Shock Therapy

lunafay

lay down

sleep now  

forget what was  

awake to a new beginning  

hope for a better day  

pray for the clouds to fade  

precious memories lost  

just a sweet sacrifice  

in search of happiness  

and do it all over again  

just in hopes of finding your way out  

of the darkness  

to breathe  

to live

  to be  

  • Author: lunafay (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 10th, 2017 00:18
  • Comment from author about the poem: I have had 47 ECT treatments in the last 5 months. I have had major memory loss, and I just don't know if it's worth it.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 36
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Comments3

  • Phoenix8523

    Oh Dear, I feel for you! I'm very sorry for your dilemma. I've never had ect, but have seen it's effects. At one time I was a candidate for a "pacemaker" to stimulate the vagus nerve. Med cocktails finally did their job and I survived, but it was overwhelming for a time. You have obvious talent, and it's part of you - you will not forget how to write your beautiful poetry. I'll pray for you. Moment to moment... Just breathe... And write... -- phoenix

    • lunafay

      Thank you so much. I have read about the vagus nerve pacemaker for myself but my doctor was against it. Thank you for sharing your story.

    • Tony36

      Sorry for what you are going through. Great write, never give up

      • lunafay

        Thank you

        • Tony36

          Welcome

        • BRIAN & ANGELA

          WELCOME LUNA (BEAUTIFUL NAME) Thanks for your first poem ~ which is elegantly penned and a poignant confession ~ I trust you found it cathartic. MPS is a very empathetic site and you will get lots of support and prayer and encouraging comments. Thank you for sharing "how you feel" so delicately and openly. I am a BIOCHEMIST so i know that ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) is a safe and effective alternative to drugs in th treatment of severe depression. 47 treatments in 5 months is a lot and I trust it is proving beneficial ECT has fewer side effects than drugs. When you are young Memory loss is hard to deal with ~ Thinking of you and Praying for you ~ Yours BRIAN (UK)

          • lunafay

            Thank you so much



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