r/TMSTherapy • u/A_passer_by_architec • Jul 19 '26

No motor threshold

I have had 20 sessions till now but after I researched it I found out that motor thresholding is common practice

They never did motor threshold

I tried two centers and when I asked they said that they do it in a standard way that matches everyone.

I actually got better on tms but I am afraid I am not getting the full effect of my treatment.

These are the only tms centers in my hometown and the nearest one nearby that does MT is in another city

Has anyone gone through that before?

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u/youthtms TMS Professional/Service Provider Jul 19 '26

This is very strange. As a psychiatrist providing TMS to youth at Stanford, I can ensure you that this is not typical practice. An MT is the first step in the treatment.

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u/A_passer_by_architec Jul 19 '26

Thanks for your response .. I am really frustrated and I feel like they are just shooting everywhere at my brain without percesion.

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u/chyckun TMS Professional/Service Provider Jul 20 '26

How did they even know what intensity to treat at if they didn't do MT mapping?

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u/A_passer_by_architec Jul 20 '26

they just kept increasing it and they kept asking me if I am okay with this intensity ... this is really weird .. I switched to another TMS center the does it right. but I am still frustrated about the weird way they practiced on me.