There is a first time for everything. And like other firsts, I am wrapped up with anxiety, excitement and trepidation. Many have said it will be heavenly; that I will feel like I am floating. Others have said it will feel like a little prick and be somewhat uncomfortable. Nonetheless, I am determined to experience it myself first-hand for what is a girl to do when she has exhausted all other options?
I have everything timed out to the second. I have 25 minutes to get to the little room. As I start my walk over it starts to rain. The streets of New York become a river awashed in melting snow. I now look like a wet poodle. One of the few days where I wear make-up and I find myself getting pelted with rain drops. Fierce!
I somehow make it to the little room by the agreed upon time. I greeted warmly and a review of my past and current concerns proceeds to occur. I soon undress and lay down. I then feel the first prick. Then the second. Soon enough I have lost track. I lie there thinking back to the advice beforehand. I didn’t feel anything that had been described to me. The easy-listening music was quite distracting in that it was just blah. The music added nothing to the environment and it took nothing away. It didn’t ease anxieties. It was just floating about. The heat from the lamp was soothing. I was awashed in a rich warmth that contrasted highly with the cold of the last few weeks. She asked if I was ok and whether she should go on or stop at that point considering it was my first time and she didn’t want to overwhelm me. I was always game but this was enough. I was then left to my thoughts for about 30 minutes. I had been told I would probably nap but I didn’t. On red-eye flights I am always the one that is wide awake looking about while everyone else is asleep.
As I lied there I came up with a to-do list and some new projects. I was focused on the red light on the floor. The light didn’t dance. It just remained steady in one place. Occasionally I felt a bit light-headed as if I were floating about. But, for the most part, I just felt bored. Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock. When would it be over?
She returned. The prickly feeling was gone. I sat up and got dressed. I was starving. It was a mistake to only have had a bowl of pineapple chunks beforehand. I had to run out and zip back to work. Tons of meetings ahead. I guess I had a moment of zen. Maybe being bored in the middle of the day was not such a bad thing.
Yes, next week I would return for a second round of acupuncture. However, this time I am bringing some rocking music to jam to while being pricked with needles.
Categories: Health, Humor, mental health, new york, Psychology, women
psychologistmimi 
I thought you were having botox there for a minute! Did the acupuncture work for you? Have often thought about trying it in the past with various ailments, but never have. Would love to know how you get on. 🙂
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Lol. I wondered what people would think the occasion was about. Afterwards, i felt good. But i still have the same pain ive had for over 8 months at this point. No medicine has worked so I was willing to give acupuncture a try. Im willing to do it for a few months and see. Its not that bad 🙂
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Best of luck with it. I hope it brings you some relief.
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Thanks 🙂
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The last time someone told me that it would “just feel like a little prick” I had a baby nine months later! So sorry, I just couldn’t resist! 😉 My husband has had acupuncture for back pain after an accident, and it really worked. My oldest did a medical rotation with a doc who did acupuncture in addition to his internal medicine practice. She learned that it works by either turning off or switching on receptors in the brain for whatever ails you. 🙂 Have a good day!
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Lol. Yes, thats a good joke 🙂 im really hopeful. Ive been in pain for 8 months so im willing to give it a few. Ive heard of success stories – hoping i will be one. Have a fab day. The snow is melting away here in nyc 🙂
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I certainly hope that it works for you, as well. Chronic pain is so draining. (I have RA, though I’m fortunately in remission and moving well.) The snow is melting here in WV, too, and little flocks of birds have been in and out of my yard all day. Come on Spring!
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Yah for Flocks of little birds 🙂 glad to hear you are in remission and doing well. Wishing you continued good health !
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Thank you! 🙂
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I thought about acupuncture too. I tried a sweat lodge and that was an incredible experience.
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I have heard of sweat lodges . I’m ver curious about it
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I found it very beautiful…it’s about community, family, earth and spirit. It also made me feel so relaxed afterwards. It taught me I could manage more than I thought. I go back whenever there is a chance.
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The reason why you to went in the first place, is still there or has it gone away?
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I went for a radiating arm pain ive had for over since months with no real recourse. I still have the pain but have had only one session. Im willing to give it several more sessions
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I have never done it and I would be interested to know if it helps.
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Interesting. I thought it was a hoax.
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You are a chick,interesting,also your work inspires me to up.haha p,mimi.holla back
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Ah that is sweet of you to say! Thank you so much . Hope you are having a great day 🙂
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yah im
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Ah, you had me guessing. Good idea to switch music gears. Carry on.
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Lol. Yes. I’m going to work on an acupuncture music mix this weekend 🙂
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A moment of zen is a worthy goal for anyone.B
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Indeed! 🙂
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I was going for a tattoo session but when you said that you were going to work immediately afterwards, I realized that I am way off-base. When I was a kid, I used to get acupunctured by my mother for asthma or something. I can’t remember asking what the needles were for.
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