Acupuncture for Anxiety/Panic Attacks

All of us experience anxiety at times, and it is a natural part of the stress response.
But when this stress response becomes unbalanced, anxiety occurs more often and begins to interfere with daily life. The level of anxiety can grow to be out of proportion with its cause, or even be without cause at all. Anxiety can lead to insomnia, palpitations and panic attacks, which only makes things worse.

Causes of Anxiety

Anxiety is usually a combination of factors which, over time, lead the nervous system to
remain in an over stimulated state. Some of these factors include caffeine and other
stimulants, overwork, lack of sleep, excessive grief or depression, and poor nutrition,
among many others.

How Acupuncture Can Help

Acupuncture causes relaxation almost immediately. In fact one of the most common effects of acupuncture, when treating any illness, is a feeling of profound calm after a
treatment. When acupuncture is used specifically for anxiety, not only is there an
immediate relaxation, but there is a lasting calm, a balancing of the nervous system.
Acupuncture does not simply mask the symptoms. Unlike medication, every acupuncture treatment brings the nervous system closer to that ideal balance, and once this is achieved, acupuncture is no longer needed.

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