Alpha Stim

Panthau · October 11th, 2010, 09:59

Alpha-Stim

Anyone ever tried it? I wonder what this thing does with your brain. Does it surpress thoughts? It seems to help, but it also seems that any "symptoms" one may have, come up again if one stops using the machine.

On the other hand, i could imagine that it helps to relax, which then deepends ones meditation experience, which has further positive effects.

Maybe someone here knows more about it :-)

Pan

Panthau · October 12th, 2010, 10:33

Just ordered one, out of curiosity.

Mitchell1 · October 13th, 2010, 01:45

I would like to know how it works out for you as soon as you get the chance to try it, and also how it used.

Thanks, Ghost

Midnight · October 13th, 2010, 05:44

Just wondering Pan, why would you need to suppress thoughts?

Firstly, a person can do that perfectly fine on their own

Secondly, meditation is for relaxation anyway, is it not?

Panthau · October 21st, 2010, 12:29

Just wondering midnight, where have you read that i need to supress my thoughts?

Today i have my wonderful 3-times-a-week migraine, and guess what... the alpha stim doesnt help a bit.

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Panthau · October 21st, 2010, 14:19

Thank you VERY much for taking the time to post your suggestion. Unfortunately my headaches come from my cervical spine, or probably more exactly, from the muscles there. Theres something wrong with one of the bones of the spine, its kind of squeezed.

Still hoping that others of my family could benefit from the alpha stim and have to test out the stress reduction.

GilesC · October 21st, 2010, 14:26

Originally Posted by Panthau

Just wondering midnight, where have you read that i need to supress my thoughts?

In your first post you questioned whether the Alpha Stim suppressed thoughts.

Today i have my wonderful 3-times-a-week migraine, and guess what... the alpha stim doesnt help a bit.

See if you can get hold of a copy of "Migraine and Epilepsy" by Jan de Vries. It discusses the different types of migrains and how they relate to epilepsy and how you can check (and possibly alter) your diet to help.

Hugs

Giles

Panthau · October 21st, 2010, 15:28

Thanks Giles, gonna look into it!

Nevertheless, asking if the alpha stim supresses thoughts doesnt mean that i want or need my thoughts supressed... what a horrific idea!

Edit: Cant find it on amazon, could you link it if you have a source, please?

GilesC · October 21st, 2010, 18:24

Originally Posted by Panthau

Edit: Cant find it on amazon, could you link it if you have a source, please?

Migraine And Epilepsy: Amazon.co.uk: Jan De Vries: Books