Questions To Ask Your Provider Before Starting TMS Therapy

Starting a new treatment can feel like a big step—knowing what to ask makes it easier. Preparing questions to ask your provider before starting TMS therapy can help you walk into the consultation feeling confident and informed. At The TMS Center of New Jersey, we encourage open and two-way conversations from day one.

What Happens During a NeuroStar TMS Consultation

Your visit to The TMS Center of New Jersey focuses on understanding your history, goals, and daily routine. Our clinician reviews your past treatments and explains how NeuroStar transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) works. We discuss eligibility, scheduling, and how progress will be measured, and you can ask any questions you have about NeuroStar TMS.

Preparing Your Checklist: Symptoms, Side Effects, and Prior Treatments

As well as a list of questions to ask, there is various information you should bring to your NeuroStar TMS consultation:

• Medication: A concise summary of your current and previous medications, how long you took them for, and any systemic side effects you experienced
• Therapy: Notes about any other therapy you have tried
• Symptoms: Notes about your mood, sleep, and energy patterns, and what makes your symptoms better or worse
• Personal goals: A list of your goals, so your provider can tailor your plan

Sharing this information helps our team at The TMS Center of New Jersey calibrate the NeuroStar device settings, manage your expectations around timelines, and plan check-ins to keep you informed throughout your NeuroStar TMS treatment program.

Questions To Ask During Your TMS Therapy Consultation

Bringing a short list of questions or concerns to your NeuroStar TMS consultation at The TMS Center of New Jersey ensures you cover what matters most to you. Helpful prompts include:

• How do you personalize NeuroStar TMS settings over the first two weeks?
• What are the most common TMS side effects, and how do you manage them?
• What does “no cognitive impairment” mean for work, school, or caregiving?
• When do patients typically notice changes, and how do you track progress?
• What happens if I miss a session or need to travel during the treatment series?
• How do you coordinate with my therapist or prescriber during NeuroStar TMS therapy?

We recommend taking some time to write down your questions about TMS therapy before your appointment. However, if questions arise after your visit, you can always call us, and we will be happy to provide the answers.

Schedule Your NeuroStar TMS Consultation and Let Us Answer Your Questions

If you are compiling questions to ask your provider before starting TMS therapy, our team is ready to discuss each one with you and personalize a clear next step. At The TMS Center of New Jersey, we deliver FDA-cleared NeuroStar TMS—the #1 physician-recommended treatment—with a process that centers on your comfort, time, and goals. Schedule your one-on-one consultation to see whether NeuroStar TMS is the right treatment for you.