Vagal Nerve Stimulation And PTSD? Here's What I Found On Myself (And My Patients)

Join us for an exciting live stream where we delve into the fascinating world of vagal nerve stimulation! Watch a real-time demonstration involving an ice bucket challenge, EKG monitoring, and more to explore the effects of vagal nerve stimulation on the body. Discover its significant role in managing conditions like PTSD, anxiety, and arrhythmias. Learn about the anatomy of the vagus nerve, its functions, and how it impacts various organs. Don't miss our live Q&A session where your questions about this groundbreaking technique will be answered. Whether you're a healthcare professional or a curious learner, this video is packed with valuable insights!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction to the Live Stream and Overview
1:27 - Detailed Explanation of the Vagus Nerve and Its Functions
3:21 - Connection Between Vagus Nerve and PTSD
5:07 - Techniques for Activating the Vagus Nerve: Demonstration Begins
7:10 - Explaining the Dive Reflex with Ice Bucket Challenge
9:02 - Further Analysis of Vagus Nerve Activation Techniques
11:03 - Response Analysis Post Ice Bucket Challenge
13:10 - Medical Indications for Vagal Nerve Stimulation
15:25 - Discussion on Vagal Nerve Stimulation for PTSD
17:11 - Q&A Session: Answering Viewer Questions on Vagal Nerve Stimulation
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[@reneeklein3048]

I love you dude !!! Just want you to know what a difference you make in this world. I’m not even exaggerating… your compassion, empathy, and intelligence is just the tip of it! You go above and beyond to keep us informed even if it’s at your expense…. You want us to make better choices and be more proactive with our health…. Like on top of your super high stress level job… a job you can clearly see is your life’s passion… you put so much effort into teaching us… it’s a beautiful thing…thank you…. Thank you … I have epilepsy and this was so informative…❤

[@gudinatesfaye1961]

I am Anesthesiologist, critical care and pain medicine specialist. I always follow your videos and learned a lot . thanks.

[@Jennifer-gr7hn]

C-ptsd here- sandwich of healthcare as a child, then family, followed by school, work, then healthcare again which gaslit me when I was having a stroke during covid and mold toxicity in march 2020 - anniversary syndrome, talk about ptsd. I'm also only a nurse over 20 years and know what I am talking about...I was left for actual dead and got not help..it really lit the match to all other ptsd that came before this. Electroacupunture has been awesome for this, but also trauma therapy. Excellent one with explanation.

[@leighanngrace814]

Wow, I'm so sorry. I also have c-ptsd from childhood along with borderline personally disorder. Depression meds do nothing, really.

[@michellepernula872]

And that mold toxicity may have worked you over so much it caused the stroke &/or the S.A.R.s CoVID 19 too ? We need national health care, dental, eye and mental healthcare. Hope you're able to find closure. My daughter dealing with toxic mold from renting home in LA. She had 3 jobs, fell ill, lost 2 and we are having to pay her hotel for 3 months now. Rent is insane in Calif. She has no healthcare then top it off she was hit and run while walking so in extreme pain from that, plus mold and no way to get hospitals to test her blood for molds. City got involved, stated home was uninhabitable, she had no money to move so forced to breath 5 toxic molds, brain fog. Single mom with two children and absolutely no help from deadbeat dad. I now have PTSD from all this and her broken down car that needed smogged so cop pulled her over and nicely allowed her 1 month to remedy it. Now you get why so many are homeless out there...at $4,500 mo rent ..for single person is impossible! Her brother, my son was impaled at work through his leg, medical costs are over $3.4 million and over 21 surgerys. Life sucks.

[@howlingwaters2741]

​@@michellepernula872 Dear child, you are not alone. Softly, tenderly Jesus is calling. Please do answer Him. Your Hope and Peace for Eternity awaits. No such suffering will we have. Answer His call, the door to your heart❤

[@Do-U-Know-me00]

@@michellepernula872 National Healthcare is a horrible idea. It is WORSE than what we have in the US. I know people in Canada, and they do nothing but complain, and get put off, until they are extremely sick. I have researched the issue as well. National healthcare is communist. You want that? Move to Canada, or chi na. Yes our system needs some adjustments, BUT never to that system of the lowest possible denominator. There is a reason people in Canada come to the US for treatment.!! Not only for those reasons, but the cost, for what you get is horrible. You pay out the arse, and get squat! We pay enough in taxes. I want the freedom to choose, not to be dictated to, as in those systems. But I value freedom, and the right to make my OWN decisions. Don't want big daddy government making my choices...or limiting my choices., as they so much like to do.

