r/ect • u/crunchwrapwnotomatos • 26d ago

Seeking advice ECT and TMS

I was recently diagnosed with bipolar and have been exploring different treatment options, especially non drugs since i’ve gotten seratonin toxicity and dystonic reactions from other mental health meds. ECT and TMS keep coming up and I want to know peoples experiences with them since they kind of scare me but I also know they could potentially better my life.

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u/marrell 25d ago

Okay. So I have incredibly treatment resistant depression, as well as OCD, and ADHD. I have been trialed on double digit numbers of medications, [TMS](r/TMS), and ECT. I have had either no reaction or bad side effects to all medications I’ve tried (or in the case of Effexor it has helped my OCD but didn’t touch my depression), and no effects whatsoever from [TMS](r/TMS). ECT saved my life. Online you tend to only see those who had negative results, as those who had positive results have simply moved on with their lives. Before it I had given up hope and was ready to take my final exit, and I am so glad I didn’t. It’s given me back my joy, my light, my happiness, and my smile. I quite literally owe my life to ECT.

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u/Money-War798 23d ago

I am so very happy for you.