Posted by Pfinstegg on March 29, 2003, at 10:41:03
In reply to rTMS available non-experimentally ?, posted by Dave1 on March 28, 2003, at 14:50:49
Hi.. I do. I had a three-week course of TMS given by Dr. Mark Hutto at the North Atlanta Psychiatric Associates in Atlanta, Georgia. He was recommended by the Emory University Dept. of Psychiatry. As you know, TMS is not approved by the FDA, as yet, so insurance does not cover the cost.
The treatment was slightly painful, although very bearable with codeine beforehand, and free of any side-effects such as short-term memory loss. It was also extremely effective! I had a 10-year treatment-resistant unipolar depression, which is now in complete remission.
I can recommend Dr. Hutto with complete confidence. He has had 20 years of experience with ECT, and, in addition to the training in TMS which he received at the University of South Carolina, has been giving it in his private practice for the past two years.
I hope this will be helpful.
Pfinstegg
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