Patient Testimonial
Former Brain Tumor Patient
"I had no headaches, but displayed severe depression-like symptoms; I preferred to be alone, only slept, and neglected my appearance."
Starting around September 2019, I would just sleep, refusing to speak or interact with anyone, and stopped teaching. I also experienced dizziness and neglected work. My mother suggested I get checked at Ramkhamhaeng Hospital. We called to consult with a nurse, describing symptoms that, from our research, resembled depression. We brought him to a psychiatrist, even though he had no headaches. For about a month, starting in December, he came weekly but didn't improve. He started losing bladder and bowel control, suggesting a brain issue, as the brain controls everything. So, that day, he had to undergo an MRI, waiting four hours to ensure he was ready. The doctor informed us it was extensive, with tumors all around.
The doctor told us to prepare for a 10-hour surgery. We agreed, and the surgery began. Afterward, he was disoriented and agitated, trying to pull at his stitches and tubes, so we had to constantly monitor him. Gradually, he improved, recognizing people and remembering everything. Each time he saw the doctor, they would check his brain function by having him do simple math. He continued to improve, able to recall and do calculations. The doctor explained that after the surgery, the brain tissue where the tumor was removed needed time to recover from the compression it had endured.
Former Brain Tumor Patient
"After 4 hours of surgery, I woke up completely normal, a stark difference from before."
My mother's behavior had drastically changed: she slept all day, responded slowly to questions, couldn't think clearly, and forgot her birth year and date. She would just lie in bed, refusing food and baths. I grew very concerned and took her to the hospital.
During her appointment, the doctor asked about her symptoms and then ordered an MRI with contrast. The results showed a brain tumor. She had to be admitted that day and undergo surgery the next because her brain was severely swollen.
Four hours after the surgery, she regained consciousness. Her children gathered around her bed, asking if she remembered them. They were worried she wouldn't recognize anyone or anything. But she remembered everyone and everything, communicating clearly and fluently. We were all overjoyed, crying tears of happiness that she was back to her old self.
Former Depression Patient Treated with TMS Technology
"I feel so much better; I want to eat, and I can sleep. My mind isn't racing, and I don't have headaches. It's like my brain chemistry is back to normal, allowing me to work and take care of my mother and do housework as usual."
My symptoms started in November 2018. I couldn't handle it anymore: my hands trembled, my heart pounded, I couldn't sleep or eat. I went to a clinic, where the doctor prescribed up to 15 sleeping pills, but even after taking 5, I still couldn't sleep. My family told me to stop taking them. Later, I started feeling scared, unable to drive because my heart would race and I'd sweat. From January 2019, I couldn't drive. I had severe headaches, shoulder and neck pain, body aches, and felt like my head would explode. I didn't want to live and avoided everyone because I felt useless, unable to care for my mother after leaving my job to do so. This feeling made me not want to exist.
My mother was already a patient of Dr. Ariya. I asked her about my condition, and she suggested trying TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation), hoping it would help. So, around late July, I saw Dr. Ariya. I was ill with a severe fever and headache, so I was admitted to the hospital for 3-4 days. On the second day, I received TMS treatment and felt better immediately; I could eat and sleep. On the third day, I had another session and improved further. The doctor also mentioned prescribing a stimulant.
