[emmyk]

Hi there.
Been trying to balance out medication, and my doctor keeps suggesting alternative therapies. She suggested massage therapy or acupuncture. Unfortunately I am not financially stable enough to pay for these, so I have not tried them. I've been meaning to call and ask my health insurance company if I have any coverage for massage.

So my questions are--

Do you guys have any alternative therapies that work for you? I'm struggling with high stress, anxiety, and depression.

Does your insurance offer any reimbursement for these therapies?

[ChangingMyMind]

My insurance covered acupuncture for pain although I told the acupuncture doc it was depression, only want twice since it was so time consuming and hurt, so I didn't really see a benefit.

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[Hobbit House]

I use meditation as a alternative therapy It's easy to do and works very well for me. Best of all it's free! Go to your local library and check out a couple books on the subject and get started. I try for 15-30 minutes a day. It works wonders for me.

[vans1974]

Originally Posted by emmyk

Hi there.
Been trying to balance out medication, and my doctor keeps suggesting alternative therapies. She suggested massage therapy or acupuncture. Unfortunately I am not financially stable enough to pay for these, so I have not tried them. I've been meaning to call and ask my health insurance company if I have any coverage for massage.

So my questions are--

Do you guys have any alternative therapies that work for you? I'm struggling with high stress, anxiety, and depression.

Does your insurance offer any reimbursement for these therapies?

I tried acupuncture, and it didn't help, but massages are nice. My insurance doesn't cover either, so I just play with my flex spending plan.