Hi ChrissyStar,
Thank you for posting.
I personally have tried both EFT and traditional Chinese medicine. I'll share my experiences below but please remember everyones experiences are different.
EFT I did find helpful although I've done it with self-teaching (videos from people trained in it) rather than a personal consult. It is very non-invasive which I like although for me it does take some getting used to because it feels a little quirky and unnatural. I think in order to really explore the therapy we need to 'let go' of how it may look or feel. I would do it again. The good thing about EFT is that the results can be quite immediate as opposed to other longer term therapies.
Traditional Chinese Medicine I also tried but with a experienced practitioner. This experience was not a good one for me; I was told to take a number of supplements/pills which were very expensive (alternative medications are not on the PBS) and caused some side-effects. I was also referred to an expert in the city which would have cost a small fortune. I only had a couple of sessions but had to stop because it got too expensive.
My advice would be to;-
- Ask about what's going to happen; will pills be prescribed, will they refer you onto other practitioners or experts? How many sessions do they recommend, and what is the price?
- Check the qualifications of the people you go to see. It's unsettling how easy it is for people to practice alternative medicine without being qualified.
- Check with your GP and your therapist (psychologist or psychiatrist) about these therapies. As Lynda (Pipsy) mentioned, there can be a risk in involving other therapies. It also might be confronting if you are doing therapy (i.e. talking therapy) as well as EFT. If your GP dismisses the therapy, find someone else. A good GP will give you the facts even if they don't necessarily agree with alternative therapies.
