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Bipolar and ect

HenryianCasual Contributor12 Sept 2021, 11:16 am AEST

Bipolar and ect

Has anyone had any experience with ECT for bipolar?

My wife has been hospitalised for nearly 9 months now because of a serious episode of mania then depression. It has been hell coping with it all but we were slowly getting through it. The psychiatrist believed none of the drugs were working so he started her on ECT. She is now on her 10th one and has suddenly decided she no longer wants to be married and has lost most of her memories of our 30 + years together. It is as if she has changed overnight. I am devastated all over again and i dont know if things will ever get back to normal? Up until last week (approximately 7 sessions of ECT) she was very loving and caring and looking forward to our future when she gets home but then almost like a switch went off she now has huge doubts about our future? Has anyone had any experience like this? Thanks

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KrishnaSenior Contributor21 Sept 2021, 1:24 pm AEST

Re: Bipolar and ect

Hi @Henryian My daughter was also in hospital for 9 months and was treated for Catatoic schizophrenia with ECT. 20 in fact. Her catatonic state resolved but sadly her memory of me as her mum was gone and my last visit to her in February, she did not recognise me at all. I write and send photos and little things from her past to prompt her memory. Even recipes of her favourite meals. I live in hope that her memory will return and have been reminded by my psychologist that she was very ill for a long time and only time to heal will tell. Love is the key and praying our love will unlock the door to her memories. Wishing you all the best x

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