[@jangriffin-fi1yx]

​@@michellepernula872You poor things hope there's a wonderful good change for you & your family. Keep strong wishing good health & better things to come for you all 🙏 ❤

[@theshowlifeyoungs-Gabrielle]

Love this guy he is super informative and you can tell he loves what he does

[@OscarFrosty]

I did a few years of DBT therapy (dialectical behavioural therapy) and this is an actual skill we were taught (dunking head down, with ice water or ice pack) and practiced a LOT for crisis management situations (when emotions become unmanageable, or suicidal thoughts take over). It actually works! You can over use it though, but there are other skills to use while in extremely dysregulated emotional states, but in crisis situations its a great skill to have. The next step in the skill is to run or jump on the spot for 3 min to increase BP. and then to just keep cycling between the ice water/ head dunking and then exercise until we have calmed down enough to control our emotions, emotional regulation. It works amazingly well.

[@drsandhyathumsikumar4479]

Thank yoy for sharing 🎉 that is a great contribution

[@monicafamalett855]

Fascinating

[@donnaleehart4585]

Sounds emotionally over stimulating?

[@tammyfostercfre4161]

I am soooo thankful to have run across this video. Several years ago, as I was being prepped for an outpatient procedure, I had my 1st vasal vagal response. I literally wasn’t sure if I would puke, pass out or jump out the window. It was terrifying!! They used ZOFRAN to help me overcome it. Since it happens sooo often now, and not just when getting an IV, which seems to be my major trigger (although I am not bothered at all by shots, needles or IVs at all - except now with this, which is annoying!) Anyway…. I now notify everyone that I have these issues happen & that ZOFRAN seems to help. So then everyone is prepared for something I can’t seem to control or change. I’m hoping that by watching this video a few more times, I will glean info that may help me safely reset my vagal nerve. I’m praying for a long term, non-invasive solution. So we shall see…. Anyway…. Thank you for all this good info!!!

[@shellieperreault6262]

Thank you for mentioning chronic fatigue syndrome. I was gaslighted by the mainstream medical community for over 10 years until I found a nutritionist who specializes in endocrinology who could help pull me out. That took another 10 years of my life. In total, CFS took 20 years of my life, and 12-14 years of my children's childhoods. It is so good to hear someone talk about it sympathetically, rather than dismiss all people with CFS as lazy, attention seeking hypochondriacs. I wouldn't wish it upon an enemy.

[@MedicalSecrets]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm so happy to hear that you were able to come out of it, though I recognize it took time. Hopefully we can all advocate for others with ME/CFS

[@Threadbow]

​@MedicalSecrets omg you really are the most amazing medical person to support patients. Cfs was my dx, then eds pots, Addison was dx by my endocrinology dr. Marfans phenotype also dx. I'm always so happy to see medically trained conventional people recognise these illnesses. Nearly 50% of cfs is misdiagnosis. Until we find thar special dr, who takes time to dig deep and find out what's going on. We are gaslighted so badly. Thank you for all you do to educate.

[@Mushwomb.mp3]

@@Threadbowwhat treatment helped?

[@Threadbow]

@Mushwomb.mp3 diet, lifestyle is a lot of it. Drugs used not to control heart beat stop it going up high and fast.

[@janisjones7905]

I have had ME/CFS for 50 years. Very little treatment has helped - only managing symptoms. I’m so grateful to you for acknowledging how awful this disease is. Almost no research allocated to it.

[@Parianparlay]

You’re the BEST! Thank you sooooo much for acknowledging M.E./Chronic Fatigue in the way that you did, it means the world to people like me. Over 35 years, now if I had a dollar for every time I was told it’s all in my mind, ‘be at one with your body, and once, ‘Have you heard of Hypocondriasis ?’ You are such a great Doctor, thank you so much! 😘🙏🏻💕💕💕 ,

[@MedicalSecrets]

Thank you for the kind comments 🙏 so many different people need advocates, especially those with ME/CFS

[@proudparrotparent815]

Thank you Dr Kaveh for teaching us soo much about our bodies .You are so very much appreciated. G.bless.

[@planetclaire820boulder8]

Thank you for having this info here today... always informative thought provoking, and worthy of storing in my personal memory files. Thanks for doing what you're doing. I can often hear the swoosh, in my coroted arteries... does that seem odd to you?

