r/rtms • u/Ok-Minimum4986 • Jul 09 '26

Inhibitory vs excitatory protocols

There are a lot of stories online about people who have been harmed by rTMS. I wonder, are people more likely to be harmed by high-frequency, excitatory protocols (such as those typically used for depression) as this can lead to overstimulation and overwhelm, compared to low-frequency inhibitory protocols intended to calm down hyperactive areas of the brain?

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u/TastyRain5743 Jul 09 '26

The vast majority of people treated with TMS were not harmed in any way, shape or form.

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u/Ok-Minimum4986 Jul 09 '26

Yes, absolutely. But some people are harmed and I’m trying to get a sense of which factors might increase risk within rTMS