Posted by linkadge on February 20, 2006, at 16:13:04
In reply to this is interesting, posted by zeugma on February 20, 2006, at 15:31:34
rTMS has been used with some sucess in individuals who are intollerant of medications used in ADD.
It has a number of unique biochemical effects, some of which are shared by ECT.
It illicits a strong responce in certain areas associated with the regulation of circadian rythem.
It also shows an interesting pattern of receptor alteration. It desensitizes both 5-ht1a/b autoreceptors. It downregulates beta adrenoreceptors. I also think it has some effects on dopamine autoreceptors.
I have experiemented with all sorts of different parameters and frequencies. 15hz seems to produce the strongest effect on mood.
15 hz also (surprisingly) led to an almost immediate reduction in my headaches.
rTMS (like ECT) in animals, increases the behavioral sensitivity to stimulants.
(this may be due to 5-ht autorceptor downregulation, since mice 5-ht autoreceptor mutant mice also display an increased behavioral responce to stimulants)
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