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I had horrible results from Shock Therapy. Terrible headaches and permanent memory loss. Filled with terror before each “treatment.” They literally induce a brain coma, and you’d suffer from possible fractures if they didn’t put you out
ECT has basically saved my life. The side effects of suicide are a lot worse than the side effects of ECT. But like most things, ECT is not for everyone. For some people, it is ineffective. For some the side effects are unacceptable. And for some, is means the difference between life and death.
And for many, memory loss, -- the loss of one's education and career, the loss of one's connection to family and friends, the loss of one's ability to do simple tasks in life -- is just too much. They choose suicide because of the unbearable consequences of ECT induced brain damage. I wouldn't dispute that a strong jolt of electricity through the brain could stop the immediate threat of a person bent on suicide. But to tout it as a solution to suicide is a very myopic view.
I guess you could also make the point that the side effects of surgical lobotomy are better than suicide, but I don't see anything unhealthy about the thought that I'd rather be dead than suffer from severe brain damage at the hands of "treatment".
Considering #ECT has absolutely no standardized operating procedures regarding the method of administration technique, you're one lucky winner of medical Russian Roulette. Your doctor should petition to use their method of administration as an international SOP. It's unlikely anyone else will have the exact same outcome you did unless they get the exact same doctor. Please keep that in mind before encouraging someone to get it. Not all ECT was created equal.
So grateful the Riera vs Somatics, LLC case was brought forward. The settlement and concession by Somatics that their machine causes brain damage and permanent memory loss is huge!
How I wish here in Philippines need to attention for mental health . Ineed ect right now I'm only 20 years old. I'm dying😭 I try all medicine but did not help😔 here in the Philippines no ect or tms or anything only drugs only. And I can't afford for 2 years I tried everything. Help god😭 help me
I've had amazing results with ECT, it's saved my life. There was never any drooling or bad headaches after treatment. Yes the short term memory is affected but I also started recalling childhood memories that I had no recollection of before which I found healing. I have heard that you're more prone to developing Dementia by untreated depression. Lastly, I've done a lot of work on myself I.e. Psychotherapy, and educating myself by reading up on how trauma in my childhood had affected my mental health.
You are the first person who says this after twenty years of helping poor buggers who have been tortured by Government mental health therapies such as ECT.Did you get evaluated at the beginning for nutrient deficiencies , environmental factors or proper psychological consideration that could have lead to your mental health problems ?
We are in a War between world Corporate Psychopaths and us the good guys (ha-ha) I hope we are the good guys)...The Holy Spirit will win the War ,even though some battles will be lost for us. I believe only the message of Jesus we need to aspire to is going to get us through...best to y Sister
I had horrible results from Shock Therapy. Terrible headaches and permanent memory loss. Filled with terror before each “treatment.” They literally induce a brain coma, and you’d suffer from possible fractures if they didn’t put you out
ECT has basically saved my life. The side effects of suicide are a lot worse than the side effects of ECT.
But like most things, ECT is not for everyone. For some people, it is ineffective. For some the side effects are unacceptable. And for some, is means the difference between life and death.
And for many, memory loss, -- the loss of one's education and career, the loss of one's connection to family and friends, the loss of one's ability to do simple tasks in life -- is just too much. They choose suicide because of the unbearable consequences of ECT induced brain damage. I wouldn't dispute that a strong jolt of electricity through the brain could stop the immediate threat of a person bent on suicide. But to tout it as a solution to suicide is a very myopic view.
I guess you could also make the point that the side effects of surgical lobotomy are better than suicide, but I don't see anything unhealthy about the thought that I'd rather be dead than suffer from severe brain damage at the hands of "treatment".
Considering #ECT has absolutely no standardized operating procedures regarding the method of administration technique, you're one lucky winner of medical Russian Roulette. Your doctor should petition to use their method of administration as an international SOP. It's unlikely anyone else will have the exact same outcome you did unless they get the exact same doctor. Please keep that in mind before encouraging someone to get it. Not all ECT was created equal.
Also see ectjustice.com and acquired traumatic brain injuries. Class action being sought.
So grateful the Riera vs Somatics, LLC case was brought forward. The settlement and concession by Somatics that their machine causes brain damage and permanent memory loss is huge!
How I wish here in Philippines need to attention for mental health . Ineed ect right now I'm only 20 years old. I'm dying😭 I try all medicine but did not help😔 here in the Philippines no ect or tms or anything only drugs only. And I can't afford for 2 years I tried everything. Help god😭 help me
Aira Calzado I am sorry for your pain.
look up EFT technique plenty of free information on the net
I've had amazing results with ECT, it's saved my life. There was never any drooling or bad headaches after treatment.
Yes the short term memory is affected but I also started recalling childhood memories that I had no recollection of before which I found healing. I have heard that you're more prone to developing Dementia by untreated depression. Lastly, I've done a lot of work on myself I.e. Psychotherapy, and educating myself by reading up on how trauma in my childhood had affected my mental health.
Lucia Greco ECT is brain damage, plain and simple
Tell me, how did you get almost 700,000 subscribers? A remarkable number for a most unremarkable channel.
You are the first person who says this after twenty years of helping poor buggers who have been tortured by Government mental health therapies such as ECT.Did you get evaluated at the beginning for nutrient deficiencies , environmental factors or proper psychological consideration that could have lead to your mental health problems ?
The Cycle of Life What I want to know is how shill accounts get hundreds of thousands of subs I have seen it quite a lot recently.
We are in a War between world Corporate Psychopaths and us the good guys (ha-ha) I hope we are the good guys)...The Holy Spirit will win the War ,even though some battles will be lost for us. I believe only the message of Jesus we need to aspire to is going to get us through...best to y Sister