That's weird because one of the reasons my doc promotes TMS is because taking a bunch of different antidepressants over a lifetime tends to reduce the overall effectiveness of them. I think after the 3rd med change, the chance they will be effective is about 3% of the time. I've probably been on over a dozen myself, so I can't imagine how poorly they must work by now. Actually, I can imagine because I'm still in this non-stop hell! I can't even remember all the different meds I've tried and that's not even including the mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, etc.

My TMS was $9000, but I was told that was a bargain. My doc has the only machine in the Kansas City area, which is where I live. I know insurance covers some of it depending on which one you have and what state it's from. Blue Cross/Shield Illinois covered mine. I'm just lucky my husband is in Teamsters cuz they have amazing benefits.

I understand that "what's the point?" kind of thinking. I feel hopeless about it. It's probably another symptom of depression too.