Conditions for the Effectiveness of TMS Therapy

TMS stands for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Japanese.

It is a neurological treatment that stimulates the prefrontal cortex of the brain to promote activity.

Broadly speaking, since the prefrontal cortex is the area that influences reason and thought, it can suppress the overactivity of the amygdala, which governs fear and anxiety.

Therefore, its main applications include depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, related conditions, as well as paralysis and pain.

General treatments for the brain and nervous system using electromagnetism are sometimes called neuromodulation.

Now, as I touched upon slightly in ↓,

neuromodulation or neurofeedback therapy,

has people it works for and people it does not.

(*Click here for an introduction to neurofeedback ↓ ）

What is the reason for this difference?

This is a very important point that must be understood.

TMS is an expensive treatment.

This is because it is basically an expensive medical treatment not covered by insurance. (*It is covered by insurance if certain conditions are met.)

Regarding TMS, I listened to stories from people who had received it and read through accounts on social media.

"The way I see the world has changed!"
"The scenery has gained more depth!"

It gives the impression that significant effects can be expected.

However, I do not plan to try it yet.

The reason is simple.

There is extremely little information available regarding the state of patients months or years after completing treatment.

An acquaintance of mine who tried it in real life is quite depressed now, years later.

Based on this point, I went to talk to a professor who is a researcher and clinician in neurofeedback. (*Neurofeedback is an adjacent field to TMS, and this person often attends case report meetings and research seminars on TMS treatment.)

According to the professor, a common weakness of neuromodulation and neurofeedback is that

"if there is a foreign substance in the brain, the effect is temporary or extremely weak.".

Foreign substances include harmful metals, bacteria and microorganisms, specific chemical substances, and undigested proteins.

When I looked into it with that in mind, I noticed that many neurofeedback cases also involve children with developmental disorders or epilepsy.

Orhealthy individualsusing it to increase concentration and improve peak performance.

Such uses seem to be widespread overseas.

Young age, or being a healthy individual.

What both have in common is a low amount of harmful substances accumulated in the brain.

Undergo medical treatment completely before starting TMS

The cause of harmful substances entering the brain is usuallythe gut environment.

The accumulation of mercury and lead from leaky gut syndrome, or chronic bacterial infections and the entry of harmful peptides into the bloodstream, are classic patterns leading to developmental disorders.

Treating these things is what I refer to as "medical treatment" in this magazine.

It is the treatment of the brain as an organ.

In developmental disorders/mental illnesses, it is troublesome because a phenomenon akin to a 'stunlock' in a fighting game is occurring all over the body, where
'invading harmful substances inhibit enzymatic reactions and prevent natural excretion'

.

These substances, of course,interfere with the function of neurotransmitters in real time.

TMS therapy is an approach that intervenes in the activity of the hippocampus and amygdala through prefrontal cortex activation via magnetic stimulation.

However, even if nerve activity recovers, it does not stabilize, and the effect wanes after a certain period.

Medical treatment always has steps, so the secret to success is to clear them reliably before proceeding to neurological treatment.

(For details, ↓ )

Always consult with researchers for expensive medical treatments

Regarding this matter, I would have overlooked it if not for the internet and other people's cases.

Even if you have an expert acquaintance, they will not tell you unless you provide your own information and ask.

For the above reasons, I would like to tackle TMS and neurofeedback only after completely finishing medical treatment.

I would like to start within this year if possible.

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