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Posted by Anna P. on March 4, 2001, at 20:04:43
I'm totally resistant to drugs. It happened to me 3 years ago. I have no choices left besides Ziprasidone to try.
Anyone has any info/experience with the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation?
Is it worth considering? Since it's a totally new procedure, I understand there is no guarantee that it will help.
Currently I don't know about the cost, and how many sessions are necessary, whether it needs to be repeated?
I assume it must be expensive. Then what if I spent all that money and it won't help anyway?
Any opinions?Anna P.
Posted by Jeff on March 5, 2001, at 12:29:42
In reply to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, posted by Anna P. on March 4, 2001, at 20:04:43
I looked into it a bit and there are very few places that have the technology. Fir the most part I think you have to get into a study which is tough. It's supposed to be comparable to ECT supposedly, but I think the verdict is still out. If you haven't done ECT yet, I almost lost a sister to depression (not suicide), but not functioning at all and after one session she called me on the phone. Just an idea. Hope it helps. -Jeff >
I'm totally resistant to drugs. It happened to me 3 years ago. I have no choices left besides Ziprasidone to try.
> Anyone has any info/experience with the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation?
> Is it worth considering? Since it's a totally new procedure, I understand there is no guarantee that it will help.
> Currently I don't know about the cost, and how many sessions are necessary, whether it needs to be repeated?
> I assume it must be expensive. Then what if I spent all that money and it won't help anyway?
> Any opinions?
>
> Anna P.
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