Just wondering if anyone has used this since it can treat both anxiety, depression and all kinds of bodily pain including trigger points/muscle tightness. This thing gets positive press everywhere I look and seems to be unequaled when it comes to controlling anxiety. I first learned about it from a writer (who controls much respect) for a bodybuilding site tried it out for anxiety and said it made his personality change for the better.
check out http://www.alpha-stim.com/
also you can search this site for good info on its effectiveness also(and ask the online chat guy any questions): http://www.chronicpainreliefnow.com/
It is categorized as a TENS unit, but they explain how it is different. Also for people in the States you need a doctors perscrition to get one, but you can rent them from various places (chiro, physio, medical doctors) before you buy.
Just thought I'd bring it to the table.
Anyone try an Alpha-stim unit?
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N2Deep
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Anyone try an Alpha-stim unit?
Age: 29 | Onset Age: 17 | Symptoms: perineum ache, tightness, spasm, sometimes shooting pain. urinary urgency, trouble voiding, dribbling. Painful spasmodic weak erections, perineum pain/pressure during erection, post ejaculatory pain. | Helped By: heat, internal/external TRP release, stretching, hydrocortisone (cortef), happy thoughts, good antiinflammatory diet | Worsened By: sitting, cold, defecating, catastrophic thinking/stress, gluten, dairy, all food intolerance/ gut issues.
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carld
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My therapist had one and I tried it. It did nothing for me interms of my anxiety.
I also have tried for anxiety neurofeedback, google it. It has been real helpful. You basically play a video game and watch your brain waves. If you are relaxed and focused, the game continues with a bell for a reward. If you become distracted and stressed, the game stops and you can see your brain waves change. It's just a tool to help you work on relaxing your self. People with ADHD do well with it. Very helpful and compelling!! No drugs.....
I also have tried for anxiety neurofeedback, google it. It has been real helpful. You basically play a video game and watch your brain waves. If you are relaxed and focused, the game continues with a bell for a reward. If you become distracted and stressed, the game stops and you can see your brain waves change. It's just a tool to help you work on relaxing your self. People with ADHD do well with it. Very helpful and compelling!! No drugs.....
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I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
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Richie
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Alpha stim
It worked mildly for me. I found better results from spending the 20 minutes on a good relaxation cd. Eg. Dr. Jeffrey Thompson side 2 Awakened Mind System, was recommended to me here and I do well with that.
Age: 44 | Symptoms: Pain in pelvis, Post urination drip. Helped by: Squat stretching, PT, Prelief before banned foods, Vit B, Cystoprotec AFTER foods, singulair after foods, Exercise. Makes worse: Stress, Alcohol (1-2 days after), coffee, Artificial sweeteners, chocolate, tonic Wheat/gluten. Drink a lot of water!!! 95% better to date!