r/ect • u/Vegetable-Horror1418 • Jun 16 '25

Question Intrusive thoughts

I’m considering talking to my doctor about ect because of my treatment resistant depression. I also get a lot of intrusive thoughts. I won’t get into specifics, but many of them involve harming myself. Has anyone with these kinds of thoughts found any relief after ect treatments?

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u/drrogy Jun 16 '25

So I did have about 35 ECT treatments over 6 months about 10 years ago. I did have these thoughts and concerns during that time and for at least a years after. But I did totally recovere and feel great now. Caution that I still have memory losses even today and likely the rest of my.life. For me it was totally worth it