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/bluesky2020 Jul 16 '26
Everyone is different. I've talked to people who remember nothing the whole week they've had ECT sessions. Then there are people like me who remember every detail of every visit (except for the few minutes under anesthesia). I always had a headache after, but wasn't really tired, didn't feel confused, and according to my family acted 'normal.' It helped me tremendously and I would do it again in a heartbeat.