Do TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) treatments really work?

I am so very glad for you and if you start to relapse due the maintenace program !!
You are strong , brave and so proud of you!! It’s a commitment and you did it!!
In the process now of TMS!!

When you say Medicare help make it affordable, can you elaborate more? I'm on Medicare and was able to find a provider that helped me cut cost on ketamine treatments that didn't help my depression symptoms. So I'm interested in knowing more, ty.

Thank you so much. That means a lot to me. So glad you are in the process! You will be glad you did. It's a commitment that is so worth the time and effort. Please let me know how you do! I care.

The first step is to get a referral and recommendation from a psychiatrist. Then you can get the approval of Medicare before starting the treatments. The place where I had them done scheduled a consult and it went from there. I wish you well and I believe TMS can make a big difference in getting your life back. Please let me know how you do.

I didn’t need an order or referral. The location I used did a consult , submitted to insurance . Insurance approved 35 visits. Total cost $15,000 -18,000 I have a high deductible BCBS and had to pay $1800 out of pocket.
Unfortunately bad timing , well maybe but dealing with the pain of a newly dx herniated discs in several areas of my back so anxiety & depression increased. So part of me thinks it doesn’t stand a fair chance for the effectiveness of the TMS and maybe I needed it now more than any time.
Stay strong ! Sure wish you success and much peace & relievement.

John, I'm with you as I have chronic neck pain and another herniated disc. Chronic pain can certainly contribute to depression/anxiety, but the TMS took care of the depression for me so that I am more capable of dealing with the pain. Thanks for your kind well wishes. I hope the same for you and that you find the comfort you seek.

Hey I’m almost in my 3rd week of TMS and feel better than I did 3 weeks ago I just turned 47 and I have tried at least 30 meds in the last 20 years. Most didn’t work or couldn’t handle the side effects. I was about to go for spravato but didn’t like the reviews and with GAD don’t need nothing making anxiety worse, so we will see how this works. They gave me a sample of Auvelity will try that. Me and SSRI/SNRIs don’t get along. I’ve been managing the 5 days a week was on lamictal and that makes it hard because the nerves weren’t responding thankfully got off of it after 5 years. Just want to feel better and stop living on Ativan. I took Wellbutrin years ago I don’t remember it working. Didn’t know TRD was a thing. Glad I found this community so I know I’m not crazy. Keep posting it helps.

Surely hope it helps it’s better than any of the many drug side effects I have been on .

Hey, Sayisha, I understand about trying all the different meds and when they weren't helping, my therapist recommended the TMS treatments. I can't keep up with all the acronyms...what is TRD?