Thanks for your video! I also received ECT due to my depression. I've suffered from severe, chronic depression since I was a teenager. I first had ECT back in 2007 when I was 21 years old. As you touched upon, due to the memory loss, I don't really remember how many I had it but I know I did the standard 10 or so treatments while inpatient and then I had maintenance ECT for a few months afterward. I don't remember my 21st birthday, which occurred a few months before I began the ECT, nor do I remember a trip to California, but honestly these are just trade-offs because the ECT helped me more than I could ever say. Fast forward to March of this year, 2016, and I fell into such a depression that I went back to the hospital and we did ECT again. It's truly like a miracle for me. I felt better after a few treatments. I'm still getting monthly treatments for maintenance and I'm going to continue it for awhile. The ECT is really the only thing that keeps my depression away. Interestingly, this time with ECT, I've had virtually no memory loss. I find it interesting since I'm having the same types of treatments, bilateral brief-pulse ECT, but no memory loss. I do have to agree that the headaches afterward are FREAKING awful! I have a history of migraines, so it might be worse for me, but it's worth it. I'd recommend anyone with treatment-resistant, severe depression to do research and weigh the pros and cons of ECT. It wasn't all roses, but I am thankful every day that I had ECT and just knowing that if that darkness comes back again, there's ECT, that really is comforting for me.
its awesome that you have had such good results with ECT! glad to hear it works for some people. I had a really bad experience & my opinions on it now are different than in this video
I'm sorry to hear that you had such a bad experience during your recent ECT treatment, especially since it helped somewhat before for you. :( I hope you're able to find the right med combo or something else. I know how frustrating it is to keep trying different things. Take care
I've actually been doing very good on a mix of lamictal, thyroid meds, and homeopathic treatments. this is like my miracle! i wish you the best of luck on your journey!
@@Chanlt806 Does the ECT treatments give you energy and motivation to get back to employment/school/hobbies? Do you require maintenance medication as well?
Hi Carly, I'm have bipolar and currently receiving ECT. It was a "last resort" for me as well, in fact I put it off for about 2 years after my psychiatrist first recommended it to me. It is helping, with the downside of some memory loss, and some ups and downs.
Hi Carly, my sister has bipolar and is currently hospitalized and the doctor is saying we should consider ECT and thus I'm researching and chanced upon your video which is very helpful. I also noticed your update saying it's awful and should be illegal. Could you please share why you said that? Just trying to get a balanced sense of what it does.
Random Bike Trips I had 8 treatments and I am quite thankful for it now. I have a whole lot of memory loss but it has helped with the severity of my illness
@@ktnelson7001 Does ECT give you energy and motivation to get back to work/school/hobbies? Do you require maintenance ECT treatments and/or maintenance medication?
Thank you so much for posting! You didn't really touch on the anesthetic in detail. I'm assuming you were completely sedated? This is the part that freaks me out the most haha. Going under anesthetic sounds so crazy. How exactly did they do it/what did it feel like? I heard it feels instant, like you blink and your awake again. I also hear it burns when it goes in. Did you have the same experience? Could you have fought it and stayed awake if you would have tried? Basically whatever you remember about it. And thanks so much for your videos, they are very helpful!
thanks! and yeah i was completely sedated and i actually tried to fight it but i always fell under lol. it does feel super fast though like i was just passed out for two seconds then i woke up. Im not sure what you mean by burning? Afterwards though i did have bad headaches.
I'm 18 and currently getting ect treatment. I have suffered with supposedly seasonal depression. Idk cause this depression lasts August to mid January. Because of these mood issues I have been hospitalized 3 times. Ect is kind of like a last resort treatment for me too. Could you please give an update video or message to why you dont reccomend ect and why it should be banned. I am truly afraid of ect with the different stories I've heard from other people from there experiences.
ive met many people whove gotten ECT & it hasnt helped them. i lost many memories from my time getting it. (I was treated 11 times from jan-feb of 2014 i think) Ive lost most of my memory from jan-march of that time. I think its just bullshit that isnt worth the cost. my brain is still affected from it, though i do live a normal life now. it didnt help me at all.
@@mylifeinblacknwhite thank you for responding! Means alot! I have had 12 treatments of ect so far. On the days of monday, wednesday, and friday are the only days where this hospital treat patients with ect. Each time I've gone I, my family, and doctors have notice slight improvements in my health which have been remarkable. I have only noticed a few short term memorie issues which do suck but are worth it if ect brings me back to my full self again.
I know different treatments help for different people. I'm hoping that ect will be that help for me. I'm sorry if this is too of a personal question but What do you think has helped you reach you back to your 'normal` life? I watched alot of your other videos and am inspired by your story/experiences. Thank you for sharing. I do relate to alot of the same views as you.
@@jamiekinteris639 if ECT is proving to be beneficial for you then thats great! Ive actually been getting treated naturally over the last 2/3 years. Hormone treatments and diet change have really changed things for me bt everyone is different
Hi i am a women from sweden. I have panicattaks/anxiety. I wake up like this every morning, shakes and have anxiety and recurring thoughts that i cant not coping my live.have NO power and energi in my body ( and craing)scarry of being alon . like this many year . Pain in my body and head cant Coop anymor. Help and anderstanding neded. Write to me plece
When you had your ECT treatments,did you have to take your shoes off?I had a relative who had it done many years agi and I think she said something about having to take her shoes off.
