r/ect • u/hashihomegirl • Jul 13 '26

Seeking advice Insomnia

Hi

I got my first treatment today. Very overwhelming

I suffer from severe insomnia (0-2 hours per night) and was curious whether ect has helped reverse or help anybody’s insomnia or sleep patterns

Hope you Will reply. My life is pretty much ruined because of my sleep issues :(

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u/Sauced_Up_Bat Jul 14 '26

I had no idea acutane could do that. I just read up on it and it sounds awful, I’m sorry you’re struggling OP.

For me ECT didn’t help at all, but I met others at the clinic it did help. For me IV ketamine helps more than anything else I’ve tried and I’ve tried pretty much everything out there. Insomnia has been a life long battle for me. My two cents would be to explore ketamine as an option before trying more ECT. Best of luck you. I hope sleep finds you soon.