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From the lens What It's Like to Have Shock Therapy.

  • Tipi Mar 21, 2012 @ 4:34 pm | delete
    Also posted on FB, I hope many benefit from reading this. Yes, greetings to your sisters!
  • Tipi Mar 21, 2012 @ 4:10 pm | delete
    I bow to you in your courage to share this difficult journey so very openly so that others may have a benefit of your insights of experiences along the way. After all is said and done, you say you would consider ECT again if necessary...we hang on to hope! I'm sure your husband and sisters were a great support to you through this time and continue to be there for you to help with those lost memories. You are and amazing woman!
  • sousababy Mar 11, 2012 @ 11:03 am | delete
    Featuring you and this lens on my (finally almost complete) Part IV of 'Squidoo people with a good heart' lens. Hope it helps! Please say hello to your sisters for me too (without Amplify I've lost touch with Gabriela, I know, but will visit her asap). Take good care, Rose
    P.S. Good to see a purple star on this!
  • MarilynImanse Feb 29, 2012 @ 2:15 pm | delete
    What a story you have. I have an aunt who had "shock treatments" many years ago. I am not sure, but I don't think it helped much. I am glad to know that the treatments have changed over the years. Congratulations for doing what you feel is needed for you to get better.
  • daria369 Feb 25, 2012 @ 11:37 am | delete
    What a story to share...
  • sidther Feb 25, 2012 @ 9:58 am | delete
    Thank you for sharing your story. I am sorry to hear that you lost your memory. It must have taken a lot of guts to try ECT and even more to share your story.
  • TravelingRae Feb 24, 2012 @ 3:47 pm | delete
    I can't imagine what would be more horrific: losing memories or living with a severe mental illness. Thank you for sharing your story. :::blessed:::
  • miaponzo Feb 23, 2012 @ 1:08 am | delete
    Thank you for sharing this with us.. it must have been a difficult time for you. Blessed!
  • davespeed Feb 22, 2012 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    Great lens! I believe that ECT works for a lot of people. When nothing else has worked, it would certainly be worth considering for anyone going through the hell of severe depression
  • chromegrrrl Feb 21, 2012 @ 3:39 pm | delete
    I'm really impressed with the thoughtful way you approached this topic. No one has a problem going to see the doctor if they have a sprain but when there's a misfire in the brain it's surrounded with shame-- our culture needs to wake up and take the stigma away from mental illness.
  • scarlettohairy Feb 21, 2012 @ 11:49 am | delete
    This is a valuable lens. I think some memory loss is an acceptable trade off for feeling better.
  • desertdarlene Feb 21, 2012 @ 10:28 am | delete
    Very interesting.
  • TenPoundTenor Feb 20, 2012 @ 6:17 pm | delete
    Great lens.
  • 23squidoo Feb 20, 2012 @ 5:53 pm | delete
    I have Bipolar Disorder as well, but am fortunate in that at the moment my mood swings are controlled with medication. I have often wondered about ECT - how it was done, what it's side effects were, would I choose it if offered the opportunity. You've provided so much information here, and I'm grateful. Thank you and Angel Blessed!
  • pawpaw911 Feb 20, 2012 @ 3:25 pm | delete
    Very well done. An interesting and important subject. Thanks for sharing your experience.
  • navalava Feb 20, 2012 @ 11:43 am | delete
    Since I am med student, I know a lot about the procedure, but I know little about what patients feel about it. I am glad I saw this lens. It has lots of interesting, and useful informations. Thank you!
  • blackspanielgallery Feb 20, 2012 @ 8:44 am | delete
    Nice lens
  • Nimsrules Feb 20, 2012 @ 5:13 am | delete
    This ECT thing seems scary !! I wish I don't have to go through it.
  • AddaptAbilities Jul 24, 2011 @ 2:33 am | delete
    *Blessed* and posted to my lensography of the lenses I've blessed on the topic of depression. ECT is a taboo topic even by the standards of mental illness, which is already pretty taboo.

    My own illness seems to be responding to lamictal, and I hope that continues; but if ECT is ever on the table, reading your story will have helped me a great deal. I hope you get to go back and swim in that volcano some day :)
  • aprilmc Jul 10, 2011 @ 5:31 pm | delete
    You shared with such openness and courage. Now if I could reach the same standard for courage at my own Lens.
    As a fellow Bipolar survivor , I understand , to some degree that abyssal darkness, and I am glad that you found some relief. take care/
  • gypsyman27 Jul 4, 2011 @ 12:44 am | delete
    I hope that you find what you are looking for and happiness finds you. You seem to be a decent and sweet person. See you around the galaxy...
  • sousababy Jul 3, 2011 @ 1:50 pm | delete
    Love your guts, courage and honesty. I respect your decision, since it is a personal one. Only you know how dismal you felt prior to having ECT. I have suffered with depression in my life, so I do understand the depths of that pain. . . of never feeling there is a way out. Hope you continue to feel stronger every day. Your sisters are wonderful people too. . it is obviously how much they love you. Hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July.
    Take good care, Rose
  • sukkran Jul 3, 2011 @ 1:26 pm | delete
    informative lens. learned some thing new from you. thanks. ~blessed~
  • jptanabe Jul 3, 2011 @ 10:59 am | delete
    Great lens on a tough subject. I hope the ECT treatment really did help you.
  • MarianaFargasch Mar 20, 2011 @ 12:34 pm | delete
    I was here too Sis!! You are a trooper and I love you so much! Thanks for putting up such a great lens!
  • Irenemaria Mar 20, 2011 @ 11:47 am | delete
    Some illnesses are so hard. I lensrolled this to the story about Dysthymia I have.
  • KNicholls Mar 20, 2011 @ 11:07 am | delete
    Good for you in taking a step to tell your story. It's important and may give others some insight.
  • sorana Mar 20, 2011 @ 1:56 am | delete
    I am speechless ... what can I say!?
  • darciefrench Mar 19, 2011 @ 9:11 pm | delete
    Yours is an amazing story- what courage you have to share it. Squid angel blessed, lensrolled to Karma's Story. Keep up the good work taking care of yourself.
  • raphaelo Mar 19, 2011 @ 6:11 pm | delete
    Shock Therapy lens with beautiful writing .. dearest Natalia. You've done this of yours wonderfully. Give you 5 stars. Have wonderful times .. dearest lovely lady :)
  • GabrielaFargasch Mar 19, 2011 @ 4:55 pm | delete
    I was here Nattie.

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Hi there! My name is Natalia and I live in SoCal. In 2007 I underwent 18 ECT (shock therapy) sessions; although my memories of that time period are pa... more »

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