Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy: What's your experience?

Remapping is a technique by which the person in charge decides which area of your brain to stimulate. Sometimes, if no change in mood, they can try to stimulate other areas.
Hope this helps.

Yes, everyone reacts differently to the treatment and I’m really sorry that it hasn’t worked for you. I know how frustrating it can be to hear that something works for someone else, but doesn’t work for you at all. Depression and PTSD suck the life out of you. I hope that your doctor can find something that works for you soon.

Thank you so much for your compassion support and understanding. People who’ve not been diagnosed with mental health issues don’t have a clue as to what we (people diagnosed) actually go through and deal with in a daily basis. I really appreciate your kindness, support, and compassion. I see my actual psychiatrist on Thursday to discuss how the treatments are going and to discuss my medications. Hugs 🤗

Thank you for your compassion support and understanding. I’m also going to do some research on this and discuss with my doctor. Hugs 🤗

Have you considered Spravato/ketamine? It is really good for PTSD. Again, everyone is different but keep trying and I am sure you bc will find what works for you

I have had TMS sessions, 36 of them. I cannot say enough good about them. I highly recommend the treatment. My success was so obvious to my friends and family.
God bless you !!
Jackie

My former neurologist advised me to begin TMS treatments over a year ago. After about a dozen sessions without any noticeable effects, she altered the area of stimulation and told me I would need two dozen more treatments. After eight more treatments, I discontinued treatments and sought out another neurologist. I have Parkinson's Disease, which I why I was seeing a neurologist in the first place. My major depression is mostly a result of severe childhood PTSD, exacerbated while I was a combat Marine in Vietnam. I have also been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The only thing I got from seeing this quack was a dependence in the benzodiazapines she prescribed for me. When I stopped seeing her, I abruptly stopped taking the benzos which caused other problems. I'm currently not taking any medication at all, not even for PD. I do have mood swings, but stopping the benzos likely caused them to worsen. I'm working through my depression with a clinical social worker and making good progress. Perhaps TMS helps some people, but I view it a way for doctors to make some easy money. I'll stick to regular exercise, a healthy diet, plenty of sleep, and lots of social support. And the talk therapy helps a lot.

Hi! Did you have the device implanted in your chest? What effects did you feel as soon as it was working? Have they remained consistent? I have tried ECT and Ketamin, but not TMS yet. Thank you!

I had two rounds of TMS. The first time I got relief from my persistent depression for maybe 6 months. The second time failed completely. Good luck to you.

I tried TMS. It didn’t work for me. I’ve had lifelong major clinical depression and PTSD. I went through a series of treatments and then just stopped. They tried to convince me that it was working but it. Just wasn’t.
Good luck. Hang in there.