SeekingCenter
27-05-05, 03:07
I don't know how prevalent acupuncture is in the UK, but here's my dilemma. My osteopath who has been treating me for PTSD and other health conditions for some time is pressing me to stop going for traditional acupuncture and switch to another practitioner (of my choice) who does 5 element acupuncture.
My osteopath had a patient with severe PTSD like me who went for 5 element acupuncture, and the osteopath said her recovery was miraculous. I have a very hard time with trust with new practitioners and sometimes stay way too long with one who is no longer a fit just because of familiarity. My current acupuncturist does not really get my PTSD and that has been an issue, though the work she is doing on me for other health issues is yielding slow but steady progress.
What also plays into the picture is that I never seem to fit the "norm" with drugs, surgeries, etc. Something that works great for someone else may not work for me at all.
My osteopath respects my fears about this but said to me again this week that he feels I could be doing so much better if I have the 5 element acupuncture.
I wonder, is it really the trust issue, or am I afraid to get well? Maybe I don't know who I'd be without health problems.
With summer approaching, I feel like I could switch to five element for the summer and just try it.
Any thoughts/experiences to share on this?
SeekingCenter
My osteopath had a patient with severe PTSD like me who went for 5 element acupuncture, and the osteopath said her recovery was miraculous. I have a very hard time with trust with new practitioners and sometimes stay way too long with one who is no longer a fit just because of familiarity. My current acupuncturist does not really get my PTSD and that has been an issue, though the work she is doing on me for other health issues is yielding slow but steady progress.
What also plays into the picture is that I never seem to fit the "norm" with drugs, surgeries, etc. Something that works great for someone else may not work for me at all.
My osteopath respects my fears about this but said to me again this week that he feels I could be doing so much better if I have the 5 element acupuncture.
I wonder, is it really the trust issue, or am I afraid to get well? Maybe I don't know who I'd be without health problems.
With summer approaching, I feel like I could switch to five element for the summer and just try it.
Any thoughts/experiences to share on this?
SeekingCenter