I found something that has actually helped my insomnia

Updated July 8, 2015: Please read this, but please also read the updated post found here.

It's not Fisher Wallace, but since readers visiting this blog may have insomnia, I thought I would share that I have finally found something that has helped my insomnia. After my negative experience with the FWS, I was thinking about how electrical stimulation made my insomnia worse. After searching around on the web a while, I came across websites talking about "earthing" or "grounding" one's self to counter the effects of electro-magnetic fields or to reconnect to the natural electrical field of the earth for balancing. It sounded pretty crazy to me, but products purchased at www.earthing.com have a 30-day money-back guarantee, so I figured I had nothing to lose by trying (I am not necessarily recommending this one site or its products over others, but did want to point out it's guarantee policy). I read some positive reviews on Amazon that sounded genuine, so I decided to give it a try.

I purchased the cheapest option, small bands that go on your wrists or ankles. I attached it to my ankle and immediately started sleeping through the night. It is not the best sleep I have ever had, but it is light years better than anything I have had in years. I was really skeptical, but I can't deny that I haven't had any horrible insomnia since I've started using the bands. (and if you try the bands, the coiled cord is much better than the straight cord for sleeping). I am going to order the "half-sheet" and see if that offers any added benefit.

Just thought I would share!  Hope it helps someone.

True to their word; my refund arrived

The Fisher-Wallace company is true to their word. My refund arrived yesterday.

End of story

I returned my FWS. I am sorry to report that it did not help any of my symptoms. I hope it provides real relief to others, and I hope in some way this blog is helpful to those considering the FWS. As I mentioned in other posts, I tried to highlight some of the positive reports I had come across, so that anyone considering trying the FWS can hear different experiences (see March 30 and April 18). Wishing anyone reading this happiness, restorative sleep, and joy. You deserve it!

Day 43: nearing the end of my Fisher Wallace Story

Yesterday I did not use the FWS, since I felt overstimulated on Day 41 by using the FWS on Level 2 in the morning. Even though I did not use the FWS yesterday at all, I was up most of the night and had a very upsetting dream when I did sleep, that I can still clearly remember. So, I definitely can't tolerate the Level 2 in the morning only. It has been 43 days with no benefit. I will check in with the shrink and report back but I feel this is likely the end of my Fisher Wallace story.

Positive experiences with the Fisher Wallace Stimulator

Since I have only been blogging about my own negative experiences with the FWS, I thought I would post any positive comments I have come across.

I already linked to one in this previous blog post.

Here are some others:

http://forums.webmd.com/3/sleep-disorders-exchange/forum/2076

http://www.depressionforums.org/forums/topic/53512-fisher-wallace-cranial-stimulator/


It seems that some people are finding a genuine improvement in their symptoms from FWS. 

Day 42: Back to square one (or should i say Level One)

On days 40 and 41, I used the FWS at Level 2, in the morning only. Last night I also took a half of a Sonata. I slept for about 5.5 hours, waking up in the middle of a crazy dream involving my mom and missing a flight to Turkey (funny!). In my dream I even remember the items i was packing in a suitcase.

I think this was far from sound sleep, it was stressful--trying to make a flight and the convoluted plans I had to go through in my head and then try to achieve to make it to the airport in time, so I am going to go back to Level 1. It's been 6 weeks with the FWS so far and nothing positive report, and I can't get past Level 1 only once per day before my adrenaline levels seem to amp up. I will be checking in with my MD soon and ask for his analysis of this. Sorry I don't have anything more promising to report!

Day 40 of Fisher Wallace: Now what?

Today is Day 40 of my Fisher Wallace Story. It is 28 days of Level 1, only in the morning.

I haven't blogged in a while....because I don't really have anything to blog about. So far I have not noticed any changes in my symptoms. Today I will try increase from Level 1 to Level 2, only in the morning, and see if that has any effect one way or the other. Last time I tried this it was counterproductive, but I figure it is worth one more try before I bid the FWS goodbye.

I would love it if anyone else who has tried the FWS would write in and share what worked for them.