Acupuncture /Anxiety

[Sfqueen]

Has anyone tried acupuncture? I read it helps anxiety and depression, plus I am going to this dr. Who specializes in anxiety and depression..

[Tma621]

I did and it was a huge help. I started off going 2-3x/ week for 30-40 minute sessions. The atmosphere is super relaxing so that helped a lot. I would listen to relaxing music and fell asleep most times. I really enjoy it. I would go every day if I could afford it

[Lin1944]

I had acupuncture but sorry to say it didn't help. I have also had hypno therapy and no help either. I think it does depend on the therapist who is doing it. Now I go on to Utube and there are lots of free Mindfullness and hypnotherapy tapes to listen to. I am now walking a lot more with friends so hope that does the trick. Take care from Lin x

[BonnieSue]

I went to 10 sessions of acupuncture for several health problems and none of them improved, including anxiety and depression.

My life has been significantly changed and de-stressed in the last few months due to totally different circumstances in my life and I am now taking less than half of the anti-anxiety medicine I was on and none of the muscle relaxers. I also dropped the gabapentin for neuropathy in my hands and feet though I do get some minor symptoms. I have no knots of pain in my muscles and no anxiety symptoms and I highly recommend you look hard and try changing anything in your life and lifestyle that you have control over that will reduce your stress. It's so worth it.