Posted by Chris O on July 29, 2014, at 13:56:43
In reply to Re: Low Field Magnetic Stimulation to treat depression » Chris O, posted by Hugh on July 28, 2014, at 23:12:42
Hugh:
Thanks for responding. Right, I am aware of the variety of responses to TMS in the babbler community. That is one reason I am hesitant to try it. I also don't see how TMS could provide any kind of long-term relief, as my panic, anxiety, and depression have been present since my earliest memory, suggesting there really is something out of sync in my brain. My psychiatrist says the idea of TMS is to "set things right" and give patients a chance to "learn new ways of coping" such that brain chemistry will be altered. I'm just not seeing how this can happen beyond temporarily with TMS. I'd be curious to know how the initial patients in that 2004 study you cited are doing, and if any of them received long-term relief.
Chris
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