[@elenastoeva]

You rock, doc 🚀♥️ Deep gratitude and respect 🙏

[@davidmoorman731]

Dear science driven MD, I think you found the post Covid vagus nerve treatment that is helpful to so many recovering people. Keep up the good work!! Just love your empathy😊

[@janisjones7905]

Can you recommend a device for stimulation of the vagus nerve? I have recently tried the Alpha Stim, but it’s so expensive. Also I was told to put it on both ear lobes. Now I understand why I got so dizzy and had SOB and chest pain. Are any of the cheap ones on Amazon worth it - do they work at all? Thanks so much for this video and your demonstrations! This came at exactly the right time, because I am thinking of purchasing one!! Please answer if you see this and have time. Or any users of devices.

[@kellymoran3175]

As A Firefighter/Paramedic For Nearly 30 Years, The Carotid Sinus Message Was Very Handy As We Didn't Have Adenosine Or Verapamil To TX PSVT On Hemodynamically Unstable Pts! Very Well Explaining Of The Anatomy/Physiology! Keep Safe! PEACE

[@MedicalSecrets]

Thank you for everything you've done! 🙏

[@toomignon]

There’s a device study happening right now for an implanted vagal nerve stimulator for treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis….to reset the autoimmune system. Fascinating.

[@sherrylee6719]

Really excited about this study. How do I find out about this?

[@kellyschroeder7437]

Really ????

[@toomignon]

Google Reset RA - the link keeps getting deleted. Not my site and nothing for sale so I'm not sure why it is getting deleted here.

[@kalima7446]

reset-ra dot study : "Vagus Nerve Stimulation The immune system typically uses inflammation to help your body fight infection and recover from injury. However, too much inflammation leaves the immune system unbalanced, causing autoimmune diseases like RA. In healthy individuals, inflammation is naturally regulated by an internal pathway- the inflammatory reflex. This inflammatory reflex is controlled by the vagus nerve, which helps to manage the body’s immune system by balancing inflammation. Vagus nerve stimulation uses an implanted device to apply a small amount of electricity to the vagus nerve, which may decrease the kind of inflammation that is present in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)." "MicroRegulator Implant Vagus nerve stimulation devices are currently used for the treatment of epilepsy and depression. Because the vagus nerve controls various body functions, including the inflammatory reflex, it has the potential to treat autoimmune diseases, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). MicroRegulator is a new device designed specifically to deliver vagus nerve stimulation for applications like RA. MicroRegulator is an investigational device about the size of a multivitamin capsule, designed to provide electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve specifically to treat RA. MicroRegulator does not administer any drug into the body, but rather, the device applies small electrical impulses to the vagus nerve for about 1 minute a day to activate the body’s natural immune response, which may treat RA. Physicians use an iPad to program each patient’s MicroRegulator to turn on and deliver the therapy automatically every day so that patients do not need to remember to turn on the device." "Implant Procedure The MicroRegulator is placed on the left vagus nerve through a small, inch-sized incision on the left side of the neck. The 60-90 minute implantation procedure is performed by an experienced surgeon while the patient is under general anesthesia. The patient typically returns home a few hours after the procedure, and can resume daily living activities the following day. The implantation procedure is performed by a surgeon with experience in vagus nerve stimulation implant procedures. Before the procedure, your study surgeon will meet with you for pre-surgical clearance. During that time they will review the procedure and can answer additional questions you may have." "Thank you for your interest in the RESET-RA Study. Enrollment in the study has concluded. The next phase of the study is to follow the current participants to determine the outcomes of the study. While we await the results, we have partnered with the Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) to keep you up to date on the study and provide additional educational resources for management of RA. Please visit CreakyJoints dot org/reset-ra for a community of support, free resources, and tools to help you live better with RA. As the parent organization of CreakyJoints®, a worldwide digital community serving millions of arthritis patients and caregivers, GHLF provides free education, support, advocacy, and patient-centered research in both English and Spanish."

[@priscilla3211]

I’d really love to get in on that study. I’m looking it up.

[@drsandhyathumsikumar4479]

Just saying Dr Stephen porges poly vagal can explain the two aspects of vagal function ventral vagal and dorsal vagal . I am thrilled to see this work of yours as it answers and brings clarity to my doubts . You are a brave and wonderful doctor who uses his professional knowledge for service at both physical and emotional level .. Wish we have more such trauma informed proffessionals . So much suffering can be reduced in the world without dependence on dysfunctional health ecosystems in the western medicine paradigm..❤ Bravo !

