The experience has been amazing! It’s as if I’ve recovered my life—my brain powered back on and my happiness returned.
Monica, TMS patient
We’re proud of the technology, team, and process we offer our patients seeking Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment.
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And as we witness each patient experience the benefits for themselves, we’re right there celebrating alongside them!
This week, we’re talking with Monica about her experience with TMS:
Thanks for taking the time to chat with us, Monica! Can you share a bit about what life felt like prior to beginning TMS treatment?
I’ve always dealt with depression, since I was 12 years old. Grief and PTSD made it hard for me to even exist. I felt completely shut down… to the point that it was difficult to write, read, or even think properly.
What had you tried (before TMS) to address these challenges?
I’d tried so many antidepressants before and nothing had ever worked for me.
Any hesitations about exploring TMS for yourself? What made you decide to give it a try?
When I learned about TMS through a Facebook ad, I figured I had nothing else to lose.
What was the experience like for you?
The experience has been amazing! It’s as if I’ve recovered my life—my brain powered back on and my happiness returned.
What were some of the first changes you noticed after beginning treatment?
I started to read, write, and move properly again.
How does life feel different now, after TMS treatment?
I’m doing perfectly splendid! Recovering the colors in my life.
Any advice or encouragement you’d like to share with someone considering TMS?
Because it’s not an invasive treatment, isn’t painful at all, is drug free, and has no secondary effects… I’d say they have nothing to lose!
Thank you, Monica! We’re honored to have worked with you.
Inspired by what Monica shared?
Here’s what some of our other patients had to say about their TMS experience at Sonder:
“I think what REALLY made me see that things were changing were the comments I received from the coworkers and managers at my job. They’d make comments on my drive, my focus, my attitude. When I heard it from other people, it was like the changes I’d started seeing became an actuality.”
“I am definitely enjoying life more. I no longer worry as much about the present and the future. Now, I cope more easier with life’s challenges which do happen for everyone.”
“One day I realized that I was smiling more, felt positive and was not turning to food to drown my sorrows. After treatment I felt like a new and much better me.”
“Life feels very different than before. I can laugh and feel the joy of it again. I look forward to all sorts of things.”
“The hope I have for my future since completing TMS has increased exponentially. I have made leaps forward in my personal life and in my career.”
Interested in learning more about TMS?
Enjoy this post? Check out these other posts about TMS:
TMS: The Promising Depression Treatment You’ve Never Heard Of
Preparing for Your TMS Evaluation
TMS Patient Experience: Whytnee
5 Reasons to Choose Sonder Psychiatry
TMS Patient Experience: Amy