Hello Bobsburgers978: I'm sorry I cannot really offer much with regard to your concerns. I'm an older man myself (probably older than your father) & may also have Bipolar tendencies... at least that is something that has been suggested to me in the past. However I've never had ECT. There are other members, here on PC, who will be in a better position than I am to be of assistance. However I see this is your first post here on PC. So... to PsychCentral… from the Skeezyks! May the time you spend here be of benefit.