[@soulshine8531]

Wow what a great video. Thank you for your time and content! All things vagus nerve are fascinating! It contains so many keys for health systems management.

[@mike9rr]

WOW! Tragus stimulation. Many, many years ago, maybe 50 or so, a friend told me an acupuncturist had put a "staple" (his term) put into the tragus of his mom's ear to help her stop smoking. Indeed, his mom was able to stop smoking with little struggle by merely touching the staple when the desire to smoke came along. I was extremely (!!!) skeptical at that time thinking it was only a placebo effect. But...

[@heatherarman2060]

I was recently in the hospital for a few weeks after life saving emergency colon surgery. I played your videos on repeat to help get me through it. I found my nurses and doctors stopping to watch with me! I loved that!

[@missydelcoglin4087]

I know what you’re going through. I had emergency surgery to have my entire colon removed and I have a permanent ileostomy. I felt like I was the only one who felt like me. If it helps, you are certainly not alone. Keep watching, keep your spirits high and heal well.

[@MedicalSecrets]

I'm wishing you the best in your recovery 🙏

[@laurie6332]

You are 100% more educational than Jeopardy LOL. I am so glad I watched this because I have a Vagus nerve injury due to a neck injury. Vagus nerves do not heal like regular nerves do. I feel like I live in the sympathetic nervous system. It's horrible. I would like to try that Vagus nerve stimulator. Going to talk to Dr. I have been using manual neck stimulation (which does not work very well) and no one ever said be careful of the right side if you have atherosclerosis. I have that! Our medical system is so frustrating! You are making such a difference in the world for people to learn and how to advocate for themselves. Thank you so much.

[@tommunyon2874]

When my bladder was vacated after my first cystoscopy, my vagus nerve went wacky. I got hot and faint and had to rip off my mask to get a deep breath.

[@ajfortmyers]

Thank you! As a patient who has been DX with VVS (vasalvagal syncope) … thank you for the awareness. Liquid IV is my go-to help!

[@louisejoel]

What do you mean by IV, do you mean IVIG?

[@ajfortmyers]

It’s a powdered substance similar to Crystal light pouch,that I put in my bottled water. It’s better than Gatorade, my opinion. Walgreens & CVS sell it.

[@louisejoel]

@@ajfortmyers There are some good nutrients in there for energy production so that makes sense, thank you. I too find liquids or powders work better or faster.

[@bellaclyde]

@@ajfortmyersi liit

[@bellaclyde]

@@ajfortmyersit helps me too

[@suzannekaram1995]

Hopefully, you lecture students, residents and Fellows! You are an exceptional communicator 🏆

[@deborahgowen3226]

Cool. Whenever I feel stressed or like I can't breathe I will do two things. I use an Icepack which always works (on my chest), or I put peppermint in my hands and cup my hands close to my nose and breath. Both are very effective.

[@inveritategloria]

Thank you so much! I've been through all that many times; I'm a medical malpractice survivor. I've studied all that you mentioned; I appreciate just how knowledgeable you are, and I salute your decision to reveal the practices to the public. You are a great teacher, brilliant.

[@lindacordova7978]

Hello there

[@petunia6098]

Thanks for this..neck manipulation caused a brainstem stroke and then found glomous jugular mass my cranial nerves and vagal nerve has been really affected. The vagal and sacral is spot on...wow this video I really needed..

[@darriontunstall3708]

Great live stream! That was so awesome and amazing! I learned a lot! I really enjoy donating to the anesthesiologist Foundation, since it was hard for me to go to college because of my cerebral palsy , I really wanted to be an anesthesiologist physician! Great loogies at 1:10, my eye surgery is March 28, it’s a eye muscle surgery to strengthen my right eye it’s crossed because of my cerebral palsy, I know I’ll have a good anesthesiologist like you!!

[@Hysagd]

Thank you Dr. Kaveh. Your warmth, compassion and competency are unmatched.

[@theshowlifeyoungs-Gabrielle]

Would love a video on different types of nerve blocks

[@user-fx8go3sj2i]

Amazing info Doc. I'll have to watch again to catch all the good details!

[@tobilytle5737]

Thank you! This was FUN in learning a complex new concept

[@chris14151]

This is great content. I hope you continue to make more in the future. I don't catch the livestreams but I watch them afterwards. You're such a wonderful person and it calms me. Thank you for your service doc.

