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My weekend got better, but today it’s back down again. THis is so frustrating. I hope I feel a lift soon.
Thank you. I just finished my third week of TMS today. Hopefully the dip will pass soon. Short of ECT, I think I’ve tried everything else for this persistent 8 month long episode.
Thank you.
I still feel bad today. Hopefully things start to look up. How are you?
I think I am experiencing the dip. My mood has been pretty low since Sunday. Today was my 14th treatment. Any encouragement from others who have gone through the dip would be appreciated. I feel so low 🙁
Felt better about an hour after treatment. How is everyone else doing?
Today is my 9th treatment. I had a pretty good day yesterday, specifically the evening. I was able to go running (5 miles) then swimming and then watch some tv with my children. Today, not as good so far, but there’s still time for improvement.
No need to be sorry at all. I know this disease all too well. Today will be my 9th session and overall I feel better than I did last week, so hoping that is a good sign.
Hi Sassy,
I’m new as well. I just found out that my insurance may not cover the treatments after all even though they said they would cover 80% when I first called them. It’s very frustrating. But at this point, I’m 7 sessions in, today’s my 8th, so we are going to appeal but I’m not stopping the treatments. I have noticed that i’m better this week than last week, when I first started. But it’s definitely too early to tell how well this will work for me.Good luck with the insurance approval process.
Today was my 7th treatment. I have been feeling a lot better this week than last, but again don’t know if that’s TMS or meds, or just natural progression of depression. From everyone’s experiences, it seems to be too early to work. However, I’m just happy that I am better than last week, because my mood was pretty low.
Sooxie –
Thank you for your well wishes. I hope so too. I am feeling a little more positive than last week, but my depression goes up and down a lot so it’s hard to tell if it’s just a normal up week for me, or if something (anti depressant – 4th week, lamictal since last week, or TMS) is working.Last week, I burst into tears during treatment – which was a little embarrassing. But this week, I’m actually enjoying the Big Bang Theory while I go through treatment. I haven’t watched much tv or laughed much during the last 8 months, so I take that as a positive.
Today was my first day of the right side. The left side lasted 37 minutes, and the right 26 minutes, but the right side was constant pecking, although not as intense.
I’m interested to hear if anyone has had that done. There’s no extra cost to it.
Hi Greg,
I’m happy that you’ve had a response to TMS.Today is my 6th session and the first session where they will add an additional treatment to the right sight of my head – for anxiety. I haven’t heard anyone talking about treatments for anxiety on the right side.
I’m dreading the hour I will have to sit there. Sitting still is not something that comes easily to me right now. But what can I do.
I read in another post that your doctor wanted you to try a mood stabilizer, Latuda, I think. I was also put on a mood stabilizer last week, called Lamictal. Because one of the anti depressants I tried caused hypomania and some of the antidepressants making me worse, and the general lack of good response, there may be a little chance that I’m bipolar 2. At least that’s what my psychiatrist and psychologist have both mentioned.
Hi Sooxie,
That is a similar experience to mine. 12 + months seems like such a long time to be dealing with this. I’m so glad you are finding some relief with TMS. I had some response to the anti depressants; as I’m able to function, work, take care of kids, but there’s just so little joy.When did you start feeling better with the TMS treatments? Did you have the “dip” that a lot of people describe?
Today was my 3rd treatment. Because I started mid week, my first week of treatments will continue through the weekend. Today the machine was at 120, but still okay. Hurt a little. I’m so desperate to feel better. My lift in mood lasted only a couple of hours yesterday and I woke up with another low mood today along with some anxiety. I’m hoping for another lift this afternoon. It brings me so much needed relief.
Thank you Greg.
How has it worked for you?
I think I’m having anxiety after the treatments, which is making it hard for me to work/concentrate afterwards. Did you experience this?Hi Greg,
I’m new to this site. I just started TMS treatments yesterday. I just wanted to say that I’m very, very sorry to hear about your sister. My thoughts are with you.I felt my first lift in mood since Sunday just now. So I don’t think the worsening depression was related to TMS; I think it was just a down period for me. I do still feel a little edgy/antsy and I did notice that after both the treatments so that may be related.
I’m sorry for posting so much. It’s helping me in this process, even if no one is reading.
Is it normal to feel worsened depression/anxiety after two treatments? This is really disheartening, as I was already doing bad prior to treatment and I feel worse. Is it just a coincidence or could TMS be making me temporarily worse? I’ve heard about the ‘Dip” but this is too early to feel that based on what I read.
I just had my second treatment. IT went fine, but I’m having a particularly low day. Just don’t know how to get through it. I’m back at work, then later my son has his basketball banquet. Then I will go swimming, which is the only thing that seems to make me feel human.
Thank you for your support.
Thanks for responding. It means a lot to me. How far along are you in your treatment? Do you take meds on top of it?
I had the treatment yesterday after all. The insurance still needs to be worked out, but I didn’t want to delay. I was very nervous, but finding the threshold only took about 15 mins and the actual treatment didn’t hurt very much at all.
I’m so desperate for this to work but so afraid to be hopeful. I have a pretty low mood today with some anxiety and I just don’t know how much longer I can take this. It’s been 8 long months. Antidepressants seem to only work for the first few weeks. I don’t know what to do if TMS doesn’t work. I’m in group therapy, individual therapy, I exercise as much as I can depending on mood and energy. Mostly I go swimming a lot, which has been really therapeutic. My kids need me. I’m in such a low place today. Please give me some encouragement.
I read the 3000 pulses book last night. It would be so amazing to have the same response as she did.
Well, it looks like it’s been put on hold due to the provider being out of network. The provider is trying to set up a separate contract. We’ll see..
