Simba Cub Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Dead excited! I wear the thing as I sleep and it gently improves my mood, or so they say. Thing is, it's rather expensive - £1k for the machine and £90 for 15 days worth of electrodes. A cheaper and just as good alternative I understand is the Fisher Wallace Machine, but my pdoc deeply recommends this more expensive one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikl_pls Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I'm interested in this. Can you provide some information about how to go about getting this? I might try this instead of ECT as my pdoc isn't too keen on ECT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikl_pls Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Is this it? http://www.neurosigma.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simba Cub Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, mikl_pls said: Is this it? http://www.neurosigma.com/ That's the one I use. It's pricey at £1,000. So far so good though - I'm certainly more alert yet not manic! A cheaper alternative is a Fisher Wallace Machine - hang around, they go on sale very often as in hundreds off! ETA: Fisher Wallace machine is currently £399.00 and has great reviews, practically the same thing. Edited January 8, 2020 by Simba Cub 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simba Cub Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 Will, a slow start. I'm meant to begin on 2mAH and work my way up in 0.5mAH to a dose of 5mAH, but this was uncomfortable, so I reverted down to 1mAH and increased by 0.2mAH... up to 2mAH and no side effects 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikl_pls Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I'm looking into the Fischer Wallace stimulator device thingy for now. I may be able to get my insurance to reimburse me if I can get my doctor to write me a letter of medical necessity. Not sure which doc to contact for that, my pdoc or my gdoc, considering how I'm starting to become increasingly more and more frustrated with my pdoc and her underestimation and undermining me on the severity of my depression. She has no idea apparently. I'm thinking about seeking a second opinion from a pdoc who actually performs ECT, but if I can get this device reimbursed by my insurance, and it works, that would be fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simba Cub Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 5 hours ago, mikl_pls said: I'm looking into the Fischer Wallace stimulator device thingy for now. I may be able to get my insurance to reimburse me if I can get my doctor to write me a letter of medical necessity. Not sure which doc to contact for that, my pdoc or my gdoc, considering how I'm starting to become increasingly more and more frustrated with my pdoc and her underestimation and undermining me on the severity of my depression. She has no idea apparently. I'm thinking about seeking a second opinion from a pdoc who actually performs ECT, but if I can get this device reimbursed by my insurance, and it works, that would be fantastic. The feeling of being underrated is no fun. I had to kick up such a fuss that hospitalisation was threatened! Good luck with the machine and I hope it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simba Cub Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Well, it's broken. Sticks at 0.4mAH - 0.6mAH. Should be levelling off at 5.0mAH for therapeutic dose. Have tried everything. I paid £1,000 for this thing. Advice from the clinic? Press the buttons faster. Tried, failed miserably. I am not a happy bunny. Mind you, I'm unhappy anyway, so this is all I need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Is it under warranty? You’ve had it less than a month-it damn well should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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