[@lizbunya]

Thank you!!! I have been trying and failing to get into a clinic for vegal nerve stimulation. I have moderate to severe PTSD and need something! This could be an actual life saver! ❤

[@melwin7777]

I have several of the conditions you mentioned, including PTSD and ME/CFS, and I think I would benefit from vagal nerve stimulation but I don't know how to talk to my doctor about it. I have VA health care and they just want to load me up with pills that don't do anything for my pain. I need to keep trying to find something that will help me. I appreciate your videos, they're so informative!

[@Hysagd]

Educate yourself not only on your condition but patient rights, join support groups as it can help you learn alternative ways or options, bring someone with you, bring notes, if you can document symptoms issues, daily life, write or record your interactions with them, document everything and tell them you have a legal right to be included in your treatment options. All else fails, theres always, (if you can afford to) hire a lawyer for medical negligence or malpractice or sub-standard care.

[@Hysagd]

I know sounds so easy but not...its easier to get to the root cause if you go to a holistic or integrative doctor, most doctors treat symptoms not the root cause.

[@MsLaurjean]

You are awesome 🎉

[@kalbcorp]

Thank you !! 💪 Love your work

[@leighanngrace814]

Im so glad you do this for us. Your service is unparalleled.

[@Melanie-nk2ij]

Thank you Doctor ❤

[@jamesgreene1376]

Thank you for all of this knowledge. AS you do the breathing stimulation it resembles the type of breathing one is taught in yoga. Take in a breath to a count of 5 hold for a count of 4 and breath out for the count of 3. Cant wait until the medical world catches up with the ancient teachings. The breath is soooo important.

[@makellyjt]

Love this program and all you share!! I definately share your program's with others ❤

[@marydunning1722]

Awesome information and well represented

[@bellaclyde]

So that's why I was taught when I would have a panic attack to do this ice water exercise

[@BeeElle-rt8qf]

Thank you for your informative video on our nervous system. And for your being your own test subject. And for your explaining things in ways that real people can relate to....and yes think its way better than jeopardy.

[@lj9524]

Thank you for educating us doctor❤️👍🏻🤗

[@dang2648]

I even watch your videos when I am out of country on vacation! You are the best dr. K

[@NikkiSoFar]

Thx for the SGB info, read “The Invisible Machine” & this peaked my interest in TBI & PTSD treatment. Great book & glad people got help!

[@Do-U-Know-me00]

I am fascinated, with the new information. I have done some of these things because I have SVT. I've had many tests, and there is nothing wrong with my heart. It jut happens, for NO apparent reason. I'm not doing anything to cause a heart rate increase. It has jumped to 208 bpm! No medications work, but I'm told there aren't any, anyway. Which is fine, because I have very odd reactions to pharma, beside being VERY sensitive to dosage. So, I've tried the Vagal nerve tricks. They've worked, but slower than your ice water demo. I do put ice packs under my arm pits, and on my face at different times. I've doused my face in cold water from the sink....never with ice, and a full face immersion. I had no idea that I needed to focus on the right side vagal nerve. I also have PTSD. So I'm VERY interesting in that little device, and other information. THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO. MORE PLEASE on this subject.

[@dianatwwg1wga992]

Wow! Such an awesome Dr. ♥️ & Ive worked with Drs and was also a CP patient.

[@crazypinkchick5557]

Brillant sharing of medical info Doc ! U r fantastic at explaining complex info into understandable info. I did not link the tragus to the vagus nerve before, very interesting thank u. Very interested in the low intensity tragus stimuator for my hyper aroused SNS, I am a medically retired Paramedic with PTSD and CFS that has had little success with all available treatments. And u may have just lead me to a new option, thank u. 💗🙏

[@drironmom6815]

My husband, a an SF veteran, was greatly relieved of his serious PTSD and finally was released from alcohol cravings with ketamine treatment.

[@drandom6848]

Please help me! I have so many health problems & just want to get myself better, even if it’s a little bit. I need to visit my daughter & meet my grandsons in Australia! I just want to hold them even if it’s just one time & hug the heck out of my daughter. Last time we were together was the day she left in 2016.

[@peggymartin7681]

Thanks for explaining the Vagal nerve. I have a better understanding it’s location and function.

