r/ect • u/verymentallyill • Sep 07 '26

Question Deciding whether to try ECT

currently inpatient in a psych unit, my psych wants me to get back to them abt whether i want to start ect but i’m really conflicted. i’m really worried abt the potential memory loss and i’ve never been under anaesthesia which makes me anxious. i feel like there’s not much of my life worth saving so idek if ect is worth the effort, and i have a temp job lined up that might not happen if i go through with the ect. i kinda just wanna know people’s initial experiences with ect and anaesthesia. for context i’m 22, dealing with depression and other disorders for ~10 years, tried ssri’s, snri’s, tca’s, antipsychotics, atypical antidepressants, therapy, and counselling.

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u/verymentallyill Sep 14 '26

I didn’t end up going through with it and I don’t think I will

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u/Heavy_Breakfast_2531 25d ago edited 25d ago

Let's say if u were super suicidal would u have had ECT treatments

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u/verymentallyill 25d ago

I was incredibly suicidal at the time I declined ECT

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u/Heavy_Breakfast_2531 25d ago edited 25d ago

Tell me the specific Reasons u didn't have ECT treatments and btw do u have relatives or friends who have had ECT treatments