Posted by Leighwit on June 26, 2002, at 11:15:44
In reply to Re: Anyone had luck with an 'alternative practicioner' » bookgurl99 » bookgurl99, posted by Roo on June 26, 2002, at 10:24:57
Roo,
Just as a note of compared thought and experiences, I saw a third-generation, trained in China, acupuncturist in Charlotte NC for depression. I didn't get any relief. I did, however, find the herbal tea she made me drink (I say "made me" only because the taste was something beyond description it was so nasty!) of help with anxiety and it helped me cut down on smoking (I've since quit smoking, it was four or five years ago that I did this) which helped me feel better overall at the time.
YMMV of course, (and I hope it does!) but I'm not of the opinion that acupuncture is an effective therapy for major recurrent depression. I truly think the practioner I saw was one of the best in the country (perhaps the world) and it didn't help a bit. I started Norpramin not long after I saw her, and felt significant improvement (albeit for short while) so I definitely recognized the difference.
FWIW,
Laurie> I am interested in this route. I live in Durham,
> NC, and Duke just opened up it's Center for Integrative
> Medicine, where they take a more holistic approach to
> disease. I have an appt. in a couple of weeks and will
> update everyone on how it goes. I'm interested in maybe
> a combination of acupuncture, herbs and (if I HAVE
> to) a lower dose of antidepressant.
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