TMS Therapy

[faucet]

First day of TMS therapy. Wasn't sure what to expect but went well. They wanted me having be off Adavan for 2 days before the therapy started and having bad withdrawal symptoms but I can go back to .5 per day down from 1mg which I have been on for 4 years so bit of a nervous wreck. I may see if I can stay off them for as long as I can, Hoping the worst is over for the withdrawal, its brutal but I had a lot of anxiety built up about over my first visit, an hour talking to the psychiatrist in charge, checking vitals ect. but a relief that part is over, just have to go for the therapy daily now until mid March.

[AnxiousSilver]

I wish you the best, and hope that everything works out for you.

[faucet in reply to AnxiousSilver]

Thanks, today was a better day, the first visit was a meeting with the Psychiatrist in charge of the program, research people, scales, 5 pages so a bit much for me. Today and going forward just the TMS, blood pressure, heart rate before and after and done by a very nice nurse. It was just the anxiety about the first visit, talking to a new Doctor about the scales so from her on in should be ok. On the lighter side it was a bonus I didnt have to pay for parking as the parking machine was broken. Hope all works out well for you as well.

[designguy]

I just did my 4th treatment of TMS today, and understand your anxiousness about it, I hope it gets easier and better for you.

[niccolette11]

Hi Faucet, don't be afraid of it. I had it done 2 different times many years ago w/o sedation. I stayed in hospital & had it 6 consecutive times w/o any benefit so my Dr. discontinued treatment because I should have seen improvement w/6 treatments & there could have been chance of some memory loss if I continued. Also, I didn't have to discontinue any medication during treatments. Some years later I tried again, had 3 treatments, but Dr. discontinued because I didn't show any improvement and the chance of memory loss wasn't worth it. I would recommend it but if no improvement after 6 treatments, I wouldn't continue for fear of some memory loss. Good luck to you but if receiving many treatments w/no improvement please discontinue.

[faucet in reply to niccolette11]

Thank You

[LifeIsThePitts]

Hey faucet! How's the TMS going? Happy Superbowl Sunday 🏈, BTW.

[faucet in reply to LifeIsThePitts]

Hi, its going good, its been 8 sessions so far, Not a lot of change yet besides an increase in energy after after my treatment which wanes after a few hours, and very vivid dreams like I haven't had in a long time, so its doing something. Thank you for asking, how are you doing?

[LifeIsThePitts in reply to faucet]

I'm good, thanks. Tomorrow is my next maintenance session. I'm looking forward to it ☺️

The dreams are cool!! When I'm severely depressed I don't dream either, even when I'm sleeping 12-14 hrs a day. Isn't it cool to feel like your old self again? Having energy and motivation is an awesome development. Keep us updated on the progress. It will keep getting better 🧲🧠

[LifeIsThePitts]

Hey faucet!! How's your TMS experience going? Thought about you today and thought I'd say hi 🙂

[faucet in reply to LifeIsThePitts]

Hi LITP(:

Finished my 18th treatment today. Going ok, not where I want to be yet, vivid dreams, appetite and energy is a bit better but not a lot of relief from my depression and anxiety yet but still have 12 treatments yet to go so hopeful. Strange, last Friday after my treatment I was leaving the hospital waiting for a light and I felt this feeling, all of a sudden I felt hope, wanted to do things, planning things in my head, it was like I had my life back, had to pinch myself to make sure this is real. I felt like the old me. It lasted for a few hours but then waned, it was an incredible feeling. I dont know if they hit the sweet spot but hopefully can get back there again. It was a different nurse than usual but they go by the red dot from mapping so I wonder if she had the TMS thing in a slightly different spot. I told them about it. Wondering if they should do remapping as the first day when they set me up I was a basket case of nerves. Thanks for asking, how are you doing?

[LifeIsThePitts in reply to faucet]

Like you, about the half way point, I had the same "🤔 wondering if" it's gonna keep getting better. And yes...I had my doubts, too. But it DID keep improving. Even after I completed the whole series, I continued to see a positive improvement trajectory for a couple weeks afterwards. I remained stable for several months before starting to revert back to full depression. From April 13 to beginning of Aug I was great. By beginning of September I needed further treatment of 3 wks and 11 more sessions and I was back to remission and stable until mid Dec. By beginning of January I had to return again for 2 days at 5 sessions per day and right back to remission.

Now I'm going once a month for 1 session so that I don't revert to total debilitation. My brain needs monthly support to keep me stable. That's just my profile that I have to live with. My next monthly session is March 14. So far so good. I'm very pleased with these results so far👍🤞

[faucet in reply to LifeIsThePitts]

The nurse gave me an article today, just read it. It was titled TMS dip. Seems a lot of people experience a period of being very down in the first few weeks. Has something to do with the brain creating new pathways for neurons. Says a dip occurs because, essentially the brain re-wiring itself in that area due to the magnetic stimulation. very interesting article.

[LifeIsThePitts in reply to faucet]

Yep yep yeppers!! Is it possible for you to post the article? I'd love to read it. From what I've read, the neuroplasticity of the brain, which is essentially it's ability to grow connections and communicate with itself, has essentially been activated by the magnetic pulses 🧲 🧠 and our neurons, dendrites and telomeres are growing and connecting at a dramatic rate that we haven't experienced in years or possibly decades. It's no wonder we seem to experience a lag in cognition as these new pathways are being forged within our grey matter. I think that's also why I experience additional improvements for 2-3 weeks after I've finished a series of TMS treatments that pull me back from the black 🕳️ hole of depression. I hope not to get to that dark place again now that my regimen has been customized for my symptom profile. I'd much rather go for 1 or 2 sessions a month in order to remain in remission vs riding the emotional depression rollercoaster. It was NOT easy to fluctuate so dramatically every 3-4 months. This disease already drains the Life out of you. Going from the highs to the lows so fast is very disruptive to daily living and was not sustainable for me in the long run.

[faucet in reply to LifeIsThePitts]

I'll try to post it, she gave me a paper copy, but im sure I can find a copy online to share. Hope you have a great weekend

[LifeIsThePitts in reply to faucet]

Is it long? If it's 1 page maybe take a picture and attach it to the post.

[faucet in reply to LifeIsThePitts]

Its a number of pages but here is the link, mytmstherapy.com/blog/what-...

[LifeIsThePitts in reply to faucet]

So sweet ❤️ Thanks 👍 I'm going to read it at breakfast 😋

[faucet in reply to LifeIsThePitts]

Did you find it interesting?

[LifeIsThePitts in reply to faucet]

👍 totally reinforced the info I'd read prior. Thanks for posting this. Very helpful 🙂

[faucet]

Thank you🙂