The End of the TMS Journey

I have finished my transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment. I had the last brain zapping procedure a couple of weeks ago, but I met with the psychiatrist yesterday and she did the final assessment. It was nothing but good news. My depression score was so low that it doesn’t even show on the depression scale. It’s been over a decade since I’ve been there. I couldn’t be happier with the way the whole thing went.

The psychiatrist did warn me that some people need maintenance TMS from time to time. Hopefully, I’m not one of those people, but it is a possibility I need to keep in mind. And even if I don’t need maintenance zapping, there are things I need to do to maintain my progress. I’m going to continue to see my psychiatric APRN and my therapist. I need to continue to do what they’ve taught me. I can’t get lazy. I need to use my tools, eat right, get exercise, and keep up my sleep hygiene. Even if some of my medications go away, I will probably stay on an antidepressant. That should all be easier to do, though, now that I’m feeling less depressed.

If you’re curious about my whole TMS journey, you can read the other entries: Would I Miss My Depression If It Were Gone? – Nutmegger Daily, The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Journey Begins – Nutmegger Daily, The TMS Journey Continues – Nutmegger Daily, Further Along the TMS Journey – Nutmegger Daily, and Nearing the End of My TMS Journey – Nutmegger Daily.