Loving Son 2 I’m well now I had ECT a long time ago I would not recommend it it didn’t help me at all & I lost a lot of memories. I do know some people that found it helpful but I just don’t agree with the practice
my dad stumbled upon this video and sent it to me. I'm trying to get this approved by a psychiatrist since I decided to get off all of my medications about 2 months ago. I was hospitalized 4 times for suicide attempts and countless times for side effects from medications and I'm starting to feel like I don't care to be around anymore and I have a history of blacking out when I'm off meds so I'm kind of at a loss after reading your comments about being against this procedure. if you could go back, would you just not do it? and if not, what would you do instead?
Taylor Villiere i wouldnt change my past because im happy and healthy today but i really dont think ect did much for me at all, im currently receiving hormone treatments & its changed my life (im also on lamictal) but if its your last resort & you feel like it might help, try it. sometimes it can help certain meds work better. just please do a ton of research first bc ive met some people recently whove had really bad memory loss !!
Carly Bell thank you so much for writing me back. I think that is my only fear. I've noticed getting off medication, I've had some memory loss as well. I'll definitely look more into it. thanks ☺️
ECT did cause me short term memory loss and cognitive disabilities. I had it in late 2007 and out patient the next month, and I felt no discernible relief. I did try ECT again year later and not much progress. I found Ritalin in a small dose taken 3 times a day has given my life back. Thank you God! Be Well All
Hi, do you still using Ritalin till now ? and how it goes with you ? is it removing the side effect of ECT ? is there any risk to take Ritalin ? and is it useful for 39 years old ? please reply and thank you
Thanks for your video! I also received ECT due to my depression. I've suffered from severe, chronic depression since I was a teenager. I first had ECT back in 2007 when I was 21 years old. As you touched upon, due to the memory loss, I don't really remember how many I had it but I know I did the standard 10 or so treatments while inpatient and then I had maintenance ECT for a few months afterward. I don't remember my 21st birthday, which occurred a few months before I began the ECT, nor do I remember a trip to California, but honestly these are just trade-offs because the ECT helped me more than I could ever say.
Fast forward to March of this year, 2016, and I fell into such a depression that I went back to the hospital and we did ECT again. It's truly like a miracle for me. I felt better after a few treatments. I'm still getting monthly treatments for maintenance and I'm going to continue it for awhile. The ECT is really the only thing that keeps my depression away. Interestingly, this time with ECT, I've had virtually no memory loss. I find it interesting since I'm having the same types of treatments, bilateral brief-pulse ECT, but no memory loss. I do have to agree that the headaches afterward are FREAKING awful! I have a history of migraines, so it might be worse for me, but it's worth it. I'd recommend anyone with treatment-resistant, severe depression to do research and weigh the pros and cons of ECT. It wasn't all roses, but I am thankful every day that I had ECT and just knowing that if that darkness comes back again, there's ECT, that really is comforting for me.
its awesome that you have had such good results with ECT! glad to hear it works for some people. I had a really bad experience & my opinions on it now are different than in this video
I'm sorry to hear that you had such a bad experience during your recent ECT treatment, especially since it helped somewhat before for you. :( I hope you're able to find the right med combo or something else. I know how frustrating it is to keep trying different things. Take care
I've actually been doing very good on a mix of lamictal, thyroid meds, and homeopathic treatments. this is like my miracle! i wish you the best of luck on your journey!
@@Chanlt806
Does the ECT treatments give you energy and motivation to get back to employment/school/hobbies? Do you require maintenance medication as well?
Hi Carly, I'm have bipolar and currently receiving ECT. It was a "last resort" for me as well, in fact I put it off for about 2 years after my psychiatrist first recommended it to me. It is helping, with the downside of some memory loss, and some ups and downs.
Hi Carly, my sister has bipolar and is currently hospitalized and the doctor is saying we should consider ECT and thus I'm researching and chanced upon your video which is very helpful. I also noticed your update saying it's awful and should be illegal. Could you please share why you said that? Just trying to get a balanced sense of what it does.
I'm starting ECT next week, thank you for this video. It makes me a lot less terrified (I'm 14) and it is a last resort for me so I hope it works.
Kt Nellyson how are you doing these days and how many treatments?
Random Bike Trips I had 8 treatments and I am quite thankful for it now. I have a whole lot of memory loss but it has helped with the severity of my illness
@@ktnelson7001
Does ECT give you energy and motivation to get back to work/school/hobbies? Do you require maintenance ECT treatments and/or maintenance medication?
