Qualified for bonus 3 weeks TMS

Well, I have been so, SO well, I have been too busy living, and making up for past existing, that I have neglected the blog.

I aced my depression scales (no depression) and qualified for the 3 addtl weeks of TMS treatment. There is now no pain at sessions, just an aggravation/irritant at the stim. site and my back spasms to the hardness of the table.

Each day I get the TMS now, I feel SO energized, it is a exhilirating and exciting - I keep piling on what I do each day so I get VERY tired and fall into bed after 11 just so good and tired. I woke up at 6:30 a.m. and made myself lay and rest until 7:20 a.m. and am just delighted to find myself emerge into wakefullness. I haven't felt that way in 8-9 years, and been taking Concerta and Provigil before that to feel awake enough to get up out of bed. SIGH heavy happy sigh***

I have 2 weeks of TMS left - I am getting the results of my stress test today and my prescription for exercise on Friday. I started the medifast diet a week ago and will be well into my exercise regimen before the TMS ends. I actually wake feeling the urge to walk, swim, etc. I cannot wait to start moving my body.

Last night, I did a lot of TMS research and found a clinic in TEXAS! In Dallas at the Agape Mind Center, they do NueroStar TMS...thank GOD! I definitely want to do maintenance TMS if I start getting depressed again. This "normal" feels so good, I cannot imagine going back, even just a little bit. It is like having an emotional reunion with your dearest friend - that is how coming out of my treatment-resistant depression feels like. :o)