That’s interesting. My brain injury is front left lobe, I wonder how much that contributed to developing schizophrenia
Didn’t work for me. But I purchased the device and did the procedure all by myself. Following the protocol used in official studies though.
I really couldn’t understand the article.
It basically reduces how bad the symptoms and improves working memory . Improved working memory would really help a lot of us.
@Andrey where did you buy the device? I would be interested in trying it myself
Maybe DBS can help some sz symptoms. Deep Brain Stimulation. Its already used for Parkinson.
I had transmagnetic simulation done, which is a similar procedure. But it only gave me headaches.
I think it’s really case-by-case. Some people benefit from it, but some don’t. But it doesn’t hurt to try.
Have you talked to a neurologist? They might be able to tell you more about it in depth.
My friend also has a brain injury and she also has psychosis. But she doesn’t have sz because it would be classified as an organic brain disease.
I did email my neurologist about transcranial magnetic stimulation, but she never replied. I don’t think she’s up on it
I bought it from an online store. It cost me about $100. I don’t remember which website, as it happened 5 years ago.
Below is the thread where I discussed my experience.
Thanks @Andrey I went out on a limb and ordered one today. I can’t wait to give it a try. It sounds like there is at least some sound science behind it. I have read before about electromagnetic stimulation on the brain, and the research is quite promising
I know these things typically have small groups (this one was 19) but I wish they could get it together and get several big enough trials with the same protocols so that this could be an evidence based treatment and people could get it from their doctors.
What drug or tech company is going to fund large enough trials? All of these seem to be small scale university and hospital studies funded with grants. Which isn’t inherently a bad thing, but they need $$ for big studies.
Patients’ Post-tDCS WM scores were comparable to healthy controls’ WM scores.
That seems really significant even if you have to keep doing the stimulation to maintain it.
I imagine the reason that the studies only happening at universities, is that large pharmaceutical companies stand to lose so much money
They would be fuelling their own demise
Well, maybe, but I don’t think there are any drugs that improve working memory.
It seems like a good treatment but probably not a medication substitute.
But yeah if it works, where’s the patent and profit opportunity. So no one to invest the money.
No, I don’t think it will replace medication, but maybe allow higher-functioning.
I did some research on it, and there are actually more complex versions of this, but only available to Physicians. I doubt my doctor would be open to it, or I would definitely be talking to her about it