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<blockquote data-quote="Snapsy" data-source="post: 1331660" data-attributes="member: 265172"><p>Hi [USER=347792]@Maggie/Magpie[/USER] , I was hospitalised with mental health issues caused by an undiagnosed-for-far-too-long thyroid condition fifteen years ago. The treatment I was initially given (tablets) had had no effect, and I ended up an acute psychiatric patient sectioned under the Mental Health Act under dramatic circumstances.</p><p></p><p>I had a course of ECT, and this happened weekly for ten weeks.</p><p></p><p>It was considered by my consultant psychiatrist, and everyone involved in my treatment and care, including my family, to have been a success. I agree with this entirely. It DID work for me.</p><p></p><p>I wish I hadn't had to have it. I didn't like it. But I'm glad I had it. Because it worked.</p><p></p><p>Immediately after each treatment I was very confused and had trouble thinking, probably until the next morning. Longer term I feel that it affected my memory in the whole names-to-faces kind of scenario - but those are the only things.</p><p></p><p>The whole idea of ECT, as a 'thing', sounds extraordinary, and some might consider the notion of it barbaric. Me too. But it <em>worked</em> for me. Had there been a tablet, a course of talking therapy, an injection, to improve my condition, then by golly I would have chosen that. As it happens, I didn't <em>have</em> a choice, due to not having capacity.</p><p></p><p>I'm rambling - I'm sorry. I don't go 'back there' often and talk about it. This is difficult to write.</p><p></p><p>[USER=347792]@Maggie/Magpie[/USER] I'm not recommending you to not have it, and I'm not recommending you to have it. In my case, it turned my condition around. But I didn't like it.</p><p></p><p>Love Snapsy</p><p></p><p>PS Can I have a hug please? xxx</p><p></p><p>(edited - it was longer ago than the twelve years I'd previously put)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snapsy, post: 1331660, member: 265172"] Hi [USER=347792]@Maggie/Magpie[/USER] , I was hospitalised with mental health issues caused by an undiagnosed-for-far-too-long thyroid condition fifteen years ago. The treatment I was initially given (tablets) had had no effect, and I ended up an acute psychiatric patient sectioned under the Mental Health Act under dramatic circumstances. I had a course of ECT, and this happened weekly for ten weeks. It was considered by my consultant psychiatrist, and everyone involved in my treatment and care, including my family, to have been a success. I agree with this entirely. It DID work for me. I wish I hadn't had to have it. I didn't like it. But I'm glad I had it. Because it worked. Immediately after each treatment I was very confused and had trouble thinking, probably until the next morning. Longer term I feel that it affected my memory in the whole names-to-faces kind of scenario - but those are the only things. The whole idea of ECT, as a 'thing', sounds extraordinary, and some might consider the notion of it barbaric. Me too. But it [I]worked[/I] for me. Had there been a tablet, a course of talking therapy, an injection, to improve my condition, then by golly I would have chosen that. As it happens, I didn't [I]have[/I] a choice, due to not having capacity. I'm rambling - I'm sorry. I don't go 'back there' often and talk about it. This is difficult to write. [USER=347792]@Maggie/Magpie[/USER] I'm not recommending you to not have it, and I'm not recommending you to have it. In my case, it turned my condition around. But I didn't like it. Love Snapsy PS Can I have a hug please? xxx (edited - it was longer ago than the twelve years I'd previously put) [/QUOTE]
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