As I continue to try and get my life in order before becoming a mother, I finally did something I thought about for ages. I went to an acupuncturist. I got a recommendation from a friend in the cast. I figured in a bunch of actors, someone would have a good referral and I was right. It was a practice that takes acupuncture seriously instead of just selling you hype. The practitioner was wonderful and really knew her stuff. We talked about my medical history including my fertility issues. She looked at my tongue and took my pulse. That's when she told me, "You need to relax a little bit." Um--yeah, a little bit! She said, Don't worry we are going to take care of that." She gave me a few minutes to calm myself down a little before starting the treatment.

I laid on the table to get ready for the needles. Ok, I know that everyone says you can't feel them and it doesn't hurt at all. That is not totally true. You definitely feel them going in, but it is like an annoying bug bite. I had them in my head, my wrists, my belly, my leg, my ankles and between my toes. I am highly ticklish so the belly area was the most sensitive.  After they were all in, I felt a slight burning sensation in some points, a tingling in others, and absolutely nothing in the rest. I did start to relax. I let my mind drift. I thought about work for a moment, but not in a stressful way. Eventually I couldn't tell the needles were there. When I was all done, she took out the needles. We wrapped up with some herbal treatments and that was it. Made my next appointment and left.

Here is the cool thing. I left there feeling more relaxed than I ever had in my entire life!!! Seriously, I did not realize how much of a stress-ball I am until today. I called DH and he started to get on me about how much was the session and how often am I supposed to go and started to be an all around pain in the neck...and I DID NOT FREAK OUT ON HIM!! I didn't even roll my eyes! I just spoke to him very matter-of-factly and reminded him that I was paying for this with my own funds and it was far more cost effective than anything I could get from the pharmacy. I just didn't feel the need to get riled up at all. Even when I got home, I was speaking in a very even, calm tone. I think it freaked DH out a little, frankly.

I know many people think acupuncture is all in one's head. I am a believer that it works but even if I wasn't, I would still think it was worth it to convince my brain to start healing. The hour's worth of relaxation time alone is worth a few bucks! I do know it feels nice to be at peace for once. This is really a whole new sensation for me!

So I made two more appointments for next week. Eventually I will taper off the sessions. But if anyone in Charlotte wants a referral, then email me and I will pass along the info. It was a great first visit and I look forward to going back!