually happening to the body: electric shock to the brain followed by seizure. This is what scares me, just the thought of what's going on. Thanks for any help.
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I had ECT for my treatment resistant bipolar depression, and there's nothing to be worried about, except it can effect your memory and cognitive skills negatively like it did for me. Best of luck though and I hope it works for you!