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Aug 07, 2014, 05:38 AM
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Hi everyone, I'm new to this support group. I hope I'm posting correctly.
A little history: I've suffered from treatment-resistant clinical depression since I was 12 years old, I'm now 58. I've been in therapy since the 70's. I've tried every medication there is, hypnosis, acupuncture, ... Nothing has worked. Does anyone have any experience with TMS? I've tried for 2 years to get my insurance to pay for it, but they won't. It costs $275 - $300 per session and at least 25 sessions would be needed. There is only 1 dr in my state who performs this procedure. I've appealed to his compassion, but to no avail. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. |
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Aug 07, 2014, 03:40 PM
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I am doing TMS right now. I've been talking about it in the "Other Treatments" forum.
Other Treatments - Forums at Psych Central I am only four days in so I don't know if it's going to work yet. I am lucky that it's mostly covered by my insurance. It will end up costing me around $700 by the end because I have a copay every time I go. |
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Aug 07, 2014, 06:09 PM
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Welcome to the Community, kimmie10. Perhaps NAMI might have information to help you get the care you seek: NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness | State & Local NAMIs
I wish you well. |
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Aug 07, 2014, 06:31 PM
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I did six weeks of it but it didn't do anything. I am questioning whether the pdoc did it right. I have heard they are finding it doesn't work with cyclical ddepression like I have. You may want to check out ketamine.
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