Treat Depression & Anxiety
The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® treats depression and anxiety by stimulating the brain to produce serotonin and other key neurochemicals required for healthy mood. The device is approved for use in eleven of New York City's largest hospitals and features the only device technology cleared by the FDA for the treatment of depression and anxiety. Watch the following video to learn more about treating depression:
The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® is effective in treating the following symptoms of depression and anxiety:
- Decreased energy and fatigue
- Oversleeping or insomnia
- Persistent sadness
- Feelings of hopelessness
- Feelings of worthlessness and/or helplessness
- Loss of interest in activities and hobbies, including sex
- Restlessness and irritability
- Chronic and unsubstantiated worry
- Repeated, random panic attacks
These symptoms are commonly associated with Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Easy to Use
The device is extremely easy to use and the stimulation feels pleasant during the 20-minute treatment session, often causing the patient to feel immediately relaxed. Patients may read a book, watch TV, use the computer or engage in other quiet activities during the treatment session.
FDA-Cleared
Similar to how pharmaceutical drugs must be FDA-Approved to enter the market, medical devices must be FDA-Cleared. The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® is FDA-Cleared for the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia. It also has a separate FDA clearance to treat pain on the body. The only patients who are not qualified to use the device are those with implanted medical devices, such as a pacemaker or vagus nerve stimulator. Watch the video in the How It Works section (below) to see how easy it is to use.
Treat Insomnia
The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® treats insomnia by stimulating the brain to produce serotonin and other neurochemicals required for healthy sleep. The device is approved for use in eleven of New York City's largest hospitals and features the only device technology cleared by the FDA for the treatment of insomnia. Watch the following video to learn more about treating insomnia:
The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® is effective in treating the following types of insomnia:
- Chronic Insomnia: Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep three or more nights per week.
- Onset Insomnia: Difficulty falling asleep at the beginning of the night.
- Comorbid Insomnia: Insomnia that occurs in conjunction with depression or anxiety.
- Maintenance Insomnia: Difficulty staying asleep through the night (waking up often or waking up too early).
- Acute Insomnia: Temporary difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep as the result of traveling or a life event.
Easy to Use
The device is extremely easy to use and the stimulation feels pleasant during the 20-minute treatment session, often causing the patient to feel immediately relaxed. To treat insomnia, patients use the device for 20 minutes before bedtime. If you do not suffer from insomnia and only use the device to treat depression or anxiety, the device will not make you drowsy.
FDA-Cleared
Similar to how pharmaceutical drugs must be FDA-Approved to enter the market, medical devices must be FDA-Cleared. The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® is FDA-Cleared for the treatment of insomnia, anxiety and depression. It also has separate FDA clearance to treat pain on the body. The only patients who are not qualified to use the device are those with implanted medical devices, such as a pacemaker or vagus nerve stimulator. Watch the video in the How It Works section (below) to see how easy it is to use.
Effective Anxiety Relief
The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® is cleared by the FDA for the treatment of anxiety. By using the device for 20 minutes, twice a day, most patients are able to reduce or eliminate anxiety within the first week or two, including symptoms associated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The device treats anxiety by stimulating the brain's production of serotonin, GABA, beta-endorphins and other neurotransmitters that help reduce anxiety. The stimulation feels pleasant during the 20-minute treatment session, often causing the patient to feel immediately relaxed.
Non-Addictive
The device is non-addictive and may be used safely in conjunction with medication or as a stand alone therapy. It causes no serious side effects and has been proven to be safe and effective in multiple published studies.
Advanced Pain Relief
Although the Fisher Wallace Stimulator® is used on the head to treat depression, anxiety and insomnia, it is used on the body to treat pain. The device is cleared by the FDA for the symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain (pain that has persisted for at least 3 months), post-traumatic acute pain (pain caused by an injury) and post-surgical pain. Conditions that qualify to be treated include: Fibromyalgia, Arthritis / Osteoarthritis, Nerve Pain / Neuropathy, Lower Back Pain, Post-Injury Joint Pain and Abdominal Pain.
Insurance Reimbursement
Many private insurance companies reimburse patients for the purchase of the Fisher Wallace Stimulator® when it is prescribed for pain. The device may be used in conjunction with any medication, causes no serious side effects and has been proven to be safe and effective in multiple published studies.
How It Works
Our brains are complex electrical systems -- comprising billions of neurons. The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® works by generating gentle electrical pulses at patented frequencies that stimulate the brain to produce serotonin and other neurochemicals required for healthy mood and sleep. The device is effective for the majority of patients and has been cleared by the FDA for the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia. The device is also cleared by the FDA for the treatment of chronic pain (such as fibromyalgia) when used on the body. Watch the video above to learn more about how the device works.
How to Purchase a Device
Step 1:
If you live in the United States, your healthcare practitioner must fax or email a prescription or completed authorization form to (800) 657-7362 / orders@fisherwallace.com. If you purchase a device before submitting a prescription or authorization form, we will hold your order for up to four weeks until we receive the paperwork. Practitioners who may authorize a purchase include: General Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Acupuncturist, Chiropractor, Nurse, Physician Assistant, OBGYN, and other health professionals licensed in the state where they practice.
For over-the-phone authorization, you may call the office of Sandy Root, L.Ac, seven days a week: (516) 847-5277. Sandy Root is not compensated by Fisher Wallace Laboratories and charges a $50 fee. The assessment typically takes less than 10 minutes.
The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® may be purchased over-the-counter (without a prescription) in Canada and Europe.
Step 2:
Purchase your device on this website or over the phone and we will Fedex it to you the next business day.
Doctor & Patient Testimonials
Does it work? Columbia University psychiatrist Richard P. Brown says he has used the device with 400 severely depressed patients and that more than 70% find relief -- about twice the rate of anti-depressants.
– The Wall Street Journal
Initially I was deep in major depression, found it next to impossible to write or do other professional work, and in spite of my own training and experience, found myself contemplating suicide at times. I've been diagnosed with bipolar disorder type II. I had spoken to my psychiatrist about the possibility of stopping my use of meds entirely, and about ECT. Through a Google search I came upon your site, and found the information persuasive. The psychiatrist was at first skeptical [but] after she reviewed your material she said simply "I'm impressed," and faxed you a prescription. I used the device regularly for about two months. Most of the time now I feel relatively cheerful, go to sleep more easily and awaken more refreshed in the morning. I've started exercising physically again, and have done more writing in the last two months than I had done in the previous year. While I sometimes feel sad or elated or angry, my affect is now within normal limits. With the psychiatrist's approval, my wife, 60 years of age, is now using the stimulator. I intend now to use it two or three times a week.
- Paul Fauteck, Psy.D
I have been using the Fisher Wallace device with select patients for about a year. Almost everyone has reported some improvement in sleep and mood. Most remarkable are the patients I have treated for more than a decade who are now experiencing greater relief than ever before.
– Karen Hopenwasser, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell College of Medicine
