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Old Dec 13, 2021, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight View Post
I don't have personal experience with it, but had mentioned it to my T when a good friend was considering it. He said from what he's heard from clients, TMS did not tend to help much. ECT and the clinical version of ketamine (there's a nasal spray and I think an IV version) were much more effective. But that's anecdotal evidence, and everyone is different. If insurance will cover it, and you can also spend the amount of time it will take, it seems worth a shot.

Oh, and I almost forgot--ex-T had suggested it to me at one point, like 6 years ago. However, when I mentioned it to ex-p-doc, she said that because I had both depression and anxiety, she wouldn't recommend it, because it hadn't really been studied for anxiety--her concern was that it could potentially have caused my anxiety to increase. But studies may have been done since then. You mentioned trauma (I'm assuming PTSD/cPTSD?), so might be good to check into what research has been done in that area regarding TMS and its effectiveness, plus potential side effects. Perhaps that's something your new T might be able to show you? If he has some research on it?
Thanks LT. Healthline has a good article on it. I was surprised to see that TMS has been approved by the FDC and used for multiple issues such as OCD, anxiety, and PTSD among others. I have to go through an intake session to see if I will qualify. My T said having DID may be an issue so I will soon find out.
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Thanks for this!
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