Has anyone had experience with biofeedback therapy?

My therapist mentioned biofeedback (neurofeedback) therapy as a possible option for treatment because of the anxiety, panic attacks and ocd symptoms I experience with bp when I am depressed.(now!)
Is there any knowledge of this treatment from anyone? I did a bit of research on the internet, and it's been around for a long time; however, my therapist is into alternative treatments so I don't know how much it could actually help me.
Thanks,
Bluemountains

I did biofeedback for headaches ages ago. its all about controlling the systems of your body and channeling the energy else where. I suppose it could work as an alternate therapy for mental health issues.

I do alot of hypnotherapy .. It does help. I really believe in using any and all alternative treatments. If it helps ... YAY .. If not you really haven't lost anything. I say go for it

My sister used to do biofeedback. I'm not sure for what, but I know it helped. Sorry I can't give you any specifics. Just a good word.

I guess I won't have much of a choice on this type of therapy because I can't find a therapist in-network with my insurance. I'll just wait for these symptoms to pass, and hope that I don't embarrass myself in public. I almost did so yesterday at my son's piano lesson when I started crying, set off by an off-the-wall trigger. I need a fishing pole to reel myself back in!

I love that image! ~ reeling yourself in with a fishing pole ...

I've done biofeedback. Yes, it works, because it is you doing all the work, you controlling your body's actions/reactions. You can learn to do this yourself, though a class or 2 would be helpful.

It is the premise behind the breathing exercises when you are having a baby.

I think you can do it ...

That birthing breathing was useless to me with each of my deliveries, but maybe I can put it to good use now. I'll check YouTube for how-to videos.

No, but you probably remember Speed3 who finally saw a psychiatrist who also was
certified in acupuncture.

I've read a little about it, and it seems to be helpful for helping "energy fields" to correct
themselves in the Chinese theory of depression.

I expect you'd be more likely to find an acupuncturist nearby than a doctor trained in
biofeedback treatment. It might be worth asking your psychiatrist about that for
help.

Thanks, Genetic. I have already considered discussing this option with my family doctor who also is trained in acupuncture. She is a super doctor with many awards for the work she does. Until recently , she was able to practice acupuncture one day a week at the current practice, but money ruled and since the procedure took too long, the executives took this part of her practice away. I am sure she can guide me in the right direction.

Can you do any form of PT? There are things they can do there, let you use a .. sounds like -'tens' unit. It tenses & relaxes the muscles. Just a thought. I did that too & it was helpful.
I've tried everything ~ I think(!) Acupuncture was interesting, helpful to a point.
I would also lean toward yoga, things you can do for yourself. I have chronic pain, so I am always trying to keep it together ... those things I can control, like my breathing, posture, sleep, food, I do.
External Stress though, that's another subject & for now I just say no to most of it. A luxury for now ...

I spent many hours on a biofeedback machine when in Psyc. Ward. The learning was the most valuable of nearly anything that was done. There are several inexpensive ones that I believe measure your pulse, heart beat and tension points monitoring them as you focus with your whole being on controlling objects on the screen. It is learning to train your mind to stop whatever bipolar might be occurring.

They use it extensively in pain control at the Mayo Clinic today.

With chronic pain I have found much help from the meditations of Jon Kabat-Zinn. He teaches you to live in the moment and when you really do I have found complete relief in stress and pain reduction almost immediately. He has to audiobooks out: one mindfulness with pain and another on Mindfulness for Depression. I turn to them often.

Thank You So Much for the referral. Audio books are a great idea for me as I am an audio learner. I clicked over to read all about him & listened to him on Youtube. Hearing it helps someone else here is the best recommendation!
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