Marknis wrote:
IsabellaLinton wrote:
Marknis wrote:
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I waited an entire month for TMS and was told I needed to try another medication to see if it works or not before I can actually undergo the treatment. A month of my life is gone now and I am still suffering. I hate the American health system!
I'm really sorry that happened.

Was it a miscommunication all along, or did they abruptly change plans on you?
If you don't mind me asking, what meds did they prescribe?
((Hugs))
They did a complete 180 on me because I apparently haven’t been on enough medications that didn’t work to justify getting the TMS and even after I told them why I am depressed as well as what keeps me depressed. How f****d up is that? Should I have just told them right then and there I want to shoot my brains out of my f*****g skull?
They want me to take remeron/mirtazapine.
I'm extra sorry to hear this.
They should have told you up front that you have to try x number of medications first. The SSRI I'm on now has the same rule that people have to have failed at (I forget how many) several other SSRI / SNRI before it will be prescribed. It's probably for insurance reasons, but I'm surprised they didn't tell you until you arrived for TMS.
I've read of people on WP having positive results with Remeron which is an atypical SSRI. It's worth trying. It didn't help me but don't let that discourage you, because only a few have helped me. If you haven't tried atypicals before please try not to feel discouraged. Try to have an open mind and feel positive about the new opportunity for a new type of med as you wait for TMS again.
Hugs!
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