Up to 40 percent of people diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) find treatment with prescription medications, and talk therapy is not enough to control their OCD, or the medications cause intolerable side effects. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can assist in the treatment of OCD without problematic side effects.
If you are part of the 40 percent who are looking for better treatment for their OCD, explore what TMS therapy for OCD in Miami at Infinity Life Wellness Center could do for you.
TMS therapy is not new, but it is also not talked about much. It is a totally noninvasive treatment that harnesses magnetic waves to stimulate and reawaken the specific areas of your brain that do not function as they should. TMS therapy is not related to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which is a form of therapy used to treat depression. TMS is much gentler than ECT, as it uses magnetic stimulation rather than electrical stimulation to treat your brain.
NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy for OCD in Miami is available worldwide, with millions of treatments already given to patients suffering from medication-resistant depression. Its safety and effectiveness are well proven. Over recent years, researchers and physicians have determined which areas of your brain control various emotions and functions. When your brain functions better, your OCD symptoms will improve.
The small NeuroStar TMS treatment device uses special magnetic coils to target magnetic energy at the regions in your brain that do not function as they should. Quick magnetic pulses create tiny electrical currents in those areas to restore better functioning of the synapses (connections) between brain cells.
NeuroStar TMS treatments are easy yet very effective. Our patients at Infinity Life Wellness Center receive their TMS treatments at our practice over seven weeks of daily sessions that last about 20 minutes.
We may ask you to expose yourself to some of your OCD triggers just before your treatment session because this will improve your results. It helps prime the areas we will treat so that the TMS can work better.
During a TMS therapy session for OCD in Miami, you will be seated comfortably and fully awake. There is no need for anesthesia during TMS treatments. Your treatment specialist will hold the NeuroStar device on specific areas of your head while aiming it toward the areas that need treatment. You may experience a tapping sensation on your head right under the device while it is delivering the magnetic pulses. It can be a little noisy as the machine is working, so we will provide earplugs.
When your session is complete, you can return to your usual activities. Side effects are usually mild and will decrease as you progress through your treatment sessions. If you have any head pain from the treatment, an over-the-counter pain medication can take care of it. You may experience facial muscle twitching during the treatment session, but it stops quickly once the session ends. If you experience painful twitching, your treatment specialist will work with your doctor to alleviate the harsh twitches. This will not decrease the effectiveness of the TMS therapy.
If you are not satisfied with your present OCD treatment and are looking for a therapy that can help, consider TMS therapy. Adding NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy to your treatment plan is quick and easy. Call Infinity Life Wellness Center today to set up an appointment to discuss what TMS therapy for OCD in Miami can do to help control your symptoms.
