I am a 52-year-old female who has suffered from anxiety and depression for many years. I have also experienced multiple head traumas from my youth to my teenage years. The last one involved shattering my car windshield with my head.

I noticed that my speech started to decline in middle school. Some days, I would be so tongue-tied. I also noticed remembering things was much harder. But, like many people, I learned how to hide that part of me. This cognitive issue and my speech kept me from many adventures and possibilities. I was too afraid of failure because I felt my brain was damaged. With years of hiding and learning to blend into my environment, I became more depressed and anxious, worsening my memory and speech. I tried different depression pills, did a sleep study for my insomnia, and consulted a neurologist for my headaches. However, I still felt my family was not taking me seriously when I told them I thought I had something wrong with my brain when I had those concussions. I really wanted someone to check to see if I had brain damage.

Now present day, an unfortunate tragedy happened in my family, and I hit rock bottom and had a mental breakdown. While looking for a professional to help me, I came across Restorative Brain Clinic. I read about TMS treatments and how they target the areas of the brain that work with depression, anxiety, cognition, and speech.

After my consultation, I was still hesitant. However, I wanted to have better control of my life. I am halfway through my treatments, and I am in awe of how I feel. There is a calmness that I never felt before. My problems are still there, but I can rationalize them. I can talk about the death of my parents with love and remembrance instead of hurt and anger. I can focus better. My memory has increased some. I feel like a gate has opened. Not everything is completely better. I still need work. But it’s just amazing how I feel. If you struggle with any of this, even PTSD, come and visit their excellent staff and see if they can help get your brain in the right place.