Anyone try Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Posted by johnbluffside @johnbluffside, Jan 1 7:57am

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!!!

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@dmdwegners

Hi! I have been diagnosed with Treatment Resistant Depression, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I tried 2 rounds of it and it did not help at all.

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I am so very sorry to hear. Take good care of you!

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@sash

Completely resolved depression and as side benefit, no alcohol for 1.5 yrs following treatment

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May I ask how many weeks, time per session, and any side effects during treatment?
Also when did you first notice difference of feeling better?
Appreciate your time!
Thank you!!

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8 weeks, 5 days week, 20 minutes
Gradually
No side effects.
100 % covered by insurance
Requires no drinking - 2-3,weeks before starting and during the 8 week treatment

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@sash

8 weeks, 5 days week, 20 minutes
Gradually
No side effects.
100 % covered by insurance
Requires no drinking - 2-3,weeks before starting and during the 8 week treatment

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Thank you greatly!!

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@sash

8 weeks, 5 days week, 20 minutes
Gradually
No side effects.
100 % covered by insurance
Requires no drinking - 2-3,weeks before starting and during the 8 week treatment

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When did you first notice improvement ?

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After first 2 weeks. They do recommend the full 8 weeks.
Stanford has an accelerated 10 consecutive day program but would need to travel there.

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@brandysparks

Appreciate the link.

Hope you're doing well in this New Year.

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in reply to @brandysparks Thank you for the nice response. So far my near year is working out fairly well. I would like to share some very good news I received yesterday, simply because my zombie sister and my demented friend had no clue what I was so excited about.
I subscribe to the Immunodeficiency Foundation and a few months ago they sent me some information about a conference they are having in Chicago in June. For those who wanted to attend but did not have the funds to do so they could apply for a "scholarship" to help them with the cost of the trip. In my email yesterday I received a "congratulations" about being awarded a scholarship which will pay for the airfare and hotel accommodations for the conference. I did have to write about why I wanted to attend and why I needed financial assistance. In terms of the financial assistance I only told them that my former partner absconded with my retirement account and that I rely upon Social Security Disability as my sole source of income. I did not stretch the truth by any means, just gave them some basic facts. I was so astonished when I opened my email yesterday because I had totally forgotten about my application. Naturally my sister did not believe me and downplayed the whole thing, although she did say she could drive me to the airport if I choose to go. I have until March 30 to decide.
It's about time something good has happened to me, and just to be sure I will call the Foundation on Monday to make sure their message to me is "real" because I still cannot believe I got this scholarship! I also mentioned I wanted to attend so I could learn more about this aspect of my health problem and meet others with the same issues. I am very familiar with Chicago, and once thought about moving there after making several trips to visit a college friend. However, once I learned that all the women wore fur coats because of the cold, I knew I would never survive, even though I was offered a very good job. Why am I so "nervous" when in fact, I should be totally excited?
Also, I will soon be fostering a dog and hopefully be paired with another pitbull that I can adopt. I decided that since it has been nearly 2 years since my dog died, I was ready for a new companion, despite the fact that my neighbors tell me, "you are too sick to have a dog." What is wrong with people?

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@frances007

in reply to @brandysparks Thank you for the nice response. So far my near year is working out fairly well. I would like to share some very good news I received yesterday, simply because my zombie sister and my demented friend had no clue what I was so excited about.
I subscribe to the Immunodeficiency Foundation and a few months ago they sent me some information about a conference they are having in Chicago in June. For those who wanted to attend but did not have the funds to do so they could apply for a "scholarship" to help them with the cost of the trip. In my email yesterday I received a "congratulations" about being awarded a scholarship which will pay for the airfare and hotel accommodations for the conference. I did have to write about why I wanted to attend and why I needed financial assistance. In terms of the financial assistance I only told them that my former partner absconded with my retirement account and that I rely upon Social Security Disability as my sole source of income. I did not stretch the truth by any means, just gave them some basic facts. I was so astonished when I opened my email yesterday because I had totally forgotten about my application. Naturally my sister did not believe me and downplayed the whole thing, although she did say she could drive me to the airport if I choose to go. I have until March 30 to decide.
It's about time something good has happened to me, and just to be sure I will call the Foundation on Monday to make sure their message to me is "real" because I still cannot believe I got this scholarship! I also mentioned I wanted to attend so I could learn more about this aspect of my health problem and meet others with the same issues. I am very familiar with Chicago, and once thought about moving there after making several trips to visit a college friend. However, once I learned that all the women wore fur coats because of the cold, I knew I would never survive, even though I was offered a very good job. Why am I so "nervous" when in fact, I should be totally excited?
Also, I will soon be fostering a dog and hopefully be paired with another pitbull that I can adopt. I decided that since it has been nearly 2 years since my dog died, I was ready for a new companion, despite the fact that my neighbors tell me, "you are too sick to have a dog." What is wrong with people?

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For what it is worth, now I am crying because very few of my "friends" or "family" seem to understand what is wrong with me and why this opportunity means so much to me. I am sorry.
Yesterday I went out shopping, nearly got hit by a car while in the crosswalk, arrived home and broke out in tears. I tried to chase down the idiot who ran the red light, but he saw me coming and sped off. I wanted to scream at him!

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@frances007

For what it is worth, now I am crying because very few of my "friends" or "family" seem to understand what is wrong with me and why this opportunity means so much to me. I am sorry.
Yesterday I went out shopping, nearly got hit by a car while in the crosswalk, arrived home and broke out in tears. I tried to chase down the idiot who ran the red light, but he saw me coming and sped off. I wanted to scream at him!

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So sorry to hear about the near-miss - it sometimes seems like every public outing is fraught with a feeling of a potential "near-miss"...just navigating parking lots, for example, with people wandering around seemingly clueless of walking behind cars with rear brake lights on, cars going the wrong way, etc etc.

As for your scholarship award to the conference - I think this is really exciting! I happen to love conferences (though NOT travel by plane these days), and you are very comfortable with the locale, and invested in this group and subject, so I say "You Go, Girl!", and let us know how it went when you return!

Seems like a very positive venture, with lots of long-term - and short-term - benefits!

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Anyone else try Transcranial magnetic stimulation ?

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