electroconvulsive therapy

Chocolate + electricity from electrochick 576 days old

ECT 13 today. I didn't have a nice big jolt like I had last time Ok so I haven't been feeling much 'happier', but I think things are more positive ...

Positive morning from electrochick 578 days old

Ok so I had my weekly review this morning. I had hubby with me today to add weight to what I said, and to speak on my behalf. I've had 12 ECT's now, ...

ECT number 8 from electrochick 594 days old

So I got back home from hospital a few hours ago. Normally I would go and sleep off the anaesthetic for a while, but next door are having their conservatory ...

Update. from electrochick 594 days old

All this ECT is wiping me out. Energy is very low. The memory-loss is variable and indiscriminate. And causes me to apologise alot (hmmmm). But strangely, ...

Just had ECT about a 2 hours ago from electrochick 615 days old

I'm just back home from having my third ECT. I thought I'd write a short post while it was all fresh in my mind. I might not remember even doing this ...

Improvement already? from electrochick 623 days old

Yesterday I wondered if it was worth it, because I huuuurt and I was very tired. Having electro convulsive therapy wasn't fun. And neither was the whole ...

First ECT done. from electrochick 625 days old

Well I had my first ECT this morning. It seemed very quick, and went without a hitch. When I got back to the ward I cried buckets, but the nurse said ...