(1/2) i've come to a point where i wonder if my only hope is ECT treatment. i'm 17 years old, diagnosed with major depression, general + social anxiety +panic disorder, and adhd i think. i sometimes have hallucinations (few times/month ?? more??) but my dr's dont know that bc i'm scared to tell them. i take antidepressants and i have tried therapy and changing my attitude or w/e but nothing helps. im hopelessly low and my mindset is stuck; i'm unable to be optimistic or believe positives. -10642
(2/2) i’m just really struggling with the depression, and i have been (along with the other things) as long as i can remember. i don’t go to school anymore. i don’t get out of bed most days. i dont eat or eat too much. im very isolated from my mom and friends: sometimes i don’t even pick up my phone to read the texts from them. i feel so low and like dying everyday, but i don’t have the energy to.. try? i’m stuck and so low and nothing else has worked. do you think ECT’s an option now? -10642
The best way to find out if ECT is a good option for you is to talk to your doctors, which includes telling them about your hallucinations. ECT is usually used for major depression when all other options haven’t worked. Again, you should ask your doctors. It could be an option, but they would want to make sure that there are no other options first. I’m unfortunately not a professional, so I can’t say for sure if this is going to be a good option or if it’s going to be useful in your situation. So, for the sake of your mental health and well-being, be honest with your doctors so they can help you in the best way possible. You deserve a long, healthy life, which you can get if you reach out and ask for your doctor’s help.