FAQ/Help |
Calendar |
Search |
Moderator
Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 11,276
18 75 hugs
given |
#1
My family Dr. approved me to start getting acupuncture, yesterday. The hospital clinic where I'll be having it done, wanted the medical approval because I have a problem with dizziness and tend towards low blood pressure.
The treatment is for addictions, and is supposed to help with cravings and relaxation. They put 5 needles in each ear. I can't wait to try it. splitimage |
Reply With Quote |
unaluna
|
*Laurie*, Gus1234U
|
Seeker
Member Since Jun 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 9,204
13 |
#2
i wish you the best of results with this, Split~
i used acupuncture to stop smoking (once for 3 yrs, and once for ever), and i responded very well to it. if it can stop that addiction, i don't know what is stronger~! it also helped with my other OCD problems, and anxiety (panic attacks). i had a very good acu-doc, which (sadly) not all are created equal. if you don't get the response you are looking for, consider if you can go to another practitioner. i had the full body needles for 7 days, and then opted to continue for another 25 weekly treatments, because i was prospering so well~ do let us know how it does for you ~~! __________________ AWAKEN~! |
Reply With Quote |
unaluna
|
Moderator
Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 11,276
18 75 hugs
given |
#3
It's good to know you had good results. I didn't have time to try it today, because I was meeting with my new therapist, so I'll try it next week - probably on Tues. I did however drop the letter from my GP off with the clinic. I don't really have many other options if I don't like the practitioners at this clinic. They're publicly funded as a study site, so it's not costing me anything. splitimage |
Reply With Quote |
Gus1234U
|
Seeker
Member Since Jun 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 9,204
13 |
#4
that's how i got my first 7 treatments, Split,, a state grant to stop smoking... then i made a deal with the acu-doc to clean his office in exchange for treatments,, best deal i've made in a long time~ that was about 13 yrs ago, and the OCD's are still gone, no smoking, but relapsed on the agoraphobia.... traumas, PTSD, CPTSD, broken will.... holding the good thought for you ~!
__________________ AWAKEN~! |
Reply With Quote |
Moderator
Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 11,276
18 75 hugs
given |
#5
Went for my first treatment today and it was great. It totally relaxed me - took all the tension I normally carry in my neck and shoulders and got rid of it. I sat there meditating for just over an hour and it felt like the time flew by. I'm probably going to go back on Wed. or Thurs.
And the best part is, it didn't start me on a massive crying jag like happened the last time I had it done. splitimage |
Reply With Quote |
unaluna
|
*Laurie*, Gus1234U
|
Moderator
Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 11,276
18 75 hugs
given |
#6
Thought I'd post an update. I've been going for the acupuncture regularly and it is really helping with my cravings. They've almost been eliminated. Now when I think about drinking it's in a more "can take it or leave it" way, which is a huge shift for me. I'm definitely going to keep going.
splitimage |
Reply With Quote |
mote.of.soul
|
*Laurie*, Gus1234U, kecanoe, may24
|
Seeker
Member Since Jun 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 9,204
13 |
#7
Congrats, and well done, Split~! __________________ AWAKEN~! |
Reply With Quote |
*Laurie*
|
New Member
Member Since Jul 2018
Location: Karachi
Posts: 9
5 |
#8
Really nice piece of post, I like to read that.
|
Reply With Quote |
Gus1234U
|
Grand Poohbah
Member Since Jun 2018
Location: US
Posts: 1,512
5 1,265 hugs
given |
#9
Good luck! I haven't tried for addiction, but tried acupuncture for pain and in the process they helped me with my moods and hormones, too. I was surprised how well it worked. I would say that I have seen three people, and had great success with 2 but not the third, so don't be afraid to try someone else if it doesn't help. If it's a specific treatment it probably won't matter as much, but for me it had to be tailored to multiple issues so I think it mattered what points they chose to put the needles.
|
Reply With Quote |
Gus1234U
|
Moderator
Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 11,276
18 75 hugs
given |
#10
Thanks SherozQuasim and Yellow Fleurs,
Yellow Fleurs, I'm glad it worked well for you, for multiple issues. I must admit I still don't entirely understand how it works, but it's working for me, so I'm going with it. I missed going for it on Fri., as I didn't have time, and I noticed my cravings were slightly higher this weekend than they have been lately, so I definitely think that the acupuncture works for me. I'll go in for another session on Tues. |
Reply With Quote |
Gus1234U
|
Account Suspended
Member Since Jan 2015
Location: California Uber Alles
Posts: 9,150
(SuperPoster!)
