If you’ve been dealing with depression for a while — trying medications, talking to therapists, and still not feeling like yourself — you may have started wondering about TMS therapy. One of the most common questions we hear is: How long should I wait before trying it?
The honest answer? For many people, there’s no reason to wait any longer.
Most people who come to Advantage TMS have been managing depression for years. They’ve tried one antidepressant, then another. They’ve adjusted doses, switched prescriptions, and dealt with side effects that made daily life harder — weight changes, fatigue, difficulty feeling anything at all.
Depression doesn’t wait. It affects sleep, work, relationships, and your ability to do the things that once brought you joy. Waiting months or years to try a treatment that might finally work is time you don’t have to give. And yet many people do wait — out of uncertainty, out of hope that the current medication will eventually kick in, or simply because no one told them there was another option.
TMS is that option. And it’s been available far longer than most people realize.
TMS therapy is FDA-cleared and has been since 2008. About 75% of patients see at least a 50% improvement in depression symptoms, and those improvements can last for months or even years after treatment ends.
Insurance companies typically cover TMS once you’ve tried antidepressants without adequate results. If that sounds like your situation, you may already qualify and you may not need to wait any longer.
You don’t have to have “tried everything” to consider TMS. Some people come to us after a couple of medications haven’t helped. Others come because they can’t tolerate the side effects of antidepressants at all. Some come because they want a treatment that doesn’t involve medication in the first place, active-duty service members, for example, who need an option that won’t interfere with their duties or require daily prescriptions.
TMS is non-invasive and non-systemic, meaning it doesn’t circulate through your body the way medication does. There are no side effects like weight gain, sexual dysfunction, or sedation. Sessions are about 20 minutes, you can drive yourself, and you go right back to your day. For people juggling work, family, and everything else, that kind of flexibility matters.
We’re open 8 am to 8 pm, Monday through Thursday, and 8 am to 4 pm on Fridays and Saturdays — because getting better shouldn’t mean rearranging your entire schedule. We offer same-day free consultations and can typically start treatment within five to seven days of your first visit.
But what sets us apart isn’t just access. It’s what happens during and after treatment. Our program combines TMS with cognitive behavioral therapy, nutrition support, fitness tracking, free monthly events (like yoga, trivia, sound bowls) and free weekly group therapy sessions — because we know that lasting recovery involves more than brain stimulation alone. We treat the whole person, not just the diagnosis.
After you complete treatment, that support doesn’t disappear. Complimentary maintenance sessions, monthly follow-ups, and an ongoing alumni community mean you’re not on your own once the sessions end.
Depression isn’t a condition that tends to resolve on its own. Left untreated or under-treated, it can worsen over time, affecting your job, your relationships, and your physical health. The sooner an effective treatment begins, the sooner your brain can start to heal.
If you’ve been on the fence, consider this: you’ve already put in the hard work of living with depression. TMS is one of the most powerful tools available to help you stop just managing it and start getting past it. Many of our patients say they wish they had come to us sooner, not because TMS is a quick fix, but because they lost years they didn’t have to lose.
We accept Tricare, ChampVA, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, all Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, and most others. Not sure if your insurance covers TMS? Call us, we’ll help you find out.
You don’t have to wait another year to feel better. Our team at Advantage TMS is here to answer your questions, review your situation, and help you take a real step forward. A free consultation costs you nothing, and it might be the conversation that changes everything.
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and find out if TMS is right for you.
Perera, T., George, M. S., Grammer, G., Janicak, P. G., Pascual-Leone, A., & Wirecki, T. S. (2016). The Clinical TMS Society Consensus Review and Treatment Recommendations for TMS Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder. Brain stimulation, 9(3), 336–346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2016.03.010
Our office is closed December 25th for Christmas and January 1st for New Years Day. If you have any questions or urgent requests, please email us at info@advantagementalhealth.com.
Please fill out the form if you have a patient interested in learning more about TMS treatment. We appreciate the referral and partnership.
Next Steps:
• Our TMS Coordinator will contact the patient to schedule a complimentary information session.
• If the patient decides to seek TMS treatment with Advantage TMS, we will communicate with you when necessary and the patient will continue to work with you while receiving treatment.
Questions?
• Please don’t hesitate to contact us at 727-600-8093 or info@advantagementalhealth.com
