Posted by RealMe on November 25, 2007, at 11:56:10
In reply to Anyone have long-term memory loss with ECT?, posted by Reggie BoStar on November 25, 2007, at 1:39:14
Reggie
I don't really have long term memory loss, or at least not much. I do have short term memory loss, however, after 7 RUL treatments at 5 times the seizure threshold level. I have trouble remembering new things, ie. processing it and storing it into memory. I can read a chapter from a book and not remember what I read the next day. Sometimes prompts help which my T has to do at times with therapy as he understands I have memory problems that are not resistance but are real memory loss. I journal daily, but of course I don't put everything in each day. I am still working and remember how to do my job and so I am not having a problem with that. I still remember what I learned from grad school and beyond.
Weird thing is that I do remember lots about the days I went down for ECT and laying there waiting and wishing they didn't put the machine in the area with me. I also remember waking up a couple of times and feeling like I could not breate, not funny for someone with COPD. I remember them pushing me back down and feeling extrmemly traumatized by that. I did not forget and told them to pleas elevate my head after the treatements which they did. They thought I was delirious after the treatment, and maybe I was, but I remember how I felt all too well.
RealMe
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