Expert: Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D, D.C., L.Ac. - 2/13/2007

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So (just to clarify a bit) if someone starts to cry on the table and murmur something like "I'm so sorry". or even say something bizzarre like "I hate you" or whatever, that is good then?
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I was told that a person can release emotions while having acupuncture performed, by crying or talking to oneself as one lies on the table....Have you seen this?  Is it good?
thanks
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Dear Angie,

My apology for the delayed response.  My internet has been down and unable to log on to attend to all questions.  Each question is very important to me to do my best to provide the appropriate information.

I hope you have improve since you send this email.  In my experience, patients have expressed an outburst of emotion uncontrollably from acupuncture therapy.  It can be during the process or afterward later at night or the next day.  It is perfectly normal and a good sign that the treatment is having an effect.

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Dear Angie,

In a sense it is good because your congested emotion are being released and not so much in the content in itself.

Make sure you bring this issue up with the acupuncturist as it may helps him/her in the managing your condition most appropriately.