Posted by Twinleaf on July 29, 2014, at 14:55:46
In reply to Re: Low Field Magnetic Stimulation to treat depression » Hugh, posted by Chris O on July 29, 2014, at 13:56:43
I'm not sure how relevant this is to your experience, but I have relied principally on interpersonal psychotherapy to overcome my depression. Because all the ADs I tried were ineffective, I had a one-month course of TMS seven years ago, with maintenance every few months. The TMS was extremely effective, but only for a couple of months each time. It did give me wonderful breaks during which the therapy was very helpful -in a longer-lasting way.
For the last several years, I have been able to terminate the psychotherapy, and have not needed the TMS. I do think the actions of TMS - lowering stress hormones, increasing frontal blood flow and increasing the neurological health of the limbic system - make it worth a try for anyone with TRD. Adding treatments like TMS to really skilled therapy is, I believe, the very best bet for overcoming severe depression. My life is now better than it's ever been; I feel so grateful - and relieved!
Best of luck in whatever you decide - please let us know what happens!
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