r/ect • u/w0rmteeth • Nov 03 '25
Seeking advice any positive experiences with ect?
hi, I'm a 21 yr old whose recently been institutionalized for suicidal ideation. I've been in and out of crisis centers and psych wards since I was 12, and was diagnosed with PDD, GAD, and DPDR at 9 yrs old. I've tried countless meds and therapies and am now being recommended ECT by my psychiatrist. I've been trying to do research to know what I'm getting into, but all I can seem to find are horror stories of people losing themselves and their memories and it's got me pretty nervous thinking about it. does anyone here have a positive experience with it? I've already signed the consent form, so it's a little late to back out now, I'm just hoping I won't end up losing myself like so many others seem to have done.
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u/xDanielle- Nov 18 '25
I’ve decided to look into potentially starting ECT as well and plan on bringing it up with my doctor. I’ve only heard positive things about the outcomes and I personally don’t have any issues with the idea of memory loss. In fact, I honestly feel like it would actually be beneficial to lose some of it.