Hypnosis: Yay or Nay?

Does anyone—and I mean specifically which professionals—actually practice hypnosis here in the States? I’m talking about using hypnosis as a tool to recover repressed memories. I can't help but wonder, just how effective is hypnosis really when it comes to that kind of thing?

I’m probably gonna get roasted by all you Hypnosis enthusiasts for saying this, but here we go. 🙄
One psychiatrist I talked to told me that while you can definitely "extract" things from people who are actually susceptible to it, that alone says a lot about their own psyche. He also pointed out that you can achieve those same therapeutic results through other types of psychotherapy that aren't nearly as "risky" for the patient.
And yeah, here’s the kicker: he told me he doesn't practice it—even though he had to learn it back in med school—simply because he knows there’s a certain percentage of hypnotized people who never truly "come back." 🙄 😛

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I think Professor Miller over at Johns Hopkins deals with that kind of thing.

Why the sudden interest?

I’m not entirely sure—I find myself wondering if it’s actually effective when it comes to memory retrieval, and just how deep the rabbit hole goes? I mean, I suppose it’s unlikely anyone could actually recall every single mundane detail of their daily life—like, who knows what else might surface 😬

Has anyone here actually gone through this? What’s the consensus on Dr. Miller?

I'm curious about what the actual experience feels like once you've undergone Hypnosis to recover some sort of lost memory and all that..

So, apparently, it all boils down to this whole "suggestibility" thing... which actually says a lot about how strong your ego really is. People seem to steer clear of using Hypnosis as some sort of quick fix to just vent out suppressed conflicts—you know, that "acting out" or catharsis thing that supposedly "releases" energy. The idea is that by doing that, you’re basically "unloading" an ego that's burning way too much fuel trying to keep everything pushed down. That's the super short version! For me, the best example of Hypnosis was in an old issue of Dylan Dog, though I can't recall the title off the top of my head... there was even a show about that psychiatrist, Halifax... man, she was good 🙂
...and obviously, Hypnosis isn't the only way to go. I've been thinking about this a ton because my own childhood was pretty heavy on the fears and traumas... stuff like that. Anyway, cheers

Has anyone here actually tried Hypnosis to tackle a health issue? I’m curious about the real-world results—does it actually work, or is it just more of that exaggerated hype you see on ABC? If you've done it, where did you go?

Maybe we should just put the old man under Hypnosis so he finally quits smoking. Once I see that actually happen, then I’ll believe it.

You can hear just about anything on TV these days 😁 ...they even did a segment on hypnosis recently:

I’d really suggest you dive into the book "divine medicine" first, and once you've finished that, maybe look into Hypnosis... I think everything will just start to click for you then...😉

So, I was just watching Sandy on ABC, and they were discussing hypnotherapy. Does anyone here have any actual experience with it? Do you buy into it? I’ve heard the results for treating migraines and a whole host of other ailments and disorders are supposedly excellent.

Does anyone happen to have a number for Mr. dark Rausch? He was a guest on the show, and he seems to be quite successful—at least according to the people who have gone to him for treatment. If it works, why wouldn't I give it a shot? I tried searching through the AT&T directory, but I couldn't track him down.

Look, feel free to talk trash if you want, but please don't just ignore me!😛 😉

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I tried using Hypnosis to tackle my depression. My takeaway? Most of these people are just winging it without any real training—at best, you end up just losing your hard-earned cash...

malisan said:I tried using Hypnosis to deal with depression. My takeaway? Most people out there are just winging it without any real training, and at best, you just end up broke.

I’ve spent about 30 years exploring Hypnosis through three very different attempts to help myself.

First off, you can't actually "hypnotize" someone; it's more about being "suggestible." If we're willing to accept that and are truly ready, it can work, but the individual has to be open to it—I've seen psychologists and hypnotherapists try this firsthand.

I once tried to quit smoking over a five-year span. The last attempt actually worked, thanks to my own willpower paired with a little help from hypnotherapy.

The second case was an unsuccessful attempt involving multiple visits to try and "calm down anxiety."

Thirdly—and I've tried this many times—was weight loss via "childhood therapy," which only worked when I went twice a week for about two months... ultimately, a failure.

In those 30 years, I’ve encountered about five different psychologists and hypnotists.

But my situation is complicated. I’m on 25 to 30 pills a day and dealing with chronic pain, which creates its own set of issues.

For someone healthy with just one specific issue, suggestion... well,
it's basically just self-suggestion. It can work.

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So, I met this hypnotist today. What really creeped me out was that the guy isn't even a doctor; he’s just some self-taught guy who seems to have enough nerve to actually perform treatments and try to heal people. It’s honestly terrifying because he actually *does* it. Just imagine if he messes up once...

Anyway, would you ever let yourself be hypnotized, or does the whole idea just feel too freaky to you?

Of course, there is also medical hypnosis, where actual doctors undergo training to use it as a legitimate treatment method.

Personally, I haven't quite made up my mind about it. It feels a little bit bad, maybe even vulnerable, letting someone just dig around in your subconscious like that...

"An ancient technique used to bring a person (and even animals) into a state where all somatic sensations are switched off...

Hypnosis yields positive results in alleviating conditions and disorders such as obesity, smoking, depression, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, asthma, non-organic sexual dysfunction, chronic pain, anxieties, phobias, as well as sleep disorders..."

And look what I stumbled upon on the Pfizer website: "hypnosis can double the chances of a successful outcome during IVF procedures.

In their study, it was found that 28% of women undergoing IVF became pregnant if they had undergone hypnosis beforehand.

In contrast, IVF was successful for only 14% of the women who were not hypnotized."

Hypnosis? Sure. But only if the suggestions don't dig too deep into the psyche.

I have to admit, the whole concept scares me a bit. Just the thought of someone poking around in my subconscious... it gives me the chills. Who knows what they might uncover or stir up? Honestly, I’d much rather just live in blissful ignorance.
As for using it to help with illnesses, I'm pretty skeptical. A single small study doesn't prove anything; on a sample size that small, you're likely looking at pure coincidence. To get truly reliable results, you need massive clinical trials involving way more people, where every other variable is carefully controlled and ruled out.

I honestly feel that hypnosis is nothing more than a form of mental hygiene, and I wouldn't have any hesitation about undergoing therapy...
The stuff you see in movies, where hypnotists manipulate people while they're in a trance, is complete nonsense; hypnosis is an entirely different thing altogether. In fact, even this forum acts as a sort of hypnotic space, which is probably why it feels so right for us...
I would also love to try age regression, though I am still searching for the right place to go...
There was once a woman practicing in Santa Barbara, but she never actually leaves her contact information available...😠