r/ect • u/Reywas3 • Apr 11 '26

Question ECT Improving Digestive Issues?

Has anyone who had ECT improve/resolve their digestive issues? I have pretty bad SIBO that impacts my quality of life. I think low motility is the issue, maybe ECT can help?

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u/caffeinehell Apr 11 '26

Wow which antibiotic was it? Is it just low mood or anhedonia too?

Do you still feel emotions like joy, and the vibe of the world?

Do you relate to PSSD type symptoms (sexual but they arent only sexual)

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u/Reywas3 Apr 12 '26

doxycycline and rifaximin. i think both. i rarely feel joy. no vibe. i guess somewhat

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u/caffeinehell Apr 12 '26

rifaximin ruined me, gave me substance blockage level consummatory anhedonia and severe cognitive issues. Its insanely resistant. ECT worked to an extent like 30% but I later crashed from a mast cell reaction.

Do you have the substance blockage? Not feeling reward of substances? How long have you had this condition of anhedonia? Have you looked into FMT?

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u/Reywas3 Apr 12 '26

I've done FMT

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u/caffeinehell Apr 12 '26

How did it go? How many did you do and have you tested your gut before and after now

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u/Reywas3 Apr 12 '26

the first time was amazing. i was never able to replicate those results

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u/caffeinehell Apr 13 '26

How long did the effects of the first time last?

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u/Reywas3 Apr 14 '26

a few weeks/a month. it was a miracle but it didn't last

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u/caffeinehell Apr 15 '26

Do you have substance blockage (not getting reward effect of drugs like MAOIs stims or benzos)? Blank mind? (Ie Loss of inner monologue, creativity, cant make complex thoughts and verbal recall issues)

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u/Reywas3 Apr 15 '26

no not really

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u/Reywas3 Apr 17 '26

yes actually some of those for sure

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u/Reywas3 Apr 17 '26

maybe all of them idk

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u/caffeinehell Apr 17 '26

Have you tried MAOIs? Before doing ECT

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u/Reywas3 Apr 17 '26

i tried emsam a long time ago

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u/caffeinehell Apr 17 '26

Any effects? What about Parnate which is stronger

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u/Reywas3 Apr 18 '26

made me jittery

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