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Stimulation before bed -> anxiety next morning ??
Hello I've started using this US 2000 device since about a week on my neck. I tried different intensities and settled on "low". It definitely helps me sleep, and I feel more relaxed (nothing more) after using it. However the next morning when I wake up I feel a lot of unexplainable "anxiety" or "fear". This occurs whether I sleep 8 or 10 hours. Could it be that my sympathetic nervous system is rebounding to re-establish balance the next morning ? I am aged 26yo. Any ideas ? Should I just keep using it for the month ?
Stimulation before bed -> anxiety next morning ??
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I think the body holds stuff, from everyday stress to traumas, and stimulating VN can help process of moving things out of the system. Your morning anxiety might be old stuff, but because you had several nights of good rest your body could be saying "Hey, I had a really good sleep, let's do some exercise!" It's kind of similar in a way to imagining a digestive system. Another thing it might be, I noticed it made me more sensitive to caffeine and meds, took a little adjusting and I stopped drinking tea for a bit. So maybe think about what stimulants you are taking, if any.
US 2000 Pro NOT SAFE?
@Sterling Cooley I asked Gemini AI if I could use the US 2000 Pro to stimulate my vagus nerve and this is what it said below. Is there any accuracy to this? I just purchased the 2000 Pro, and now I am a bit concerned to use it. The short answer is no. You absolutely should not use the US Pro 2000 on your neck to stimulate the vagus nerve. Just as using this deep-heating device near your ears is highly dangerous, using it on your neck carries severe medical risks. It is universally listed as an absolute contraindication in physical therapy guidelines for a few critical reasons: 1. The Danger to the Neck's Anatomy The vagus nerve runs down the front and sides of your neck, packaged right alongside your carotid artery and jugular vein in what is called the carotid sheath. This area also houses your thyroid gland and the carotid sinus (which regulates your blood pressure). 2. Deep Heating Causes Chaos in the Neck The US Pro 2000 is designed to push concentrated, high-frequency acoustic energy deep into tissues to generate heat and increase blood flow. If you apply that deep heat to the anterior (front) of your neck: - Heart Rate & Blood Pressure Drops: The acoustic waves and heat can overstimulate the baroreceptors in your carotid sinus. This can alter the normal electrical pacing of your heart, leading to sudden, dangerous drops in blood pressure or heart arrhythmias. - Thermal Nerve Damage: The vagus nerve is not designed to absorb concentrated thermal energy. Attempting to heat the nerve can cause permanent thermal damage rather than the therapeutic "signaling" achieved by the microscopic, non-heating ultrasound waves used in clinical trials. - Vascular Damage: Heating the major blood vessels in the neck can cause damage to the endothelial lining or potentially dislodge plaque. 3. The Right Tool for the Wrong Job The clinical trials for Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) use highly specialized, low-power acoustic profiles specifically calibrated not to heat the tissue. The US Pro 2000 operates at a completely different frequency and power output intended exclusively for musculoskeletal issues—like joint stiffness, thick muscle tears, or large areas of dense tissue.
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I think you're right to have reservations about using broad/unfocused ultrasound. But as with everything dose and location is key, and understanding what safe parameters are. For me, I'm pretty sensitive so I only use it a couple of minutes, on the lowest setting on right temple. I have switched to using medium setting for left side neck for vagus nerve, again only two mins, now that I am more used to the feeling of it. I have to say, compared to the clip-on tVNS method, I have inadvertently hurt myself from dialing in power up too high -- that hurt my tragus! In that horrid electrical fatiguey feeling you can get from EMS dialed up just a bit too high. I haven't felt anything like that from ultrasound, thankfully. Like the only thing was a weird sensation when I was trying it on low setting to treat a belly button piercing scar for a couple of mins, but I should really be using 3 MHz there.
Vagus Nerve Side View
Sterling, is this a correct illustration of the side view location of the Vagus nerve? Or is it further back, more under the ears? Asking for new friends ✨️ 💙
Vagus Nerve Side View
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It's a bit confusing looking at images as it runs both sides but generally I think we are treating our left side up near the ear. If your visually inclined you might find 3D models and cadavers more helpful: https://youtu.be/rFZcW-KrRuU?t=332 This site has some non-paywalled cadaver images you can see how it sits between on the left side: https://teachmeanatomy.info/head/cranial-nerves/vagus-nerve-cn-x/
Ultrasound Gel Question, For USA
I am already running low on the 8oz gel that came with the unit and I found this on Amazon, 1 litre size for around $15. Has anyone found a better deal anywhere else? Is all Gel the same or should I be looking for anything special? https://a.co/d/0ctrk3PY
Ultrasound Gel Question, For USA
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Anagel is quite cheap on Amazon here. It doesn't have dye, or parabens and is hypoallergenic.
A warning
Be careful with your ultrasound devices. My power brick wire failed and started to spark. Pay attention to how you coil up or wrap your power cord.
A warning
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Yeah the cable for these are really thin.
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