Hypnotherapy
Description:
Hypnotherapy is therapy that is undertaken with a subject in hypnosis. While being hypnotized doesn't have any specific therapeutic benefit, apart from the relaxation, a hypnotized person has certain characteristics, one of which is that suggestions given to hypnotized subjects are far more effective. Hypnotherapy is often used to modify a subject's behavior, emotional content and attitudes, as well as a wide range of conditions, including anxiety.
More Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnotherapy
More Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnotherapy
Treatment Experience
From what I've read, "Guided Imagery" is the latest term for hypnotherapy. To be completely honest, it hasn't done jack for me.
From what I've read, "Guided Imagery" is the latest term for hypnotherapy. To be completely honest, it hasn't done jack for me.
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Ok but not what i hoped for
Shared by Metal898 on Feb 25th, 2009
6 out of 12 people found this treatment experience helpful:
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I also had a similar experience ive spent alot of money on hypnotherapy i even went to see some one in Harley street in London. I have noticed differences although they were temporary. I had been using hypnosis CD's for a few weeks after my sessions however i had a reaction to one of them which causes me to feel really uncomfortable and light headed when i use the CD's. I found that once i stopped using them i reverted back to my old behaviors and habits. I now don't know whether any changes actually happened or whether it was a placebo effect caused by my belief that i was getting better. However my therapist stressed that i needed repeated use of the CD's over time to make the changes so maybe that might be why it hadn't worked as well as i hoped.
I also had a similar experience ive spent alot of money on hypnotherapy i even went to see some one in Harley street in London. I have noticed differences although they were temporary. I had been using hypnosis CD's for a few weeks after my sessions however i had a reaction to one of them which causes me to feel really uncomfortable and light headed when i use the CD's. I found that once i stopped using them i reverted back to my old behaviors and habits. I now don't know whether any changes actually happened or whether it was a placebo effect caused by my belief that i was getting better. However my therapist stressed that i needed repeated use of the CD's over time to make the changes so maybe that might be why it hadn't worked as well as i hoped.
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Shared by Fayee on Mar 4th, 2009
5 out of 10 people found this treatment experience helpful:
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In previous years I had developed what I believe to be severe social anxiety and it was crippling. I felt panic just thinking of being in a social situation. What would I say? What will people think of me? What if they see me turn red? What if, what if, what if? It became such a serious issue for me that I would have rather stayed home than to have dealt with the stress. It toll it took on my body.
I couldn't talk to anyone about it. Everyone that knew me couldn't understand, blew me off saying that it would pass, telling me that I didn't have a problem. I was dying inside. I am NLP practitioner and Coach so why the @#!!@$@ was I having this problem.
I knew it wasn't healthy. I knew that if I didn't face it that it would continue. I wanted help! After trying many different ways to fix it, I found a Hypnotherapist I was comfortable with and chose to try hypnosis, IT CHANGED MY LIFE.
Prior to learning about hypnosis, I was intimidated by it but I soon learned the truth.
I went in for a few sessions where the Hypnotherapist guided me through a number of processes. After a few sessions, I noticed that my thought process had changed. The funny part of it is that even though the same questions were running though my mind, my reaction to them was different.....who cares!
I now have relief. The pain in my gut that I used to feel is no longer there. It's changed. Everyday I get better and better. Infact because of this experience, I now practice Hypnotherapy and specialize in Anxiety for women.
In previous years I had developed what I believe to be severe social anxiety and it was crippling. I felt panic just thinking of being in a social situation. What would I say? What will people think of me? What if they see me turn red? What if, what if, what if? It became such a serious issue for me that I would have rather stayed home than to have dealt with the stress. It toll it took on my body.
I couldn't talk to anyone about it. Everyone that knew me couldn't understand, blew me off saying that it would pass, telling me that I didn't have a problem. I was dying inside. I am NLP practitioner and Coach so why the @#!!@$@ was I having this problem.
I knew it wasn't healthy. I knew that if I didn't face it that it would continue. I wanted help! After trying many different ways to fix it, I found a Hypnotherapist I was comfortable with and chose to try hypnosis, IT CHANGED MY LIFE.
Prior to learning about hypnosis, I was intimidated by it but I soon learned the truth.
I went in for a few sessions where the Hypnotherapist guided me through a number of processes. After a few sessions, I noticed that my thought process had changed. The funny part of it is that even though the same questions were running though my mind, my reaction to them was different.....who cares!
I now have relief. The pain in my gut that I used to feel is no longer there. It's changed. Everyday I get better and better. Infact because of this experience, I now practice Hypnotherapy and specialize in Anxiety for women.
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Mildly beneficial, if at all
Shared by Drew on Dec 24th, 2008
3 out of 13 people found this treatment experience helpful:
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I pursued hypnotherapy in two ways, through hypnosis CDs and through actual hypnotherapy with a hypnotherapist.
I bought CDs for building confidence, overcoming social anxiety and even a custom made CD made by a hypnotherapist specifically for me. While they may have had some small effect, I certainly didn't notice it any real changes. And I wasn't going in skeptical of them. I really wanted them to work and believed that they would.
It's a similar story with the hypnotherapist I saw. I didn't notice any positive effects from it beyond the placebo of wanting to believe that there were changes happening.
I have heard that some people just can't really be hypnotized. Maybe I've never really been hypnotized and just can't be? Regardless, I found CBT and EMDR to actually bring about real, long term change.
I pursued hypnotherapy in two ways, through hypnosis CDs and through actual hypnotherapy with a hypnotherapist.
I bought CDs for building confidence, overcoming social anxiety and even a custom made CD made by a hypnotherapist specifically for me. While they may have had some small effect, I certainly didn't notice it any real changes. And I wasn't going in skeptical of them. I really wanted them to work and believed that they would.
It's a similar story with the hypnotherapist I saw. I didn't notice any positive effects from it beyond the placebo of wanting to believe that there were changes happening.
I have heard that some people just can't really be hypnotized. Maybe I've never really been hypnotized and just can't be? Regardless, I found CBT and EMDR to actually bring about real, long term change.
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The individual experiences about treatment for social anxiety disorder (social phobia) are not a substitute for medical advice.
You should always consult a qualified health care professional before beginning, changing or stopping a treatment.
