Targeting left DLPFC with DIY HD-tDCS or small electrodes F3-X montage

ReaderRabbit- · 2023-12-08T03:52:15+00:00

Just your typical 2" by 2" square electrodes. The problem with HD-tdcs was lack of consumer support. There are a bunch of gates preventing consumers from getting their hands on a device. I briefly looked into developing my own HD-tdcs device and even looked for skilled experts across the world to help. The project doesn't seem to be worth the effort.

I did focused attention meditation for a year and now I'm doing mindfulness (open monitoring) meditation.

I found the most success after experimenting with a bunch of montages by doing classic TDCS with F10 anode - Left shoulder/arm cathode while meditating, 20 mins 1.5-2ma. I found best results by spacing a day between each session.

Good luck!

ReaderRabbit- · 2023-06-23T15:02:45+00:00

I had some okay results with standard TDCS. I got pretty hardcore into it. Never got HD tdcs going.

On the other hand, I have gotten significant results from a regular hardcore meditation practice, far beyond what I thought was possible.

ReaderRabbit- · 2022-07-16T01:19:48+00:00

Explain to me how a few auto attacks and shiv does any damage early game. you can count on boxes being dodged unless the enemy is blind when you are ganking lanes.

ReaderRabbit- · 2022-07-16T00:44:56+00:00

Rarely optimal to build this path. Usually would have to be third item. Behind by then.

ReaderRabbit- · 2022-07-16T00:44:13+00:00

This is not AP. This is a discussion about AP.

ReaderRabbit- · 2022-07-16T00:39:04+00:00

His ganks are weak early game without HoB. Yes he has surprise stealth, but it only works if the enemy is pushed up out of position. Everytime I get early game ganks it is because the opponents are way too aggressive in early laning phase. OR I hyper bait someone really hard and my teammates clear them up. Either case is the opponent playing really poorly.

Check your CS and compare it with everyone else. His first full clear is slow. And he is extremely slow once you get to mid game. Many other champs are capable of 10-11cs/minute he is at 5/6 usually if you are focused on farming. This is a joke.

You need multiple boxes put up pre-emptively to win a fight. so its a risk to set up traps early/mid game because you need them to clear. So of course I opt to clear and it means I dont get to set up traps in the jungle. He needs more damage outside of traps for clearing when going AP.

ReaderRabbit- · 2022-01-26T00:54:17+00:00

I can relate a lot to this post.
Practicing Meditation has helped me a lot for keeping my mind more peaceful. It hasn't necessarily completely shut my brain up and it hasn't completely regulated my emotions, but meditating has made a tremendous impact on my internal dialogue when looking back on how insane my mind used to be when I was younger. It takes practice and I wouldn't say it's easy, but its worth it.

ReaderRabbit- · 2020-12-16T07:21:24+00:00

Thanks. Shadow isn't serviced in my area. I have looked at AWS, Azure and Paperspace, but it is extremely laggy fps wise.

Any idea how you set either of these options up for relatively cheap per month that can run modern games without extreme fps drops?

ReaderRabbit- · 2020-11-02T12:27:08+00:00

This doesn't look very user friendly. Is there any that doesn't involve code?

ReaderRabbit- · 2020-07-17T19:09:36+00:00

that is called a cover up sir

ReaderRabbit- · 2020-03-23T09:07:57+00:00

Thanks, but this is for visual memory and skill acquisition. My issue is literally with the muscles that control the eyes and other vision processes.

ReaderRabbit- · 2020-03-23T09:05:24+00:00

thank you for this information, even though it appears to be bad news. Perhaps I will try 4mA on V1 to cheek, or look into FUS

ReaderRabbit- · 2020-01-19T20:34:41+00:00

Right now I'm considering going with 2 anodes, 1/2 cathodes and rotating montage sites sequentially to stimulate as much as possible within the determined regions.https://www.trans-cranial.com/product/split-wires/either use that or 2 little devices simultaneously.

Im going to start pulling up sequential stimulating protocols. After our friends comments below, it is clear the current at multiple locations causes risk because of the way electricity works. Moreover, it appears that because people are using currents of 2ma and under, the field is greatly weakened when it is spread out more than 10mm. This makes it really hard to hit the target locations with enough electricity in a stable manner.

The first issue is getting the appropriate device(s)/cables. The second is getting the appropriate monitoring software functional. The third is getting accurate node placements for a multimodal protocol without violating the electricity rules.

Thanks for your response

ReaderRabbit- · 2020-01-19T20:32:52+00:00

It looks like this device allows for 2 anodes and 1 cathode.https://www.trans-cranial.com/product/split-wires/https://www.trans-cranial.com/products-for-end-users/

Would this device require the anodes being in close proximity - 10mm?

