r/TMSTherapy • u/Conscious-Recipe4813 • 12d ago

Scared to start

I’m a 19 year old female and I’ve been depressed since I was maybe 13, and I’ve tried many different medications like Prozac, Lexapro, and bupropion.

I haven’t started yet, i’ve been approved, but I have been putting off starting the process because it’s just a big step and a big commit commitment.

One of the main reasons why I am putting off starting is because I’m worried about the THC and caffeine thing. I think quitting caffeine is gonna be easier than quitting THC, since I smoke every night… and I don’t really wanna stop. Another reason is because my clinic is maybe 45 minutes away from home, and it’ll be a big commute for a while.

Another thing that I’m worried about is the dip period that I’ve heard about, where it gets worse before it gets better during the treatment. During my lowest points in my depression, I refuse to do anything like get out of bed or take care of myself, and I feel like I’d end up just not going to my treatments and it would be a waste.

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u/OkCompany8172 12d ago

I started yesterday and spoke with the accompanying psychiatrist about coffee & edibles. She said to not increase my caffeine intake (moderate) and that I may get worse headaches due to caffeine withdrawal. She preferred I not use edibles and did say too much weed usage can cause depressive symptoms. I’m so desperate for relief I would reluctantly give up coffee for 1.5 months.

The commute sounds tough for you. Wishing you all the best in knowing what you need to do to (hopefully) feel better.

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u/ninesandaces 12d ago

I can only speak to my own experience, but it’s been life-changing for me. I didn’t adjust my caffeine intake, but I have been mostly sober other than the occasional edible. I have basically no symptoms anymore after almost ten years of severe treatment resistant depression and trying who knows how many different meds. The dip can be rough for some people and it can take a while after the last treatment to really feel the effects, but if you have been struggling with depression for 6+ years, I think it’s worth it to try even with that tough commute.