Social Anxiety Support

Positive · 10-20-2009, 12:56 AM

Will listening to tapes/cds while sleeping help?

Thinking of giving this a shot to subconsciously brainwash myself.

Braxietel · 10-20-2009, 01:19 AM

I've been listening to audio stuff to sleep every night since I was eight, now I can't sleep without it. Audio plays/books do help. They stop me getting too anxious to sleep

Positive · 10-20-2009, 08:54 AM

Have they change your behavior or sub conscience reaction?

Positive · 10-27-2009, 12:22 AM

Any subliminal help?

Lumiere · 10-27-2009, 04:59 AM

I don't think it's subliminal, but the main one I've read about so far is "Think Right Now". I haven't tried it myself, so I can't recommend it but several people on here have tried it with differing results and there are a few threads in the self-help section devoted to it. Here's one:

http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/...ght-now-53429/

sprinter · 10-27-2009, 05:17 AM

It's supposed to help change the subconscious. I found though I don't like hearing someone talking while I'm trying to sleep, it just annoys me, so I gave up on that. Look up Super-Sleep and Think Right Now. The makers of Think Right Now don't recommend listening while sleeping as the most efficient method of listening to the cds but say it will work, but not as fast as other listening strategies.

delirium · 10-27-2009, 02:26 PM

I wouldn't put too much faith in the "subconscious", or "unconscious". These are psychoanalytic notions that are clearly debatable (see, for example, Sartre). As for listening to tapes: I wouldn't rely on them alone. If you use them as part of an arsenal to battle SAD, then they can play some positive role in your recovery. Just remember that no matter what, the most effective ways of managing SAD are: (1) drugs, (2) CBT, or (3) drugs and CBT. All involve facing your fears in real situations in a step by step manner. There's no easy way out like just listening to some tapes before you sleep.

endtroducing · 10-31-2009, 02:54 AM

It might help, but active participation (aka: saying phrases out loud) will have a greater and faster effect than passive listening

Positive · 11-03-2009, 12:03 AM

Can I get these subliminal into mp3 or something?

Moon Calf · 11-03-2009, 06:25 AM

You can find Paul McKenna's stuff on torrent sites.

kc1895 · 11-03-2009, 10:21 PM

Go for it! It helps just as much as sleeping on your textbook under the pillow before the night of the big test. You know what they say about osmosis. Higher concentration moves to lower concentration

Positive · 11-11-2009, 11:44 PM

Paul McKenna is for weight loss though? ahah

escape · 11-12-2009, 02:34 PM

I was told in psychology lecture it doesn't work.

I've woken up with the tv on before. The sound gets louder and louder as I wake up.

But your brain will alert you for irregular patterns. Bangs, crashes etc. Then wake you up as it's a danger threat.

I wouldn't recommend earphones if your going to try it. You can get soreness inside your ears from the pillow pressure, that can lead to ear infections.

foggydays · 11-15-2009, 05:02 PM

I also tried it but i got fed up listening to it, even on super low volume. What I think is much more effective is to just meditate a little while you are lying in bed before you sleep. try to go to sleep with positive thoughts.

boredinva · 11-15-2009, 05:09 PM

ive got a bunch of these ive downloaded before but never really listened to if anyone wants ill upload em somewhere for everyone

Positive · 11-15-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boredinva

ive got a bunch of these ive downloaded before but never really listened to if anyone wants ill upload em somewhere for everyone

im interested..

but i've tried listenin to some, some are just so boring.

i've tired meditating, being positive and etc., but it hasn't worked. i think a lot are subconscious.

boredinva · Today, 03:39 PM

im uploading 1 of them now will post a link when its done

10-20-2009, 12:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Positive Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 149	Will listening to tapes/cds while sleeping help? Will listening to tapes/cds while sleeping help? Thinking of giving this a shot to subconsciously brainwash myself.

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Braxietel Status: Dandy or a clown? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Male Age: 17 Posts: 211	I've been listening to audio stuff to sleep every night since I was eight, now I can't sleep without it. Audio plays/books do help. They stop me getting too anxious to sleep __________________ DeviantART \| Twitter \| Facebook \| VideoBlog \| Blog

10-27-2009, 04:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lumiere Status: learning... Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Gender: Male Age: 28 Posts: 217	I don't think it's subliminal, but the main one I've read about so far is "Think Right Now". I haven't tried it myself, so I can't recommend it but several people on here have tried it with differing results and there are a few threads in the self-help section devoted to it. Here's one: http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/...ght-now-53429/ __________________ "How strange it is to be anything at all"

10-20-2009, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Positive Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 149	Have they change your behavior or sub conscience reaction?

10-27-2009, 12:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Positive Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 149	Any subliminal help?

10-27-2009, 05:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
sprinter Status: flying at tree level Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Gender: Male Posts: 2,665	It's supposed to help change the subconscious. I found though I don't like hearing someone talking while I'm trying to sleep, it just annoys me, so I gave up on that. Look up Super-Sleep and Think Right Now. The makers of Think Right Now don't recommend listening while sleeping as the most efficient method of listening to the cds but say it will work, but not as fast as other listening strategies.

10-27-2009, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
delirium Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto Gender: Male Posts: 213	I wouldn't put too much faith in the "subconscious", or "unconscious". These are psychoanalytic notions that are clearly debatable (see, for example, Sartre). As for listening to tapes: I wouldn't rely on them alone. If you use them as part of an arsenal to battle SAD, then they can play some positive role in your recovery. Just remember that no matter what, the most effective ways of managing SAD are: (1) drugs, (2) CBT, or (3) drugs and CBT. All involve facing your fears in real situations in a step by step manner. There's no easy way out like just listening to some tapes before you sleep.

10-31-2009, 02:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
endtroducing Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cali Gender: Female Posts: 237	It might help, but active participation (aka: saying phrases out loud) will have a greater and faster effect than passive listening

11-03-2009, 12:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Positive Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 149	Can I get these subliminal into mp3 or something?

11-03-2009, 06:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
Moon Calf Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Age: 29 Posts: 117	You can find Paul McKenna's stuff on torrent sites.

11-03-2009, 10:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
kc1895 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Angeles Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 61	Go for it! It helps just as much as sleeping on your textbook under the pillow before the night of the big test. You know what they say about osmosis. Higher concentration moves to lower concentration

11-11-2009, 11:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Positive Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 149	Paul McKenna is for weight loss though? ahah

11-12-2009, 02:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
escape Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Age: 25 Posts: 7	I was told in psychology lecture it doesn't work. I've woken up with the tv on before. The sound gets louder and louder as I wake up. But your brain will alert you for irregular patterns. Bangs, crashes etc. Then wake you up as it's a danger threat. I wouldn't recommend earphones if your going to try it. You can get soreness inside your ears from the pillow pressure, that can lead to ear infections.

11-15-2009, 05:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
foggydays Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 33	I also tried it but i got fed up listening to it, even on super low volume. What I think is much more effective is to just meditate a little while you are lying in bed before you sleep. try to go to sleep with positive thoughts.

11-15-2009, 05:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
boredinva Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	ive got a bunch of these ive downloaded before but never really listened to if anyone wants ill upload em somewhere for everyone

Today, 03:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
boredinva Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	im uploading 1 of them now will post a link when its done