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Posted by morel1 on August 6, 2004, at 17:11:02
Hey everybody,
Wondering if anybody has any experience using acupuncture for depression and/or insomnia ?
Posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 6, 2004, at 18:03:22
In reply to Acupuncture, posted by morel1 on August 6, 2004, at 17:11:02
Yes, I tried acupuncture for depression. I wish that I could have kept up with it, because I did feel it was helping. I couldn't afford it. The doc wanted me to see him 2X - 3X a week at 90- 120 per visit. No can do.
Posted by morel1 on August 6, 2004, at 18:31:01
In reply to Re: Acupuncture, posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 6, 2004, at 18:03:22
> Yes, I tried acupuncture for depression. I wish that I could have kept up with it, because I did feel it was helping. I couldn't afford it. The doc wanted me to see him 2X - 3X a week at 90- 120 per visit. No can do.
Well im going to try it out for the first time on tuesday. I live in Toronto and they will charge me 25 per visit. If u live here i could tell u where it is - oh yeah how long did it take u to respond and how long did u do it for?Thnx for the response by the way
Posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 6, 2004, at 19:38:12
In reply to Re: Acupuncture, posted by morel1 on August 6, 2004, at 18:31:01
It took about 4 visits, before I started feeling something. It gave me a high afterward.
Posted by Susan47 on August 6, 2004, at 20:56:13
In reply to Acupuncture, posted by morel1 on August 6, 2004, at 17:11:02
Yes, it helps tremendously. I've only ever been to one acupuncturist, and he's very good. I find though, that in order to get the best out of my treatment, I need to be very specific about what I want; what's bothering me *the most*. I went last week because I was having so much trouble with my sleep and my mental functions. One session, and I was calmer and slept better than I have in a long time (read: months). Gotta go again next week .. as far as I know the effect is cumulative, so it's important not to keep going until problem is resolved. Good luck.
Posted by Susan47 on August 6, 2004, at 20:58:48
In reply to Re: Acupuncture, posted by Susan47 on August 6, 2004, at 20:56:13
Ew, I mean it's important to *keep going* until problem resolved. Must proof my posts before I send, sorry. And fyi it's $64 a session here, in another part of the same country; mine's done by a medical doctor, so I feel happy about that too.
Posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 6, 2004, at 23:05:02
In reply to Re: Acupuncture, posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 6, 2004, at 19:38:12
Wow, I am amazed at the price difference. This doc was from China and he wrote all his notes in chinese. He gave me herbs that all the instructions were in chinese. Of course, he had them in English on a sheet.
Posted by morel1 on August 7, 2004, at 16:38:45
In reply to Re: Acupuncture, posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 6, 2004, at 23:05:02
Wow,
The results you guys have received from acupuncture is exciting for me. I mean after years of depression and insomina, could this be the answer!!!?!?! Oh yeah the place i go to is a school for traditional chinese medicine so therefore students will be working on me but they will be supervised. I hope it works out wellThnx again
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