inforMED
InjuryOBP

TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION

Received Jun 25, 2024 · Event occurred Jun 21, 2024

Report MW5156646 · MDR key 19618725

Device

Generic name

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator

Manufacturer

Unk

Patient

40 YR · Female

  • Depression
  • Sleep Dysfunction
  • Depression
  • Sleep Dysfunction

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I WENT THROUGH A FULL COURSE OF TMS TO IMPROVE DEPRESSION. THE TMS TREATMENT MADE MY DEPRESSION MARKEDLY WORSE AND ALSO GAVE ME REALLY BAD INSOMNIA. I WAS NEVER TOLD PRIOR TO STARTING THIS TREATMENT THAT THERE WERE ANY NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS POSSIBLE EXCEPT HEADACHES, ADMINISTRATION SITE DISCOMFORT, AND, IN RARE CASES, SEIZURES. THIS TREATMENT/PRODUCT SHOULD COME WITH A WARNING THAT IT MAY MAKE YOUR DEPRESSION SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE AND CAUSE INSOMNIA.