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Annelise89 , 25 Mar 2012

Has anyone found success with acupuncture to help relieve picking urges?

I have been a picker since the age of 4. My picking doesn't just come with stress it is always there haunting me. I have taken several anxiety medications to help with anxiety and picking, none has ever relieved the urge to pick. Someone recently suggested I try acupuncture, I have received two treatments and I swear something changed. Unfortunately after the second treatment, I received bad news and spiraled out of control with picking. Anyone else tried acupuncture or other homeopathic methods?
5 Answers
NOnibbling
March 29, 2012
I have. I also HAVE TO KEEP up with all the other strategies because, I too, falter back and pick. I think that creams, constant files around, not using anti-bacterial soap so much and dish detergent my cuticles get better. I have a mouth guard at night which I should use during the day but how can I do that when I have to talk all day. I am going to check on flavored toothpicks next. I heard they have better flavors out there. I think this picking is psychological from adolescent /kid days and I need to treat "that part". I don't think (intuitively anyway, it is bad thing that happened back then but I think this picking stems from that time in my life) I am doing journaling because it is cheap. I want to see if a pattern arises. But anyway, I love, accupunture. I have been using that for about 8 yrs for my hand, elbow and neck (allergies) and it is great! My body likes it though, some it does not do too much. My nerves like it. I laughed for 45 minutes straight my 1st session. Honestly. I wish I still did that...I still do laugh some but that first session must have released something.
ryandevis
December 09, 2013
Yes I believe that acupuncture to help relieve picking urges. I have tried this treatment for many times and I got relief. I must thanks for asking this question. Keep sharing. http://sonsonacupuncture.com.au/son-son-acupuncture-in-brisbane/
serene
July 25, 2018

This is very intriguing. Thanks for mentioning acupuncture, it's something I need to seriously look into.

serene
July 25, 2018

This is very intriguing. Thanks for mentioning acupuncture, it's something I need to seriously look into.

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