Worked for me. 100% resolved

Works really well for me, but wears off after about three months. Then we repeat it. Still very worth it to me, as it works better than anything else in over 30 years. And since we now use rTMS (rapid TMS) here in Rochester, I only have to sit there for three minutes. It takes me longer to park!

I've had no side effects, and it's been effective for me six out of seven times over the past five years. The only time it was less successful was complicated by the death of one of my parents.

The only difficulty for me is waiting for about three weeks (that's for me) before I see any improvement.

I used a low level TMS device at home for two months, I don't recommend it. If I did it again I would definitely seek professional support.

I have tried atleast 8 different anti anxiety rx. ALL have horrible side effects on me & very dangerous possibilities.
I have been suggested by my Dr to try this procedure. It is a commitment about 6 weeks long daily 20 minute sessions. Could be up to $15,000 out of pocket.
There are no guaranties.
I have Mayos information.
Please share your experiences.
I have tried gut therapy, increasing my water , supplements, daily walking, weekly massages and a healthy diet.
Thank you!!!

I realize this is an old post, but I wanted to add a bit in case someone comes here in the future.

For me, the physical sensation of the magnets is like a tapping on my head, or like someone tugging one hair out. Depending on the placement of the coils, sometimes my jaw twitches. Some people get headaches, but I don't have that problem. There's also a tapping sound and some people put in ear plugs, but it doesn't bother me much. Maybe I should use them anyway.

I like the prep before the magnets - they use a stylus and basically give you a good head scratch to line up the computer with the 3D model of a head so they can aim at the right area in your brain. They do use the stylus on 5 or 6 points on your head first. Some people might find that part anxiety provoking - two of those are at the outer corner of each eye. If you have some trouble with that, you might be able to ask your technician to rest their hand on your head before the use the stylus on those points. It can give you a better sense of where they are and what's going on. Some people don't like that kind of physical contact either, though, so maybe another option is to ask them to count to 3 to let you know when the stylus will touch.

I think that's about what I can think of as far as physical sensations go.

My TMS treatments are 36 days with just a couple minutes for each "dose" (not sure what they're called) each of those days. When I had my first TMS treatment, at about day 30, I gave up the idea that it would work. I wasn't feeling any changes. I decided to see it through till the end. On day 34, very suddenly and dramatically, I started experiencing emotions I hadn't felt in decades. I didn't even know how to feel or describe the emotions I was having. It lasted for 2 or 3 months. It was hard for me to tell what was going on as it faded because it didn't follow the usual pattern of my depression. Emotional changes jumped around and it was hard to tell if I was just having a couple bad days or if the effects were wearing off more long-term. It did eventually completely fade, though. I couldn't have another treatment till several months after that because of insurance.

My second treatment wasn't so successful. I felt a little relief, but nothing like the first treatment. My third technician said that this second technician put the coil in a different place trying to get a better result. I still don't quite understand why a couple mm difference is significant, especially considering the placement of the coil doesn't seem that precise. The pattern of my depression stayed irregular. I still had to wait the full amount of time till my next treatment, and they added a bunch more paperwork.

My third and latest treatment was somewhere in between. On the last two days I had some actual depression-free positive emotions, but nothing as impressive as the first treatment. I'm still seeing how that will go.

I hate the weekends because, with no actual basis in fact or anything else, I feel like I might be losing ground. I don't feel worse emotionally or anything, so there's no reason to think that's actually true. I probably just don't know enough about the science, so my anxiety has free reign.

I'm not a doctor. I wonder if there are some people that need more than 36 sessions to feel an effect. I wonder if there are ways to get better coil positioning. The software could definitely use some work. I'm trying to live my life in between these islands of possible relief. So far, it's still better than trying to live my life without possible relief.

Does TMS cause seizures? My neurologist refused to refer me because she said it would cause seizures.

A clinic opened near me, but I don't believe it's run by a M.D.

Does that seem right?

I had the treatment 2 yrs ago. Five days a week for a total of 36 sessions. Since then, until now, I have had one huge blow after another, going to court w/ my ex, losing my dog- the only thing I had and the one thing I loved more than anything, losing a job, estrangement from my daughter having to move to a place I don't like, to another job I can't stand. So, with all that's happened, I'm still standing. I had to go through all this on my own, with no support or help from anyone. I can say that I've made it through by using my own personal strength and relying only on myself. I can't say how much it helped because of all that's happened. I am considering going back for more. I have doubts about it helping a lot. It's no miracle worker. It's not a permanent fix either. I am in a bad place again with my depression. I think the only thing that would help me is a lobotomy or a lethal injection. So, after all my babbling, if you can commit to the time it would take to do the sessions and have the money to do so, it wouldn't hurt. But don't expect too much.

I had no seizures or bad side affects from TMS.

I completed 36 sessions late last year. Did not do anything for me with the depression or anxiety.