are hypnotists legitimate in uncovering a fear from childhood which has now surfaced and causing panic attacks
what are the myths and realities of hypnotists and how do you find a good one?
Yes,hypnotising you can uncover a childhood fear. I have been hypnotised for that very reason.
You can hypnotise yourself as well, but I would recommend seeing a professional first
All hypnotism is is tapping into your subconscience. You focus on something and you start to breathe in and out slowly as the doctor speaks with you. Soon you go into sort of a sleep and you are able to focus and you are able to clearly think because you mind is basically clear and you can get in contact with your subconscious.
The myths about hypnotism, no the guy doesn’t swing something back and forth in your face and say you are getting very sleeping. You are in a nice pleasant room, you lay on a nice cozy couch and make yourself comfortable and you focus on a picture that you are attracted to or a plant or whatever is pleasant to your eye.
Once the session is over, the doctor slowly brings you "back to reality".
It’s really a neat thing.
A good hypnotist has a pleasant office, they are compassionate, they are understanding, and so on.
You will have to be the judge of who’s good and who’s not.
Good luck to you
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Comment from LittleCat
Time October 6, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Yes,hypnotising you can uncover a childhood fear. I have been hypnotised for that very reason.
You can hypnotise yourself as well, but I would recommend seeing a professional first
All hypnotism is is tapping into your subconscience. You focus on something and you start to breathe in and out slowly as the doctor speaks with you. Soon you go into sort of a sleep and you are able to focus and you are able to clearly think because you mind is basically clear and you can get in contact with your subconscious.
The myths about hypnotism, no the guy doesn’t swing something back and forth in your face and say you are getting very sleeping. You are in a nice pleasant room, you lay on a nice cozy couch and make yourself comfortable and you focus on a picture that you are attracted to or a plant or whatever is pleasant to your eye.
Once the session is over, the doctor slowly brings you "back to reality".
It’s really a neat thing.
A good hypnotist has a pleasant office, they are compassionate, they are understanding, and so on.
You will have to be the judge of who’s good and who’s not.
Good luck to you
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Comment from fr_chuck
Time October 7, 2009 at 12:05 am
hypnosis can help you find all sorts of issues from your childhood, but it is not a one time does it, you may well have to make many trips for them to get you further and further back into your childhood. Then after they do, they have to bring it out and make you deal with the issues.
They can do some wonderful work, There are various groups that certify or register hynotherpists. You want someone trained in dealing with issue and phobias.
American Board of Hypnotherapy is one of the major bodies which certifies hynotherpist.
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Comment from Becca
Time October 7, 2009 at 12:14 am
Hypnotizing is a way of getting people to a relaxed state of mind. The way they "uncover" things is by watching your body language then acting upon the things you react to. It’s just a bunch of crap.
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Comment from cdf-rom
Time October 7, 2009 at 12:28 am
I would not rely on a hypnotist alone. A hypnotist combined with another therapist would be much better. There was an article in Yahoo news within the last few months (you can probably find it easily) that indicated that it is possible for hypnotists to– unwittingly– suggest things, which then seem to be ‘recovered memories’. Look for a therapist who specialies in panic or anxiety, and see if that doctor can recommend a hypnotherapist. Good luck.
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Comment from DramaGuy
Time October 6, 2009 at 11:09 pm
A lot of hypnosis is now held suspect. Really good hypnotists are extremely careful not to plant ideas in their subjects. It can be very difficult because we all see possibilities in things and want to be right about them. A simple question like "Do you mean . . ." can stear a suggestible subject into false memories.
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