TMS or ECT treatments: Did they work for you?

Posted by phxlife @phxlife, May 3, 2023

TMS and ECT treatments are very reputable and often used these days by top notch Psychiatrists. I’m wondering if anyone has had either one recently, and did you have it for depression, or another condition? How did they work for you?

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mwendt54 | @mwendt54 | Oct 23, 2025

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@mlpbob

I have done two rounds of TMS. The first I had some short term success in the reduction of my depression. The second time unfortunately I had no success at all. I hope if you decide to do TMS that you enjoy a good long lasting result.

mlpbob | @mlpbob | Oct 23, 2025

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@mwendt54 Did 35 treatment. No success.

msliam | @msliam | Dec 16, 2025

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Did you only go one time? Not 5 days a week for five weeks?

kerryflow | @kerryflow | Jan 1 4:53pm

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@bajjerfan Sadly , it did nothing for my daughter , and we've tried everything to lessen her chronic pain and anxiety .

mbixler | @mbixler | Jan 2 9:34am

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Did two rounds of TMS, about a year apart. First one had great results, but doc felt I needed a “tune up “ so did a second round. Response was good for the second as well. Haven’t needed it repeated since then - about 5 years. Only thing I complained about was that insurance insisted I had to do a complete session the second time - instead of the 10 treatments that the doctor wanted - or they wouldn’t pay for it.

mlpbob | @mlpbob | Jan 2 10:34am

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Glad it helped you!

rufus31 | @rufus31 | 5 days ago

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@kratz5
Hopefully you are still on this Forum kratz5.
I am currently looking into TMS and was glad to have found your post.
I was wondering, if now, almost a year later, the effects are still working well?
Thanks!

kratz5 | @kratz5 | 5 days ago

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@rufus31
Yes, I feel it is still working. I was in REALLY bad shape and tried TMS as a last result. So thankful I did. Even my son could tell the difference on the phone after I had some treatments. I will pray for you that it will also be a success for you. Let me know how it works for you. God bless !

rufus31 | @rufus31 | 5 days ago

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@kratz5
Thank you so much for your response...with such good news that you are still feeling well.
I am anxiously awaiting my consultation on July 2nd with the Dr. at the TMS clinic.

rufus31 | @rufus31 | 1 day ago

Good Morning Everyone (at least where I am it is morning)
I have some interesting news to share, at least I think it is interesting/hopeful.
I had my consult with the Dr. for TMS. The good news is a am a suitable/eligible candidate.(Yay)
Although it is not what I was originally researching, I am going to be having the 1 day (Yes, ONE day!) protocol performed in a month. The evidence of it working/or not will be a faster response then waiting on yet another medication.
If it works, fantastic, if it doesn't, then I will have to continue down the path of other options.
This Protocol is new in Canada, I think it has been in use a little longer in the States.
Has anyone on this site every done this?