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Posted by mike1975 on October 10, 2008, at 16:34:39
Hi everyone,
it seems TMS was approved for depression treatment:
http://www.neuronetics.com/default.asp
Would you know why there seems no interest in this development?
Mike
Posted by Phillipa on October 10, 2008, at 16:49:50
In reply to TMS looks like been aproved, posted by mike1975 on October 10, 2008, at 16:34:39
Looks scarey to me. Don't you have to continue meds afterwards? Phillipa
Posted by greywolf on October 10, 2008, at 17:31:40
In reply to Re: TMS looks like been aproved » mike1975, posted by Phillipa on October 10, 2008, at 16:49:50
Looks a lot less scary than the VNS surgery I will have on Tuesday. ;)
Geywolf
Posted by twinleaf on October 10, 2008, at 18:17:07
In reply to TMS looks like been aproved, posted by mike1975 on October 10, 2008, at 16:34:39
I have been going to Atlanta for the past six years for twice-yearly TMS treatment for major depression, which is resistant to drugs. It works extremely well, although the effects are not very long-lasting.
I am personally thrilled that it has finally been approved, and look forward to being able to get it on an as-needed basis close to home. So here is one very happy and excited person! If you are one of the people for whom it works, it is such a clean, side-effect- free treatment. No cognitive dulling, no memory loss. no weight gain, no apathy- just a brief sharp pain in the scalp when the pulses are given. I take one vicodin beforehand, and then it's very tolerable.
Posted by Phillipa on October 10, 2008, at 19:59:22
In reply to Re: TMS looks like been aproved » Phillipa, posted by greywolf on October 10, 2008, at 17:31:40
Greywolf good luck and report back? Love Phillipa
Posted by greywolf on October 10, 2008, at 21:23:30
In reply to Re: TMS looks like been aproved » greywolf, posted by Phillipa on October 10, 2008, at 19:59:22
> Greywolf good luck and report back? Love Phillipa
Thanks Phillipa. I will give an update after the surgery.
Greywolf
Posted by elanor roosevelt on October 10, 2008, at 22:34:13
In reply to Re: TMS looks like been aproved » Phillipa, posted by greywolf on October 10, 2008, at 17:31:40
> Looks a lot less scary than the VNS surgery I will have on Tuesday. ;)
>
> Geywolfhey
be well
keep us posted
Posted by greywolf on October 11, 2008, at 7:33:59
In reply to Re: TMS looks like been aproved, posted by elanor roosevelt on October 10, 2008, at 22:34:13
> > Looks a lot less scary than the VNS surgery I will have on Tuesday. ;)
> >
> > Greywolf
>
> hey
> be well
> keep us posted
>
>Thanks for the thoughts. I will post my experience asap.
Greywolf
Posted by emilio on October 11, 2008, at 11:05:16
In reply to TMS looks like been aproved, posted by mike1975 on October 10, 2008, at 16:34:39
do you think can help ocd ??tanks
Posted by emilio on October 12, 2008, at 6:03:04
In reply to Wonderful news!!!!, posted by twinleaf on October 10, 2008, at 18:17:07
how long is it going to last the improvement?tanks
Posted by twinleaf on October 12, 2008, at 12:47:52
In reply to Re: Wonderful news!!!!, posted by emilio on October 12, 2008, at 6:03:04
I usually find that two treatments-really, just one, but I have another for "insurance"-result in a complete remission which lasts several weeks. Then there is a gradual return of the depression over the next several months. It takes a few months to reach "moderately severe" on the Beck scale.. At that point I go back for two more treatments. Now that it will be available here, we will be trying different treatment frequencies so as to spend as much time as possible in remission- hopefully, it will close to 100%!.
I should say that I had my initial TMS treatment six years ago; it consisted of three weeks of daily treatments. I notice that now the company is suggesting six weeks of daily treatment for new patients
Posted by emilio on October 12, 2008, at 13:33:53
In reply to Re: Wonderful news!!!! » emilio, posted by twinleaf on October 12, 2008, at 12:47:52
do you know anything about ocd treatment with tms??
tanks again
Posted by twinleaf on October 12, 2008, at 14:05:18
In reply to Re: Wonderful news!!!!, posted by emilio on October 12, 2008, at 13:33:53
No, I don't. I only know of its use for major depression and bipolar. I think the Neuronetics website may have an area where you can ask that question
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