How many acupuncture treatments to manage anxiety?

Since May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, we've been talking about how acupuncture can be used to help treat anxiety. A common question that we get asked is, “How many acupuncture treatments do you need to help manage anxiety?”

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. 

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

How many? 

It always depends on the person, because everyone is different. Generally the recommendation is once a week for 6-8 treatments. 

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

Many of my anxiety 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. 

As always, send me your questions! 

If you’re ready to try acupuncture to feel more balanced and manage your anxiety symptoms, click here to schedule online.