Anxiety at any level, from mild social anxiety to panic attacks, can be treated effectively with acupuncture and herbal medicine. Careful differentiation of symptoms is important as anxiety has many causes, many of them physical. Plan on 2 treatments a week for the first 2-3 weeks and then weekly until you feel it is gone or to a level you feel is manageable. Herbal formulas will also be prescribed and are a big part of treatment. If you are a big caffeine consumer, begin tapering down immediately so that I can see and treat the real you without the complications of overstimulation of your central nervous system clouding the picture.

Depression responds well to a multi-faceted approach. Often emotions are stagnated and acupuncture can get them moving so that the despair and sinking feeling are greatly reduced if not eliminated. Depending on the medications you are taking, herbal medicine may also be part of the treatment picture. Moxibustion is almost always used both in clinic and at home. Cupping can be a great jumpstart, too, in helping you feel back in your body again. First 3 weeks plan on 2 treatments a week and then we will reassess for frequency. I have suggested reading material that you can discuss with your therapist, as well.

Phobias can be crippling. Agoraphobic patients can be treated with home visits at first. You will be treated with compassion. Phobias are completely irrational fears but that doesn’t mean they are not real to the person experiencing them and THAT is what matters. Plan on 2 treatments per week and on keeping a log or inventory of your symptoms so we can track progress.