Medications After TMS
Whether you continue, adjust, or stop medication after TMS is a clinical decision made with your provider. Here's what to know.
TMS doesn't replace medication automatically
TMS is not necessarily a replacement for medication. Many people continue taking their current antidepressants during and after TMS treatment. Whether you continue, adjust, or taper off medication is a decision made between you and your prescriber — not something a website can determine.
What the research suggests
TMS is often used alongside medication, not instead of it. Some people find that after TMS, their current medication works better than it did before. Others work with their prescriber to reduce or discontinue medication. There's no single answer — it depends on your response to treatment and your clinical situation.
What to discuss with your prescriber
- Whether to continue your current medication during TMS
- How your response to TMS may affect your medication plan
- Whether any adjustments should be made after treatment
- The timeline for any medication changes
- Signs to watch for that may indicate a need to adjust
For SAINT specifically
SAINT is a five-day protocol. Your medication decisions after SAINT are made with your prescriber based on your response. Some patients continue their medication; others make adjustments. This is always a clinical decision, never one made from a webpage.
Your next step
Call (954) 827-9793 or schedule a consultation.
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