[@heatherarthur6232]

I am blown away with your video. I have had so many so called unrelated things going on in my body since young. Some my father and other members have also suffered. One in common is anxiety, but in my case developed into PTSD. Another was debilitating palpitations which in my case required many trips to hospital to bring under control. Another is fatigue and shortness of breath. Loosing vision while wide awake and cramping in the left neck that can only be relieved by pressure on the vertebrae and many other unexplained issues. Doctors think that I imagine these as they cannot find anything wrong other than the palpitations which is obvious and the almost lack of pulse that also happens around this time. I think you are on to something that will help many sufferers. Thank you so very much as I now feel there is hope for us that at the present time have none. ❤

[@davidarundel6187]

A bit late , but Thank you Dr , for the information . My Mum was an RN , during WW2, then as nurse on the Ambulance service , in a county (volenter) service . I had red thru all her nursing books , before starting school , and haven't stopped learning since . The information you have provided over time , has been shared with those whom I know are in need of it - which is most of the people around me . The information is shared by more than those whom I know , as they tell their freinds and so on . Some are starting to take notice of themselves more than they had been as a result .

[@kimpeasester]

I saw the title and flipped! I just started doing research about the vagus nerve and people with c.r.p.s.

[@lizsteilkie]

Great stuff doc thanks

[@drsandhyathumsikumar4479]

As a doctor who went into pyschology with some idea You are the answer to my prayers to get evidence to these concepts of physioligical regulation . What a brave and fantastic work God bless you I will indeed share . This is where technology is used superbably to enhance integrated bodymind medicine ( cheap , effective self regulation ) 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤ much grattitude and love for your contribution to life and people .

[@LisaBeatsCancer]

Amazing videos as always. ❤

[@rubecork7102]

As a test engineer, I would not be satisfied with the face dunking test unless you first did a test of merely bending over to see what change it caused, and then merely bending over and holding your breath to see what changes were caused. Only then would I be satisfied with the ice water dunk itself.

[@carolapostolos8929]

That makes sense.

[@shirleeannchristopher7702]

Thanks!

[@pamdewall]

Ur fantastic I hope to catch u live again some day

[@ktkt9982]

thank you, this demonstration was very informative and useful

[@MedicalSecrets]

I hope you learned something new to better advocate for your health!

[@ktkt9982]

@MedicalSecrets PS tis fun to listen to your heart. Thank you for your generosity.

[@d.g.7582]

❤ I was an EMT and there were two occasions where I went on calls where people have apparently done a valsalva maneuver while defecating on the toilet and it brought them into cardiac arrest. I would not suggest straining while holding your breath and very strongly bearing down if you have any type of heart irregularities, and only if you have spoken to your PCP about its use in other settings. Even if you don't have a heart irregularity you may have one that you're not aware of. ❤

[@MedicalSecrets]

Absolutely! I heavily emphasized this during the video, as well. We believe this may have contributed to Elvis Presley's death

[@debracov4484]

How much effect has vagal nerve and peripheral neuropathy have? I have extreme peripheral neuropathy.. I've done vagal exercises for resting.. working pretty good, I'm a chemo and radiation patient for cancer. Trying to make my body relearn to take care of itself with out pain meds etc if I can.

[@cynthiaarthur2967]

I too am curious for same reasons‼️

[@TallDiana]

I was on morphine for 25 years. I was also in a lot of pain most of the time, especially “bone pain”. Interestingly, nine years ago, I decided to wean off morphine, going very slowly over almost an entire year. I had less pain OFF the morphine than I did ON IT! The bone pain was caused by the drug, as my body always wanted more than it was getting- tolerance. Unfortunately, a year later I got full body, inside and out, burning, crippling neuropathy and POTS, which are much more disabling than the pain ever was. 😒

[@debracov4484]

@@TallDiana My neuropathy is so painful 😖 and I understand your's.. mobility is a lot harder than most people understand when pain becomes a symptom of a problem. I hope we all get some info and relief 😮‍💨 we can keep asking an trying.. be safe and be well.

[@debracov4484]

@@cynthiaarthur2967 Drs try to help by offering pills.. because that's what they know has worked for some an trying to help us.. but if our own bodies began with fewer pills to get us back to what we knew as normal for US.. that's even better.. I'm fighting the big stuff.. an welcome some pills relief.. but I want my normal an holistic without pills all the time. Or high costs. 🤗 Best wishes to you and be safe and well.

[@debracov4484]

@@cynthiaarthur2967 Made a reply but vanished? Trying a shorter reply again.. hopefully we'll get some information an find our normals again without all the pills which helps the symptoms an mask's our real problems.

