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Additional information
General tips for neurostimulation
When you get to know your PlatoWork, you will learn how the various modes work for you. All
brains are different, so it is impossible to predict the exact effects for each user. We encourage
you to try the modes for different tasks and see what works for you. Some modes can give a
mild effect, while others can give a quite strong cognitive sensation. In general, try to avoid
focusing too much on the fact that you're being stimulated, and rather find a relevant task to
work on during the stimulation. Feel free to combine all four modes, but from our experience,
we have found that a creative mode quickly followed by a focus mode (or vice versa) will
neutralise the effects.
The effect
While tDCS is a well-proven technology, the experience varies from person to person and
depends on the state of mind you are in while using it.
A stimulation session lasts for 30 minutes and the effect will appear slowly after 3-5 minutes.
After the session ends, the effect will last for approximately 1 hour, but this is very individual.
In the app, you can send us feedback about your experience with the stimulation. Please use
this opportunity to inform us of your neurostimulation experience.
Why should I not take the headset off during use?
Never take the headset off or adjust it during an active session, as this could lead to a small but
uncomfortable ‘sting’ under the active electrodes. The explanation is simple: A rapid change in
current can be uncomfortable to the skin, and taking the headset off, moving it, lifting and
putting it back on will potentially cause an immediate change in the current reaching the skin.
This is not dangerous but can be a bit painful, and/or give the sensation of a sting and
sometimes a small visual flash.
Why maximum 30 minutes per day?
For safety reasons, we ask all users to keep the usage to a maximum of one full session, or 30
minutes total, per day per user. There are no reports of negative effects caused by longer
usage, but there are also no rigorous longitudinal studies of potential negative effects of 30+
minutes stimulation.
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