What is involved in the initial investigation procedure/interivew when going for acupuncture?

I am going for my first acupuncture session next week, for anxiety. I had a chat with the practitioner who said that the first session would be him asking me questions to determine where the anxiety would be coming from. he said that he would be invading my privacy somewhat. so really what i want to know is what sort of things would he need to ask me? the thought of that is nearly making me more anxious!

Using the term "invading your privacy" was probably not the best choice of words. During an initial treatment, a comprehensive intake is usually performed to get an understanding of your condition, medical history, and any aspects of your lifestyle that may be adversely affecting your health.

For example, questions about what brings on your anxiety, prior physical or emotional trauma, your exact anxiety symptoms will be asked. In addition, it is common for an Acupuncturist or Chinese herbalist to ask about your sleep, bowel movements, urination, hunger, thirst, digestion, gynecological symptoms, pain or numbness, and emotions. The discussion usually builds in different directions based upon how your answer each question, in order to assist the practitioner in making a diagnosis.

Since you are visiting the practitioner for anxiety, I suggest you read this article on the use of Acupuncture for Anxiety before your treatment:

http://www.altmd.com/Articles/Acupuncture-for-Anxiety-and-Depression

Here is a second article on the use of Acupressure for Anxiety:

http://www.altmd.com/Articles/Acupressure-for-Anxiety

I recommended you print the article, and ask your practitioner for assistance in locating some of the suggested points for some beneficial self-care between treatments.

Don’t be confused by the other responses suggesting that the acupuncturist is only concerned with your money. I guarantee that these individuals have never received acupuncture before, and are only posting to vent their own dissatisfaction with themselves. Acupuncture is an effective form of treatment for a large number of disorders, including anxiety. While western medicine does not yet fully understand the complete mechanism of acupuncture, more and more doctors are recommending acupuncture for many conditions due to its clinical effectiveness.