Hello Ballerina
you cannot imagine how grateful I am for all your hard work and dedication to this community, I'm sure I speak for everybody, empathy is a gift like none other. I'll try whatever protocols I can and post my results.

Thanks for reassurance about the machine, it's a godsend (some published online trials have referred to tDCS units like NeuroConn's Eldith, very expensive). The only other tDCS device I saw that might fit the bill, affordability wise, could be Mindalive's Oasis ***, but the Ativa looks like a robust professional device, my instinctive first choice too.

If I get well, I'll follow your lead and help others.

Nick