Things You'll Need:
- A good acupuncturist
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Step 1
Wear loose-fitting clothes to your acupuncture appointment. Some acupuncture points are located in places on the arms, legs, and belly, and tight clothing will make accessing these points difficult.
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Step 2
Hydrate before going to your acupuncture appointment, but don’t hydrate too much. Some acupuncturists give 10-minute sessions, while others give 45-minute sessions. You don’t want a full bladder 20 minutes into a long session, but you don’t want to be dehydrated either.
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Step 3
Avoid caffeine before your acupuncture session to treat depression. Caffeine will stimulate the central nervous system and may interfere with the depression treatment.
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Step 4
Write a list of your depression symptoms before going to your acupuncture appointment. Take the list with you and go over the issues with your acupuncturist.
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Step 5
Talk to your acupuncturist about any issues you have with light, sound, or scent. Some acupuncturists use incense and, if incense bothers you, let them know.
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Step 6
Relax during the acupuncture depression treatment. As long as you’ve selected a capable acupuncturist, who understands your symptoms, you will have a good treatment and, over time, will see improvement.
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Step 7
Return for repeat appointments. You didn’t become depressed overnight. Treating depression with acupuncture will take numerous sessions and time.














