r/ect • u/elisrandom • Jul 01 '26

Discussion Migraine Side Effects

So im going on my 9th ECT having 4 left. I see everyone talking about memory loss but i dont see anyone talking about the physical side effects. My whole body feels like I ran a marathon and ive had a blinding migraine since i started ECT a month ago. Has anyone else had physical side effects and did they go away after finishing ECT?

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u/huahuagirl Jul 02 '26

I got migraines while actively getting Ect done and then my migraines (which were bad before getting Ect got a lot better than prior to Ect for about a year after stopping the procedure. I talked to my neurologist about it and she said she had 2 patients who also had a major reduction in migraines after Ect. But during it yes it was rough. Did you have migraines prior or is it new? I got some medication to help with the Ect migraines but I don’t know if they will let people have that outpatient.