Posted by twinleaf on March 18, 2008, at 22:28:00
In reply to Re: I forgot to say...... » twinleaf, posted by Phillipa on March 18, 2008, at 21:54:27
I think everyone, or almost everyone, who seeks out TMS is in the treatment-resistant category, and as such, are usually on a bunch of meds that aren't helping enough. There's no requirement that you be on them, but most people are .I have been having these treatments regularly for four years, as well as having therapy, and I have been able to gradually eliminate almost all of the meds (except for low-dose lithium). For the first couple of years, I really needed the meds. That began to change about two years ago. I think my brain has been gradually re-set with lower stress hormone levels- it's pretty much the same thing that Elroy is talking about, above, but he is lowering his cortisol by using benzodiazapines.
It's a very safe treatment. Dr. Hutto has people from their twenties all the way to 80. You can't have metal in your head, epilepsy or a pacemaker but that's about it for contraindications.
The very noticeable effect of TMS is on mood, but. brcause it does lower stress hormones, anxiety goes down by a moderate amount.
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