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I have begged my pdocs for this treatment in the past, depression was always the most serious side of my bipolar brain. I eventually became a rapid cycler where I would cycle through the entire spectrum of moods constantly and daily. I would have tried anything to be better. Every doctor I have had has been against ECT. I have read much that is positive toward this treatment but have never found anyone in my travels who has benefited. I have known patients who have had multiple ECT's, it generally takes a dozen to find an effective result, and everyone of them has been a basket case afterward. It is known to cause temporary and permanent memory loss. The patient is sedated for treatment today. In the past this was not the case. It is an inpatient procedure generally done in a medical hospital while the patient stays in a psych hospital. Since this has been around for many years one would think if it were beneficial then it would be widely used. It doesn't line the pockets of the psychopharmacuetical business but professional ethics would surely prevail.  Dee |
