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Getting TMS Now. Anybody Else?

Posted by babbler20 on March 25, 2014, at 17:56:47

Hi, I've gone through 6 treatments of TMS without any success yet. I've had treatment resistant depression for my entire life and I'm now 31. Has anyone had success with TMS? How long did it take to see a benefit. I'll update everyone on my progress every few days. Take care.

Re: Getting TMS Now. Anybody Else?

Posted by stargazer2 on March 26, 2014, at 14:25:54

In reply to Getting TMS Now. Anybody Else?, posted by babbler20 on March 25, 2014, at 17:56:47

Babbler, I posted to you above. Probably makes sense to have one post to respond to. I also posted under alternative since it isn't a med but I think more see it here than over there.

My treatment resistent depression has had me in it's grips since I was 16 but didn't get meds until late twenties. Now 57 and with 30 years of treatment behind me I am done with most meds and hoping TMS is effective. I hope you will also see good or even better, great, results.

Any idea what triggered your first bout of depression? Mine was my sister's death but I think once the brain gets a jolt of a trauma like that can make you more suseptible with the a resultant neurochemical response. Not sure, just my opinion, along with genetic factors in my mother's family that have come to light over the years.

Stargazer

Re: Getting TMS Now. Anybody Else? » stargazer2

Posted by SLS on March 26, 2014, at 14:59:13

In reply to Re: Getting TMS Now. Anybody Else?, posted by stargazer2 on March 26, 2014, at 14:25:54

> Babbler, I posted to you above. Probably makes sense to have one post to respond to. I also posted under alternative since it isn't a med but I think more see it here than over there.
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> My treatment resistent depression has had me in it's grips since I was 16 but didn't get meds until late twenties. Now 57 and with 30 years of treatment behind me I am done with most meds and hoping TMS is effective. I hope you will also see good or even better, great, results.
>
> Any idea what triggered your first bout of depression? Mine was my sister's death but I think once the brain gets a jolt of a trauma like that can make you more suseptible with the a resultant neurochemical response. Not sure, just my opinion, along with genetic factors in my mother's family that have come to light over the years.
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> Stargazer

Hopefully, you won't need to open a pill bottle ever again. If you do find yourself in that situation, however, you might want to move away from a strictly unipolar treatment strategy to one that includes a bipolar spectrum. Because the trigger(s) for your depression revolve around trauma, you might consider working with prazosin in combination with drugs like Abilfy, Lamictal, and minocycline. I am still watching Latuda for how well it treats bipolar depression. I had a negative reaction to it, but I think others might do well with it. Serotonin 5-HT7 receptor antagonists, like Latuda, are observed to have antidepressant properties. In my case, I need both unipolar and bipolar medications. I am looking at Brintellix (vortioxetine), a new antidepressant, for me to try because it, too, is a 5-HT7 receptor antagonist.

Good luck with the TMS.

- Scott

Re: Getting TMS Now. Anybody Else?

Posted by babbler20 on March 26, 2014, at 18:14:26

In reply to Re: Getting TMS Now. Anybody Else?, posted by stargazer2 on March 26, 2014, at 14:25:54

> Babbler, I posted to you above. Probably makes sense to have one post to respond to. I also posted under alternative since it isn't a med but I think more see it here than over there.
>
> My treatment resistent depression has had me in it's grips since I was 16 but didn't get meds until late twenties. Now 57 and with 30 years of treatment behind me I am done with most meds and hoping TMS is effective. I hope you will also see good or even better, great, results.
>
> Any idea what triggered your first bout of depression? Mine was my sister's death but I think once the brain gets a jolt of a trauma like that can make you more suseptible with the a resultant neurochemical response. Not sure, just my opinion, along with genetic factors in my mother's family that have come to light over the years.
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> Stargazer

Hi, I'm sorry to hear you have dealt with this for so long. I have been depressed since I was around 8. I'm not sure what caused the depression for me to be honest. Depression and anxiety have run in my family for a few generations, so I'm sure it's genetic. I just moved back to California from Texas and I have noticed that I have been much less suicidal since moving back to California. If you live in a state like Texas with really bad weather, I would suggest moving to a state that gets lots of sunshine and has a good, stable climate. That may not be possible for you, but it definitely helps. The worst part of my depression is the insomnia. Have you felt anything that helps you with insomnia? Talk to you soon.

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