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shutterbug · 08-14-2006, 07:11 PM

Janni...from everything I've read and from the informational classes I took from a ECT doc while I was in day treatment....it's not a definete that you will loose any of your memory. My pdoc (this one who does ECT that I've refering to) said most people just loose memory of about 20 minutes prior to being put to sleep for the ECT. I know it's different in all cases and you never know, but if this doc is telling you that you will definetly loose a whole day of memories then I would be sure and check his background and maybe call another doc who does ECT to ask them about this stuff too. This is a major procedure and you don't want some half wit doc who may have barely made it through med school performing this. I'm not trying to scare you, I just want you to make sure you feel comfortable with the person performing this. I know that somewhere on the MSMBC web site...they have a link to find top docs and to also look up to see if your doc has had any disciplinary actions ever taken.

it's worth checking out.

Hugs and I have faith that with the right doc this can be a VERY good thing for you!

08-14-2006, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	Janni...from everything I've read and from the informational classes I took from a ECT doc while I was in day treatment....it's not a definete that you will loose any of your memory. My pdoc (this one who does ECT that I've refering to) said most people just loose memory of about 20 minutes prior to being put to sleep for the ECT. I know it's different in all cases and you never know, but if this doc is telling you that you will definetly loose a whole day of memories then I would be sure and check his background and maybe call another doc who does ECT to ask them about this stuff too. This is a major procedure and you don't want some half wit doc who may have barely made it through med school performing this. I'm not trying to scare you, I just want you to make sure you feel comfortable with the person performing this. I know that somewhere on the MSMBC web site...they have a link to find top docs and to also look up to see if your doc has had any disciplinary actions ever taken. it's worth checking out. Hugs and I have faith that with the right doc this can be a VERY good thing for you! __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).