I was wondering if anyone had any experience with acupuncture as a treatment for depression and/or social anxiety/phobia? I am currently on Zoloft but I would like to stop taking medication for the condition and use a natural alternative instead.
If it helps, this isn’t a one-time occurrence… I have been having major depressive episodes on and off for years now, playing with different medications to try and yield the best results.

Although anxiety is accepted as being a normal and healthy emotion, some people suffer from intense anxiety, which ends up affecting their lives and causing them to keep away from certain situations that they used to be able to deal without difficulty. If you are suffering from anxiety then you should begin on finding an appropriate and effective method of treatment.

The first thing you need to do is determining the type of anxiety disorder you suffer from. There are five main types of anxiety disorders: generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Effective treatments for each anxiety disorder are accessible, and new and enhanced treatments are always becoming available.

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How much does it usually cost for a good acupucturist and does it really work to relieve anxiety or depression?

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese form of treating medical conditions. It is still in practice due to many benefits it has on human body. Here are some of the benefits of using acupuncture as a form of treatments:

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A few people told me that it actually works. today I went to some herbal place and some chinese dr…acupuncture specialist I think theyre called…told me that over a series of 10 sessions acupuncture will help me. I am 17 female. I have anxiety and depression and am slightly overweight.
I hope this helps. I have been drinking Valerian tea and want to start drinking St. johns wort? does it help??

Anyone that has a problem such as acute depression, stress or anxiety must need a proper treatment for their problem. A good option for them would be acupuncture for insomnia depression anxiety which will be sure to help them because acupuncture is a holistic means that helps in the integration of body and mind functions to solve all kinds of problems in a natural as well as effective manner.

Thus, it is safe to say that acupuncture for insomnia depression anxiety is a far better means of treating insomnia depression anxiety as compared with taking anti-depressant pills, or even drugs for combating anxiety.

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The difference is that an antidepressant also leaves a lot of debris on its way that intoxicates the body further which in the long run may make the panic attacks, depression or anxiety worse. Acupuncture is used for many illnesses but …

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