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Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe

A couple o weeks ago I told you I was going to a free consultation for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.  I was going to try it but my 1st I missed because I got very lost in Portland and had to reschedule.  I cancelled again because my son's grandma needed a favor.  It was easier if stayed home to do it.  It's a long story.  Also, I didn't ask my Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner about this.  I know I should.  I have an appointment with her on the 26th.  The treatment involves going in for a session everyday for several days.  That's a lot of driving for me.


I have postponed trying this for now.



Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
What is transcranial whatever?
Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. It's where they us magnets to stimulate brain cells. The device they use reminds me of a hairdryer they have in hair salons.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
If you end up doing it at some point will you let us know Jennifer?....xo
GinaWonder
GinaWonder
I am scheduled to TMS in October - BIG commitment -5 weeks of 45 minutes a day - Monday thru Friday and each visit is a $30 co-pay. You can't miss any days......................

I'm tired of the all the med changes the last couple years - my depression is crippling, I don't do Anything! Sit, and wonder is the TV saving me or killing me?

I know two people who finished the treatment and are doing remarkable. My pdoc says my experience is 100% but his experience is 30% have great results and no follow up - 30% do very well but need follow up treatments and 30% show know improvement. I'm adding the extra 10% to 60% = 70% chance of improvement and hopefully becoming high functioning instead of mildewing.....
Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
That is a big commitment and for me it would mean a long complicated, heavy traffic drive. If only they had a clinic closer to where I am. On my medications that I taking now, I still have good days once in awhile. I still want to talk to my Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner about it. For right now I don't think I would be able to go through treatment because of the distance and possible financial strain. It's to bad because it sounds very promising.
Most likely as TMS becomes more popular, more TMS treatment centers will be built in more places. That will be good.
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