ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION | INSOMNIA | WORRY AND FEAR | MENTAL HEALTH: A PATIENT'S EXPERIENCE WITH HERBS AND ACUPUNCTURE
On February 1st, 2013, patient RF came into Agape Natural Health seeking help for his anxiety, a mental health disorder characterized by an excessive feeling of worry, or fear that is strong enough to interfere with one’s daily activities, and for insomnia, a persistent problem of falling or staying asleep.
RF developed anxiety and insomnia during his early teen years when he experienced chest pain between the age of six through twelve years old. His chest pain would cause him to have shortness of breath and severe stinging pain as if a sharp stab to his chest with a dull ache. Unknown to his chest condition, over time, RF developed anxiety that accompanied by insomnia that prevented him from living his everyday life.
During RF initial consultation, he addressed his health concerns to Dr. Huang. RF experienced severe anxiety that caused him to have panic attacks, a sudden period of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent that provoked his heart to palpitate, have chest pain, sweat and shortness of breath with no control. His anxiety caused him to feel restless and fatigued that prevented him from sleeping and staying asleep. As Dr. Huang listened to RF health concerns, he recommended RF to take herbal supplements to improve his health and restore his balance. Dr. Huang also recommends that RF to follow-up once a week to see his progress.
By consuming the herbal supplement as directed by Dr. Huang, RF did not experience any side effects. Unlike modern medicine, RF primary doctor prescribed him with Zoloft, a generic medication sertraline hydrochloride that is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that slows the reabsorption of the chemical serotonin in the brain. In hopes that Zoloft would help with his anxiety disorder, however, it's side effects caused RF to feel more tired, anxious, and sweat which interrupted his sleep. After a week of taking his herbal supplements daily, RF states that he hasn't had an anxiety attack or heart palpitation throughout a week.
Over time, Dr. Huang increased RF herbal dosage, and as RF continued to take his herbal supplements and did his weekly follow-up as directed by Dr. Huang, RF health has tremendously improved each week as he visited the office. Each week RF returned to Agape Natural Health for his follow-up with Dr. Huang, we noticed a slight difference in his appearance. RF seems more relaxed compared to the first day where he looked uneasy, tense and weary. His heart palpitation diminished, his severe anxiety subsides to where he has control of his life, and his insomnia is no longer present that he was able to sleep better than ever. By taking herbal supplements daily, it maintained RF health by strengthening his body to restore its chemistry. It also promoted healing and restored his balance to live a healthy lifestyle from anxiety and insomnia.
RF Costa Mesa, CA
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I BELIEVE IN IT 100% DEPRESSION, HYPOTHYROIDISM, FEELING DOWN, ACUPUNCTURE GAVE ME A REASON TO SMILE!
Patient T.W. September 17, 2015 I suffered from depression for years caused by a hypothyroid problem. I was on a lot of medications and tried everything including the drug Prozac from my doctor. I was sluggish and was in a negative state of mind. I couldn’t function at work with a good attitude. I knew that coming back to Agape Acupuncture would help me. One acupuncture treatment helped out with the depression. After coming to get acupuncture, I feel excited and positive about life. I have increased energy and acupuncture gave me a reason to smile! My friends and family are very happy to see me happy again. The staff is awesome, very friendly and warm. Everyone is genuine and always in a good mood. This clinic is a place to get healed. I have referred a lot of people to Dr. Kevin Huang and I encourage others by talking to them and sharing what happened to me. I am very happy about the results and have a positive outlook on life. Give it a try because natural medicine heals your body not just putting a band-aid on it. I believe in it 100%.
