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Originally Posted by apsmith76
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!
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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?