 |
| FAQ/Help |
| Calendar |
| Search |
|
Grand Poohbah
Member Since Apr 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 1,897
11 1 hugs
given 
|
Apr 08, 2021 at 11:15 AM
#1
Has anyone with bipolar have any luck with TMS? I don’t want to do it. I feel like my dr has gotten to the point where we say everything is in my head. But since I am coming off most of my meds I feel like having TMS to support that might be a good idea. It is just the schedule is ridiculous. Five days a week for 6 weeks. It will talk me about 2 hours everyday for travel and treatment. Looking at my work week I don’t know how it will work out. I know I can work with my boss but I don’t know what to say without giving too much detail. Doing this while teleworking might work out. But they have another center 5 minutes from work so that might be even better.
Bottom line - TMS worth it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
 Reply With Quote
|
|
Grand Member
Member Since Nov 2019
Location: In my head, mostly
Posts: 754
4 31 hugs
given |
Apr 08, 2021 at 11:36 AM
#2
I haven't tried TMS, because I opted in favor of ECT instead. Both are intensive treatments, but ECT is likely to be more effective, although with a somewhat higher chance of side effects (memory loss, mainly). What alternatives are you considering? Is it TMS or nothing?
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
Grand Poohbah
Member Since Apr 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 1,897
11 1 hugs
given
|
Apr 08, 2021 at 02:28 PM
#3
I have done ECT and never again. Memory issues were really bad. I have tried Ketamine and that wasn’t too bad but I can’t do it anymore because I am on lamictal. So TMS is the only option left right now.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
Legendary
Member Since Jun 2016
Location: Italy
Posts: 11,817
(SuperPoster!)
7 38.4k hugs
given
|
Apr 08, 2021 at 04:11 PM
#4
i don't knwo what tms is so i can't really offer any advice. Just wanted to wish you the very best with it or with whatever else you will decide to pursue. Sending many Safe, warm hugs to BOTH you, @Crook32, your Family, your Friends and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?!
    
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
Grand Poohbah
Member Since Apr 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 1,897
11 1 hugs
given
|
Apr 09, 2021 at 05:52 PM
#5
Well I guess I am starting in two weeks. I am not sure how I feel about it.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
| Reply |
This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.
Linear Mode
