This procedure for treatment resistant depression sends bursts of energy from electromagnets to specific areas of the brain.
Tms therapy depression side effects.
Rtms has not been associated with many of the side effects caused by antidepressant medications such as gastrointestinal upset dry mouth sexual dysfunction weight gain or sedation.
Tingling sensation in the scalp jaw or face.
Unlike medications tms is not systemic and this means patients don t have to worry about weight gain sexual dysfunction slee p disturbance fatigue irritability gastrointestinal problems or any other systemic side effect associated with psychiatric medications.
Because it is a drug free and non invasive depression treatment tms therapy doesn t have the side effects that are often associated with antidepressant medication.
However the risk of a seizure is exceedingly low.
The most common side effect was temporary pain or discomfort at or near the treatment site during therapy that usually resolves within the first week of treatment.
A combination of side effects such as lightheadedness dizziness and headaches could exacerbate these temporary bouts of nausea.
Some people feel muscle.
Tingling spasms or twitching of facial muscles.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation is safe and easy to tolerate.
Although tms isn t necessarily side effect free its noninvasive approach makes tms safe with minimal side effects that at times include minor headache lightheadedness and scalp discomfort during stimulation.
Tms seems to have few risks and side effects.
The nausea is generally not severe enough to provoke vomiting.
Other common side effects include.
These effects are short lived and last only a few minutes after the session has concluded.
1 2 other side effects occurring in 5 of people and twice the rate of placebo include eye pain toothache muscle twitch facial pain and pain of the skin.
Scalp discomfort at the site of stimulation.
If you do experience a side effect it s most likely to be temporary discomfort at the treatment site.
The vast majority of patients who undergo tms experience no side effects or very mild ones.
