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btessler
02-20-2005, 11:21 AM
Hi, I was recentlly a participant in a stage hypnosis act. When i was first put in the hypnosis all was fine. But than the second time he told me to "sleep" i didn't but than like 3 minutes later my head started drifting down and my eyes closed. After that for the rest of the show i was unable to move. When he wanted me to do something on stage i was not able to even get up. When he awoke me and put me to sleep it would always take me longer to wake up or sleep than anyone else on stage. He sometimes would have to tap me and tell me twice. I was totally aware during the whole thing and heard and remebered everything he said during the show. Another weird thing was that my head would start bobbing every couple seconds when i was a sleep and one time it started bobbing so much the assistant walked over and put her hands on my shoulders and told me to relax. This did not happen to anyone else that partook in this and after it was done i started acting drunk. I couldn't talk, walk, or think straight. I asked the guy after about this and he just shrugged me off. Any comments you guys have would be greatly appreciated. I was worried about this while it was happening.
Thank You Very Much
tigertree
09-20-2005, 04:36 PM
:cool: Sounds like he lost rapport with you...
If you have a genuine interest in Hypnosis, then this is the place to be. I think you may find that with all the experience of the members on this forum, your question may have been answered in previous threads.
If you feel you have any last side effects (which you probably don't) go and see a registered HypnoTHERAPIST for help.
Lets hope this bad experience has not put you off learning about hypnosis, this forum has a wealth of resources and information, and it free unlike that stage show...
Asif
Merlin
09-20-2005, 07:11 PM
Sounds like fun :)
Hello btessler,
With respect, if you open yourself to hypnosis for entertainment you have no idea with whom you are dealing, and no idea of after effects.
Some stage hypnos are also therapists and belong to an accountable professional organisation, many, many others do not and are not accountable to anyone.
There should not be any after effects from this show, providing that you were not given post hypnotic suggestions.
Jack
Terry (existing)
09-21-2005, 09:09 AM
It is difficult for us to reply to you with any sense of what took place since we were not present. I agree with Jack that it is foolish to open yourself to such mental abuse as to allow anyone not trained properly to take charge of your mind for amusement, or for that matter for therapy. Here in Canada, stage hypnosis is banned except at private parties, and for good reason. All too often a suggestion given has not been removed by the end of the show, and has had effects on the volunteer for a few days. I doesn't last thank the Lord, but it is worrying and annoying, and could have led to harm if for example the volunteer had fallen asleep at the wheel of a car or some such. At private parties however, this is less likely, since there are fewer volunteers to work with. Even so, many of us look on this as rather foolish even if enjoyable. I do know some stage performers who are very good at therapy, and very thoughtfull of their volunteers, so I have no wish to tar them all with the same brush, but do recognise that those who attend such performances know nothing about the person they allow into their minds...
Unfortunately, it's not banned in the UK, but I would prefer it if it was. Canada is obviously a very civilised place. I might move there to avoid Paul McKenna.:)
Jack
Terry (existing)
09-22-2005, 01:35 PM
Unfortunately, it's not banned in the UK, but I would prefer it if it was. Canada is obviously a very civilised place. I might move there to avoid Paul McKenna.:)
Jack I recall a time when it was not banned here, and a fellow called Raveen would visit from time to time. On one occassion, he decided to try his hand at therapy, and teamed up with a local here who was in practise. He very quickly found that he didn't have the patience to work with just anyone, instead of having his pick of good subjects, so he gave up in disgust.....
On the other hand, Terry, I have reports from well-trained hypnotherapists who are able to increase their business by doing a stage shows.
Terry (existing)
09-22-2005, 04:46 PM
On the other hand, Terry, I have reports from well-trained hypnotherapists who are able to increase their business by doing a stage shows.As you will note Don, I did state that I had no wish to tar all stage performers with the same brush, since I knew some ethical ones, but what I was trying to project, was the fact that the vast majority of the audience had no idea of whom they were offering their minds to....
Isn't that like a well-trained surgeon doing a few ops down the local pub for the amazement of the locals and an extra few bob? (or cents).:eek:
Jack
On the other hand, Terry, I have reports from well-trained hypnotherapists who are able to increase their business by doing a stage shows.
Terry (existing)
09-23-2005, 09:27 AM
Surprisingly Jack, I met one young fellow who was from Saskatewan were the Provincial Government banned hypnotherapy by lay practitioners. He did Stage shows to promote a change in the laws. His show as described by him to a meeting of our Society, was a mix of fun and explanations of hypnosis as a tool for change. I confess I was impressed in spite of my leaning towards a distrust of stage hypnotists as a whole. Not all Provinces allow lay practitioners, even though some are good enough to teach doctors and nurses the proper ways to use this art. The medical lobby is very powerful, and some are ruled by very antiquated minds. Many years ago, a doctor friend who's sister had had natural childbirth via hypnosis, and who believed in it strongly, told me he wouldn't dare recommend a patient to a practitioner of hypnosis for fear of the AMA (Alberta Medical Association). When I told him it was a member of the legislature who was one of the leading members of our Society when it was conceived, he was quite shocked, but fact is this is true, and the likely reason why we are accepted by the Provincial Government now. Ontario is I believe the only other Province were lay practitioners are accepted.
I have no problem with explanatory shows which remove the myths about hypnosis, Terry and would support any such. I just don't like to see this brilliant tool used for tawdry entertainment and in doing so confirm the myths that many of us have struggled so long to dispel. But I suppose that whilst hypnosis is regarded as a parlour game on a par with the ouija board then it will continue to be used for entertainment.
Jack