10-10-2025 06:40 PM
10-10-2025 06:40 PM
I have some memory loss with it too @GezzaP
At the moment it is only once every 4 weeks. My pdoc wants to increase it but I don't want to.
Sometimes we need that time out just to sit and rest. The garden can always wait.
10-10-2025 06:57 PM
10-10-2025 06:57 PM
I had 7 treatments in 2 weeks when I was clinically depressed with bipolar. It fixed the problem. That was the first time I got sick before I knew I had bipolar. I had late onset. I was 28. I haven’t had to have it since that one time.
I was too tired to garden this afternoon so sat and read a gardening magazine.
Will garden tomorrow after doing a couple of chores. I like gardening if I don’t do too much. @Snowie
Had my unit cleaned today looks good but floor is sticky. I have to clean it with turpentine in water like you’re supposed to do.
10-10-2025 07:12 PM
10-10-2025 07:12 PM
@GezzaP this is not the first time I've had ECT. I have had quite a few admissions to have ECT more frequently. Last time I had 12 sessions over four weeks. My pdoc calls this maintenance ECT.
I'm glad ECT helped you.
Hopefully the weather is nice tomorrow for gardening.
Glad your unit looks nice and clean.
10-10-2025 07:39 PM
10-10-2025 07:39 PM
@Snowie I didn’t need all 12 treatments. I don’t envy you having ECT so much. I’m ok most of the time. Just at the moment I have had depression but now I have turned to hypomania from not sleeping. Better depression than mania.
10-10-2025 07:44 PM
10-10-2025 07:44 PM
@GezzaP we are all different and different things work for different people. I know others that have tried ECT but it didn't help them. For me, it seems too.
I hope the hypomania settles down for you soon and you are able to sleep better.
10-10-2025 07:47 PM
10-10-2025 07:47 PM
I need to sleep properly then the mania will get better. Will try to stay up a bit later tonight.
10-10-2025 08:08 PM
10-10-2025 08:08 PM
Hoping you sleep properly soon @GezzaP
Will say goodnight. Heading to bed. Struggling to keep my eyes open!
Talk again soon.
10-10-2025 08:10 PM
10-10-2025 08:10 PM
Good night @Snowie 😴 I hope you sleep well.
10-10-2025 08:18 PM
10-10-2025 08:18 PM
10-10-2025 08:18 PM
10-10-2025 08:18 PM
I’m going to bed in 40 minutes or so. Hope you sleep well @Snowie .
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