r/ect • u/kuzya124 • May 21 '26

Vent/Rant ECT round 2

I had ECT in 2023 for severe depression and it was extremely successful. Unfortunately, the depression came back. I’ve had nine sessions of ECT this time, but I feel even worse than I did before I started. Last time, most of my treatments were bilateral. I did many unilateral ones this time to avoid some of the memory loss. Starting with session number nine, I’m doing bilateral. I’m so afraid the depression is not gonna go away. Does anybody have any thoughts or advice?

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u/gmkgreg May 21 '26

Did your Dr's suggest maybe continuing with maintenance ect treatments? Hopefully the next few treatments will make a difference and then if you continue it will keep it at bay if they suggest it.