Hawayah Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) Has anyone heard of this anti-anxiety or panic attack breathing relief device? Its also on Youtube and Instagram: https://calmigo.com/ "Studies showed that using CalmiGo for 3 minutes each time, significantly reduces symptoms of anxiousness, stress and improving quality of life. It also helps to increase psychological well-being". Edited December 15, 2021 by ChessieCat reduced font size and removed highlighted background Oct -Dec 2019-10mg Abilify tablet 1 daily Dec 2019-Feb 2020- Tapered by skipping doses weekends, no scale. Feb 2020-Taper ended. Feb -June 2020-No medication June 2-16, 2020- Sectioned, 10mg abilify tablet 1x daily. June 2020-Feb 2021- 10mg abilify 1 daily. Feb-April 2021-2nd taper attempt 5mg Abilify, 1 daily skipping does. WD . April- Sept 2021 10mg abilify tablet once daily. WD- reduced, tremor, insomnia, diahrrea till date. Oct -Nov 2021 10mg Abilify 1 daily. Improved sleep, reduced creeptus , bed-time tremor. Diahorrea. Dec 2021- 10mg Abilfy.- Sleep improved. But stiffness in right hip, both knees & ankles. Jan- Feb 2022-10mg Abilify, stiffness in lower limbs. March- Dec 2022 - 10mg Abilify, tinnitus, leg muscle stiffness Jan 2023-10mg Abilify, tinnitus, leg muscle stiffness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YachtRock Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Hello @Hawayah. I was just given one of these today in fact. Will be doing some research and post my findings. "Drug Free" is certainly an attraction, particularly if it helps me cut down on nicotine vaping, which I have struggled to taper and manage during withdrawal symptoms. My Introduction thread 2002-2003 Celexa/Lexapro (first ride, very mild withdrawal). 2004-2012 Drug free 2013-2018 Cymbalta 60mg | 2019 Effexor 75mg - 150mg (can't recall specifics) 2020-Apr 2021 Trintellix 20mg | May-Jun 10mg | Jul-Aug 5mg (stopped Aug 12th, 2021) WD symptoms began 4-6 weeks after last dose, increased severely at the 4 month mark 2021 Oct 9th Propranolol 10mg 2x/day (10am and 7pm) tapered to 5mg. Stopped 2/1/22. Lorazepam (Ativan) 0.5-1mg as needed Started a 0.5mg Trintellix reinstatement on 12/17/21 Tapered to ~0.4mg and 0.3mg by end of May 2022 Stopped Caffeine 1/1/2022 and Nicotine on 4/1/2022. Jan 19, 2022 - Added Vitamin D3 (2000iu), Super Omega-3 (2500mg) December 2022 - Finished taper of reinstatement dose around 0.09mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YachtRock Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 For those interested I have used the Calmigo 3 or 4 times. I think this is an effective tool for those who do not already practice and use any of the diaphragmatic breathing techniques (focus on filling your stomach not your chest, breath in through your nose and out through your mouth, exhale should be longer than inhale, etc). If you already use those techniques, this device just reinforces those principles for you. It is lightweight. I don't find particular help from the aroma packets (I hate lavender so I am using the spearmint one). As you exhale a small metal ball moves and the device is essentially counting how long you exhale. It claims to monitor your rate of exhale and slowly get you to exhale longer and longer. I think you use it for 3 minutes at a go, but really as long as you want to. If you fully close your eyes while doing it, you can't see the little blue lights so I have my eyes mostly closed. In the end, it is a fairly expensive device if you already have the right technique, but I believe it would be very helpful for beginners who have never practiced breathwork and the right techniques. My Introduction thread 2002-2003 Celexa/Lexapro (first ride, very mild withdrawal). 2004-2012 Drug free 2013-2018 Cymbalta 60mg | 2019 Effexor 75mg - 150mg (can't recall specifics) 2020-Apr 2021 Trintellix 20mg | May-Jun 10mg | Jul-Aug 5mg (stopped Aug 12th, 2021) WD symptoms began 4-6 weeks after last dose, increased severely at the 4 month mark 2021 Oct 9th Propranolol 10mg 2x/day (10am and 7pm) tapered to 5mg. Stopped 2/1/22. Lorazepam (Ativan) 0.5-1mg as needed Started a 0.5mg Trintellix reinstatement on 12/17/21 Tapered to ~0.4mg and 0.3mg by end of May 2022 Stopped Caffeine 1/1/2022 and Nicotine on 4/1/2022. Jan 19, 2022 - Added Vitamin D3 (2000iu), Super Omega-3 (2500mg) December 2022 - Finished taper of reinstatement dose around 0.09mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor Catina7 Posted August 2, 2023 Mentor Share Posted August 2, 2023 I ordered one of these awhile ago but ended up returning it. I felt that for the price it really wasn't worth it for me. Some people really love it, however, and find that it really helps them. Disclaimer: This is not professional medical advice but is based on personal experience only. 1994 - 2017: Prozac, Cymbalta, Celexa, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Seroquel, Buspar, Lorazepam, Xanax, Ambien 2005-present: Trazodone 50 mg 2017: Effexor XR 37.5 >> 75 mg 2020 (March): Began 10% monthly taper of Effexor XR (got down to 12 mg) 2021 (September): Completely crashed. Went back up to 37.5 mg but in doing so I kindled myself 2024: 1/1: 35.6 mg (-6 beads) | 2/1: 33.8 mg (-11 beads) | 3/1: 32.1 mg (-16 beads) | 4/1: (-18 beads) Reasons for starting psych meds: PMDD/Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Other medications: Levothyroxine 75 mcg Supplements: Dr. Berg's Electrolyte Powder on occasion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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