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Mental Health Support

SheltieLover

(70,237 posts)

7. Alphastim, neurotherapy & transcranial magnetic stimulaton have been shown to be highly effective

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Thu Jan 20, 2022, 07:08 AM

Jan 2022

for depression.

If you are a veteran the VA will give you an Alphastim. Odd thing is apparently you have to know about it to ask for it. Weird.

I shared info with a friend who is a veteran & they did not hesitate to give him one.

He has reported excellent results with the unit.

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Anyone here have luck with tens therapy for depression, ocd, or for an eating disorder? [View all] GPV Jan 2022 OP

I have not but Yandex Jan 2022 #1

Ketamine & depression article Yandex Jan 2022 #2

Unfortunately, it's wildly expensive. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2022 #3

How about CBD or RSO? n/t Yandex Jan 2022 #5

I don't know anything about those. Ketamine sounded like Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2022 #6

Marijuana derivative Yandex Jan 2022 #8

I've stayed away from cannabis-related products because weed makes me very anxious. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2022 #9

I hadn't heard anything about TENS therapy for mental heath issues. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2022 #4

Alphastim, neurotherapy & transcranial magnetic stimulaton have been shown to be highly effective SheltieLover Jan 2022 #7

I've known about TMS, but not the other two. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2022 #10

I've seen neurotherapy work like a miracle for people with depression. SheltieLover Jan 2022 #11

When what??? Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2022 #12

Sorry, Dark. I fixed it. SheltieLover Jan 2022 #13

Thanks, Sheltie. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2022 #14

Bcia.org provides referrals SheltieLover Jan 2022 #15