Acupuncture for calming

Hi,

I hope this helps someone as much as it has helped me stay centered and focused on healing rather than freaking out and panicking.  I have done my fair share of crying, that is for certain.  I started seeing an acupuncturist when I first found the lump, before I was diagnosed.  She was helping me feel healthy again...that was our goal, anyways.  When I recieved my diagnosis (IDC), and noticed it getting worse locally, I started to panick.  It seemed that the medical community was moving too slowly (likely not the case, but this was my perception at the time).  I went for acupuncture again and asked my acupuncturist if she had anything to help my emotions/sense of panick (Calming the Shen, as they say in Traditional Chinese Medine).  She put these little acupuncture seeds in the top of my ears (look like little silver stud earrings).  WOW!!  What a difference.  I felt like I was given a big dose of valium.  I could have hugged her!!  The seeds will fall out in 5 to 7 days, and if I need them in again, I can have her put them in again.  They are keeping me sane and my emotions in check while I go for Dr. Appts, more tests, and telling those I love what is going on.  Still some tears...but not the panick I had before.  Personally, I didn't want more drugs!!!  I will be getting enough of the drugs with chemo. 

Anyways, thanks for letting me share.