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Acupuncture for anxiety

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sylwia30346
sylwia30346

Hi! I am going to acupuncture this evening for the first time. I am hoping to try it for anxiety and migraines. Has anyone tried it for anxiety? Any success?

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  • Backtome
    Backtome sylwia30346

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    Yes defo keep me posted smile I get that pain too at the back of my skull. I think it's muscle tension tbh.

    If you want CBT you could probably book that appointment yourself. I don't think you need a referral from the doctor

    • sylwia30346
      sylwia30346 Backtome

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      Hi Backtome! I organised CBT myself, completed it about a month ago smile You can't really count on GPs in that matter...

      I am feeling better I must say and had few days without headaches, it was great!!! This morning I woke with unreal strong headache tho, it comes from my neck, very stiff muscles I must say... it gave me migraine and all at this stage sad so I decided to buy orthopedic pillow, they are pricey as we talk about 100 euro or over but I will try anything that will help me!

      How are you?

    • Backtome
      Backtome sylwia30346

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      I get that too from all the muscle tightness . I find massage really helps but also watching my posture and trying to relax. I've been doing deep breathing exercises daily as well as some stretch exercises and just trying to remain calm and peaceful. I put on a good comedy occasionally and try to chill out and not think. Thinking is exhausting. It's weird how our own mind can be our worst enemy sometimes 🙈 but I've been doing good in general lately. I too refuse meds coz I hate the side effects and I don't want to feel numb but I'm not against them though. I know they do help people but for people with mild to moderate anxiety I think we can control it through lifestyle changes etc hope your feeling better ?

    • sylwia30346
      sylwia30346 Backtome

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      Ah that's great that you are able to keep your anxiety under control! Fair play to you smile Delighted for you, it's good you found your coping strategy and you are sticking to it! I need to get better at it as I neglected meditation recently... Just sick of that pain and that travels all the time. Like I have no break other than when I'm asleep! Today say i took my migraine tablet so headache is gone but pain went down to my back and chest. It's like it never gives up... but we will get there! Sher that tension was building up for so long anyway so what am I expecting wink I wish there were like meetings of ppl from Ireland who are on this forum so we could meet and b***h out about anxiety all we want! smile

    • sylwia30346
      sylwia30346

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      Oh and I agree - our mind is our worst enemy!! Thinking hurts big time! Wish I had a switch... sad((

      I am currently going through youtube videos from dr. John Bergman. There is a video on reprogramming your brain how to be more positive, change thinking etc.

    • Backtome
      Backtome sylwia30346

      Posted

      There are support groups for anxiety in some towns. Look it up. You might find one near you. 😁

    • sylwia30346
      sylwia30346 Backtome

      Posted

      True... just wondering would it be a bit like counselling actually... might look into it!
    • sylwia30346
      sylwia30346 Backtome

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      I tried that once before and the actual yoga was good! But then I went home and checked my bp which was high (of course it was after exercise!) But the health anxiety killed the buzz and I panicked out over bp and that was the end of my story with yoga ha ha ha

      But I heard it is good for anxiety smile

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