pregnant women using ECT

[Malaksharif]

Hi every body,

please i need everyone with past experience  using ECT during pregnancy instead of meds to tell me their experience,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i really need your help

i am bipolar 2 considering getting pregnant,,,withdrawing all my meds,,,,,,have 4 month to do this and searching ECT side effects long and short one
thanks

[Weney3777]

I had ECt's a year ago, and it caused me to get tachycardia(160bpm) and to have dysautonomia as well. Electrocution is NO JOKE! I wouldn't take the chance personally if you are pregnant, for the baby's sake. But if your doctor thinks he can "cure" you with ECT's before getting gpregnant, then maybe it's something to look into. From my experience, ECT's are only a last resort, I mean LAST resort. People say they're so safe, but I've had nothing but complications since them. I still haven't gotten my memory back.

But, for me, they were worth it. I had no other choice.

[Malaksharif]

ok people i would like to know at least your opinion about it.................would you convert to ECT instead of med?


what do you think?
did anybody discuss it with his or her pdoc

thx

[Malaksharif]

no body has any experience before with ECT during pregnancy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i thought it is quite common as the doctors clam it is the safest way for the fetus sake!!!