I get regular maintenance ECT treatments for my depression, and have been for quite some time. I tend to cope with my pre-treatment anxiety with humor, so one time I brought a Pikachu sticker to see if they’d let me out it somewhere on the ECT cart.
P.S. If anyone’s curious about a patient perspective on ECT I’m open to questions.
I’ve found in my experience that having even just small amounts of engagement like this from health professionals really helps me feel more at ease and comfortable with whatever’s happening. I wish you the best, and I hope the ECT isn’t too bad!