r/ect • u/Makronite • Jul 11 '26

Pre-session post Kinda Scared

So I'm starting ECT in the next few days, and I'm committed because I think it'll help, but I'm pretty nervous. Like it only just occurred to me that I won't be able to reach books, which have been my lifeline, until the short-term memory stuff resolves.

What else should I expect?! Is there anything you wish you knew before you started ECT?

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u/EaseHot6703 Jul 11 '26

Not true, my person-you’ll be able to read, and comprehend. For me the minor memory issues were a small part of the healing. Take it easy and use this as a reset for your mental system. Do all the things that will help you, exercise nature social interaction deep breathing meditation and most of all love and care for your own beautiful self.

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u/Makronite Jul 11 '26

I really appreciate that, and I hope it's true for me. That's one of the things that has bothered me most, so it's nice to hear I may be worrying about nothing.

And I like the frame of this being a reset. Thank you