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Consistency is
important during this Scheduling and Consistency
short period to take
full advantage of the During Treatment
potential that this
treatment provides. Each
appointment you miss In the first 4-5 weeks of treatment, please be
could delay potential prepared for possible emotional highs and lows
progress gained. as TMS Treatment strengthens your neural
networks. Temporary emotional highs and
We schedule patients lows (dips) are part of the process to response.
every 30 minutes, so if It’s important to remember that should you
you will be running more experience these temporary mood changes, it
than 5 minutes late, is a sign that you are showing a response to Consistency with Medication is Key
treatment. This is a positive sign overall, as it is
please call the Treatment part of the expected process. It is imperative you
Coordinator Manager continue to attend TMS Therapy to move past
ASAP to be rescheduled this stage Consistency is the key to developing positive daily
(Contact information habits. We want to review a few measures regarding
provided on the back of consistency that can help support your treatment
this booklet) and promote your best response.
. Your Patient Do not change your medications or the times you
Advocate will not handle take your medications, unless directed by your doctor
daily TMS scheduling to do so. If you are taking any “as needed, or PRN”
after starting treatment. medications, refrain from taking tranquilizers such
Your treatment team will as Xanax or Klonopin, or prescription strength pain
be more than happy to medication, within the 4 hours leading up to your
assist you. treatment time (unless otherwise specified by
your prescribing doctor). If you do change doses or
If you miss a treatment, times to your medications, please let your Treatment
you will still complete all Coordinator know at the start of your appointment so
treatments as prescribed we can confirm if any adjustments need to be made
by the physician. Please to your ongoing TMS care.
be mindful that every
absence adds to the If possible, please refrain from the use of alcohol
time that you will need to or marijuana throughout the 7 week course of your
complete your treatment TMS Treatment. These substances have the potential
course. Pauses may to lessen the outcome of treatment as they are both
potentially delay your active depressants.
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