Posted by rherbert on November 19, 2009, at 9:36:58
In reply to Re: Alpha-Stim working great for me... » rherbert, posted by julie white on November 12, 2009, at 13:47:39
That is exactly the type of insomnia I have! It became 4AM after a while and then I NEVER woke up once I finally got to sleep until the alarm goes off or I just slept for 10 hours into the afternoon if I'm not working. I still sleep hard, once I get to sleep, even now. The Alpha Stim is very unique. One of the best parts is how when you wear it, you get a nice feeling for that period of time and it's very relaxing. I don't know how to explain this... It just kind of makes falling asleep possible when NOTHING else has for me. Sleeping pills VERY quickly became ineffective for me. Even anti-anxiety drugs don't help my sleep.
It worked for me the very first day! I use it first thing in the morning... sometimes I use it around 6 PM. It doesn't seem to matter for me when I use it. Same result at night.... asleep around 10 PM. I choose to use it for an hour. I also use the highest level. It takes a couple weeks to get to the highest level you can tolerate. Everyone has their own routine. Some people can't go all the way up. It still makes them nauseous at high levels. It's not important that the highest strength level is reached. I was just able to, and therefore, I do it that way. I have been using it since the middle of August... It's been the only thing that's worked for more than two weeks (valerian worked for 2 weeks, Sonata also, etc., etc., etc.) in my quest for a cure through herbs, teas, pills, EVERYTHING advertised for sleep and thousands spent on doctors, bedding and tests! That's my experience. I've been through it all. This was a last resort option and it works completely for me.
I have two Alpha-Stim SCS's since my wife was using one as well. Due to a lost job situation :(, we are looking to sell one and share my first one. I can sell it to you for a huge discount. It was only used for two months, we put it back in the original box and it is in perfect condition. I was planning on putting it up on eBay, but I'll wait to hear if you are interested. Let me know, and in any case, if I can offer any more information about ANY of my experiences with insomnia... feel free to contact me. I know the struggle and ALL the therapies, BOGUS and not, quite well! If I didn't answer your questions or you have more, I am happy to be more specific.
Good luck! I hope this helps.
Ryan
> Dear rherbert,
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> I have been looking into purchasing an Alpha Stim for my terrible insomnia. Obviously, the testimonials on the web site for the product are going to tout how wonderfully it works. But I am looking for real people with real problems like mine. What type of insomnia did you have? Mine is the sleep onset type; sometimes it takes till 3AM to fall asleep. Once I fall asleep, I'm usually great for the rest of the night, but most of the time I can't get there. Please respond and let me know some more details about how you use the Alpha Stim (time of day, how frequently, etc.), and how long it takes for it to start working, as well as how long you've been using it for. I have this fear, that like all sleep meds I've used, the device will eventually stop working. Thanks in advance for any advice you may have. -Julie
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