Online Pharmacy - Prescription Drugs, Health and Beauty, plus more. » Buy Combivent Without Prescription http://www.ect.org/memory-and-cognitive-effects-of-ect/ Information about ECT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:38:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Online Pharmacy - Prescription Drugs, Health and Beauty, plus more. » Buy Combivent Without Prescription http://www.ect.org/memory-and-cognitive-effects-of-ect/comment-page-1/#comment-150112 Morgan A Morgan Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:03:06 +0000 http://www.ect.org/index.php/?p=563#comment-150112 I was diagnosed with Bipolar in 2004 and was refered to a Dr. at Loma Linda U. That Doctor preformed 22 ECT's on me within a months time. I now have permenent memory loss due to those ECT's. Before starting the therapy the Doctor and Nursing staff never mentioned to me the side effects, which as we all know now as memory loss or permenent amnesia. Here it is 2010 and I'm still suffering with the memory loss and heve been told that it most likely will never return. If you know anyone out there that is entertaining the thoughts of having ECT's do everything in your power to stop them. There is no reversing this effect once it occures. I was diagnosed with Bipolar in 2004 and was refered to a Dr. at Loma Linda U. That Doctor preformed 22 ECT’s on me within a months time. I now have permenent memory loss due to those ECT’s. Before starting the therapy the Doctor and Nursing staff never mentioned to me the side effects, which as we all know now as memory loss or permenent amnesia. Here it is 2010 and I’m still suffering with the memory loss and heve been told that it most likely will never return. If you know anyone out there that is entertaining the thoughts of having ECT’s do everything in your power to stop them. There is no reversing this effect once it occures.

]]> Online Pharmacy - Prescription Drugs, Health and Beauty, plus more. » Buy Combivent Without Prescription http://www.ect.org/memory-and-cognitive-effects-of-ect/comment-page-1/#comment-143300 Sue Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:36:27 +0000 http://www.ect.org/index.php/?p=563#comment-143300 Would like to have more info (websites, doc in Michigan Ohio or Indiana who specialize in helping those like myself who have perm. mem. loss. What about this Dr. Daniel Amen? Would like to have more info (websites, doc in Michigan Ohio or Indiana who specialize in helping those like myself who have perm. mem. loss. What about this Dr. Daniel Amen?

]]> Online Pharmacy - Prescription Drugs, Health and Beauty, plus more. » Buy Combivent Without Prescription http://www.ect.org/memory-and-cognitive-effects-of-ect/comment-page-1/#comment-103408 catherine Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:23:02 +0000 http://www.ect.org/index.php/?p=563#comment-103408 Julie, I have a few questions. Have you tried all the meds on your 3 page list? ECT will always cause memory loss, varying in severity. Most of it returns in 1-2 years. That is, most cognitive functioning abilities normalize. If you can't take meds and are willing to face the road to recovery, struggle though it may be, I would advise you try more ECT...if advised by the doctors, of course. ECT is not a permanent fix. You will need meds or continued treatments probably for many years. Julie, I have a few questions. Have you tried all the meds on your 3 page list? ECT will always cause memory loss, varying in severity. Most of it returns in 1-2 years. That is, most cognitive functioning abilities normalize. If you can’t take meds and are willing to face the road to recovery, struggle though it may be, I would advise you try more ECT…if advised by the doctors, of course. ECT is not a permanent fix. You will need meds or continued treatments probably for many years.

]]> Online Pharmacy - Prescription Drugs, Health and Beauty, plus more. » Buy Combivent Without Prescription http://www.ect.org/memory-and-cognitive-effects-of-ect/comment-page-1/#comment-103406 BJ Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:59:37 +0000 http://www.ect.org/index.php/?p=563#comment-103406 I had bilateral ECT in the mid-90's. While I did experience some memory loss, it was for the most part limited. It took a while, but my memory is back. Nowadays, I am fortunate that I can take some of the newer antidepressants and get some relief from both the anxiety and the depression. I have two suggestions: first, if you have ECT, consider keeping a journal to help limit the memory loss. Second, ask your doctor about unilateral ECT, which is less likely, I'm told, to produce memory loss and/or cognitive deficits. Some psychiatrists also recommend maintenance ECT for situations such as you describe. Please contact your doctor right away and ask about this. There IS a solution. Best wishes to you. BJ I had bilateral ECT in the mid-90’s. While I did experience some memory loss, it was for the most part limited. It took a while, but my memory is back.

Nowadays, I am fortunate that I can take some of the newer antidepressants and get some relief from both the anxiety and the depression.

I have two suggestions: first, if you have ECT, consider keeping a journal to help limit the memory loss. Second, ask your doctor about unilateral ECT, which is less likely, I’m told, to produce memory loss and/or cognitive deficits.

Some psychiatrists also recommend maintenance ECT for situations such as you describe. Please contact your doctor right away and ask about this. There IS a solution.

Best wishes to you.

