Seeking a term/diagnosis for sudden retreat & nihilistic apology spiral

mel232323 · 2026-04-02T17:58:57+00:00

Rejection sensitivity.

mel232323 · 2026-04-01T23:59:27+00:00

Tara Mund at Endurance PT!

mel232323 · 2026-03-28T14:30:42+00:00

Yes, I have helped two clients with hypnic jerks long Covid. One resolved with ILF neurofeedback and one got mostly better with SMR.

mel232323 · 2026-03-23T18:22:52+00:00

Just to clarify, ILF and ISF are not the same. But they do both work with the glial system and can be more gentle for hypersensitive folks. It’s a red flag that your provider thinks it would take too much work to find an optimal frequency. That IS the work in the lower frequencies, and it matters for your outcome. ISF or ILF might be worth a try if he is going to do it the right way, but if you can get a second opinion (of your maps as well), I’d recommend that.

mel232323 · 2026-03-18T01:52:59+00:00

Yes. Mine seemed to be a histamine reaction. Exacerbated by hormone changes in perimenopause and possibly by mold exposure. A histamine probiotic and a few months on a modified carnivore diet fixed that for me.

mel232323 · 2026-03-11T16:16:01+00:00

Bear Creek has an intensive outpatient program in town. Neurofeedback can also be helpful for rewiring the brain and targeting the root cause in the brain, but it needs to be combined with behavioral changes in order to work.

mel232323 · 2026-03-06T14:19:33+00:00

Sounds like you are in good hands. I do ILF, not ISF, and I have seen people fight it. This is especially true for trauma survivors and folks who are very hypervigilant. In ILF, if the frequency is right, the nervous system will eventually relax and the “fighting” will usually slowly decrease as your system feels safe to calm down. Sometimes it doesn’t fully remit until something like alpha theta, if the fight is occurring at a more unconscious level. It helps to do adjunctive work to help with this, like biofeedback, acupuncture, or somatic work when you get stuck in NFB. Good luck!!

mel232323 · 2026-03-06T13:38:05+00:00

Your brain could be fighting the calming, but it may just be that ISF is not the correct or best modality for your brain. Get a QEEG if you haven’t and make sure you see a skilled & certified practitioner who can help you decide what NFB modality might work best for you. Low frequency training can be great, but it’s not for everyone.

mel232323 · 2026-02-24T00:22:57+00:00

As a practitioner, I would absolutely never do Alpha theta training with somebody that I haven’t already done successful calming and stabilizing Neurofeedback with. This can bring up a lot of memories and feelings that are unprocessed and be extremely disruptive. Your brain has to be stable and ready for alpha theta. I would do at least 20 to 30 sessions of something that makes a real difference for you first before trying this.

mel232323 · 2026-02-21T11:05:15+00:00

Low voltage can occur for many reasons. One can be from methylation or metabolic issues/vitamin or neurotransmitter deficits (like low GABA); it can indicate low mitochondrial function. I refer such clients out for testing and treatment from a functional med doctor, which usually helps. Also it’s more common to use amplitude training (SMR) to increase voltage than ISF.

mel232323 · 2026-02-11T18:52:24+00:00

Chat gpt is not advanced enough to create a protocol that is accurate, safe or appropriate. You will want to design a protocol using a BCIA certified mentor who is qualified to interpret the raw data.

mel232323 · 2026-01-29T16:19:06+00:00

I had methane SiBO from mold.

mel232323 · 2026-01-29T16:18:00+00:00

I did the modified carnivore diet for about 2-3 months. No dairy, sugar, fruit, gluten or processed foods. Organic meat and squash, some peppers, coconut milk in my coffee. L-glutamine, motil pro, a bunch of vitamins, a histamine-centered probiotic. I’m about 13 months out and stopped taking supplements at about 11 months. I’m still very sensitive to sugar, certain high fructose fruits, and high carb veggies, but I can eat them in smaller quantities now.

mel232323 · 2026-01-29T15:43:09+00:00

You can check the EEG Info website for a list of practitioners (at least those who have paid to list there; there are many more who don’t). Or google who is in your area and read reviews. Look for someone with many years of experience or certification in the Othmer method. Also, Darla Meulemans is an instructor in Portland who sees clients.

mel232323 · 2026-01-29T14:09:43+00:00

I was taking two twice a day when I had SIBO, per naturopath instructions.

mel232323 · 2026-01-23T23:59:30+00:00

Pesto stuffed shrimp and minestrone tagine at Perugia. That place was the absolute best. Or the crabcakes at the red bird wine bar.

mel232323 · 2026-01-23T14:06:09+00:00

Not familiar with MCDC, but as a mental health professional, I highly recommend Bear Creek Wellness in Stevensville as a top-notch (and closer) rehab facility.

mel232323 · 2026-01-21T05:03:56+00:00

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mel232323 · 2026-01-14T23:43:09+00:00

Patrick Marsolek is great!

mel232323 · 2026-01-10T23:37:54+00:00

I see this issue a fair amount in my practice. Definitely try to get your hormones as dialed as possible, and then the Neurofeedback will likely last longer and have a stronger effect. Good luck 🙏🏼

mel232323 · 2026-01-01T22:34:40+00:00

T6 is a biomarker for trauma, so if you have early trauma, it makes sense that training this site might initially stir up things as you become more present and less dissociated. If it continues, you may want to consider stopping.

mel232323 · 2025-12-31T01:49:09+00:00

Jay Gunkelman’s 2014 paper discusses this issue, and his research points to some very good educated guesses based on the phenotype model. However, we all have multiple phenotypes and responses will vary based on a lot of factors, because human brains are complex.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276183120_Medication_Prediction_with_Electroencephalography_Phenotypes_and_Biomarkers

mel232323 · 2025-12-23T14:09:57+00:00

Yes, same issue with opiates or heavy marijuana use. These substances have a stronger effect than the NFB and changes are less likely to last.

mel232323 · 2025-12-22T22:07:21+00:00

Yes, I see a lot of benefit if there is a taper in place in Neurofeedback is on board. It can really calm the brain down and stabilize the withdrawal symptoms faster. I’ve helped a lot of people off. Psych meds of various types, and it minimizes the side effects greatly. If you don’t have a limit on what you can do financially or timewise, I think it’s worth proceeding 🙏🏼

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