Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy can be ideal for patients who experience treatment-resistant depression and other qualifying mental health conditions and who have not found success with medication, therapy, or other treatments.
If you are considering NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy at Cedar Park TMS to treat your depression, you might be wondering: how long does it take before my TMS therapy treatments start to work? We understand how important it is for our patients to know when they can expect their TMS results. In this article, we discuss when most patients can expect to achieve results from their TMS therapy and how long it might take them to experience the many positive benefits that TMS therapy can offer.
TMS therapy is a physical mental health treatment that aims to resolve mental health concerns in the brain itself. It uses magnetic fields to gently stimulate parts of the brain that are lower functioning in patients with mental health concerns, including parts that regulate and control emotion, mood, and behavior. As TMS therapy stimulates these brain areas, it improves brain activity in these important regions, leading to relief from depression.
TMS can be very helpful for people with treatment-resistant depression because it is safe, low-risk, and FDA-cleared and requires no downtime or recovery time, allowing you to drive yourself to and from your treatment session. TMS has no systemic side effects, such as dry mouth, sexual dysfunction, or weight gain.
Our TMS treatment is delivered in a short treatment program that typically lasts a few weeks to a few months depending on the nature and severity of your symptoms. Most patients can expect to feel results at the end of their treatment period.
TMS therapy is delivered in a short treatment course at Cedar Park TMS by our specialist mental health team, which includes dedicated TMS techs who are certified to provide this procedure.
One of the most common questions our patients ask our specialists is “How long does it take before my TMS therapy treatments start to work?” Many patients seek this treatment because their mental health condition does not respond to medication or other therapies, so they want a treatment that is effective and offers rapid results. We understand how important it is for you to achieve your results quickly and effectively.
While patients usually experience symptomatic relief at the end of the TMS treatment course, which can be a few weeks to a few months, depending on their treatment program, some patients experience positive changes much earlier. Even if you personally experience positive benefits early on, we strongly recommend that you complete the full treatment course as directed to achieve long-lasting, enduring results.
Another reason to complete the TMS course in its totality is that TMS treatment is progressive. Each session builds upon the last, gradually stimulating the brain’s neural pathways to develop lasting positive changes in mood and behavior. Therefore, patients need to commit to the entire TMS treatment plan for the most optimal benefits.
At Cedar Park TMS, we proudly call ourselves your “local hometown” TMS provider. We aim to offer a personalized touch to serve our community, which we feel sets us apart from the larger, impersonal chains. With a longstanding history in medication management since 2008, we have pioneered TMS therapy in our community.
Our commitment to our local community and our trailblazing approach in mental health care reflects how dedicated we are to providing you with exceptional, individualized support. Schedule a consultation with Cedar Park TMS today for TMS therapy and let us help you regain control over your mental health and well-being.
