Acupuncture got me through my severe anxiety that western doctors could not even comprehend. That was 3 years ago.

I am very glad you are feeling better, thank you for never giving up and sharing your journey with us

You are my hero.

Very interesting

Have tried it. Might work for some people but definitely would not come close to medication replacement for me.

I've always had an anxiety to acupuncture 😳 been curious about it though.

Acupuncture is amazing it really helps just from my pulse being checked he could. Straight away tell me what was going on he gave me these herbs to drink and did acupuncture and I noticed a slight difference but I think i need to go back I had relapse within 2 weeks of coming good so I still need a lot of work … he told me I bet you can’t get pregnant either I was shocked

For those adverse to acupuncture, a massage therapist who works with acupressure points (which I believe are the same as those in Chinese Medicine) may be similarly helpful.

I have very bad tinnitus dizziness and anxiety. There are times that I get these weird head zaps. Did every test, etc. MRI name it. I'm on Lexapro seems to be helping. Now I just started accupunture about 2months ago. So far so good but I do have my episodes.

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May I ask what camera you are using? The picture quality is fantastic.

Do you have to continue acupuncture or were you able to stop treatments with full recovery?

can acupuncture helps to remove panic attack?

I went to an acupuncturist for ocd and anxiety. She didn’t check my pulses and stuck needles in predetermined points. It made me way more anxious.

I never understood how acupuncture has any scientific validation or does it?

The conditions claimed to respond to acupuncture include chronic pain (neck and back pain, migraine headaches), acute injury-related pain (strains, muscle and ligament tears), gastrointestinal problems (indigestion, ulcers, constipation, diarrhea), cardiovascular conditions (high and low blood pressure), genitourinary problems (menstrual irregularity, frigidity, impotence), muscle and nerve conditions (paralysis, deafness), and behavioral problems (overeating, drug dependence, smoking). However, the evidence supporting these claims consists mostly of practitioners’ observations and poorly designed studies. A controlled study found that electroacupuncture of the ear was no more effective than placebo stimulation (light touching) against chronic pain. In 1990, three Dutch epidemiologists analyzed 51 controlled studies of acupuncture for chronic pain and concluded that “the quality of even the better studies proved to be mediocre. . . . The efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic pain remains doubtful.” They also examined reports of acupuncture used to treat addictions to cigarettes, heroin, and alcohol, and concluded that claims that acupuncture is effective as a therapy for these conditions are not supported by sound clinical research [

Oh doug am really struggling again 😪 Last year I asked 2 doctors could I have anxiety meds and all they offered me was propranolol which upset my stomach. So I bought lorazepam on the Internet. Then 5 weeks ago they went out of stock so I worried what would I do as u carnt just stop them . So someone on the chronic fatigue syndrome fb said u can take clozapam. So I bought them. I never wanted to take benzo. Iv written goodbye letters but then ripped them up. Why is depression and anxiety so hard. If I never had physical stuff I could do things. I cryed on Saturday all day. So now am worn out. Am so weary. Some man took his life he was on the chronic fatigue fb He told me he had enough and told me about this book the peaceful way to die And he took his life. When am having a wobble I just want someone with me but I live alone. This past few weeks iv really wanted to end my life Just go and through myself in the docks. I think if I lived with someone my life would be easier. I feel sad that I have to go through physical and mental health by myself. I do have carers come in. But ever evening am alone. I use to love life even with depression but these past 5 years ever thing has gotten worse 💔 I think its post menopause. I just fear the fear . I have days I just want to run but am not able to. I cry alot. I did take a overdose last year but it never worked. I just don't no what to do any more. I stay for my mum who is 85. But I say to my sisters Let's say to mum iv gone in a care home far away so she carnt visit and then I can end my life. And they say no. I long for my home to be filled with love and laughter but that won't happen. Last week I had 3 ok days. But then its back down. When am down its like dragging myself around. I think I fear the fear because I want to take my life when anxiety high. I wished I lived with someone Thank you doug for reading this . Am glad for you xx