ECT saved me more than once. I had it the first time when i was 19. I had been in a perpetual mixed state for a year, had 7 hospital stays, and tried countless meds. I was terrified and wanted to say no but the hospital dr said basically it’s ect or state hospital. I knew I didn’t want to go to the state hospital. So I did ECT. It took a few sessions but I started to feel better after a a few weeks. I had 15 sessions total. And I was able to go med free for six years afterward.

But I do caution that for me at least, it’s not a complete cure. I’ve had to have it twice more. I still have to be on meds. I refuse to do maintenance treatments at this point but I might in the future if the need arises.