I am considering asking about extending my treatments from every 2 weeks to 3 weeks with the possibility of discontinuing down the road. Trouble is I have been treatment resistant in the past and am afraid I will relapse and become suicidal again. I have been in treatment; meds, therapy, hospitalizations, for 40 yrs. Everyone was afraid to try ECT in the past because of a brain malformation I have. Finally a Dr. said he would do it and I have suicidal thought/acting out free for almost 2 yrs. That is huge for me, but I also have had ECT that whole time. I have no memory problems and no side effects from the ECT. I need to talk to my Dr. but have a hard time saying anything besides "i'm fine". I'm afraid of discontinuing ECT but I suppose I can't do it forever............I'm scared already just thinking about all this.