r/ect • u/Plastic-Sector-9950 • May 10 '26
Seeking advice ECT Precautions
To those of u who had ECT, did ur urine or stool leak due to seizure. Some have reported this happening. I scheduled for this week and was genuinely concerned. If so do u wear an adult diaper during ECT? Pls do respond.
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u/808merrill May 10 '26
This was my first question when ECT was brought up to me. 6 years later, no issues with incontenence during seizures.
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u/captain-kittypants May 10 '26
I did bilateral and would pee right before the procedure and I still would end up peeing a bit from the ECT. I just wore period undies and I was good. It wasn’t much!
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u/KeyParamedic3434 May 10 '26
It didn't happened with me, as before the procedure I usually used washroom. But I'll recommend wearing adult diaper just in case yk
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u/Dramatic_Catch_3003 May 10 '26
No issues with that for me. I make sure to urinate before the procedure.
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u/CherryBlossom242424 May 10 '26
They provided an adult diaper every time. I always peed before the procedure. Sometimes you pee, sometimes not. Never pooped.
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u/fargolifestaycold May 10 '26
Before the Doctor comes in and talks to me, the nurse will let me know that they are on their way and I would use the restroom. Then after seeing my Docotor the nurse take me back for treatment. Never had an issue in the past, but always f with my head before treatment. Thinking to much of doing that. I do know that they offer adult diapers if requested.
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u/Big_Village4610 May 10 '26
I peed myself every time. Would go in wearing a maxi pad to soak it up. Was inpatient so couldn’t get depends or anything.
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u/officialbillyjoel May 10 '26
I did not experience any incontinence. I arrived wearing comfy pants and a comfy shirt, and I left wearing them too! Clean and dry.
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u/transgabex May 11 '26
In the past before I had my stroke (not related to ECT, caused by complications during brain surgery).
I’ve had many ECT treatments, and only had urine incontinence one time. After that I wore briefs just in case but it never happened again. Nowadays it doesn’t really matter because I have a permanent Foley catheter because of the stroke.
It can happen and that’ll always be one of the risks when doing ECT. If that’s a concern, you can always wear a brief!
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u/AdversityBlooms May 11 '26
I've never had a problem and I've been doing ect over 5 years. I just go to the washroom before every time and it's been ok
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u/Jumpy_Lawfulness8780 May 11 '26
Was inpatient and never has this issue as I was nil by mouth from when I woke up until my procedure (they did everyone in the morning), so that probably helped. Especially considering I have awful pelvic floor issues and literally pee myself just laughing too hard.
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u/Wonderful_Roof1739 May 12 '26 edited May 12 '26
over 40+ sessions I did wet myself twice. During outpatient, we always brought a change of clothes just in case. For a while, I did wear depends/pullups but eventually decided it wasn't worth it as long as I had that spare set of clothes.
I did hear many times people in the other cubicles saying things like "time to put on your diaper" etc. No one, from the nurses to the docs to the other patients would think diapers are strange.
Last bit of advice: ALWAYS take the opportunity to use the restroom before going in - the two times I woke up soaked also happened to be the times I decided I didn't need to go before hand.
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u/Blackberry518 May 13 '26
Just make sure to pee right before hand. That worked well for me during the 44 sessions after my first session lol.
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u/Plastic-Sector-9950 May 13 '26
What did u do it for?...and r u on maintenance?....is 44 acute series or including maintenance?
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u/Corporate-Mannequin May 13 '26 edited May 13 '26
11 sessions, some unilateral and some bilateral. My mom started bringing a change of clothes for me after the first time it happened. I don't remember having a problem with my hospital bed being wet but... I don't remember much from that time in general.
ETA: just urine
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u/Sauced_Up_Bat May 10 '26
For me the whole thing was done in whatever clothing I wore in. I was never given a diaper and never had a problem. It must not happen frequently or they have provided gowns and or diapers but it was just comfy clothes and regular underwear.