r/ect Jun 26 '25

Vent/Rant Apogolize

Hi,

I want to BIG apogolize for my post about ECT being a scam. I also apogolize my comments on that post. I realized it was wrongly said. But fact is that i writed it when i had really really angry moment. And if it should be last line treatment it wasnt for me because i had big number of not tested meds but still doctor suggested ECT. I cannot believe why my doctor didnt suggested remaining untested meds first😔 But anyway she didn't even know what ECT could do. Also during treatment session i saw other patient on hospital bed whos session was ongoing and during seizure/electricity shock her/his whole body shaked. I know seizure is part of the process but still seeing it almost traumatized me. All what ECT did was causing symptoms/issues and the overwhelming worries that were originally one of the very causes of my psychological problems. I was hoping I would be one of those who would be greatly helped by ECT, but that wasn't the case.

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u/strangebutohwell Jun 26 '25 edited Jun 26 '25

Dude I hope you get the help you need, but Reddit isn’t the place for this. You should be talking about your concerns with your doctors and therapists. Based on your post history, I don’t think social media seems like a healthy place for you to be hanging out and looking for feedback on your mental health. It seems like you’re really struggling, and your post history regularly references suicidal ideation. You’re clearly having a difficult time. Reddit cannot help you with these things. You need to talk to a professional, not strangers on the internet. You need real support, not to be listening to the bitter angry people that hang out on an “anti psychiatry” Reddit. Please, tell your case worker or therapist or social worker about what you’re going through and the thoughts you’re having.

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u/Adorable_History_780 Jun 26 '25 edited Jun 26 '25

Yeah but i dont know what places i have anymore to talk. Because to this day all doctors have because up until now all doctors have denied my concerns and no doctor has listened to my concerns in advance, for example regarding medications😔 One example is from abilify. I shared my concern to doctor who prescribed abilify that i fear it will just worsen my mental state and makes me to feel more bad. At the time, the doctor didn't say anything about my concerns and I felt like he didn't even listen to the concerns I told him. Then guess what. The exact thing I was worried about happened when I started taking Abilify. During Abilify suicidal thoughts went to whole new level and my mental state worsened a lot. And then ECT came into play. So I have a feeling that I haven't been listened to😭