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I have been on so many antidepressants over the past 35 years
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Aug 10, 2016 | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
Hello all! I am new to the room, so forgive me if I am reposting any information. I just wonder how widespread it is that people with major depression are trying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. This is usually done after medications have been exhausted. This is a series of 36 treatments that a heated coil pulses to the nerve cells in the brain. I am 1/3 of the way done and have noticed small pulses of positive energy coming for my brain :), and it does quiet that inner voice that was ruling my life for so long. Any other experiencers out there?
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Hi @daisydextermom. Welcome to Connect! I'm so glad you are here and that you brought up this topic as it's something that is near and dear to me. My husband recently completed TMS treatments with amazing results. He's like a more jovial version of himself. It definitely worked more and more as he continued. It started off small, like things not getting to him. He said he started to notice smells more. But from beginning to end, I've noticed a HUGE difference and they say it continues to work even after treatments. The one thing we are dealing with now is that when he does have a depressed day, he starts to wonder if it's reversing. I remind him that even non-depressed people have bad days and you have to look at the whole mood not the parts, which helps him.
I hope it works just as well for you! Have you noticed any other changes? Have you asked your loved ones if they have? They said the loved ones are the first to notice.
I'm also tagging @katycoyote and @east1952 who posted about TMS awhile back in hopes they may jump back in to share their experience.