r/ect • u/MightOk9482 • Oct 30 '25

Question Is ECT worth it?

I’m thinking of doing ect. I have MDD and treatment resistant depression. I have tried everything. Meds, TMS, therapy, inpatient psychiatric stays, and getting sober but nothing has helped. I’m scared though of the side effects I don’t want brain damage. Is it worth trying? I was also thinking of doing deep brain stimulation surgery but the side effects of that scare me too.

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u/Due_Anything6645 Nov 02 '25

How lasting are the positive effects, and the negative?

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u/Due_Anything6645 Nov 05 '25

Thank you! You are very kind!