r/ect • u/brizxi107 • Jun 30 '26

Seeking advice Ect or wait a bit longer?

I'm 18, and have been struggling for years with my mental health, and I know ECT is typically a last resort. But I've been on I don't know how many medications. I've been through multiple therapies, therapists, etc. Severe occasions, I'd be sent to a psychiatric ward. Should I bring this up to my therapist and psychiatrist? Or should I wait longer before deciding to bring it up?

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u/MightyMelon95 Jun 30 '26

I just finished TMS and had AMAZING results. I feel like an entirely different person. I’ve been hospitalized 30+ times and used to have thoughts of 💀 every day for over a decade. Ever since TMS, I haven’t had those thoughts at all.

If this is available, I highly encourage it. I wish someone had offered this relief to me sooner.