Has anyone ever tried Hypnotization?

[reformedpicker]

Hello everyone- hope you are all having a good day! Every time I research the Internet for information about picking it seems like the only thing that is successful and lasts is hypnotization. I don't think it's as common in the US as other countries- most of the stuff I find is from outside the US, but it sounds like it's a relatively simple quick fix that lasts- has anyone ever tried it? I'm curious about this.

[Weirdo13]

My friend suggested it to me but i don't know much about it. I'm so desperate right now I'd probably go for it. I'm just afraid my past lives or alien abduction experiences that my mind had suppressed will come out!

[reformedpicker]

Well from what I understand the great thing is they can take care of that while your under their 'spell' or whatever it is called Kidding, sort of, but I bet they could just resolve that- why not?! I'm starting to think it may be the best kept secret- think of all the therapists whose income would be on the line if all it took was 1 session with a hypnotist!

I would seriously be willing to pay almost any sum of money to be permanently cured and never even have to think about it again. I'd rather spend the rest of my life paying that off than spend it fighting this urge and relapsing and starting over again and again- hard work to earn money is much easier!

I'm like you- I would be willing to try it. I think I might look into it- where would you even look for one? I don't think I've ever seen a category for Hypnotist in the phone book

If more people respond and have direct or indirect experience with this or it sounds like there might be something to it I'll try it if I can find one. I have no problem being the guinea pig! The worst thing that could happen is I'm still where I am now- nothing ventured nothing gained- or whatever that saying is!

They do it for people to stop smoking- I'll look into it from that direction- it's got to be the same principle, different behavior.

How fun!

[reformedpicker]

Or maybe they could just modify any negative past lives/ alien abductions and reprogram them to positive fond memories

[raerae]

in the uk, at least, practitioners are called hypnotherapists... to distinguish them from hypnotists, i guess, who do hypnosis for entertainment.

ive had one session of hypnotherapy (not for picking tho') and from this very limited experience id say i think it has a lot of potential to help with undoing negative thought patterns, especially in combination with other strategies for dealing with whatever the issue is. however, i think a series of treatments would be more effective- much as id like to, i dont believe in quick fixes when it comes to lasting healing. just my two cents tho'

after the hypnosis i couldnt stop giggling for some reason, and i felt very light on my feet on the walk home. in a nice way, i mean! id like to do more but its kinda expensive and i cant afford it right now.

rae xxx

[CeeCee]

I was at the point where I was so desperate that I tried hypnotherapy. As soon as she started talking, telling me to breeaathe deeepply and reeellaax , I tried so hard not to bust a gut laughing! Needless to say it didn't work for me!

CeeCee

[sioned]

I would be really really interested to hear about anyone's experience with hypnotherapy too. It is something that my mum has gone on to me about loads, saying I should at least try it (along with yoga, she keeps suggesting that too).

I guess I've been reluctant up till now because I don't like the thought of someone else having control of my mind (I can identify with weirdo!) But also because for a while I had a christian therapist who was really anti anything like that, and people in my church in general didn't think yoga and hypnotherapy were appropriate. I guess lots of christians think you should steer clear of anything that claims to alter your state of consciouness. They'd say that praying should be enough. But I've prayed and prayed and prayed - I swear God must think "here we go again!" every time I close my eyes - and it hasn't exactly solved the problem! In fact I used to find a lot of the time that I was more susceptible to picking just after I'd prayed about it. My therapist used to say this was the devils way of trying to undermine my faith but I'm not sure I really believe that. I go to a different church now anyway (and admittedly not as often as I should).

I'm beginning to wonder if I should just listen to my mum after all, my partner suggested it the other day as well - and God knows, I'm desperate!
So please, anyone who finds out anything about this please let me know - and I'll see what I can find out too!
Sioned xx

[raerae]

at no point during my one hypnotherapy session did i feel that anyone other than me had control of my mind. i was very very relaxed but aware of my surroundings and i felt i could get up at any moment (tho' i didnt want to cos of being all nicely relaxed )

i think a lot of people share that fear tho'- probably cos of silly movies and stage hypnotists. personally im freaked out by clowns- again i hold silly films responsible!

rae x

ps i wonder, isnt prayer essentially an exercise in altering your state of consciouness?

[Mirror Mirror]

Hey!
My friend tried hypnotization. She did not have CSP but thought that bothered her. Being hypnotized helped her leave negative happenings behind her and it even brought back the positive happenings before a certain age which she had not remembered. It helped her. So I really believe it can help for this too.
Good luck to everyone

[skigirl]

I'm a clinical psychology major and we just finished studying hypnotherapy. The benefit of hypnotherapy for compulsive behavior would be the state of deep relaxation which can be achieved also by yoga or meditation. The issue with hypnotherapy or any form of deep relaxation is that it is difficult to achieve such a deep relaxed state that it would be effective - especially for people like us, so it's sort of a catch-22. I do yoga and practice meditation and pray (I'm a Christian), but even while doing so I'll find my hands wandering to my skin. Behavior therapy has been found most effective for impulse control problems, but it is expensive and time consuming (but then so is picking). As much as life allows, plenty of sleep, lots of exercise, limited caffeine, and an overall healthy lifestyle is what helps most. Easier said than done though.