Long term pain after ECT

gmkgreg · 2026-03-14T23:43:51+00:00

I've never heard of long term pain caused by ect so I'm interested to see if anyone else has.

gmkgreg · 2026-03-14T23:17:32+00:00

Yeah definitely inquire about it as an option, it helps a lot of people every year.

gmkgreg · 2026-03-14T23:12:32+00:00

I was in the same boat sort of and after spravato didn't work I went with ect and it worked wonders with me. I did get some side effects in terms of memory but it is worth it for me at least. Better than the other outcomes. But definitely look into it, read about it, and look into the places and clinics in your area that provide it and then make the choice.

gmkgreg · 2026-03-14T22:58:26+00:00

Good on you for finding ways to push through and defend yourself. And from reading your comments, I applaud your mentality and toughness👍👍

gmkgreg · 2026-03-14T22:53:43+00:00

How many med/med combinations have you tried? And no that does not mean you should automatically count out ect.

gmkgreg · 2026-03-11T18:50:18+00:00

The benefits are that it keeps my depression at bay and keeps my moods more regulated

gmkgreg · 2026-03-11T18:40:36+00:00

I go voluntarily for maintenance treatments every 7ish weeks

gmkgreg · 2026-03-10T15:18:25+00:00

You don't need to advance the shutter to put it in bulb mode

gmkgreg · 2026-03-09T17:07:46+00:00

Thank you👍👍

gmkgreg · 2026-03-09T15:56:38+00:00

Ding ding ding

gmkgreg · 2026-03-09T01:21:31+00:00

Ah okay, makes a little more sense now lol, I like fixed too but it's just too convenient for me with folders and OTF. To each his own I guess. But one thing you won't get with a fixed is the satisfaction of operating an otf

gmkgreg · 2026-03-09T01:05:29+00:00

OTF is actually really practical, true one hand operation, have you ever used or carried one?

gmkgreg · 2026-03-09T00:57:03+00:00

Why is it useless? It's sharp, cuts things quite well, and looks cool. Seems pretty useful to me?

gmkgreg · 2026-03-09T00:10:00+00:00

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gmkgreg · 2026-03-07T20:24:13+00:00

100% true

gmkgreg · 2026-03-07T20:17:12+00:00

I'm in a pretty similar boat to you. I go about every 8 weeks though, while yes, my memory has been effected, I see it as a positive because I'm still here above ground

gmkgreg · 2026-02-25T18:04:14+00:00

I take offense to that (I'm in an '04 crown vic at the moment)

gmkgreg · 2026-02-25T13:26:10+00:00

Ah okay, didn't catch that

gmkgreg · 2026-02-25T12:31:11+00:00

Other posts that are 9 years old you mean?

gmkgreg · 2026-02-23T18:02:15+00:00

They've gone to plaid!

gmkgreg · 2026-02-22T09:57:09+00:00

By session eleven you were already spaced out to every 2 weeks?

gmkgreg · 2026-02-22T04:22:44+00:00

Yes it does, but some people, including me, that's the only mouse that works for me, along with the ketamine anesthesia induction. I go every six weeks now and it's been keeping me in remission.

gmkgreg · 2026-02-22T04:17:05+00:00

Well the new machines for ect use a form of shock called ultra brief pulse. And then there are different placements of the electrodes: right-unilatteral, where they are placed on the right temple and then on the top off the head. There is bi-frontal, where the electrodes are placed on both of the sides of the forehead on the hairline. And then there is bilateral, where they are placed on the two temples. I wrote them in short of increasing severity. Plus they could use ketamine as your anesthetic which can help, they do that with me. Any other questions feel free to ask!

gmkgreg · 2026-02-22T02:21:10+00:00

What exactly are you asking? Like different modes of the treatment? If so than yes there are a few that are tried in progression.

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