Cranial electrotherapy stimulation
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Wikipedia Article
" has been in use for at least 2000 years"
"FDA has determined that there is sufficient information to establish special controls, and that these special controls, together with general controls, will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness for CES devices."
"reduces the stress that underpins many emotional disorders. It is thought to act as an adaptogen, balancing physiological systems. This characteristic makes CES not addictive nor habit forming."
"proposed mechanism of action for CES is that the pulses of electric current increase the ability of neural cells to produce serotonin, dopamine, DHEA, endorphins and other neurotransmitters, thereby stabilizing the neurohormonal system"
Mental Health America
Promising, but not yet proven. But given minimal side effects, experimentation with CES is a reasonable choice if other treatments prove ineffective or are poorly tolerated.
Worth trying at some point? Should we ask the doc? There are devices available in the US market. CES Ultra and Fisher Wallace.
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