Finding Relief After 10 Years of Depression: Brittany's Journey with NeuroStar TMS

Brittany lived with depression for more than a decade.

She had begun to lose hope that she would ever feel like herself again. Throughout that time, she tried 15 different medications for her depression, but nothing gave her full relief. 

Before treatment, Brittany felt as though her depression controlled every aspect of her life. Motivation was hard to find, and even the simplest tasks felt overwhelming.

“My depression was very controlling, and it limited my ability to get things done around the house, to exercise, and to keep connections with friends,” she said. “I used to have an active social life, and it disappeared when my depression was strong.” 

When Brittany first heard about NeuroStar® TMS therapy at Greenbrook Mental Wellness in Fairview Heights, she was uncertain. “I wasn’t sure about starting TMS therapy at first,” she recalled. “But it has been life-altering for me.” From her very first visit, Brittany says the care and compassion of the Greenbrook team made all the difference. “The Care Team at Greenbrook is so kind,” she said. “The initial visit with the doctors was great, and my daily interactions with the staff always made me feel right at home.” 

She also rediscovered the desire to be social and active. “I want to get out and have fun,” she said. “One of the biggest changes that I’ve noticed in myself is the motivation to do things outside of the house and check items off of my daily to-do list.” 

Looking back, Brittany describes the transformation as both emotional and empowering.
“Before treatment, I felt like a failure,” she said. “When I finished treatment, I knew that not every day would be sunshine and rainbows, but I knew that I was worth it and every single day was worth living.”