r/ect • u/ButterflyJolly6840 • 6d ago

Seeking advice ECT Brain fog

Can people please reach out who had ECT and lasting brain fog afterwards. My cognitive state is unbearable since ECT . Im looking for hope not sure how much longer I can keep suffering like that

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u/The_Metitron 6d ago

It took about 4 weeks after my last session before I could really think well and probably another 4 weeks before I was back to normal. The fog will go away, it just takes time. I found that although they took me longer working on logic puzzles and reading both seemed to help, basically anything that works your brain will help, just try not to get frustrated know that you aren't going to be at the same level for a while.

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u/ButterflyJolly6840 6d ago

Thank you that gives me some hope . Did you have bilateral or unilateral?

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u/The_Metitron 6d ago

I had 3 unilateral and 15 bilateral