In 2025, my psychologist recommended a form of therapy that I’d never even heard of before, much less had considered. That therapy was known as TMS. At the time, I was quite apprehensive because when I was told about it, and how it was used help re-wire the brain, my mind immediately went to electro-shock therapy.
At the time, I thought that perhaps I should document my experience. This was because I had never even heard of it, much less had heard of friends who had been through it – and googling it did very little to alleviate my worries as I found very little information from people who had been through it. I thought that perhaps I should document the process to help others who were as confused as I was. However, a ex-friend thought it was the dumbest idea they’d ever heard and that I was deluded to think that anyone would be interested in reading it. So, I didn’t.
As I type this, it’s been exactly one year since I undertook TMS, and when talking to someone else they expressed interest in reading about the journey. So, I decided to write about it. The process, the fears, the worries and how it felt – and how I feel, one year on, in 2026. This is my experience.
Please note: all information given about TMS, psychology, psychiatry and mental illnesses is based upon my on my own experience in Australia, and may not be relevant to where you live. Diagnoses vary and what worked for me may not work for you. None of this information should be used as a diagnostic tool or medical advice.
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