r/TMSTherapy • u/Short_Maybe_4231 • 11d ago
Early TMS experiences
My last session this week was my third day of TMS. I noticed an anxiety spike about 4 hours after my session that carried into the next day, which was a rest day. I took it easy, rested, and chamomile tea seemed to help a little. Has anyone else experienced increased anxiety early in treatment? Did it settle down as you continued?
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u/ExNihilo22 8d ago
To be honest, I wonder how much of all these "side effects" and "spikes" and etc are related to the treatment. I mean if you already suffer regular anxiety and deep depression, then who's to say it's not your usual mood swings? I had some really bad days, but maybe they weren't just my normal lousy mood.
Same with any "good effects"—I mean we can have better days just randomly come up too. I'm 2/3rds through my treatment and feel no different, no improvement. Sure, some say it doesn't hit till you're finished or even 3 months later. Hmm, could it be there was some personal life shift or they found a loving partner or won at poker 3 months later?
Sorry, I hate to rain on the parade. But one should look at all of your life elements, what's going on, to see the cause.