Can TMS change your personality?

TMS does not lead to memory difficulties or other impairments in thinking. It does not change a person’s personality, though when patients experience relief from symptoms of the depression, their ability to think and function typically improves.

How expensive is TMS?

The average cost of TMS therapy is about $300 per session. The total cost of TMS treatment course can range between $6,000 to $12,000. Your insurance will cover most of this cost.

What happens during TMS Therapy?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is another option. In this procedure, you sit in a reclining chair with a treatment coil against your scalp. This coil then sends short magnetic pulses. These pulses stimulate nerve cells in the brain responsible for mood regulation and depression.

How do I prepare for TMS?

An essential way to prepare for TMS is to understand what is and how it works. In these sessions, technicians stimulate a person’s brain using painless electromagnetic waves. Each session lasts for about 30 minutes, and most patients attend five sessions per week for four to six weeks.

How do you feel after a TMS treatment?

While some patients have no side effects, others do report mild headaches or scalp discomfort at the site of stimulation. These potential short-term side effects often subside within 2-3 weeks as the patient acclimates to treatment and can be relieved with over-the-counter medication.

What should I do before TMS?

Before starting TMS treatment, you’ll have to undergo a physical and psychiatric evaluation to determine if it’s an appropriate treatment. Typically, TMS will only be recommended for people who suffer from major depressive disorders or have been unsuccessful with antidepressants.

What should I do after TMS?

What to do when rTMS Treatment Fails

Switch to bilateral rTMS by adding 600 to 1200 1 Hz pulses to the RDLPFC.
Optimize LDLPFC by increasing from 3K pulses to somewhere between 4K and 6K pulses per session.
Extend treatment to 60 total sessions.
Augment rTMS with TBS (theta burst) 600 pulses per side (iTBS left and cTBS right)

What if TMS does not work?

If the first round of TMS doesn’t provide full symptom relief, this doesn’t mean that nothing will work. Many people with depression require a long-term treatment plan that involves trying multiple treatments. It’s common to combine antidepressants with talk therapy and/or lifestyle changes like an exercise regimen.