When anxiety medication isn’t the answer, there’s another path
Anti-anxiety medications can dull more than the anxiety, motivation, sharpness, and sense of self often go with it. Brain Centers offers a non-medication approach using accelerated neuromodulation, built on FDA-cleared TMS technology. Our device is FDA-cleared for Major Depressive Disorder in adults; for anxiety, our clinical team applies the same underlying technology as evidence-informed, individually assessed care.
How it works
- ✓Non-invasive magnetic stimulation targeting circuits involved in mood and anxiety regulation.
- ✓Full course delivered in as little as one day for qualifying patients.
- ✓No mind-altering drugs, stay clear-headed throughout.
- ✓Private relaxation suites designed for comfort, not a clinical waiting room.
What anxiety can look like
Anxiety disorders go well beyond everyday stress. They involve persistent, excessive worry or fear that’s hard to control and interferes with daily life, often alongside physical symptoms. Common signs include:
- ✓Persistent worry that feels excessive or hard to control, often about several areas of life
- ✓Restlessness, muscle tension, or feeling constantly on edge
- ✓Racing heart, shortness of breath, or other physical symptoms tied to worry or panic
- ✓Sleep disturbances, fatigue, or difficulty concentrating
FDA clearance, plainly stated
TMS has FDA clearance specifically for Major Depressive Disorder with comorbid anxiety symptoms, on certain devices, not generalized anxiety disorder on its own. Our device, the AMPA One System, is FDA-cleared for Major Depressive Disorder. For anxiety, our clinical team applies the underlying technology as evidence-informed, individually assessed care.
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The circuitry involved in anxiety
Anxiety is associated with an overactive amygdala, the brain’s threat-detection center, paired with reduced regulatory input from the prefrontal cortex that would normally help calm that response.
Targeted stimulation
Magnetic pulses are directed at prefrontal regulatory circuits, aiming to help strengthen the brain’s ability to modulate its own threat response.
Medication-free option
For people who haven’t found relief from SSRIs or therapy alone, or who don’t want the sedation and dulling some anti-anxiety medications bring, TMS offers an alternative or complement to discuss with your provider.
Condensed schedule
Accelerated protocols compress a full course of stimulation into a tightly managed day rather than weeks of daily visits.
Safety and side effects
Most people tolerate TMS well. The most common side effects are mild scalp discomfort, headache, or lightheadedness during or shortly after a session, they typically ease quickly. Serious side effects, including seizure, are rare when standard safety screening is followed. There’s no sedation and no recovery time.
TMS isn’t right for everyone
TMS is not appropriate for patients with certain metal or electronic implants in or near the head (aneurysm clips, cochlear implants, deep brain stimulators, non-MRI-safe devices) or a personal or family history of seizures. Our telehealth screening is designed to catch this before any in-person visit.
Common questions about TMS for anxiety
TMS has FDA clearance specifically for Major Depressive Disorder with comorbid anxiety, on certain devices, not for generalized anxiety disorder alone. Our device is FDA-cleared for Major Depressive Disorder; for anxiety, we apply the underlying technology as evidence-informed, individually assessed care. Our clinical team will walk through this distinction with you during your consultation.
Not necessarily, that’s a decision for you and your prescribing provider. Many people use TMS alongside existing medication or therapy rather than instead of it.
Many people we see have overlapping symptoms. Your clinical team reviews your full history during the telehealth consultation and builds a protocol around your specific presentation.
A free 15-minute call followed by a telehealth clinical consultation, where our team reviews your history and goals before confirming candidacy and building your personalized protocol.
Ready to talk to our clinical team?
Call 800-290-0175 to book a free 15-minute consult.