Posted by Chris O on March 21, 2005, at 15:21:17
In reply to Acupuncture???, posted by Sarah T. on March 18, 2005, at 20:19:36
I gave accupuncture a serious go in 2002 for my anxiety and depression. I went three times a week for four months. While I don't know if it provided cortisol reduction, it did give me a mild anti-anxiety, anti-depressant effect for several hours after the treatment, so I am assuming that it lowered my cortisol in some way. However, as to the accupuncturist's claims that there was some type of "build up" over time (you know, like the treatments somehow balanced my system over a period of time), I don't think that is true. I just think that accupuncture somehow helps release
neurotransmitters somehow, kind of like a mild SSRI. It's worth a try, me thinks.Good luck,
Chris> I've known quite a few people who've benefited from acupuncture for arthritis and other types of pain. What about acupuncture for lowering cortisol? I have high cortisol and have tried various traditional and alternative meds in an attempt to lower it, all to no avail. I'm at my wits' end and am seriously considering trying acupuncture. Has anyone here tried it for this purpose? If you haven't tried it, have you heard of or read about anyone having success with this method?
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