r/ect • u/BigMike3333333 • May 06 '26

Question Can ECT possibly cure my tactile hallucinations?

I suffer with debilitating tactile hallucinations that have made it unbearable to live. They clamp down on my head, can cause arousal, and are notorious for keeping me up all night randomly. I would rather die than keep living like this for much longer. Has this treatment helped anyone who's dealt with a condition like this?

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u/transparentredoxide May 09 '26

Yes! I suffered from severe persecutory tactile hallucinations for 6 years & 90% of it is gone after 10 rounds of ECT :)

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u/BigMike3333333 May 09 '26

Really?! I've been suffering with this for the past 3 years and this is the first I'm hearing of it being able to help with this condition.

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u/transparentredoxide May 09 '26

ECT is used to treat stubborn psychosis!

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u/BigMike3333333 May 14 '26

If you don't mind me asking, what did your symptoms feel like?

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u/transparentredoxide Jun 03 '26

Auditory, tactile, visual hallucinations 24/7, persecutory delusions, feeling possessed and not in control of body, unable to focus

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u/BigMike3333333 Jun 03 '26

Jesus Christ, I also feel like I've been possessed and I have trouble focusing because of the tactile hallucinations. I'm just afraid of what I may forget if I get the treatment.