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Sep 08, 2015, 11:32 AM
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Hello,
I had 14 bilateral ECT sessions over the past couple weeks (I've been done for one and a half weeks) and I was wondering if these side effects were normal/common: -Memory problems ( I know this one is common) -Nightmares -Trouble sleeping -Mood swings -Crying spells -No appetite/nothing tastes good/no desire to eat Any feedback would be appreciated! Thank you 
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Sep 08, 2015, 03:20 PM
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I've had bilateral ECT also, at least 50. I guess I have been lucky that I have never had memory loss. The other side effects were not ones that my doctor mentioned.
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Sep 09, 2015, 03:01 AM
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I had all of those except for not eating. I started eating everything in sight.
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Sep 09, 2015, 07:44 AM
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I didn't have any side effects apart from memory loss, long-term memory as well as short-term. I've had 51 treatments.
I'd quit eating and drinking before ECT (because I couldn't be bothered and I wasn't thirsty or hungry) and after a few treatments I started again because I was getting hungry and thirsty again. |
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Sep 09, 2015, 07:54 AM
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The eating thing might be a residual effect of the anesthesia. You might as the anesthesiologist about it.
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