at this point i'll try anything.
2007-01-25 11:21:34 · 8 answers · asked by soulshine 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Shock therapy may temporarily erase some memories that is probably why it was thought to help with depression but the memories usually come back and often with more negative force than they had before.
2007-01-25 15:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by Bullfrog21 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to want this, too. It seemed like life would be easier if I could just forget the bad things that happened instead of dealing with them. Now it is 20 years later and those memories are ugly but they don't hurt anymore. Like scars, they are part of who I am. At the same time, there are many people, places and times I thought I'd always remember that are completely gone. I search my highschool yearbook and draw a blank. So you never know! You may forget naturally after all.
2007-01-25 20:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by rq w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes-in theory (it happens to some extent in electroconvulsive therapy, but they do everything possible to minimize it). In practice, no.
If you are upset to the point where you are considering this-please go talk to a mental health professional and get some help.
Even though the memories are causing you pain they can definitely teach you something and help you in the future.
2007-01-25 19:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by ambr123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not intentionally.
Time will heal all wounds. I felt like you do four years ago but today I treasure some of those memories I wanted erased.
2007-01-25 19:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well this moron in the Whitehouse has acheived it with almost half the adult population of America.He told them a fairytale,then supplied the proof.Guess what grown men and women still believe the fairytale
2007-01-25 19:35:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, shock therapy. but you will not remember your family or friends or anything. they don't really do shock therapy to often. I'm not sure if they would do this upon request
2007-01-25 19:30:54 · answer #6 · answered by jennifer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I know I know the answer, but I can't remember...
2007-01-25 19:33:21 · answer #7 · answered by Get Real 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without someone killing you...? I am going to guess no.
2007-01-25 19:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by Alex B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