Can I ask if anyone has had ECT or knows of someone who has had this treatment. My depression has taken an absolute nose dive this year and my psychiatrist wants me to have ECT as none of the meds are making much difference. However I am scared of side effects, especially memory loss but she says that this is only short term, but I've read on the MIND website that in a minority of cases it can be permanent. MY CPN says in 33 years she has never known anyone suffer permanent memory loss but I am still worried.