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Dear @chistiania
I myself have just started TMS treatments and I’m currently on my 10th treatment today. I am also experiencing severe hot flashes and pain on the right side of my belly since the past couple treatments, along with worsening of my anxiety with severe pains in my chest. I am so disappointed because I was very hopeful that this was gonna be what was gonna work for me. I am struggling every day just to get to the next. Since I’ve started experiencing severe anxiety and panic attacks, I find myself very sensitive to anything I do or put in my body. And I am still trying to find a treatment that works for me. I’m reaching out to you because you have experienced the same side effects as I and I feel as if I will be needing to stop treatment as well. I was wondering if you mind letting me know what has worked for you medication’s etc.
Thanks
Hello and thanks for your response! Since I posted, I have had to leave my job due to all of this. Never thought i would see the day that i couldn't make myself work though!! Not a good feeling.
I did drop (as approved by my Psychiatrist (PA) the Lexapro and Trintellix and cut Trazadone down to 50mg. Anxiety escalated so they added Klonopin .5mg 1/2 to 1 pill per day as needed. I haven't used it much as it makes me extremely sleepy.
I did begin TMS last week. I did my 5th treatment today. Am doing 5x week for a total of 35 or 36 treatments. I am feeling "hopeful" today. But who knows what tomorrow will be like?
I definitely don't like the feeling of the treatment itself! But it was slightly less uncomfortable today, so maybe I'm building a tolerance?