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Rose
@rosee
went to the doctor because I felt dizzy the whole day yesterday. She told me to meditate 🧘
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Adam
@adamhurwitz.eth
I used to have a problem with dizziness too and have a set of tools that helps me. - 7-8 hours of sleep - Eating more frequently if fasting ≥16 hours - If the humidity is high hydrating enough, i.e. Water + electrolytes from citrus, fruit, or hydration packs - Balancing work and personal stress - Outside walks, jogs, or running - Acupuncture, meditation, or w/e you find completely recharging
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Rose
@rosee
Thanks for sharing those. Did you do acupuncture? I’m a bit scared about needles in my skin but that’s the 2nd thing the doctor suggested.
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Adam
@adamhurwitz.eth
I first started acupuncture in 2018 as part of my plan to deal with the dizziness as it was bad and I was open to trying new things. I went in without any expectation as I wasn't sure whether I "believed in it" or not. After trying a few places in San Francisco I found someone that was amazing and fun to visit. I was so relaxed in sessions I found myself completely falling asleep for 20 min power naps. This is rare for me unless I'm sick with a cold as I normally have problems with falling asleep in the evening. I did it for months along with improving many of the items in the list above which seemed to make a huge difference in improving my energy and reducing dizziness. For many people in the US it's covered under insurance, even with my current self-bought plan. I want to research the clinical side further to understand how acupuncture might be helping. If insurance covers it I estimate there is some clinical evidence.
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Adam
@adamhurwitz.eth
About the needles, I was terrified of needles after a bad experience as a kid giving blood. I got over this in my early 20s doing my own exposure therapy giving many optional blood tests to measure and optimize my health. It helped to communicate my anxiety to the blood taker and they were nice and mindful of it which helped me get over it. I would find 1 or 2 acupuncture spots to try that are recommended through a trusted source or well reviewed somewhere like Google maps. Perhaps tell them in the beginning you're nervous and want to try it for 10 min to start and ask if you can stop if you're feeling uncomfortable (They always give you a buzzer to hold in the room in the US if you need anything). In San Francisco it took me a few places to find one that I was comfortable with. The past 6 months I was reminded of how amazing acupuncture was for me as I started using it with cupping to recover from a hip/groin injury. I found the current spot through Google maps reviews.
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