Has anyone tried Transcrainal Magnetic Stimulation for their depressi?

Posted by pworley1955 @pworley1955, May 8 1:18pm

After suffering with Clinical Depression and Anxiety for years with little to no success I tried Transcrainal Magnetic Stimulation. After 7 weeks of daily treatment I feel free from both depression and anxiety! Has anyone done this and how long does this effect last? Would love to hear from others.

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celia16 | @celia16 | May 8 2:02pm

That’s amazing. I hope you get responses from others.

peeteer22 | @peeteer22 | May 9 8:54am

In reply to @celia16 "That’s amazing. I hope you get responses from others." + (show)

I was on many Meds. Then I found out about TMS. I did 1 per week for 8 weeks.
After that, I felt like I was reborn, just fantastic. The problem is, my depression and anxiety returned after about 4 months.
I did a second treatment without any success. You might be luckier and have it last longer. I would try it.
Good Luck

skim3737 | @skim3737 | May 9 9:59am

My best friend has very bad depression and has tried many medications but they're not helping. She heard about TMS from a friend who had great success and she wants to try it but she's worried about headache side effects because she has migraines. Did anyone have problems with headaches during or after treatment and if so, how long did they last?

dfb | @dfb | May 9 3:22pm

I have had treatment-resistant major depressive disorder since I was six; I am sixty now. My doctors and I have tried everything to remit my depression. It has never gone away. Sometimes it is manageable, and sometimes it destroys my life.

I have been referred for TMS, the only modality I have yet to have. I'll let you know if I am accepted soon. I will update this thread with my experience.

I am not generally hopeful that any treatment will work. I know how important it is to believe something will work. I am trying to remain optimistic.

The potential that this treatment might work has raised an odd question: if it does work, what do I do? Dealing with depression has been the motivation behind everything I have done, good and bad. I wonder if I will still be as motivated. I would very much like to find out.

May you live in peace and good health.

pworley1955 | @pworley1955 | May 9 3:31pm

In reply to @skim3737 "My best friend has very bad depression and has tried many medications but they're not helping...." + (show)

I had 7 weeks of TMS and never had even one headache.

skim3737 | @skim3737 | May 9 3:53pm

In reply to @pworley1955 "I had 7 weeks of TMS and never had even one headache." + (show)

That's fantastic! So happy for you to have found a treatment that works! I've heard really good things about the positive benefits and I appreciate you posting your question, as I have been meaning to come on and ask about headaches for my friend. I'll follow the thread and I wish you continued healing benefits. 😊