It's been a year since I had 23 sessions of ECT. I stopped because I couldn't tolerate having anesthesia three times a week coupled with the long drive there and back and the pressure to maintain a relationship (my boyfriend drove me but never understood how difficult it was). I have memory problems. I'm sure ECT was a factor however depression itself causes memory issues and so does aging. I have treatment resistant depression. ECT definitely helped me. Having ECT was the right thing for me and I'd have it again if I thought I needed it.