Alpha-Stim Device: A Drug-Free Treatment for Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia

Wellness

Jul 31

As someone diagnosed with GAD (general anxiety disorder), finding ways to manage my mental health is of the utmost importance to me. Proper sleep, a healthy diet, daily exercise, breathing techniques, essential oils and prescription medication have all served major purposes in my life. When I was first introduced to Alpha-Stim, I was intrigued by the technology and its purpose of combating anxiety, among other things.

I’ve suffered from anxiety since I was a little girl. Genetically predisposed, I found solace in my mother, father and grandmother’s accounts of their own struggles. Long before medication came into my life, I was taught to focus on my breath, laying down in the arms of my mother as I focused on inhaling long, luscious breaths of peace, and exhaling tension through deep breaths.

I could go over my lengthy history of understanding my anxiety as I grew up, going on and off medication, and the horrific panic attacks I’ve experienced, but instead, I’d prefer to focus on my recovery.

The funny thing about recovery is that you’re never really recovered. It’s more a term that serves as a tool for moving forward. While I feel I’ve overcome the worst of my anxious times, I still live with anxiety every day. The difference is that I’ve found treatments to keep me grounded.

I was fortunate to trial the Alpha-Stim device for promoting calmness — a big part of my recovery. The electrotherapy device is a proven treatment for anxiety, insomnia, depression and pain. Meanwhile, my boyfriend Travis, was able to test it out for his bouts of insomnia.

Alpha-Stim offers a drug-free alternative to mental and physical ailments, while having no lasting side effects, no risk of addiction, and no danger of interaction with medications if you do have a prescription, like me. Furthermore, its effects are often immediate and long-lasting.

Alpha-Stim is a cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) device that’s compact and effective. Two wires attached to the device connect to your earlobes via small clips. The device transmits a natural level of microcurrent via the wires. These microcurrents reach the brain, stimulating and modulating specific groups of nerve cells. The result is immediate mood normalization.

Whether laying down and remaining present, reading a book, or even watching TV, wearing the device is an easy task to accompany downtime while at home. And because of its portability, you can take Alpha-Stim wherever you go, whether that’s traveling or simply to work. Treatments take a mere 20 minutes to complete.

Both Travis and I felt the positive effects after just one treatment. Using the device prior to bedtime, he reported a significant decrease in episodes of maintenance insomnia (the inability to stay asleep). When used during the early evening, we both found it to have a calming effect, disrupting daily stressors, and initiating a relaxed state.