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My transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression isn’t working. After 24 (of 30) sessions, I have no meaningful improvement. This speaks to the treatment resistance of my depression. If you’re reading this piece because you’ve had a failed depression treatment, this guide names the grief of nonresponse and gives you a clear 72-hour plan plus what to ask your clinician about next. You didn’t fail the treatment; the treatment failed you. Here’s what that means, what to do now, and why “no” today doesn’t mean “never.”
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Like many people with chronic depression, I was desperate for a treatment — any treatment — to work. I’ve tried everything you can imagine during my…