Naked Acupunture? Very nervous and cold? --pls read?

Question

today was my first time going to acupuncture. for some reason I feel better...but maybe its the placebo effect?

I had to take of all my clothes besides bra and underwear. It was sooo awkward. I hate getting undressed infront of anyone I am so freaking shy and uncomfortable. It was so weird.

It was a male dr (Im female). the acupuncture hurt?

He did it for anxiety, depression and weight loss--the acupuncture. not only that but I was so nervous and anxious and just...it was h**l.

Have you done acupuncture before? was it this scary and awkward? Did it work?

Answer 1

I have had acupuncture done lots of times

but I was NEVER  naked or just laying there in my bra and panties.

the Doc that I get it done by

has comfy shirts and pants

they have closing on the sides

so he does one part and then goes to another

so you are covered and warm

I asked him why and he said if you are nervous

it does not work as well.

what they are doing is getting your brain to release chemicals and it is the chemicals that help

by giving you the needles at certain spots

they are directing where these chemicals are going

if you like this "doc" and think that he can help

talk to him about it.

let him know how you feel and next time ware comfy cloths

that can be moved easily.

if he does not give you the answers you want

go to some one else

PLEASE

Answer 2

Hey I done acupuncture on my self and I do acupuncture in  my patients. I don't know what really happened in your case but normally if you don't need to take out your clothes we don't let you do it. The first thing you have to do is #1 where the needles where insert? because if you got needles in the legs and arms why did you need to remove your clothes? but if the needles where in the area that you have clothes then you either have remove it.

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Answer 3

I've had acupuncture many times and from various people. They all had me in a hospital-type gown with my bra and panties kept on. It was fine for me. I'm not sure how they could get needles in certain places, lower back, knees calves etc if you were dressed.

Maybe his bedside manner was not that comforting for you or, as it was your first time, it sounds like you were nervous.

He should have stepped out of the room for you to undress. the ACT of undressing is very personal.

Regardless of all of the above you obviously weren't comfortable and should try a female Dr next time. And make sure they have heating in the room. My acupuncturist does.  Acupuncture is amazing and can help in many ways.