It will be about an hour before the person you are accompanying will come and join you. They must remain with you in the department for a further hour before being assessed and allowed to go home.

Initially they may still feel a little strange; however, this will pass before they are allowed to leave the department.

After treatment people often feel tired. We encourage them to do very little for the rest of the day. They may have a headache and can take paracetamol as normal for this.

They may describe their experience to you. Sometimes treatments can be an emotional experience of release for some people and can initially feel overwhelming.