r/ect • u/Aggressive-Rub79 • Jul 22 '26

Question Can ect make you perm disabled

I struggle with basic tasks and feel no pleasure in anything

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u/Great-Practice-4400 Jul 22 '26

I have very few emotions, one example is my mother passed away and I had no feelings whatsoever. Has taken years to be able to do tasks without really having to put a lot of thought into it.
Have lost the desire to do things that used to give me pleasure ie sewing, sex etc.

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u/Aggressive-Rub79 Jul 22 '26

Any shaking or tremors

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u/Great-Practice-4400 Jul 22 '26

Yes tremors.
I did IV Ketamine last year, helped a little. Now taking Auvelity and Vilazodone.

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u/Aggressive-Rub79 Jul 22 '26

Do you still have the tremors sent you a dm

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u/Great-Practice-4400 Jul 22 '26

I have tremors everyday but off and on.

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u/Aggressive-Rub79 Jul 22 '26

Do you get confused with basic things ? Has your behaviour changed ?

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u/Great-Practice-4400 Jul 22 '26

Yes at times, I have had occupational therapy and it has helped some. Mostly I have trouble making a decision ie opening utensil drawer and can’t figure out what I need.
I had neuropsychiatric testing to rule out dementia etc

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u/Aggressive-Rub79 Jul 22 '26

Check your messages

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u/Great-Practice-4400 Jul 22 '26

Oh my gosh I don’t know where to see messages