Thank you so much for posting! You didn't really touch on the anesthetic in detail. I'm assuming you were completely sedated? This is the part that freaks me out the most haha. Going under anesthetic sounds so crazy. How exactly did they do it/what did it feel like? I heard it feels instant, like you blink and your awake again. I also hear it burns when it goes in. Did you have the same experience? Could you have fought it and stayed awake if you would have tried? Basically whatever you remember about it. And thanks so much for your videos, they are very helpful!
thanks! and yeah i was completely sedated and i actually tried to fight it but i always fell under lol. it does feel super fast though like i was just passed out for two seconds then i woke up. Im not sure what you mean by burning? Afterwards though i did have bad headaches.
great video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing. There's something about the way you talk & act that calms me.... I like YOU. Stay sweet. 👋
I'm 18 and currently getting ect treatment. I have suffered with supposedly seasonal depression. Idk cause this depression lasts August to mid January. Because of these mood issues I have been hospitalized 3 times. Ect is kind of like a last resort treatment for me too. Could you please give an update video or message to why you dont reccomend ect and why it should be banned. I am truly afraid of ect with the different stories I've heard from other people from there experiences.
ive met many people whove gotten ECT & it hasnt helped them. i lost many memories from my time getting it. (I was treated 11 times from jan-feb of 2014 i think) Ive lost most of my memory from jan-march of that time. I think its just bullshit that isnt worth the cost. my brain is still affected from it, though i do live a normal life now. it didnt help me at all.
@@mylifeinblacknwhite thank you for responding! Means alot! I have had 12 treatments of ect so far. On the days of monday, wednesday, and friday are the only days where this hospital treat patients with ect. Each time I've gone I, my family, and doctors have notice slight improvements in my health which have been remarkable. I have only noticed a few short term memorie issues which do suck but are worth it if ect brings me back to my full self again.
I know different treatments help for different people. I'm hoping that ect will be that help for me. I'm sorry if this is too of a personal question but What do you think has helped you reach you back to your 'normal` life? I watched alot of your other videos and am inspired by your story/experiences. Thank you for sharing. I do relate to alot of the same views as you.
@@jamiekinteris639 if ECT is proving to be beneficial for you then thats great! Ive actually been getting treated naturally over the last 2/3 years. Hormone treatments and diet change have really changed things for me bt everyone is different
Hi i am a women from sweden. I have panicattaks/anxiety. I wake up like this every morning, shakes and have anxiety and recurring thoughts that i cant not coping my live.have NO power and energi in my body ( and craing)scarry of being alon . like this many year . Pain in my body and head cant Coop anymor. Help and anderstanding neded.
Write to me plece
Evert Björklund hope you feel good now, are you on any kind of treatment?
When you had your ECT treatments,did you have to take your shoes off?I had a relative who had it done many years agi and I think she said something about having to take her shoes off.
i honestly dont remember but i think i just wore hospital socks since i was inpatient
I had outpatient ECT, and I did have to take my shoes off each time.
(But I think it depends on the facility whether or not you have to change into a hospital gown. I just wore pajamas with short sleeves for the shot.)
Show and Tell yeah i mean i don't think i had to change but i got put on restrictions and they took my clothes away!! lol
ECT Is not as effective on bipolar as it is with depression.
Hi, thank you for your post how are you now ? Is it really that ECT cause brain damage I just did one session and my dr. Is asking for 6 please reply
Loving Son 2 I’m well now I had ECT a long time ago
I would not recommend it it didn’t help me at all & I lost a lot of memories. I do know some people that found it helpful but I just don’t agree with the practice
Carly Bell do you have other solution? Thanks
Carly Bell are you fully cured ? I hope you are
Thanks for sharing this :)
my dad stumbled upon this video and sent it to me. I'm trying to get this approved by a psychiatrist since I decided to get off all of my medications about 2 months ago. I was hospitalized 4 times for suicide attempts and countless times for side effects from medications and I'm starting to feel like I don't care to be around anymore and I have a history of blacking out when I'm off meds so I'm kind of at a loss after reading your comments about being against this procedure.
if you could go back, would you just not do it? and if not, what would you do instead?
Taylor Villiere i wouldnt change my past because im happy and healthy today but i really dont think ect did much for me at all, im currently receiving hormone treatments & its changed my life (im also on lamictal) but if its your last resort & you feel like it might help, try it. sometimes it can help certain meds work better. just please do a ton of research first bc ive met some people recently whove had really bad memory loss !!
Carly Bell thank you so much for writing me back. I think that is my only fear. I've noticed getting off medication, I've had some memory loss as well. I'll definitely look more into it. thanks ☺️
Carly Bell what kind of hormone treatments?
i dont care about ECT. You're adorable.
Robert Brown right?! #SomethingAboutHer. #NoHomo. #iWouldBeatPeopleUpForHer. 🙋😌
ECT did cause me short term memory loss and cognitive disabilities. I had it in late 2007 and out patient the next month, and I felt no discernible relief. I did try ECT again year later and not much progress. I found Ritalin in a small dose taken 3 times a day has given my life back. Thank you God! Be Well All
Hi, do you still using Ritalin till now ? and how it goes with you ? is it removing the side effect of ECT ? is there any risk to take Ritalin ? and is it useful for 39 years old ? please reply and thank you
You are really cute. Are close to Bethlehem PA?
See ectjustice.com about acquired traumatic brain injuries after ECT. Class action being sought.
off the topic ; you are cute :)
Ban ECT!