Posted by KaraS on March 20, 2005, at 18:10:17
In reply to Re: rTMS promising treatment or not? » KaraS, posted by Pfinstegg on March 20, 2005, at 16:13:51
> As far as I know, three babblers have tried TMS- me privately- "off-label", and two others as part of studies. I think I'm the only one who thought it was helpful; I don't know, with the others, where the electromagnet was placed, or what the frequency of the pulses were.All those things make a huge difference, and because it's still being studied, different reseqarchers are trying all different ways.There are a lot of TMS studies going on- about 20 are being sponsored by Neuronetics, a company that makes the device. It looks to me like a good study, and it's being done at major medical and psychiatric centers. I never qualify for any of those because I'm left-handed! I thought it was so encouraging that Columbia is doing one, too. They are real leaders in psychiatry, and are certain to be doing a careful, well-designed study.
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> I have posted a lot about TMS, where I get it, what the parameters are, etc. I think you'll find it all in the archives if you look under something like "Pfinstegg- TMS". If you can't find all the information you want, let me know.
Thank you so much! I have since my last post done more research here at PB and found many of your posts. I think TMS sounds very encouraging. Hopefully they will study it enough to fine tune the dosage and placement of the magnetic pulses and this will become a major treatment option for depression. I never knew that being left-handed would preclude a person from these studies. Does that pertain to all studies of antidepressant medications as well? I am left-handed too so this interests me a great deal. I can write well enough with my right hand so that they would never have to know but I don't think I would be able to lie like that. Anyway, thanks again for all of the info. TMS is definitely on my list of things to look into.Take care,
Kara
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