Is it like in the movies where the person bodies shakes terribly? my mum(she is 60 yrs old this year) will be undergoing ECT? And i have heard so many stories abt it. My late grandma had ECT way back abt 50 years ago. she lost her memory. i am really scared. pls do advise
218519
ECT as others have said has been used for years, when it was first discovered it was used for all mental illnesses and practised in an unsafe manner, it is now used with a lot more humanity. Before they would just use a standard dose nowadays they slowly increase the dose until the patient has a small fit, (the fit represents the brain reseting). There is still not much conclusive evidence to state how it works but does have mircalous effects when other treatments (medication & therapy) haven't worked. Some people joke and say there are more risks from the anesthetic than ECT, but risks from ECT involve short term memory loss and difficulty concentrating. Although it is used rarely these days it is being used more in older peoples services. There are thousands of websites and books out there, but the problem with them is they all tend to be very much for or against it, i havent seen any which give a fair all round view.\ngood luck and i hope it works well for her
558395
I found a link for your question, it is http://www.deliriumsrealm.com/delirium/articleview.asp?Post=84.  It's pretty intense, not something that I, personally, would be interested in, but it's an answer to your question.\n\nBe careful when messin' with stuff you don't really understand.  That goes in all areas though.  \n\nHave a great day!!!
222612
Don't panic..First,let me ask you,how often you experience those leaking of your memory.It's of vital impotrance.It could be related also with your mental stance,the level of stress,etc.If you passed through some very "tough" and harsh occasions they might be the cause of your symptoms.Anyway,dear go ahead and try to find a good neurologist and don't postpone your visit.Be patient and sooner or later everything will come into the proper places!
170299
I have heard it is a more difficult recovery as an adult. I know someone who had them out in her mid 20's and it took her a week off work to re-coup and get back. But that was just her; every body is different. \nI may be faced with this myself soon, so I will keep posted to your answers too. Good luck.
488693
Sure. Try this one on for size. I was born back in 1957, with a tiny\nwhole in my heart. In the summer of '58, when I was just 16 mos.\nyoung, I had to go under the knife for open-heart surgery. \nThen, when I was closed up, a blod-clot formed, went all the way \nup to my brain, and formed a lesion: the final result was Epilepsy,\nwhich I continue to live with today--and which quite recently was\nthe result of depression, which epileptics are more prone to than\nanyone else. \nI am not yet absolutely sure that the symptoms of my depression are over with per se. (Only time shall tell.) All I can say for sure right now is that the anxiety attacks I've had up til now were 100 times than any seizures I've ever experienced over a time span\nspan of nearly 37 years.
489181
It's very possible that a 65 year old who resists arrest could be "tased" for the safety of everyone involved.  If that happens it would be a very emotionaly charged event that would induce a high level of stress. \n\nLitterally hundreds of studies have been done on this topic and although the risk exists it's noty likely that it will be from the neuro-electrical shock, but the stress induced by the confrontation.  \n\nAlso, you'll need to evealuate the overall health of the 65 year old.  He could be in better shape than thousands of people half his age who have surviced this event.
534754
have u received a jolt to your body? - perhaps within the last few weeks? - sounds a bit like whip-lash which i sustained during a minor car accident a few years ago - nothing serious but uncomfortable - hope it improves soon hunny ~x~
556382
Don't panick or feel terrible over this. I don't know about your problem, but I have heard of this before. From what I understand, it's not dangerous, but you might want a doctor to take a look at it. Really, this is the only way that your mind will be put at ease. I wish you the best.
152144
I have seen someone, Our receptionist is a 30 years old girl who is not married and she told me that someone has made some spells on her so that she will still single. and that lady keeps telling me that she feels sometimes like something is forcing her to hurt herself.she cut her hands, her thighs...owch..that is one mental...is it really possession. about the movie..lots of spice and yoghurt..full of crap.
312472
My Grandmother suffered for 15 years with this horrible affliction.  I can understand what it is like, losing bit by bit, piece by piece, someone that you love.  I know this may sound strange but sometimes it helps to talk to your loved one in the dark, because your voice has not changed a great deal and sometimes they can recognize your voice when your face is completely unfamiliar.  It worked with my Nana...
543780
Hello: I would like to make a suggestion. If at all possible please look for a therapist. I'm not suggesting this to be rude. You say that there was a lot of fighting in your life as a child. That is emotional abuse. Yelling, name calling, fighting, screaming matches that is abuse. If you are having flashbacks and repressed memories to me as a survivor of abuse both emotional, and other it seems like there are things that maybe you need unburden your heart with. There seems like there could be a lot of pain to perhaps work out. I have P.T.S.d and flashbacks are something that I deal with  I have anxiety and I have repressed memories. I encourage you to please talk to someone. A pastor, relative, friend, or therapist. Please for if nothing else at all then to help with your blood pressure. I have worked through many problems and still have a long way to go. If it seems like I am reading to much in to this then perhaps I could be. It just sounds like something is troubling your heart.\nGood Luck and I'll keep you in thought and prayer.
