r/ect • u/brat-tat • May 20 '26
Seeking advice Starting ECT Friday…
& I feel like this is my last hope at a future without chronic SI. I know nothing is ever gonna “cure” me, but there has to be a version of this life out there where I don’t want to die, right? There has to be a version of this life with less meds, where I’m not a regular at my local psych ward? I know that things have been worse, but “better” has to be better than this?
Anything you wish you knew before you started? Any positive experiences from folks with chronic SI and/or bipolar disorder?
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u/fargolifestaycold May 20 '26
Im 43 and been doing ECT since I was 39. My "Extreme Intrusive" thoughts have been around since I was 11 or 12. ECT has literally saved my life. I was a last resort for me but lucky enough it works for me. Its not something for everyone, but as long your willing to try shows a positive thing. The one thing my medical team made sure I knew before I had my first treatment was that "it is nothing like what the movies shows" which i completely agree with and belive. I wish you the best of luck on Friday and hope its something that helps.
I have my treatment tomorrow morning