TDCS -Anyone Tried it?

[Bubba FAL]

I have a colleague that is an advocate of TDCS or Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. He makes some amazing claims about this stuff. Anyone here tried it?

[MistWolf]

Ya know, that sounds suspiciously a lot like "Electro Shock Therapy

[chuckman]

They use it a bit where I work (Duke), and the people who get it love it.

[montanadave]

Ya know, that sounds suspiciously a lot like "Electro Shock Therapy

If you have a seizure using tDCS, you need to back off the current a touch. And don't be too quick to condemn electroconvulsive therapy. For the right subset of patients, it can be a lifesaver. Literally. I have a friend with major depression who suffered for years and it wasn't until they tried ECT that he got some relief. And Randle McMurphy's experience is no longer representative of the clinical standard of care. :laugh:

[MistWolf]

...Randle McMurphy's experience is no longer representative of the clinical standard of care. :laugh:

LOL!

More questioning just what the heck is being talked about, albeit with suspicion as well as attempted humor, than condemning.

[Bubba FAL]

Well, I have to admit that the Ramones song "Shock Treatment" started playing in my head when my colleague first started talking about TDCS!

Seriously though, the devices are generally powered by a 9v battery and the current passage is limited to 2mA max. Therapeutic effect is supposed to vary, depending upon anode and cathode placement during treatment. Supposedly, mil.gov is using TDCS to enhance fine motor skills and/or mental acuity/alertness.

[TriviaMonster]

As someone who works with electrical motors, high voltage lines, and computers I really hate being shocked. Really hate it.

[williejc]

I must be really dumb. I thought you were referring to the electric chair when I first skimmed the thread. My home state(Mississippi)for many years used a portable electric chair transported by truck as needed from county seat to county seat. The executioner usually set up the chair in the court room and ran large cables from a generator on the truck body to the chair. But that's all another story, and I'll withdraw from your sensible thread. My apologies.

[montanadave]

I must be really dumb. I thought you were referring to the electric chair when I first skimmed the thread. My home state(Mississippi)for many years used a portable electric chair transported by truck as needed from county seat to county seat. The executioner usually set up the chair in the court room and ran large cables from a generator on the truck body to the chair. But that's all another story, and I'll withdraw from your sensible thread. My apologies.

Hold it, you can't just post that and leave. You thought this thread was about electric chairs and the OP was wondering if anyone here had "tried it?" :lol:

[.46caliber]

As someone who works with electrical motors, high voltage lines, and computers I really hate being shocked. Really hate it.

My father is a color blind electrician.

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[montanadave]

My father is a color blind electrician.

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Present tense?

[Crow Hunter]

The few times that I have been shocked, I wasn't very happy with it.

I did have some electric stimulation done when I was in physical therapy after having a ruptured disc. It was quite pleasant.

I have read and heard some good things about it though. They did a story on NPR I heard a while ago and said it did seem to have an effect.

[.46caliber]

Present tense?

Lol. Yep, hasn't got him yet.

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[C-grunt]

I did some sort of electric therapy after my tendon repair surgery on my hand. Was a little uncomfortable but it wasn't painful.

[TriviaMonster]

My father is a color blind electrician.

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God bless colors.

[Moose-Knuckle]

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation - Anyone Tried it?

And here I thought this was going to be a BDSM thread . . .

[Averageman]

My ex Mother in Law got the old style electro shock therapy back in the 60's.
I've been told it was a lifesaver for her as She would have severe bouts of depression before She got the treatments.
I don't know if I would try it, as once you do, you can't really undo the process if it doesn't work.