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Old Jul 03, 2016, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by apsmith76 View Post
I just had my 6th unilateral electroconvulsive therapy treatment two days ago for treatment of a rolling series of major depressive episodes that has gone on for the last two years. After multiple unsuccessful medication trials, my doctors and I decided we should give this a go. I was wondering if I could relay my experience with it to see whether what I am experiencing is "normal."

I have noticed that while I don't have any major memory loss, I do notice that settings that are very familiar to me (home, work, etc.) seem vaguely foreign to me, a bit strange, even two days after treatment. I have to admit that this is a little anxiety-producing. Based on any of your experiences with ECT, does sound familiar? Does it go away?

Thanks for your feedback!
Hey AP,

Yes, that sounds very normal and, yes, after the treatments are over you'll settle back into a routine. My last session was 14 years ago and I was inpatient... but after I'd slept off the sedative I had to have help to find my way around for a couple of hours.

I've been having more memory loss during my depression in the past year than I ever had via ECT. The ECT memory loss was more "short-term confusion," if that makes sense?
Thanks for this!
apsmith76