BJ

]]> Online Pharmacy - Prescription Drugs, Health and Beauty, plus more. » Buy Combivent Without Prescription http://www.ect.org/memory-and-cognitive-effects-of-ect/comment-page-1/#comment-103404 Julie Ortega Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:23:46 +0000 http://www.ect.org/index.php/?p=563#comment-103404 I have suffered depression since I was 15 yrs. I am now 40. During my last hospital stay, a 3-page list of anti-depressents, anti-psychotics and atypical anti-psychotics were discussed and I was not able to take any of them due to allergies or extremely bad side effects. One of the dr's in the hospital practiced ECT. I felt I had nothing to lose. My friends and family were astounded at the positive affect over the course of the first 8-10 treatments. Last week I concluded my treatment. I was always aware of the memory loss. But something changed after the last ECT. I am now even more depressed than I was when I started. The depression had lifted but now it's back. Along with it is an intense agitation and nervousness, even when I take anti-anxiety meds. I feel like I am crawling out of my skin. I want to cry all the time. Do I need more? Did I stop to soon? If I have to live the rest of my life like this, I would serioulsly prefer to die. I was doing so well. I can deal with memory loss, but not the rest. Do u have a solution? Should I try more? I am desperate for a solution. Thanks, Julie Ortega I have suffered depression since I was 15 yrs. I am now 40. During my last hospital stay, a 3-page list of anti-depressents, anti-psychotics and atypical anti-psychotics were discussed and I was not able to take any of them due to allergies or extremely bad side effects. One of the dr’s in the hospital practiced ECT. I felt I had nothing to lose. My friends and family were astounded at the positive affect over the course of the first 8-10 treatments. Last week I concluded my treatment. I was always aware of the memory loss. But something changed after the last ECT. I am now even more depressed than I was when I started. The depression had lifted but now it’s back. Along with it is an intense agitation and nervousness, even when I take anti-anxiety meds. I feel like I am crawling out of my skin. I want to cry all the time. Do I need more? Did I stop to soon? If I have to live the rest of my life like this, I would serioulsly prefer to die. I was doing so well. I can deal with memory loss, but not the rest. Do u have a solution? Should I try more? I am desperate for a solution.
Thanks,
Julie Ortega

]]> Online Pharmacy - Prescription Drugs, Health and Beauty, plus more. » Buy Combivent Without Prescription http://www.ect.org/memory-and-cognitive-effects-of-ect/comment-page-1/#comment-81425 Pamela Moyers Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:00:18 +0000 http://www.ect.org/index.php/?p=563#comment-81425 I am a disabled nurse who has a friend exhibiting severe depression. She has always been maintained on medications. In the past 2 years several losses of family members around her have intensified her depression. In essence, she has become a stranger to her previous self. The oral medications, in any combination, have no affect on the depression and only sedates her somewhat. She recently had several ECT treatments with her becoming more her old self. She has experienced short term memory which appears to be resolving. Her depression has intensified again and she is reluctant to take further treatments due to the stigma associated with them. Her very life depends on these treatments! She has previously jumped out of a car going 60 miles per hour and taken three overdoses just in the last six months. This has been before the ECT therapy. At any rate, the people who are against these treatments due to previous personal experience undoubtedly do not understand how much worse they could possibly be without them! I am a disabled nurse who has a friend exhibiting severe depression. She has always been maintained on medications. In the past 2 years several losses of family members around her have intensified her depression. In essence, she has become a stranger to her previous self. The oral medications, in any combination, have no affect on the depression and only sedates her somewhat. She recently had several ECT treatments with her becoming more her old self. She has experienced short term memory which appears to be resolving. Her depression has intensified again and she is reluctant to take further treatments due to the stigma associated with them. Her very life depends on these treatments! She has previously jumped out of a car going 60 miles per hour and taken three overdoses just in the last six months. This has been before the ECT therapy. At any rate, the people who are against these treatments due to previous personal experience undoubtedly do not understand how much worse they could possibly be without them!

]]> Online Pharmacy - Prescription Drugs, Health and Beauty, plus more. » Buy Combivent Without Prescription http://www.ect.org/memory-and-cognitive-effects-of-ect/comment-page-1/#comment-78938 Catherine Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:05:53 +0000 http://www.ect.org/index.php/?p=563#comment-78938 These comments have been very interesting for me to read. I had ECT over a year ago. I am a doctoral student in clinical psych and am wishing to do my dissertation on the long-term effects of ECT. I have had a difficult time accepting that I am not able to learn and function as I once did. I've had to develop many compensatory tactics. Every day I am remembering and forgetting. My school even put me on probation because they believe I have too serious of cognitive problems, even though I managed to get A's and complete a very good externship. Now I have to start jumping through hoops to prove myself. Mental Illness is quite a challenge. These comments have been very interesting for me to read. I had ECT over a year ago. I am a doctoral student in clinical psych and am wishing to do my dissertation on the long-term effects of ECT. I have had a difficult time accepting that I am not able to learn and function as I once did. I’ve had to develop many compensatory tactics. Every day I am remembering and forgetting. My school even put me on probation because they believe I have too serious of cognitive problems, even though I managed to get A’s and complete a very good externship. Now I have to start jumping through hoops to prove myself. Mental Illness is quite a challenge.

]]> Online Pharmacy - Prescription Drugs, Health and Beauty, plus more. » Buy Combivent Without Prescription http://www.ect.org/memory-and-cognitive-effects-of-ect/comment-page-1/#comment-78792 Josephine Shaffer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:45:28 +0000 http://www.ect.org/index.php/?p=563#comment-78792 Please save my comments oh yes i did explain it to my psychiastist to give me the shock treatment but he says i'm not a candidate period. Please save my comments oh yes i did explain it to my psychiastist to give me the shock treatment but he says i’m not a candidate period.

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I really agree with you.

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