ECT recipient, Ross Larkin, candidly shares his powerful perspective on life after ECT, in his new blog posted to Medium. He states in part

"Apparently, the first month following treatment, I was in what you might call a stupor. A childlike trance, if you will. I seemed happier, though, because, according to family, I was so out of my mind I was oblivious to almost everything. Could that have been the desired result?

"Strange stupors and memory loss, however, have been a breeze compared to what has followed.

"Debilitating migraines, severely weak bladder, vision disturbances, painfully dry eyes and significant vitamin deficiencies resulting in chronic fatigue. Not to mention extreme insomnia, which had me addicted to sleeping tablets for years, and is yet to be managed properly, even by the state’s best sleep doctors...

"Admittedly, some recipients consider ECT a game changer, but is that because their ‘trance’ has been maintained? Periodical top up sessions are standard for many, and I wonder if the apparent success stories are simply being retained in a naive state, somewhat free from full awareness.

"That might arguably be preferred for some. Personally, however, I was assured ECT would relieve my symptoms, not just make me ignorant about them."

Check out his entire blog on the Medium.