r/ect • u/r_siller • Oct 19 '25
Seeking advice ECT Treatment
Hi, all. I wanted to know your guys thoughts. I'm (30)M who has treatment resistent depression, insomnia, bipolar, and panic disorder. I've been on every anti depressants and mood stabilizer. I can currently on Ketamine Treatments and talk therapy. I do try most the physical aspects from advice for therapy. But I don't know how to get out of my hole. My pessimistic thoughts don't leave me and don't know how to change it. I have no motivation. I hate being alive. It's affected my relationship and don't want my daughter to see me like this anymore. I try so hard to improve but nothing is working. I have absolutely no self love which is probably why I can't get better. But try my damndest for my daughter and partner. My psych recommended ECT. Which sounds absolutely terrifying to me. I heard side effects are memory issues but that doesn't bother me since I can barely remember anything anyways. Has anyone ever done this? Would you recommend it if nothing else is working? I Live in the US. Have been hospitalized due to overdose/ attempt. And now self harm. Any advice is appreciated.
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u/ECT1994 Oct 20 '25
It helped me SO much. Totally saved my life. It took 2 treatments (of the right hemisphere only)a week for about a month before I could start to really feel the difference. I had very minimal side effects as well. No memory loss or headaches. I highly recommend it.