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How long does ect last, how long do they put you to sleep?
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Less than a second: In general, the actual dose of electricity lasts about one tenth of a second. The patient is put to sleep with a short acting intravenous medication, and is asleep a few minutes total. The entire treatment lasts less than an hour, with the vast majority of the time in careful preparation, while the actual treatment is just a few minutes.
Answered 10/26/2017
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