What's it called?

[hypno74]

Hi all. I could have sworn seeing some type of hypnotherapy that uses sedation as a means to help calm the patient. It is used for people that are very difficult to hypnotize. What's that called? I can't remember. I have a very overactive mind and hypnosis has failed on me in the past. Thanks!

[Poodle]

impossible! Your IQ is obviously too high to fail. Sedation has nothing to do with entering trance and probably would inhibit it. You are either afraid or have a hypnotist with not many choices of inductions. Which is it?

[Terry (existing)]

Hyp;, based on an understanding of what you asked, and the intent behind your question, Poodle replied quite properly. However I am inclined to show just how clever I am at twisting the meaning of words to suite me:D....
Yes there is a sedative for persons who have a problem such as yours, it is called by various names, faith, trust, and "belief" in the person you choose to have as your partner in therapy.

[Jack]

Good one Terry.:)

To the poster: having an overactive mind is great from an hypnotherapy point of view. If you came to see me you would be in a deep trance in around a minute. Those without imagination or of abnormally low intelligence are the most difficult, but even they are not impossible unless they really don't want to experience trance and that would be stupid wouldn't it?

Jack

[hypno74]

Thanks for the responses. I do have a super-overactive mind. It's almost like I can't stop it at times. I tried hypnosis once for anxiety/nervousness about 5 years ago. The hypnotist had me sit in a darkened room and stare at a twirling "pinwheel" type machine. By the time he came back into the room, I was so anxious I wanted to jump up and run out. Needless to say it did absolutely nothing for me and I felt like I got ripped off. In fact, I think the hypnotist might have hypnotized himself, cause he was a lot more relaxed than me. I want to try hypnotherapy again because I think it's clear the mind controls the body. I've studied the "placebo" effect for many years and I've seen it happen in myself and others. I'm just worried about some quack taking my money.

[Don]

Hmmm.

I have one of those machines. I use it for a magic trick.

I don't know of many professional hypnotherapists who use it in practice.

[Docresults]

Thanks for the responses. I do have a super-overactive mind. It's almost like I can't stop it at times. I tried hypnosis once for anxiety/nervousness about 5 years ago. The hypnotist had me sit in a darkened room and stare at a twirling "pinwheel" type machine. By the time he came back into the room, I was so anxious I wanted to jump up and run out. Needless to say it did absolutely nothing for me and I felt like I got ripped off. In fact, I think the hypnotist might have hypnotized himself, cause he was a lot more relaxed than me. I want to try hypnotherapy again because I think it's clear the mind controls the body. I've studied the "placebo" effect for many years and I've seen it happen in myself and others. I'm just worried about some quack taking my money.

hypno74,

Are you aware of what being worried about some quack taking your money will lead to?

What DO you want instead?

That might be worth looking for.

To Your Best,
Doc Houston

"I feel like a fugative from the law of averages."
My Grampa Vetter

[Terry (existing)]

Allow me to correct a belief of yours which is obviously not true when read by skilled persons. You did not see a hypnotist, just someone playing at it, and he should be put out of business. Not because he used a pinwheel as you call it, but because he had no idea if you would react to it badly. ephileptics can have a bad reaction to the hypnodisc, yet you, a stranger was left alone with it. Such tells a bigger story than you realise...
My sympathies are always with the client when they seem to get a bad result, but often it is poor choice on their part, as well as poor skills on the part of the practitioner. Contact NGH or some other such organization, or find a practitioner you are willing to question closely as to skill, experience etc. If you don't feel capable of doing this, it is unlikely we can help since it is a buyer beware situation, and certificates on the wall do not a good practitioner make, though they are helpful....
Regarding your comments about your personality, they would have no effect one way or the other to a truly skilled practitioner. I would not however let you loose in my Psychomantium:D

[hypno74]

Allow me to correct a belief of yours which is obviously not true when read by skilled persons. You did not see a hypnotist, just someone playing at it, and he should be put out of business. Not because he used a pinwheel as you call it, but because he had no idea if you would react to it badly. ephileptics can have a bad reaction to the hypnodisc, yet you, a stranger was left alone with it. Such tells a bigger story than you realise...

Thanks for this response. I was wondering about his competancy. You must understand, to someone outside the "business", selecting a good hypnotherapist can seem daunting, simply because we don't know what to look for.

[Don]

Thanks for this response. I was wondering about his competancy. You must understand, to someone outside the "business", selecting a good hypnotherapist can seem daunting, simply because we don't know what to look for.


Yep. That's always a problem--and not just in hypnotherapy. I mean, try to find a car mechanic who won't rip you off! And I can't tell you the number of times I've had a movie recommended to me and it's been a waste of good popcorn and stale hot dogs.

What I suggest for hypnotherapy is that you ask your potential hypnotherapist:
1) What training do you have?
2) What experience do you have?
3) Are you certified by any recognized organization?
4) Do you have any past clients I can talk with?

Remember, when you go to a hypnotherapist or a mechanic, you're hiring them. You have a right to ask questions about them. Many mechanics post their certifications right on the wall.

Good luck!

[Merlin]

I would encourage you to find another hypnotist.

>I have a very overactive mind...

What if you applied your overactive mind to success in hypnosis?

[Merlin]

>The hypnotist had me sit in a darkened room and stare at a twirling "pinwheel" type machine.

If someone did that to me, I'd have probllems too.