I had my first meeting with a neuropsych yesterday and everything went very well. She knows a lot about epilepsy and NES. She also wants me to track in my diary my moods and anxiety levels. This seems helpful but feel a little awkward sharing my experiences. My husband also went in with me and learned a lot about how this affects me. Not sure I'm happy about him tracking my moods and anxiety either but I guess the feedback will be helpful. In addition I have to find a psychiatrist to determine if I should be on anti-depressants which I'm not happy about due to my horrible experience with cymbalta. I guess I gotta do what I gotta do. She also mentioned doing biofeedback. Not with an EEG but regular biofeedback, whatever that is. So my question is: has anyone done biofeedback? What is it and how does it help?
who has done biofeedback and what is it like?
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Where neurofeedback measures brainwaves, non-EEG biofeedback measures physical markers for stress, things like blood pressure, muscle tension, skin temperature, and sweating. The training involves learning how to recognize and control these responses. For example, you might have on a device measuring your heart rate as you respond to a stressful situation. The therapist would help you learn mental exercises and relaxation techniques to "deploy" that would have the physical effect of calming your heart rate. During each session you can see yourself controlling your heart rate, and eventually condition yourself to do so without having a monitor or sensors attached.
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To compliment Nakamove's post, here's a detailed video demonstration. Towards the end there's a section with frequently asked questions.
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Biofeedback demo
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Edited to add: ooops, you said 'non' EEG. I didn't realize non-EEG biofeedback protocols were still being utilized. Sorry, I misread.
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Edited to add: ooops, you said 'non' EEG. I didn't realize non-EEG biofeedback protocols were still being utilized. Sorry, I misread.
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I definitely have trouble with the left side of my brain 
This is strange because the right side controls the left and vice versa but during my first tonic clonic when I hit my head I hit the front and left side of my head going straight into a wall so its strange that all my problems are on my left side. I've also hit my head 4 times after that due to imbalances and seizures but not as bad as the first blow to the head
This is strange because the right side controls the left and vice versa but during my first tonic clonic when I hit my head I hit the front and left side of my head going straight into a wall so its strange that all my problems are on my left side. I've also hit my head 4 times after that due to imbalances and seizures but not as bad as the first blow to the head
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The treatment she is planning on using is regular biofeedback no EEG involved. Also cognitive behavioral therapy as well as some other things. She says neurobiofeedback does seem helpful to some people but insurance companies won't pay for the treatment and its really expensive so she uses biofeedback as an alternative. I guess I will have to wait and experience it for myself.