My name is Debbie and I have been going through a course of treatment of TMS. I have a family history of mental illness – depression – on my father’s side. Two and a half years ago, I lost my brother to suicide. I was going through the grief process which is very, very hard, but then the grief process turned into depression which took on a life of its own. Before my brother took his own life, I had tried many different antidepressants and they would work for awhile, but then they’d stop working so I would have to switch to a new one. This last time my depression was so bad, and I was so low, I was ready to take my own life. Then I had gotten a referral to Dr. Drobnick and he suggested I start with TMS. And believe it or not, after 3 treatments, I felt better. Then my mood dipped again, but I continued with treatments, and I started feeling better again. A day that stands out in my mind is the day I was going out to my barn to take care of my animals and I just screamed out in the middle of the field, “I feel great!” I felt like the whole world had been lifted off of my shoulders. I started treatment 8 weeks ago and I still feel great! I just returned from whale watching in Hawaii and I am looking forward to the future!
Debbie,
I am into my 3rd week of the TMS treatments and your story gives me hope! Thank you so very much for sharing!
Janie in Tennessee
Hi Debbie… I am at the beginning of my 3rd week of TMS and have noted the dip in mood during the 2nd week. It’s Friday so I’ve got 2 days off… I am very grateful for your story… it gives me a sense of hope that even though I am experiencing a dip…it won’t be forever and that TMS will continue to shift my perspective on Life. ~Thank You.
Debbie do you continue to take any antidepressants while your going thru the course, how do you feel now?
I did 20 treatments. it made my depression so much worse and 6 months later still bad. I don’t reccomend this treatment. I was very bad for me. I wish i could sue the manufacture & doctor because both denied that T.M.S can make depression worse, but it definitley did for me. If i knew that it had a chance of doing this i would never have done it.
Thanks for sharing your story….I am beginning my fifth week of treatment and think i am experiencing the “dip”. Starting to lose hope in the TMS but I know I shouldn’t do that!
Thank you for your story. I’m sitting in an office now waiting to see a psychiatrist to see if I will be approved for treatment. Fingers crossed!