9 5,382 hugs
given |
#11
Some years ago I was in a real mess because I had recurring kidney infections. Miserably painful, plus had to pee constantly. Western medicine didn't know what to do to help my situation. A friend recommended acupuncture, which I reluctantly tried. After about 6 weeks the kidney infections stopped, I continued acupuncture for a while. Never had another kidney infection. I was amazed. Now my niece is an acupuncturist in San Francisco and WOW, do they have to have an intensive education and training.
|
Reply With Quote |
Gus1234U
|
Moderator
Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 11,276
18 75 hugs
given |
#12
*Laurie*
That's great that you had good success with it for your kidney infections. After my experience with it for addiction, I'd definitely be open to trying it for other conditions. I went for a session yesterday and it was so nice. Within 5 minutes of the needles being put in my ears the tension was gone from my neck and shoulders. And it really is killing my desire to drink. Will probably go for another session on Thurs. splitimage |
Reply With Quote |
Gus1234U
|
Moderator
Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 11,276
18 75 hugs
given |
#13
Thanks for the ongoing encouragement Gus*, I really do appreciate it.
Going back for another treatment tomorrow. |
Reply With Quote |
Gus1234U
|
Seeker
Member Since Jun 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 9,204
13 |
#14
how it works is: our body is made up of many components; one of those is energy, which travels along the nerve system, mostly. the metal needles redirect and open up that energy flow, which in turn stimulates or reduces the flow of all other systems. perhaps that sounds like gibberish, but when we understand the power of energy to affect the material world (our bodies), we can help the healer to do our job of affecting our health in a beneficial way~! __________________ AWAKEN~! |
Reply With Quote |
may24
|
Moderator
Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 11,276
18 75 hugs
given |
#15
Thanks for the info Gus*
I vaguely realized that acupuncture affected the flow of energy. It just still surprises me, how needles placed in one point can have such an intense effect. I wish that the acupuncture for addiction was more readily available. |
Reply With Quote |
Gus1234U
|
New Member
Member Since Jul 2018
Location: Karachi
Posts: 9
5 |
#16
That's really too good dear, as you share your activities, I'll definitely try to follow
|
Reply With Quote |
Gus1234U
|
Moderator
Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 11,276
18 75 hugs
given |
#17
Thanks SherozQuizam,
I'm continuing to find it beneficial. I missed going last week, because of conflicting medical appointments and being slightly sick, and I noticed a difference. I had more cravings although not as intense as in the past, and my neck and shoulders were pretty tense. Back to it this week. splitimage |
Reply With Quote |
Gus1234U
|
Seeker
Member Since Jun 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 9,204
13 |
#18
i'm so glad you have found a skilled practitioner, SplitImage, and that you have access to continued treatments~! it is so much better when there is help for the cravings... i found when i stopped smoking that the cravings disappeared~! wishing you the same good results~
__________________ AWAKEN~! |
Reply With Quote |
Moderator
Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 11,276
18 75 hugs
given |
#19
Thanks Gus*,
Yeah, I'm hugely lucky. This clinic is the only place you can get free acupuncture in the city. The plus side is, once you've registered with them, you can go as often during the week as you want. I didn't have time after CBT this morning to go all the way downtown, but I'll go in tomorrow after IOP before seeing my T. And the practitioners are both nice, and they play really relaxing music in the treatment room, where you sit, after having the needles inserted. For in between sessions, they'll put seeds in your ears, and if you're feeling stressed or a craving you're supposed to squeeze the seeds into your ear. It feels weird at first, but it really does work. splitimage |
Reply With Quote |
Gus1234U
|
Moderator
Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 11,276
18 75 hugs
given |
#20
I'm finally going in for another session today. And boy do I need it. I've been an emotional mess all week, and relapsed this weekend. I'll go between seeing my T, and my drop in group.
Can't wait. splitimage |
Reply With Quote |
Gus1234U
|
Reply |
|