My query concerns electro-convulsive therapy.  I have had 44 ECT treatments over the past year-and-a-half.  I sense that I am cognitively diminished as the result.  My defacto spouse says that I am changed for the better in terms of depression.  Im not sure that overall this is a worthwhile trade off, as I doubt Ill again be employed in a professional capacity.  My question is
Good news for you is that there are no report of memory loss after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) beyond short term memory loss. ECT is quite safe procedure, it's wrongly stigmatized with a lot of misconceptions. Most common side effects are memory loss and headache for few hours after ECT. You may have memory issues because of some other ailment. Provide me more details about your health, so that we can identify the cause of your complaints.  Chat Doctor.