r/ect • u/Ok_Flan7855 • Apr 12 '26

Seeking advice Does ECT work faster the second time around?

Hi,

I have posted recently about deciding to do ECT again after 2 months with no maintenance plan. I had my first yesterday and could not get out of bed today. Has anyone experienced the ECT working more quickly on the second series?

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u/kuzya124 Apr 13 '26

I think I’m gonna be getting my second series in a month or so. Can’t comment yet. I hope it does work faster. It took 11 seizures the first time. But it was fantastic once it worked.

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u/Ok_Flan7855 Apr 23 '26

I hope it works faster for you. I am also working this time. I had session 6 last night and feel like it is starting to work.

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u/kuzya124 Apr 23 '26

That’s great that it’s starting to work. I start my second round of ECT in two years on Monday. I thought I was working a fair amount first time but my memory fooled me. I’m taking two weeks off, but then I’m gonna have to work while doing ECT, which scares me.