Rory's journey: regaining life through TMS

For years, Rory battled severe, long-term depression, relying on medication but still struggling to regain a sense of control over his life. While he appeared confident on the outside, inside, he felt like he was falling apart. Depression left him isolated, keeping him indoors most of the time—only venturing out for walks at night to avoid people.

“Two months ago, I wouldn’t even have been outside, you know, I’d have been hid in the house. I’d only go out for a walk when it’d gone dark. It’s very lonely, you know, you’re in your own little world,” he recalls.

Determined to find a way forward, Rory turned to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) at Smart TMS in London.

A new sense of hope

From the moment he started treatment, Rory felt a mix of emotions—uncertainty, hope, and anticipation of what might come next. He remembers telling the technician:

“I think you’re more excited than frightened because you just think there’s something else that can help you, you know, do something for you.”

This hope would soon turn into real, tangible change.

The impact of TMS treatment

As Rory progressed through his sessions, he noticed a shift—not just in how he felt, but in his ability to engage with life again.

“This has certainly enabled me to take back control to that degree where I can work, I can live some kind of normality.”

He encourages others struggling with depression to explore the treatment, even if it just starts with a conversation:

“I would tell anybody if they can do this, just at least speak to them here, speak to the doctors. Sounds a bit clichéd, but without it, I more than likely wouldn’t have a life – you wonder where you would be now.”

The effect on loved ones

For Rory, depression wasn’t just personal—it also deeply affected those closest to him. He saw the toll it took on friends and family, who felt helpless watching him struggle.

“When you see what effect it does have on people who are close to you, they getting broken too because they can’t stand seeing what it does to you.”

Now, after treatment, Rory feels like he’s not only reclaimed his own life but also given his loved ones a sense of relief and hope.

“It’s just fantastic that there’s something out there that can actually give me my life back—and give them their life back too.”

Rory’s journey with TMS has been nothing short of transformative. After years of battling an illness that kept him isolated and drained, he now has a renewed sense of control, connection, and purpose. His story is a powerful testament to the impact of TMS and the hope it offers to those who feel like they have no options left.