Hi,
I have a male patient in his 30s with occasional anxiety and OCD. He is a pilot who thrives in a structured environment, currently taking off time and focusing on his health. Has no other medical issues. Anxiety/OCD is a difficult subject since he could lose his job.
He says that he has noticed each time after acupuncture, feelings of very high levels of anxiety that seem to come and go the days following. He experienced a spike in this anxiety for maybe an hour and multiple times today on and off after he had a session with me. He says these are usually followed by a few hours of total clarity. He says they are uncomfortable and unsettling and can be difficult to shake off. These events are a bit of a “panicky” feeling for a few minutes followed by a feeling of being on edge for 30 minutes – 1 hour. His sleep was ok but woke a few times in the night with more “anxiety” and even a charley horse.
Any thoughts and recommendations? Thank you.
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