Has anyone used transcranial magnetic stimulationfor medication resistant depression?

[irisblue]

From google...
TMS is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, primarily to treat depression in patients who have not responded to medication. The treatment involves a magnetic coil placed on the head, delivering pulses that create electrical currents to improve mood-regulating areas of the brain. Side effects are typically mild and include headaches or scalp discomfort, and there is a small risk of seizures in patients with epilepsy.


I am tired of life lived in greyness

[Ilsa]

1. My psychiatrist has recommended it for me.

My issue is about getting to her office for 5x/week for 6 weeks. I might start it early next year.

Medicare pays for it. I'd love to stop taking my SSRI.

[SheltieLover]

2. No, but John Elder Robison wrote a book about it

https://thinkingautismguide.com/2016/03/switched-on-frank-conversation-with.html

Please keep in mind that he is neurodivergent.

[Easterncedar]

3. A friend recently has. Cautiously positive so far.

Worth a try.

[normalynn]

4. yes

I had a course two years ago and it provided relief for a time. I had left-sided treatments. Some patients report long-term improvement. I had no side effects.