Hello - I am trying transcranial magnetic stimulation. I went through severe depression and thyroid issues that left me completely fatigued with no interest in doing anything. Before I began I had to lower my wellbutrin dose and I moved my lamictal dose to evening. The wellbutrin can increase risk of seizure.
I'm surprised at how much better I feel. It's been a few weeks now and I am doing more at home at getting out every day, mainly because I go for treatment but I usually go somewhere else afterwards.
The treatment doesn't feel great at first but you get used to it. It goes for 20 minutes a day. I just put on some music to distract me.
I've tried ect in the past which helped with a psychotic episode but did little for depression. I would never do it again because it's much more disruptive with memory side effects and tms seems to be more effective but I'll have to see how long it lasts.
I still have weeks to go but I would happy if I just managed to maintain this level of feeling okay.
I'm surprised at how much better I feel. It's been a few weeks now and I am doing more at home at getting out every day, mainly because I go for treatment but I usually go somewhere else afterwards.
The treatment doesn't feel great at first but you get used to it. It goes for 20 minutes a day. I just put on some music to distract me.
I've tried ect in the past which helped with a psychotic episode but did little for depression. I would never do it again because it's much more disruptive with memory side effects and tms seems to be more effective but I'll have to see how long it lasts.
I still have weeks to go but I would happy if I just managed to maintain this level of feeling okay.
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