[@robertsherman9975]

I’m very pleased I happen to come across your channel. I’ve had a VNS implant for a little over three years. Unfortunately I have seen very little improvement in my depression since having it placed. Furthermore, it’s definitely challenging to deal with the side effects, loss of voice when implant is active. (Every three minutes cycling for 45 seconds). Pain and discomfort, left frontal area, cheek and jawline. Definitely very disappointed with the result. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@Naynay1160]

Thank you ❤

[@allyraff]

I had a " vagas vagil " happen after a laposcrapy for endometriosis. it was a couple days after surgery I was burping up all the extra gas used during the proxedure... I stood up and then all of a sudden had like a seizure- like episode. arms and legs flailing everywhere and went ice cold but covered in sweat. breathing very slowly. came around after a while and a quick trip to the hospital to see if it was normal post op.

[@seabee5695]

Thank you for creating this video. How very interesting the Importance of the Vagal nerve... the "wandering" nerve that sends and receives information from and to the brain. Instinctually, for years, I have been calming PTSD symptoms using cold water.

[@le_th_]

So very interesting....super interested in calming the vagal nerve.

[@gabyfridman7475]

Thank you !!!

[@janejdough2230]

That is why people may " faint " while on the toilet. EMTS say it is often.

[@gridspir]

Wait…why? I get SOB -> air hunger episodes while on toilet… could that be it connected?

[@janejdough2230]

look into that@@gridspir

[@trailrider7046]

Elvis😮

[@leslie6039]

I have a VNS implanted . It has let me be seizure free for 5 years now when prior I was having 5-10 seizures per day.

[@Naynay1160]

Press under the nose with index finger. Acupressure is truly beneficial and very enlightening to ones senses

[@mommacass7325]

You are amazing.

[@dang2648]

Thank you so much you are my favorite 😃😊

[@themushroomguru240]

I really hope we find an effective treatment for PTSD in next Decade. So many people need it ..

[@planetclaire820boulder8]

Over stimulation it torturing humanity. Often it's so difficult to return to a peaceful state of mind for people. I have worked on it a lot , and it continues to be difficult. As our our world gets more chaotic, it can be difficult to remember to help ourselves, go to a relaxed state.

[@Starburst1123]

Vagus nerve damage to the baby during a caesar birth = Colicky baby. Very easily sorted by visit to an Osteopath, or specialist Chiropractor. If not sorted it can lead to long-term digestive issues. So it is always my first go-to for any child with digestive issues.

[@ninner196]

They are important techniques and certainly one would exercise care with carotid massage. I had a minor surgery some years ago and while I was in postop the surgeon and anesthesiologist went off shift. My heart rate skyrocketed and my pcp was paged on the speaker and he actually didn’t know what to do so I worked as a nurse and told what dose of adenosine and to fast push it but it only went down a few then drove back up and I was getting very close and I asked my doctor to focus on the vagus nerve massage while I tried the valsalva maneuver. It worked and I have sacral nerve damage as well as PTSD and these methods have saved my life. Big thanks to everyone who went home right? Btw I have used a tragus stimulator in surgery. I believe that it helps and since I have had heart problems and I believe that it is a safer way to deal with this. I rub my own tragus nerve area when I can feel even my blood pressure take off. I wish they were available to use in public. Thank you!❤

[@Doudoustein]

Love it! I always wondered how ro stimulate that nerve after having had diaphragm issues...

[@celestklatt5739]

You have a beautiful soul adore you

[@hhk740]

wow.. amazing.. thank you

[@MeJack-son]

Man. The thing I think I have some trauma from would be the new doctor who was gaslating me to my face, while. I was so drugged up on medication that I didn't know my left from my right. It was the smirk that gave it away. still see that man in my dreams.

[@loraweems8712]

Yes please! epidural vid!

[@jeanettemcleese5394]

Hello Dr. Kaveh. I have a question regarding the vegas nerve and anesth. During induction,does the vagus nerve try to respond in a " threat to life" mode? It would seem to me, that the vagus nerve wpuld detect the "attack" on the body, or as a threat and try to respond to it. I was reading Stephen and Seth Porges' book "our Poly Vagal World" and it brought this question to mind. I love your videos and learn a lot of them. Thaank you for your time. Jeanette, retired vet tech of 23 years.

[@LisaBeatsCancer]

I cant wait to come to your ketamine clinic. I know itll be a total game changer! Incredible work youre doing.

[@shadowtouched16]

I have ICU PTSD from septic shock from a reaction to a spider bite 10 yrs ago. I had multi organ failure and TBI that has left me with layers upon layers of damage, including vagal nerve damage. Recently I had a left sided stroke, and diagnosed with TN compression. I ho in next week to consult the neurosurgeon for the decompression. I have been scared about anesthesia and ICU post op, I am going to ask my Dr to talk with me about this treatment option for the ptsd. Thank you.

