Posted by jerrympls on April 25, 2005, at 22:19:13
In reply to ECT, posted by alienatari on April 23, 2005, at 7:49:48
I had ECT many years ago - bilateral - 8 treatments. I can remember almost every detail surrounding each treatment--I can even remember what race the anthesiologist was! I remember the nurse and the warm blanket she put over me while I woke up from the treatment. However, my longterm memory was shot. I couldn't remember friends' names, movies I had seen just a month prior,etc. It took many years to "rebuild" my memory. I still have problesm with short term memory.
However, I've read that memory problems are not as prevalent with the unilateral vs. bilateral. I'd consider having it again if I had some hard evidence that memory problems would be minimal.
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