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Treatment # 14 this morning
I am cautiously optimistic this morning and feel something subtle is happening.
Still depressed for sure but it seems just a little less severe.
Over the last couple of days my panic attacks have disappeared!
It has been a couple of years of every morning panic.
I hate to even write this as though it may jinx it.This in in self is such a wonderful thing if it lasts.
Not to start the day with panic colors my whole day!
Like everyone else, I have thoughts of TMS not working for me. Murphy’s law has haunted me most of my life {my last name is Murphy} so just maybe I will escape this dreaded law this time.
Is it to early to feel these things?
If this truly gets rid of my depression I will be the most grateful man alive.Way to go Collen!
I loved to see this positive story on how you beat this terrible illness.
Also I remember you saying you had such a long drive to get treatment.
Amazing you had the courage and fortitude to do this.Quick question.{treatment # 12}
Did anyone have any sleep problems during treatment?Couldn’t sleep at all last night.
My energy level seems to be improving a bit.{I think} Maybe that could be it?Thanks
I am so sorry to hear that, and appreciate you taking the time to write about it.
Having a doctor that does not seem to care on top of these treatments not working for you must be devastating.
Maybe you should call him out on this forum so others don’t fall into the same situation.
My understanding from what I read is 30 treatments seem to be the norm as far as duration?
If you don’t mind me asking what is your next step? Is ECT a possibility for you?
My heart really goes out to you my friend and you will be in my prayers!Week three started today!
Back to work and surviving.
Trying to take a different approach this week.
One day at a time and sometimes one minute.Keep a smile on my face and realize that I just a human being doing the best I can.
Fake it until you make it!Hi Colleen and thanks for taking the time to write.
The treatments are getting easier so I hope to be able to push through work.The problem is that this particular episode of depression is one of my worst.
I can’t let any doubt about TMS working enter my mind because it’s what is keeping me from total despair.
It has been two weeks so I know relief is so close.But of coarse when you are depressed time just seems to go so slow.
My employer just does not understand depression and they are sick of hearing that I am sick and to be honest so am I.
It is people like you and the other wonderful people here that understand that gives me some comfort,Thanks for being here
Thanks for all the support!
Today is my 9th treatment and nothing yet.I know I have to be patient but wow time is going by so slow.
Time is weird when your depressed anyway.
I am not looking forward to returning to work next week.
But I have one thing that was missing during my last major depressive episode and that’s HOPE.Greg
Colleen,
Great advise! Thank you!!!!Today wasn’t bad at all.the Advil is they key.
I love the idea of having this experience as gratitude source so I will start to write.
I so appreciate all the support.Hi Martha,
Thanks so much for you words of encouragement.
Today was only my fourth treatment and the dreaded woodpecker didn’t feel so bad today after taking a couple of Advil before hand.I loved your book because our stories are so similar{right down to the rescue dog but I ended up with two of them}.
I have to thank you!!!! because without your book being handed to me by your friend Lisa.Well lets just say my hope was gone.As a matter of fact I was just skimming through your book again to see how you were at where I am.
It is very reassuring to see.
Finding it hard to work after treatments in the morning so I took next week off.
Thank God my TMS treatment is a five minute drive from my home!It’s wonderful to have some hope thanks to you!
Thanks for all the support!
I start my treatments on Monday!
The word for today is hope.Hi Dave,
Thanks for the information and your support.
The doctors appointment went well!
What a terrific doctor. His name is Robert Guerrera in Wilton Connecticut.
While he has not had great success with this Optum health.He seemed to think I had a good case as I laid out all medications that have failed, it was quite a long list.
He sends the info to NeuroStar and from what I understand,they take it from there.
A phone call to NeuroStar sounds like a good idea too.
I lost it emotionally, as for the first time in years, there is some hope.Greg
Thank to you both for you words of encouragement.
Today is the day I see a TMS doctor in Connecticut.
He says he is 0 for 2 with my insurance company.I will fight for this!
Greg
Colleen,
Thank you so much for taking the time write me.
I have called a doctor from Greenwich Ct and and trying to work out a plan and to make this work somehow.
They are telling me I have to come up with the money up front.
Since I don’t have that kind of money I am working on plan B.So glad this worked for you and I know it’s going to work for me!
Greg
Hi,
My Name is Greg and I live in Connecticut.
I was given Martha’s book on Friday night by a dear friend {Lisa} and could not put it down.
Her story is so much like my own, and has given me some hope.
I have been suffering from severe depression for many years.This last year has been the worse, with a nervous breakdown taking me out of work for several months.I have tried every medication made over the years and recently stopped them all as they were making me feel worse.
I can not give up and must continue to work.My wife suffers from M.S. and my daughter is in her first year at UCONN.
Is there is anyone that I might be able to talk to since I do not see my insurance company listed and truly believe this treatment might be able to save me.My insurance is Connecticare.Thanks for listening
Greg
