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Do TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) treatments really work?
There is a family history of depression in my family and I suffered with it 3 times in my life. It took several different antidepressants and dosage changes to make a difference. Last year it seemed the medications weren't working at all anymore and I felt miserable. My therapist recommended TMS, Trans-cranial Magnetic Stimulation, which targets a part of the brain that deals with mood. Thankfully, Medicare helped make it affordable and after the series of them (30+)
I truly felt like my old self again. So thankful for this technology!
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I am so very glad for you and if you start to relapse due the maintenace program !!
You are strong , brave and so proud of you!! It’s a commitment and you did it!!
In the process now of TMS!!
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4 ReactionsWhen you say Medicare help make it affordable, can you elaborate more? I'm on Medicare and was able to find a provider that helped me cut cost on ketamine treatments that didn't help my depression symptoms. So I'm interested in knowing more, ty.
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1 ReactionThank you so much. That means a lot to me. So glad you are in the process! You will be glad you did. It's a commitment that is so worth the time and effort. Please let me know how you do! I care.
The first step is to get a referral and recommendation from a psychiatrist. Then you can get the approval of Medicare before starting the treatments. The place where I had them done scheduled a consult and it went from there. I wish you well and I believe TMS can make a big difference in getting your life back. Please let me know how you do.
I didn’t need an order or referral. The location I used did a consult , submitted to insurance . Insurance approved 35 visits. Total cost $15,000 -18,000 I have a high deductible BCBS and had to pay $1800 out of pocket.
Unfortunately bad timing , well maybe but dealing with the pain of a newly dx herniated discs in several areas of my back so anxiety & depression increased. So part of me thinks it doesn’t stand a fair chance for the effectiveness of the TMS and maybe I needed it now more than any time.
Stay strong ! Sure wish you success and much peace & relievement.
John, I'm with you as I have chronic neck pain and another herniated disc. Chronic pain can certainly contribute to depression/anxiety, but the TMS took care of the depression for me so that I am more capable of dealing with the pain. Thanks for your kind well wishes. I hope the same for you and that you find the comfort you seek.
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4 ReactionsHey I’m almost in my 3rd week of TMS and feel better than I did 3 weeks ago I just turned 47 and I have tried at least 30 meds in the last 20 years. Most didn’t work or couldn’t handle the side effects. I was about to go for spravato but didn’t like the reviews and with GAD don’t need nothing making anxiety worse, so we will see how this works. They gave me a sample of Auvelity will try that. Me and SSRI/SNRIs don’t get along. I’ve been managing the 5 days a week was on lamictal and that makes it hard because the nerves weren’t responding thankfully got off of it after 5 years. Just want to feel better and stop living on Ativan. I took Wellbutrin years ago I don’t remember it working. Didn’t know TRD was a thing. Glad I found this community so I know I’m not crazy. Keep posting it helps.
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3 ReactionsSurely hope it helps it’s better than any of the many drug side effects I have been on .
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1 ReactionHey, Sayisha, I understand about trying all the different meds and when they weren't helping, my therapist recommended the TMS treatments. I can't keep up with all the acronyms...what is TRD?