“How often should you do acupuncture for anxiety?”
I have anxiety and want to treat it. How often should you do acupuncture for anxiety?
26 Answers
I would recommend once or twice a week until you are getting some results then wean down to as needed.
It depends on the severity! In general at twice a week at the beginning,
then tapering down. There would be either/and/or of the following: herbs,
essential oils, homeopathics etc that need to be incorporated into the
treatments.
then tapering down. There would be either/and/or of the following: herbs,
essential oils, homeopathics etc that need to be incorporated into the
treatments.
It is recommended to receive acupuncture for anxiety on a weekly or bi-weekly basis until symptoms improve. Depending on the severity of symptoms, more frequent treatment may be recommended. For long-term anxiety management, frequency can be decreased over time.
It depends on the person. Herbal remedies can assist.
Depending on symptoms and it’s intensity
Acupuncture and herbal remedies can be recommended for daily use or on an intermittent basis, depending on your condition and financial situation. It is important to consult with a licensed healthcare professional to determine the most appropriate course of action.
Acupuncture ranges from once a week to daily, depending on budget and availability. Two major factors to successful anxiety treatment with acupuncture and Chinese medicine are defining goals and planning. Anxiety is multifaceted, and unique to each person. Make sure your provider understands your goals and don't be afraid to ask questions to get the most from your experience.
Usually, you'd come for 5-6 visits, once a week, you should see a huge improvement right after. Recommend to come back in 5-6 months period, to prolong the effects of the treatment protocol
It depends on the severity of the acupuncture. Most of my patients see me once a week or daily during a difficult time. Once you are emotionally stronger the frequency can be len
I recommend twice a week for 4 weeks and then once a week for the next 4 weeks. After that, reassess and if necessary continue weekly or move it to every other week.
Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo
Acupuncturist
Depends on practitioner. For me, 2 treatments first week, weekly thereafter until health improves, and then monthly for maintenance.
Anxiety can be easily treatable with acupuncture or herbal supplements alone. The best way to figure out how often to get treated for your condition is to see how often you are triggered by the anxiety and how often you can avoid triggers. Then see how effective an acupuncture session is for you; do you get relief for several days? 1 week? or 2 weeks? Your practitioner should be able to help with your prognosis & suggest a treatment schedule based on your results.
Usually once a week
I’d say regularly, at least once a week.
Most patients experience immediate relief from just one session.
As with any issue, it will depend on the cause. The rule of thumb is one month of treatment for every year the issue has been a problem. But that is just a rule of thumb. It also depends on external circumstances and if they can be eliminated, if not, then ongoing treatments may be needed as long as the external factors exist. Most people are USD to the Western medicine model, which is based on a symptom or disease and the person is prescribed a pill, where everyone is treated the same. With Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, we treat when whole person, not diseases or conditions. Each case is unique and the treatment is customized to that persons specific needs.
We recommend starting with a frequency of twice a week if the anxiety is mild and if it is severe, 3 times a week.
I generally recommend acupuncture visits *one to two times a week* for anxiety issues and the duration of treatment depends on how chronic the anxiety is, lifestyle factors, and whether you can reduce exposure to stressors that may be contributing to your stress and anxiety
Acupuncture with herbs, and sometimes massage, can treat and help relieve anxieties, stress and depression. The number of sessions depends on the severity. I suggest you try it.
It depends on your responsiveness to treatment. 1-3 times a week until you are feeling better.
I suggest weekly as maintenance, depending on how bad your anxiety is it could be beneficial to come twice a week to start and then go down to once a week once you start to feel more regulated
It depends on the level of anxiety, but once a week is average.
Simply starting with once a week
Normally two sessions per week or one session per week.
I VERY successfully treat my patients with anxiety twice a week until they quit feeling anxious. It's extremely effective for anxiety.
The answer to this question depends on the severity your anxiety. For more severe cases, I might suggest 2 treatments per week for 2-3 weeks. For less severe cases, once a week for 3-5 weeks.
