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Used by over 55,000 patients, the Fisher Wallace Stimulator® is a wearable brain stimulation medical device that is cleared by the FDA to treat depression, anxiety and insomnia. It works by modulating serotonin production, alpha wave production and the default mode network while lowering cortisol, as demonstrated in multiple published studies. The device is used for 20 minutes per treatment session: once during the day to treat depression and/or anxiety, and once before bedtime to treat insomnia (if needed).
In a clinical trial performed at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital and published in 2015, depression patients who used a stock Fisher Wallace Stimulator® experienced durable symptom reduction. This study provided insight into patient care, and informed the recommendation that patients should use the device for at least two weeks before deciding to keep it or return it for a refund.
A 30-Day Trial
Patients may purchase the device out-of-pocket through this website and return it for a refund within 30 days. The device is fully covered by Medicaid in Maine (MaineCare), with broader coverage expected by early 2021.
Rapid Treatment
For the majority of patients, the device is effective in treating the following symptoms within the first week of daily use:
- 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
- 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.
Scientific Evidence
Multiple studies have been conducted using the Fisher Wallace Stimulator®, including a successful clinical trial for the treatment of depression at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital (published in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease in 2015). The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® is also used by top substance use recovery clinics, such as Phoenix House, to improve mood and sleep. A 392-subject study conducted in 2009 found the device increased 90-day rehab retention by 50%.
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One of four technologies innovating mental health.”
– Forbes
Columbia University Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry 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
I have had great success using the device to treat severe, chronic insomnia in patients who are resistant to pharmacotherapy. Also, patients who seek a drug-free alternative to treat insomnia have used the Fisher Wallace Stimulator to reduce or eliminate their dependence on prescription drugs.
– Andres San Martin, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University
I have spent years dealing with depression and anxiety. The fisher wallace stimulator was recommended to me by a friend and I was skeptical at first. I have to say that my experience has been amazing since first trying. I am feeling more and more like myself with less intrusive thoughts. It is nice to block out the 20 minutes 2x a day to relax with the stimulator on as well. Thank you!!
I have had difficulty sleeping forever but this difficulty developed into insomnia over the past three years. Medications worked, but left me feeling lethargic and drowsy the following day. I have been using the FW device for three months and it has enabled me to develop healthy sleep patterns, to get more sleep, and to be able to return to sleep if I have woken up at night. I am currently under tremendous pressure( an international move) and managing the stress well thanks to the sleep the device has enabled me to get. I highly recommend the device. Use it regularly and follow the directions.
I love the Fisher Wallace stimulator. I recommend it to my clients who have suffered severe to moderate depression and/anxiety and it is wonderfully effective. Thank you!
I have been using the fisher wallace product for about a month now. I use it on level 4 for 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes before bed. I feel it is helping lift my major depression and will continue to use this product as a part of my treatment plan. Thank you fisher wallace for a great product, I wish I found it years ago.
(Individual results may vary)
Listen to Real Patient: Logan Shield
Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran Logan Shield describes his experience using the Fisher Wallace Stimulator®: