Best Vagus Nerve Stimulator device that actually works??
I've been lurking in this sub for a while and finally just asking because I'm going in circles. I have anxiety and some GI issues my doctor thinks are vagal tone related and he suggested trying at-home vagus nerve stimulation.
But the more I research the more skeptical I get.. How is a Pulsetto worth $300+ when you can buy a TENS unit with an ear clip on Amazon for like $40? Is it just the app? Because the stimulation mechanism seems identical to me.
And then the vibration ones like Apollo Neuro and Sensate.. do those actually stimulate the vagus nerve or do they just vibrate and calm you down?? Because those feel like two very different things.
Has anyone here tried more than one type and noticed a real difference? or better yet measured your HRV, digestion, sleep quality, etc?
Also has anyone just done a DIY TENS ear clip setup and gotten comparable results to the $300 branded devices? Because if so I feel like a lot of people are getting ripped off and nobody wants to say it.
Thanks in advance!