Posted by Lydia on May 4, 2005, at 5:14:32
A family member of mine has ECT once every three weeks, no matter her mood- to help gaurd from more bouts of depression. Her doctor and everyone else in my family agree that this is the best thing for her, although none of us are sure if it's actually helping. Or, alternatly, if its HARMIng her. SHE is completely ambivilant and very suggestive- she'll do anything her doctor says.
I am wondering how common this is? She's had "maintinance ECT" for the past two years.
Her memory is absolutely horrible, she often gets really frusterated trying to remember words or decide how to phrase things, im convinced its worsening, and isnt the logical conclusion that its a result of the ECT?? Her doctor and husband seem unsure, but don't seem alarmed by it...
It seems excessive and just WRONG for her to have repeated shock treatments when we can't even decide what they are actually doing to her.Has anyone even HEARD of the term "maintinace ECT"?
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