Posted by Robyn222 on March 19, 2008, at 19:21:34
Ever since I considered having ECT I have been struck by how cavalierly the professional mental health field looks at the memory problems that everyone I have ever heard of suffers from at least somewhat. EVERYONE! The brush off comes with "short-term problems". I cannot imagine what 2 months of retrograde amnesia would do to a professional who can't remember things on the job for a couple of months. Think about it!: Can't remember their clients names, the issues of the day, what stocks they recommended, the advice they have given etc. etc. This could have severe ramifications for both themselves and others. This is NO SMALL THING. This could end someone's career. How do you explain to your boss that you can't remember anything from the training you just took--either within the past 2 months or in the following 2 months??? It is terrible to put such a thing on someone without some guidance as to how to deal with it. And if the professionals just act like it is no bid deal and discount it that way then there is no counseling to help someone cope with this and no responsiblity shown to the patient or others who could be harmed. How about those who are ambivalent but may need this treatment? They need professionals who understand that months of memory problems could be catastrophic to them and they need someone to take this seriously and counsel how to deal with this. I just had to spout off about this. I am so sick to death of the brush off patients have been getting about this for years. "No big deal--it is just for a few months". Christ almighty--talk about having no common sense or empathy!
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