I was wary of the pain for the next treatment because the extensive muscular pain I experienced yesterday (my back, right shoulder, right arm) maintained all night but then I reassured myself that the pain was not really from the pulses, it is my FMS causing muscle spasms and cramps from laying in the same position for an hour or more. And oddly enough that pain perception brings the head TMS pain down to 3-5/10 so it isn't all bad!
So I brought an old cushy exercise mat and a huge soft bath sheet and created a comfy cushion to lay on on top of the exam table ...and it worked! I tolerated all 75 treatment pulses at a 3/10 today and I didn't get the arm and back spasms until right at the 74th pulse, seconds before the end of the session. We are hoping I can get a massage this weekend and make it through the whole treatment session without any spasms next week but that may be stretching it.
I feel very clear minded, chatty and mentally stimulated, though still physically tired after this session. Unlike yesterday, I am really looking forward to tomorrow's session and finishing out the first week on Friday.
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Hi Marian,
I just read your posts following your first 3 treatments with TMS. I followed you here from your response to my inquiry about TMS on Dr. Bob's site.
I am so exited that you are sharing your experience with us and my prayers are with you in that this treatment is the magic answer for you.
Today is June 14 and I noticed that you have not posted since June 3. I hope that this is a good sign and you are back to enjoying life and have so far had a good response to TMS.
Please continue to blog about your experiences with TMS as many of us are hoping that this is an answer to our chronic depression. All the best.
Scott
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