200 volts of electricity zapping through your frontal lobe.
Don't sound too good to me.
2007-03-14 09:42:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
As it's been said, anything can cause anything. But ECT properly administered has a record of safety and efficacy. It is not used nearly as often today as it was 30 or more years ago. It was used quite often to treat symptoms of depression, as well as other conditions.
2007-03-14 09:48:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had ECT twice. The only thing I suffered was some sickness in my stomach and a headache that lasted most of the day.
Some people experience temporary memory loss that may last a couple months, but most don't.
It's safe and effective when used for the right reasons.
2007-03-14 17:10:40 · answer #2 · answered by riptide_71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ECT has not been shown to cause lasting damage to the brain.
2007-03-14 16:46:22 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can cause temporary memory loss but has no lasting adverse effects. Certainly not brain damage.
2007-03-14 16:47:47 · answer #4 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!!! I met someone who had undergone ECT, several times, and it traumatised her so badly... I can not explain. And she got it for a condition that had nothing to do with brain chemicals.
2007-03-14 16:48:53 · answer #5 · answered by crzylizzi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why don't you give it a try and see---
you loser!
2007-03-14 20:50:23 · answer #6 · answered by courage78 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