I've exhausted all antidepressant medications where many did not work or gave me awful side affects. Has anyone tried TMS brain stimulation which is approved by the FDA? Several have gotten relief with TMS while others have seen their depression or anxiety disappear with psilocybin treatments. Anyone try TMS, Ketamine or psilocybin treatments??

I have a friend who swears psilocybin micro-dosing - but it is illegal in most states. However, there are medically supervised trials available in some locations. Might be worth researching!

For me you had to have tried at least three medication’s and your doctor referrals TMS my insurance paid for then! Unfortunately I had to treatment would like six years and it didn’t help?

not working

its not so bad but would not help for axiety

Didn't help me.

it made my depression and anxiety worse

Please explain more about what this therapy does.

Oh...I rambled on and could have answered ur question better.
What it does is tap on your head every 10 seconds...I believe that's what it was...when it does that that, a strong magnet delivers an impulse to the area of the brain responsible for emotions....they will know your area on your skull bc b4 they start...your Dr will do a " mapping" where he tests where on your skull this area is located so they can adjust the settings on the unit during each session you have. A tap hits your head...which hurts a tiny bit...but you get used to it....then in about a half hr ur done. You usually get a headache after...Tylenol takes care of it.
It has no side effects at all...you can drive urself. You have to do it 5 days a week for 6 weeks...thats how my Dr does it.
Like I said prior...it doesn't take effect immediately. They give u a weekly questionnaire to monitor your progress. You have to stick it out for some sessions..but everyone I sent has had positive things to say.
Hope that helps.
Audrey

I have MDD and anxiety and am now, apparently, "Medication Resistant". Dr recommended Spravato but we ran into a stumbling block because I am 65. Also it is almost impossible to get Medicare or Supplement to pay for it. Switched focus to Ketamine infusions. No insurance covers.
I am, though, willing to pay out of pocket for either, even though it would be a stretch on the budget because I am desperate for help at this time.
I feel as if I can't breath at times and as if I will shatter if anyone touches me.
I am a Chemical Dependency Counselor and love what I do, but it takes everything I have to do my job each day. I am struggling. Then I get home and I have nothing left. The "smiling, compassionate, loving" me disappears and I am an absolute bitch to my husband and son. I can pull it together for my 7 year old granddaughter who can always make me smile (outwardly at least).
Has anyone done TMS treatment? I have an appointment for a consult. I figure if it doesn't help, I can move on to one of the other two.
I apologize for rambling and moaning. I have always been one of the "helpers" even with my bouts of anxiety and depression. I just don't know if I can continue to juggle the masks and continue.
I am currently on: Lexapro, Welbutrin (450 mg), Effexor, Trileptal, Trintellix and Trazadone. Crazy # of drugs, right? No way to even begin to know which, if any, are working...it's all such an experiment and I've been on the merry-go-round way to long.