9829
ECT works for most people with severe depression. You can start to see changes in some people within a week or two. ECT`s are usually given 3 times a week so many weeks(what your psychiatrist prescribes) then there is what you call maintenance ECT`s which can be once a week,or once a month or once every so many months. It all depends on the reaction of the person receiving the therapy. One downside to it is that it can cause confusion after receiving the shocks and it seems the more shocks the more confusion but it is temporary.
318171
Yes sounds like it. My daughter has it and is now on medication. The Medication these days are fantastic. From the sounds of it you will be able to get it under control and when you are old enough you will be able to drive if it is controlled. One useful tip I thought was great, when you have a bath(which it is not uncommon to have a fit with the heat) tie a small string around you big toe and the plug, and if you do have a fit you will kick the plug out. Good luck for the Future   By the way please don't let the first answerer scare you. It is very rare for this to be dangerous.If you take the right precautions talk to the epilepsy foundation they will be able to help you too.
577520
Are you having a anxiety attack. I have had them over fear for my children several years back. Then again when I found out my Ex-Fiance was terminal. I totally freaked out. My skin was all prickly tingly numbness I couldn't  or had a hard time breathing. If you have ever done lamosse (sp) breathing it helped me allot. The Dr gave me a mild sedative but I don't like pills so I do the breathing. You need to relax, if it persists and is making you nervous push the issue with your Dr. change Dr's if you have to. But follow through and be persistent till you get the answer you need. Good luck
60016
This is the first time I've ever answered a question on Yahoo!Answers, so I'm sorry if I do something wrong, especially since I don't have an answer to this question, but one you posted previously. You didn't get a really satisfying answer, so I thought maybe I could add a little to it. You asked if doctors still practice electroshock therapy. Yes, they do, but the correct term is electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT. It's used for certain types of depression, including treatment resistant depression in which a patient has tried a number of psychotropic medications but seen no benefit, for elderly patients for whom adding medications to the cocktail they already take may cause confusion, for severe depression where fast results are desired (for example for someone who is seriously suicidal), and probablya few things I'm not aware of. I know it's also used to treat a rare disorder known as post-pregnancy psychosis for new moms who suddenly become psychotic. Like I said, it's pretty rare. \n\nECT is actually one of the most effective treatments for depression, but thanks to it's misuse in the early and mid-20th century it got a bad name. Nowadays it's done under general anesthetic and with muscle relaxants to prevent the physical seizure symptoms (like in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" where it looks like Jack Nicholson is actually being electrocuted. It's not like that anymore.). No one really knows why it works, but it does for most people who receive it. \n\nThere are some side effects, like nausea, headaches and memory loss, but the nausea and headaches can be dealt with through medication, and the memory loss is usually temporary.\n\nHope this helps. \n\nSorry, I don't know much about sexual addictions, but a behavior isn't generally considered an addiction unless you need an increasing amount of it to satisfy your desire and it begins to interfere with daily life.
622742
yes i suffered with this condition as a child and know horrible it is first hand.  I used to have fits in public and it was so embarassing having loads of people gawping at you and calling you a spaz.  I used to take medication for it - the consulant started me on epinutin which made me like a zombie, 3 years after that they changed it to epilim that did me no good whatsoever, then they put me on tegratol which i stayed on until i was 13 and eventually weaned off.  I have now been fit free for 16 years but its still possible for me to have fits but only through severe pain its just lucky i know the warning signs, its different for each person but for me firstly i get a ringing in my ears ( like the ringing sound you hear when you switch on a TV) then my head goes all fuzzy, i start to see starry patterns in front of my eyes, then the ringing gets louder, the fuzziness gets fuzzier then nothing just blackness!! i hope i have been of some help, but there are plenty of websites offering a wealth of information, the british epileptic association being one of them, i just wanted to share my personal experience of the condition and hope that your friend is ok.
223675
Media and peoples reactions to something they do not know about. My mum has manic depression. She is completely normal, yet has "actively" had it four times in her life-just under severe pressure. Childbirth, my dad had cancer and her degree. She still takes tablets just in case but she is a completely normal person. Yet, she does not tell anyone she doesnt have to as a hell of a lot of people think she's "mental" and will become violent. Its like aids in small kids. So many people are scared to touch them be around others with aids because they do not know about the disease. People have no concept of mental illness, well a lot of people so the only information they get is from films or media. If more information was taught in schools or films more accurate it could cause people to react in a better way and so not so much stigma was associated with mental health problems