This is such a great question!

Acupuncture is cumulative. This means that after each treatment, the goal is for you to feel a little bit better, for a little longer, until you get to a place where you can manage your stress better.  Then we can start spacing the treatments out to see how you feel and how well you maintain the positive effect.

A lot of people feel relaxed and less anxious after a single acupuncture treatment. To make that feeling last, however, multiple treatments are needed.

Since everyone is different, it depends on the person. Generally the recommendation is once a week for 6-8 treatments. 

Then we try two weeks between treatments, then three, etc.

Many patients come in monthly for maintenance treatments. Acupuncture is incredibly helpful at *preventing* anxiety once we've got it under control, so wellness visits are a very helpful option at that point.

If you're ready to try acupuncture to feel more balanced and manage your anxiety symptoms, we'd love to help.

If you need help with anxiety but acupuncture is not possible at the moment, you may be interested in some home therapies we love and recommend...

Nevaton is an herbal formula that balances neurotransmitters. So if you're anxious, it calms you down; and if you're depressed, it lifts you up..  Effects can be achieved with as little as 2-3 tablets/ day. We have many patients who are able to stay off of meds with the use of this formula (and other brain support). Many people find they are nicer to their loves ones, and life is better with just a little bit of Nevaton in their life. 

Ear Seeds work like auricular acupuncture to calm anxiety but with the use of seeds (or crystals) instead of needles, and pretty much instantly after placing the seeds on the specific points! The seeds (or crystals) come with handy charts to show you exactly where to place the seeds. So you can do it for yourself or your family in the privacy of your home. 

As always, send me your questions!

All my best,

Erin