Panic Attacks Support Group
A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often...
Hey all,
Just figured I'd share my experience with this, in case it could help anyone else. A while back I started doing weekly acupuncture. Many cities (larger ones, at least) now have community health centers or something similar, where one can pay on a sliding scale or just give donations, so it's not necessarily the most expensive thing. Anyway, I'm terrified of needles but was talked into going by a friend. By the third appointment, I found myself feeling more relaxed generally, and really enjoying the odd sort of trance I would go into during the hour of the appointment. I know that there's lots of conflicting research on whether or not these kinds of things actually do anything or not, but honestly I don't care if it's placebo effect so long as it "works."
Anywho, life got too hectic for a while and I stopped going. I decided to make an appointment out of the blue, since my panic attacks have been picking up again. Yesterday (the day of my appointment), I got some news that triggered an anxiety attack, and was having a hard time getting through the work day feeling so panicked. Luckily I had the acupuncture appointment, and even though I figured I wouldn't be able to relax as much since it had been so long, within 10 minutes I had fallen back into that "trance," and felt much more calm through the rest of the day.
I know that many of my friends who experience intense anxiety have felt that acupuncture has helped them, so if any of you are considering trying it out, I definitely recommend it. You have to give it a couple of weeks, though.
Has anyone else been helped by this, or by something similar?
Just figured I'd share my experience with this, in case it could help anyone else. A while back I started doing weekly acupuncture. Many cities (larger ones, at least) now have community health centers or something similar, where one can pay on a sliding scale or just give donations, so it's not necessarily the most expensive thing. Anyway, I'm terrified of needles but was talked into going by a friend. By the third appointment, I found myself feeling more relaxed generally, and really enjoying the odd sort of trance I would go into during the hour of the appointment. I know that there's lots of conflicting research on whether or not these kinds of things actually do anything or not, but honestly I don't care if it's placebo effect so long as it "works."
Anywho, life got too hectic for a while and I stopped going. I decided to make an appointment out of the blue, since my panic attacks have been picking up again. Yesterday (the day of my appointment), I got some news that triggered an anxiety attack, and was having a hard time getting through the work day feeling so panicked. Luckily I had the acupuncture appointment, and even though I figured I wouldn't be able to relax as much since it had been so long, within 10 minutes I had fallen back into that "trance," and felt much more calm through the rest of the day.
I know that many of my friends who experience intense anxiety have felt that acupuncture has helped them, so if any of you are considering trying it out, I definitely recommend it. You have to give it a couple of weeks, though.
Has anyone else been helped by this, or by something similar?
Just wanted to say acupuncture does help! Besides all the people that use it for help....I found a video on youtube "The science of acupunture" -BBC documentary. Its very interesting. There are a ton testimonies on youtube to watch. :)
I recommend searching for a reputable practioner or going with someone you have heard about in your area.
Thanks