Transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy offers relief for some suffering from mental health woes

For those who suffer from mental health issues, when medication doesn't work it can feel like the end of the road. A non-invasive therapy that's existed for decades is now becoming more popular: in South Florida and around the world.

[@seanrichardson266]

This treatment has been a godsend for me. I have used it a couple of courses of treatment and it is a true lifesaver. I’ve struggled with clinical depression for years with medication but came to a point when the meds weren’t stopping it. I didn’t even experience any side effects - thank God, just positive results. My treatment sessions were in for 3 minutes each for 6 weeks and it must definitely helped. Please don’t hesitate looking into it if you and your counselor/medical professional think you might benefit.

[@Allison-fs6bq]

Thank you for sharing! I’m getting it this month for depression as well and I haven’t met anyone who’s had it done before. I hope you’re still doing well ❤

[@weptun2050]

@@Allison-fs6bqHi! How are you doing now? Was it useful for you?

[@nadiaanastasia3873]

This combined with Ketamine therapy has completely changed my life. I’m so grateful for modern day medicine.

[@rosedevarel7098]

I wish they had this for post traumatic veterans and in the military.

[@chadr2604]

I had a few treatments and they did help. The issue is scheduling. I have depression but it is not bad enough to need medication. The best way I can describe it is a mild cold that just keeps going. Low dose zoloft helps slightly but the heavier medication side effects make me feel worse than the depression. This chronic life long mild depression is a different disorder and we do not have good treatments for it. I had a psychiatrist with a background in neurology we experimented with lights that emit UVA. It helped he suspected it is an issue with my eyes and neurotransmitters

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

It depends on the patient, for some people it is painful but that may be able to be mitigated by adjusting the coil position and/or adding a thin layer of foam. They will tell you that it doesn’t hurt and has no side effects but while that may be true for most people there’s certainly a part of the population who experiences something different. It is tedious going 5 days per week for months on end, that’s part of why it isn’t popular.

[@triggbe]

But it’s some of the best. It works

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

@@triggbe Not for everyone, it depends on the patient.

[@triggbe]

@@martinlutherkingjr.5582 well yes, it does depend on the patient. But working in that field for 4 years now I’d say 70/75 percent of the patient load I have seen experienced reduction in symptoms or go into remission. Lovely to see.

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

@@triggbe That isn’t relevant to the original post. It was regarding outliers experiencing side effects, not typical response rates.

[@triggbe]

If ya read the title. To me it seems like it is relevant

[@11ildiko11]

What frequency applied, and what polarity to the head?

[@jammyscouser2583]

The left side felt like a chisel hammered into my head

[@zjedinite]

That’s exactly how my nephew getting the therapy said. “Jack hammer” 🤔 Not one side of the other but you used his same example. Interesting…. Hope it’s working for you.

[@chadr2604]

I would like to try ECT seeing that TMS works.

[@slycollins5100]

Are you aware the ect causes seizure small but they are controlled

[@dbuck1964]

It’s got a much higher side effect profile, profound memory loss can be just one of the negative results.

[@user-vb5pw6hl1m]

Does this work in schizophrenia....?

[@SR3691]

Can work for bipolar disorder??

[@brandiveh]

​@@abdulla_fryadfda? Do they even have credibility at this point after the cov*d farce

[@Rajoo489]

Depression is disease of Nerves of Head ( for me Left side ) I take Sertraline 50 and Mirtazapine 15.

[@tomjerry5916]

It didn’t work for me

[@DimplesGenX]

Another money maker for depression...not cheap for TMS but if you are in therapy that is what is really working not the magnetic pole.

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

It depends on the person. For some people talking about their problems doesn’t work. Therapy works better when people lack insight into their problems.

[@cacaoscotti4827]

Are you saying therapy works?

[@DimplesGenX]

@@ginabrowning6892 I have dealt with depression all my life also - you are not the only one (I am 53). Beginning with Prozac and every depression drug since also. I am entitled to my opinion whether you agree or not. Only a fool would think a magnetic pole is a magic wand especially without a therapist. People like me? Smh.

[@gevelegian]

@@ginabrowning6892 Please keep us posted, I'm really curious to know more about how it feels to you.

[@brandiveh]

​@@DimplesGenXyou clearly have done no research on tms, there's alot more to it than sticking a magnet to the head. It has the capability to reset the brain, almost like shock therapy can but less traumatic

[@shizzenshiz]

These people crying totally look like they were cured