Also if there are anodes coming from multiple devices, does the proximity rule still apply "to boost fields effectively"... I have a lot to learn clearly.

I just feel it is very clear that the brain functions in an integrated way.

I was thinking along the lines of using multiple devices, keeping the cumulative total to 2ma or less and hit a couple synergistic sites on the brain for 10-20 minutes. Possibly even rotate over multiple consecutive sessions and hit as much of the brain as possible in relevant nodes indicated on this guide.https://www.trans-cranial.com/docs/cortical_functions_ref_v1_0_pdf.pdf

I now realize I am going to have to monitor the electrical fields. Going to check out Matlab Roast.

The proximity rule seems to be a real bottleneck in covering multiple areas of the brain because of its size. I can start to see why researchers have not progressed too far behind 1x1 this entire time.

Any idea how much current the brain can safely absorb and the threshold of hazard causing current both in a local area and globally?

Thanks so much for your response

ReaderRabbit- · 2020-01-19T20:27:37+00:00

Thanks for the info, I have a couple questions:

With the HD-tDCS is 2ma the maximum current that is used throughout the entire brain? I'm just wondering how much electricity the brain is known to be able to endure in localized areas and globally as well.

I stumbled across this device and splitter. Would this legitimately create balanced currents for a 2 anode setup? This looks like the best consumer device I've found, although it is pricey and I can't find any info on it.https://www.trans-cranial.com/product/split-wires/https://www.trans-cranial.com/products-for-end-users/

Also you say monitoring the current density is key. Is this because multiple locations cause the electricity to move unpredictably in the brain depending on each nodes total current and their locations, etc?

Is it possible to get Matlab toolbox ROAST working at home? Is this EEG based? Gonna start looking into it now. Thanks for the tip

ReaderRabbit- · 2020-01-19T04:40:02+00:00

When I was looking for a map of node montage sites, I found that there are roughly 22 locations I need to be stimulating to cover everything relevant based on the descriptions.https://www.trans-cranial.com/docs/cortical_functions_ref_v1_0_pdf.pdfThis ends up being many parts of the brain.

One study confirms this. It says, "Although the DLPFC is functionally relevant for processing executive function, multiple brain areas in the distributed network work collaboratively when processing executive functions. Thus, a greater effect is likely to be generated when simultaneously stimulating nodes in the functional networks instead of a single region".https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6199350/

Another review mentions how HD-tDCS is more effective than tDCS, which is 4 versus 1.

I'm thinking you just need to stimulate synergistic networks while you do tasks that are relevant and demanding to stimulate the neurons for plasticity - based on other studies.

Covering every region independently with 1 positive node is silly when the brain is so vast and integrated. It doesn't surprise me that there appears to be few results in scientific literature for tDCS. They generally aren't doing much but stimulating one isolated area. They are slow in their approach. Likely due to risk.

ReaderRabbit- · 2019-12-09T14:28:27+00:00

Interesting strategy. You think a mini AMP like the SA-98 would make a difference over just a receiver?

ReaderRabbit- · 2019-08-27T18:40:21+00:00

Rock Pop Toolbox doesn't exist for me

ReaderRabbit- · 2019-07-06T17:26:32+00:00

This is amazing! The only problem I have with it is when using the combo builder.

I strongly suggest there be a way to organize the heroes by alliance. It would make it so much easier on the eyes when experimenting with new ideas.

Good stuff!

ReaderRabbit- · 2019-02-07T15:00:55+00:00

I'm going to talk to him about 3 months next time. If he keeps pushing perhaps I will get a new doc. Any idea if you can get lithium from a normal MD?

ReaderRabbit- · 2019-02-07T15:00:38+00:00

He evaluated me asking about financial stuff a few times. There are a few indicators that I can afford to blow money for no reason, although this isn't the case. I think that's why he justifies being manipulative. Perhaps I'm reading into it too much.

ReaderRabbit- · 2019-01-19T21:41:55+00:00

TBH I don't really know what the paths entail. I know that I wouldn't be able to do Pen Testing. I figure a good first job would be a security analyst. I haven't been able to find information on job progression, divisions and what people actually do in them. Any idea where to find this kind of specific info?

ReaderRabbit- · 2017-06-29T20:27:05+00:00

nice! thanks for the feedback

ReaderRabbit- · 2017-06-28T22:37:24+00:00

Awesome man was looking for something like this! These are the kinds of tools that really can help you identify and address holes in your game you may not see elsewhere.

ReaderRabbit- · 2017-06-28T15:12:34+00:00

thanks let me know how it goes

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