I had a Dr at one point suggest ECT. I didn't try it, because I had one med left, tegretol, and I'm still on that med. I'm not bold enough to suggest it to anyone. There were people in the hospital that were having it done with relief as long as six months without drugs. There was very temporary memory loss that came back within two days. It's usually outpatient under sedation as long as you have someone to watch over you for a couple days. These people were there because they hadn't been treated in a long time and gone suicidal or dangerously manic. I'm still intrigued by it, but I'm not sure.