William was consumed by a relentless cycle of drug addiction, coupled with severe anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Only 29 years old, he felt trapped in an unending struggle, and he wasn’t confident he would find his way out. At times, hope seemed out of reach.
Desperate for anything that would bring relief, William discovered Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy – a newer treatment for addiction. From the first session, William was impressed by the straightforward, non-invasive nature of the treatment. The daily TMS sessions were quick, allowing him to continue with his day right away, which made it more convenient than individual or group therapy sessions.
As TMS treatment progressed, William experienced a profound shift. His addiction began to ease, and his anxiety and depression gradually lifted. His PTSD symptoms became more manageable, and for the first time in years, he felt a sense of hope.
Today, William is proud to be free from drugs, alcohol, depression, and anxiety. TMS therapy helped William free himself from addiction and he now embraces each day with renewed purpose and joy. (Actual patient, name changed)
What is Substance Use Disorder (SUD)?Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a chronic disease characterized by intense cravings, loss of control over substance use, and physical dependence. Drugs, alcohol, nicotine, and other substances with addictive properties can trigger substance use disorder.
People with SUD persist in using substances including alcohol, tobacco, and other psychoactive substances, to the point where their ability to function in day-to-day life becomes impaired. Despite the harmful effects to themselves or others around them, people with SUD keep using the substance in an uncontrolled fashion, even though they know it will cause problems or dramatically increase the likelihood of problems occurring.
As the body develops tolerance to the substance, increasing amounts are required in order to achieve the same effect of pleasure, euphoria, calm, or relief. Substance dependency coupled with ever-increasing amounts of the substance results in significant damage to the brain and body systems, imperiling physical and mental health.
Substance use disorder is often accompanied by devastating impacts to personal and professional relationships. Job loss, divorce, abuse, criminal activity, personal isolation, and financial insecurity are commonly associated with SUD.
Multiple treatment options for substance use disorder are available. Treatments include medications, psychotherapy, and interventional psychiatry treatment.
Medication: Medication may be used as part of treatment to relieve withdrawal symptoms, reduce and control cravings, and prevent relapse. Medication is prescribed by a doctor and administered under medical supervision.
Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy is used to help uncover underlying issues that contributed to a pattern of substance use and dependency. Psychotherapy can help to understand motivations and behavior, impulses, stress and other contributing factors, and develop coping strategies to address these issues in a healthy way.
Interventional psychiatry: Interventional psychiatry procedures, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), directly address root cause issues in the brain itself. Substance use disorder affects the reward system, pleasure receptors, impulse control, and decision-making areas of the brain. TMS uses a stimulus/response mechanism targeting the brain areas directly to develop healthy new neural activity and bypass damaged areas. By “resetting” these areas of the brain, the dependence on external substances decreases.
Inland Empire TMS in Murrieta, CA, provides TMS therapy for alcohol, drug, nicotine and substance use disorder. The clinic has deep roots in addiction recovery and substance use treatment, coupling an informed and understanding method with the latest treatment tools available. Patients living in Murrieta, Temecula, Wildomar or other locations in Riverside County, California, are all located within easy driving distance of Murrieta.
Patient treatment consists of a full diagnostic evaluation using an EEG brain scan and standard mental health screening assessments. Following a thorough psychiatric evaluation, patients may be recommended for TMS therapy for addiction recovery.
Many patients prefer TMS over other treatment options because:
If you are looking for long-lasting recovery that really works, Inland Empire TMS in Murrieta, California is an excellent choice for treatment. Dr. Cox, clinic psychiatrist, is an expert in diagnosing and treating substance use disorder using the latest diagnostic and treatment tools available. Clinic staff have deep roots in addiction recovery, including their own personal journeys to recovery.
Inland Empire TMS serves patients in Murrieta, Temecula, Corona, Riverside, and all of Riverside County.
Contact Inland Empire TMS today at (951) 228-3743 to schedule an appointment and take the next steps toward healing.
