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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Positive Effects Of Ect

Premium Questions

Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas MD

Is their any side effects to ECT treatments? I am having episodes of mumbling speech and shaking unresponsive to anyone lasting between 5-15 mins ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas ( Neurologist)
Dr. Susanta Padhy MD

considered together with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), represent the first line of treatment for the most severe and incapacitating forms of depression . My question is even with positive... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Susanta Padhy ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

My nurse practioner said she thinks I have p vera ! Is this fatal if treated ? I've always had quirky blood test . I high ANA false positive lupus test false positive syphllis test ect. Coud this be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr.    Alexander H. Sheppe MD

Hello, I'm curious to know log term side effects of ECT? I have done it twice before. I was 17 and I think 19 when I have done it. Since then though I have had memory problems and it seems recently ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

but all the tests were normal.Is all of this being caused by the ECT treatment? I read that the side ...I ve had eleven ECT treatments. Things were fine until the eleventh treatment. When I woke up I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal MD

Hi Sir,I am Jitesh from Chennai.I need to know about ECT in psychiatry.My wife is suffering from an ... some medicines, but finally he says need to do ECT.but dont know for any side effects regarding ECT.We ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

investigated ect, including interviews with those that have had it done. It was all positive with wonderful results. My question...which of these, through your experiences, have you seen more... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Priya S K MD

Hi, I am wondering if there are any long lasting side effects from a drug interaction with the drug ... fluoxetine and venlafaxine . He had hallucinations, ect after being given that and we are concerned what... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priya S K ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Guntis Eihenbergs MD

i have osteo arth in neck shoul ect arth in other joints/also been told very low on vit d have 2 take medi get told diff things lots say i need op then just got 2 live with it ect it effects me in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Guntis Eihenbergs ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

DOES ECT AFFECT YOU BY LOSING YOUR HAIR BECAUSE I HAVE HAD 15 ECT TREATMENTS? I AM 44 YEARS OLD AND WEIGH 214 POUNDS. MY MEMORY HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY THE ECT TREATMENTS. I AM THINKING ABOUT STOPPING... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)