[@FloatingSpark]

I have trigeminal neuralgia and I'm guessing the surgery you are getting is called "MVD" or micro vascular decompression? It is used frequently for TN as the pain is often caused by a compression of the nerve root. Best of luck to you 🤗 There are support groups of Facebook for people getting this surgery, as well as for people who have trigeminal neuralgia, in case that is why you are getting this surgery.

[@shadowtouched16]

@@FloatingSpark thank you, that is so kind and helpful. 😀

[@rnkim2564]

that cardiac monitoring sound TOTALLY stressed me out!😂 my nursing ptsd was so triggered i could barely listen 😂😂😂 thanks for your videos❤ what helps me when the freighttrain of ptsd its is flash emdr technique. its on YT. i try to go meds free. im going to try the tragus finger stimulation and carotid/vagal massage

[@lee314]

Epidural and local episode would be awesome.

[@beolotsan7.426]

I tried to find the product here, but it says they don't sell to usa yet because of fda. i hope this changes soon this is super helpful. there's also an implant that can be used that detects changes in the nerve activity. As an anesthesiologist, do you have to do special things when your patients have one of these implants installed?

[@lisat9802]

@ Dr Kaveh I was told by the nurosym folks that they dont ship to the USA, so my question to you is how did you get your hands on one of these devices? I told my chiro/Kinesiologist about the device today and he said that I would definitely benefit from the nerosym. He was super impressed when I told him that it had to be clipped to the left tragus. LOL Any input on how to get one of these devices to the state of NV would be very appreciated. Great video!

[@ljtlove4519]

For your next videos, please limit your large caption boxes to 5 seconds. It's very distracting and it blocks what you are pointing at or demonstrating. Thank you.

[@Lisa-el4jo]

Having a VNS implant I can agree that the VNS may help those with ptsd. I have friends suffering from ptsd. On full disability from both the government and military. This may help them cope better.

[@user-su7gd5pv4b]

Inform us on coma condition and sensory response by the paitent

[@nj8559]

Do you have any opinion on the Pulsetto device?

[@marciemyers6585]

For the past year since a rod was placed in my back following a spinal abscess I have serious discomfort with sudden onset of severe sweating about my head and face to where my hair is dripping sweat when it’s not hot or I’m not hot. Could you suggest anything? I also have ME/CFS since 1994. Please respond. Marcie Myers

[@vegasonwheels4180]

My drs were going to do the VNS for epilepsy but wasn’t a candidate. We went for the removal of the RFL.

[@revelation1215]

What was your outcome?

[@vegasonwheels4180]

@@revelation1215 I’m 4yrs seizure free. 💜

[@rhondaw1]

hello.... thankyou for your informative videos. i was wondering about a possible link between having heart surgery and its effect on anxiety. i had a cardiac ablation to control AF a few years back, i found that immediately after this i felt very calm, ad have had much less anxious feelings since. could somehow ablating destroying part of the tissue around my pulmonary veins in the heart have had this effect.. i often think about this.

[@KxNOxUTA]

Goodness doctor, the things you go through for us :'D

[@michaelloving8004]

I actually witnessed a ER resident nearly fallout from valsalva while he was starting ultrasound guided iv on me they had to help him to the ground

[@DogsReignSupreme]

I have spent most of my life in the freeze response. Until recently, I did not understand that the trauma response is automatic. I understand with the freeze response there is a flow of opioids? I have had much trouble with opioids. If I have lots of opioids in my system and I get more, would there be some sort of adverse effect? I recently had knee replacement. I thought about mentioning that I have C PTSD in the or but did not. I had etc. in the past and during one sessions my heart stopped for a second or two. They did not know the cause. Wishing you the best.

[@1111dolittle]

I also have end stage congestive heart failure

[@jaeljade3609]

Thank you for this. I wish a doctor would have recommended the vagal nerve stimulation to me. I wish I knew what to do the moment that I'm triggered. Living in the deep south, everybody and his brother has guns, and when I hear one pop off, it takes me right back to a very unfortunate day. I moved out of the city to avoid things, but it's just worse. I thought vagus stimulation was more invasive, but if I can just hang something off my ear, I'd be much more inclined. I wonder if ice packs would work just as well as ice water, or does the breath hold have something to do with it too? I always have ice packs on hand. I'll give it a Google. Thanks again, keep em coming.