[jiggles]

HI THere,

I have just had my first ECT ever. Apparantly I had a rare/extra big seizure which they had to pull me out with a pam family drug. They don't want it to happen again. But my question is what does this mean exactly. Has anyone else experienced this? I am going in for my next one in the morning and i am a tad nervous.

Many THanks

[jiggles]

Oh and just wondering if anyone else has found food and water tastes and smells different after treatment or if it was just my big seizure.

Many Thanks

I never had that happen (usually it is the opposite problem of not a strong enough seizure). Talk to the doctor and anesthesiologist about how they plan to do things differently this next time; I would guess they have a plan.

As far as taste goes, that is probably a residual of the meds they use and will probably subside.

I've had 51 ECT treatments and for a handful I needed midazolam to get out of the seizure. I don't know how many, exactly, but I think less than 5.

[Bird Feeder]

I've had "good" seizures but never an extra big one. Like Breadfish said, they probably have a plan. Ask them and don't worry. Best wishes.

[Donarrival]

Originally Posted by jiggles

HI THere,

I have just had my first ECT ever. Apparantly I had a rare/extra big seizure which they had to pull me out with a pam family drug. They don't want it to happen again. But my question is what does this mean exactly. Has anyone else experienced this? I am going in for my next one in the morning and i am a tad nervous.

Many THanks

Having a seizure during your first ECT is not all that uncommon. It happened to me in my first of two dozen ECT treatments. They used a benzo to stop the seizure.
They usually want to initiate a seizure in the first treatment, but the seizure usually stops on its own. Sometimes it doesn't. I had the same questions after mine. Apparently it doesn't mean much. Unless you start having more seizures when you're not being treated. Otherwise, it probably won't happen again. I'm sorry you are having ECT but I can appreciate the need. Hang in there.

They want you to have a seizure - that's the whole point of ECT. If the seizure lasts for more than 2 minutes, they give you a benzo.

[jiggles]

Thank you to all that responded I really appreciate it. I would also love to hear of any positive stories from people out there in regards to ECT. Especially anyone that was facing cognitive impairment before treatment.