I had it about seven years ago to get me out of a deep soul crushing depression. It worked but I lost a lot of memory. At the time I didn't believe I was bipolar so I didn't recognize the following mood state as a probable hypomania. But I went from being hospitalized seven times in a year to six years hospital and med free so it must have done something for me. Took away the severity of my symptoms for sure. I want to do it again but I'm afraid it wouldn't work as well this time around and I will have wasted my time, money, and memory for nothing.

I wouldn't recommend ECT unless all else has failed but it does work for most people.