Posted by Chris O on July 29, 2014, at 22:34:01
In reply to Re: Low Field Magnetic Stimulation to treat depression » Chris O, posted by Twinleaf on July 29, 2014, at 14:55:46
Thanks for the feedback, Twinleaf. Very relevant to my experience, I think. I also think I may have interacted with you about this (TMS) at some point, but am unsure. At any rate, your contention that TMS lowers stress hormones and increases neurological health--temporarily, at least--is consistent with what my psychiatrist is saying. I'd love it if TMS was so hopeful as to make psychotherapy more beneficial for me because as it stands, I just don't get much of out standard talk therapy. And I have done a lot, a lot of talk therapy. For the better part of my 20s and early to mid 30s, all I did was talk therapy. After many, many years of talk therapy, I have concluded that my issue is primarily neurological/biological, more or less. Not that I don't benefit from having an empathic or challenging co-partner to help me along my journey.
At any rate, I'll definitely check back in if I start TMS. I'm in the middle of a four month Brintellix trial (30mg a day), with only mild-moderate success, so I think I may ditch this treatment over the next month. (Plus, it's too expensive for me to afford.)
Thanks again for taking an interest in my post.
Chris
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