Does TMS Have Side Effects?
The side effects most commonly reported with TMS, the rare risks that safety screening exists to prevent, and what to tell your provider.
- Author:
- Inglewood TMS Center Editorial Team
- Medically reviewed by:
- Robin Riley-Garner, PA-C
- Published:
- September 6, 2026 ·
- Updated:
- September 6, 2026
- Reading time:
- 5 min read
This article is in preparation
We publish clinical content only once it has been written and reviewed, with sources cited. Here's what this piece will cover — and in the meantime, our main education pages already answer most of it.
What this article will cover
- 1Common, usually short-lived effects
- 2Rare risks and why screening matters
- 3Who should not receive TMS
- 4What to report between sessions
- 5Comparing side effect profiles with medication
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Sources & references
- Sources to be added with the full article.
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