Hypnosis

[Adulthood]

Yesterday I was complaining about missing a great party in Toronto, and this led to conversation about how my bridge-fear is causing me issues in getting across the border. It's those Grand Island bridges, I could give myself a panic attack just thinking about driving over them.

It was suggested that perhaps hypnosis might be helpful, but I'm unsure. I tried it years ago to quit smoking, twice in fact, and well I have to have a cigarette now cause I'm thinking about those bridges.

Has anyone had success with hypnosis to treat phobias?

 

[rockability]

Hypnotherapists have found that all normal people are hypnotizable to a greater or lesser extent. Subjects with less than a 70 I.Q. generally can't be hypnotized.

Read on very interesting.

http://www.articlesbase.com/alterna...s-the-simple-truth-about-hypnosis-519946.html

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[Sami. K]

:Thank you, it was very interesting.

and, um, c'mere....i have something for you... :slap:

:tongue:



LOLOL, that would be the perfect therapy right now.

 

[Barbara S]

: Good one Rusty but we all know Sillygirl has a higher IQ than 70, right Sillygirl. :???:

Here lets test her, what is 2 + 3 =_______

 

[shopaholic95]

CBT, all the way!

 

[Tada!(sparklesparkle)]

hypnosis is a great way to relax, teaches you to go deep within yourself and clear your mind but as for changing behavior...sorry not in my opinion. I use the learned techniques to relax when stressed at work but it never worked to change bad habits.

 

[red_writer]

Well it obviously didn't help my smoking behavior, but I was thinking it might help me not panic on the bridge. I always focus really hard on controlling my breathing, but it would be helpful to be able to shut my mind off.

 

[Jinstar]

Thats "Stains - the cupcake dog!"

Some people are susceptible and others are not.
If you ever have the chance go see a guy named "Tony Lee" He bills himself as a XXX rated hypnotist. He's hilarious.
I am not susceptible to Hypnosis and have an IQ of a little more then 70!
It didn't help with my smoking but I got a killer nap out of it.. I have a recording of the session and you can hear me snoring in the background!

 

[jeark]

Yeah, just like Greekster, when i control my breathing and deeply relax, i can fall asleep in seconds and have a killer nap. As long as your not driving you should be able to get over the 2 bridges if you go into a relaxed state. How do you manage over the French or Moon River bridges between Toronto and Sudbury? They're not quite as large but they are high.

 

[Pompal 09.]

I'm a firm believer in CBT. Systematic desensitization (or exposure therapy) really helped with one of my phobias.

 

[Spot]

I hope you didn't have a "Ithyphallophobia"!

 

[Sanam]

:Could you imagine??

Quite the opposite, I'm pleased to say, hehe. My phobia was needles - I'm cured enough that blood draws aren't that big of an ordeal, but still phobic enough that I'll never be a hardcore drug user. arty:

 

[HEIMAT]

Riding over bridges isn't a problem, I just close my eyes. That's just not a good option while I'm driving.

I drive Boston-Rochester pretty regularly...out near Albany is the BigScaryBridge. You can go around it if you don't mind adding some time and traffic to the drive, but for years I made myself drive over it. A few years back I had actually gotten to the point where it didn't bother me too much.

Then I didn't do the drive for over a year, and the next time I did it was like I had never driven over it before. Then last year my life imploded, and I decided I was stressed out enough without dealing with the bridge, and the last few times I haven't even considered going over it. One time I almost missed the exit that avoids it, and just the thought was so scary I don't know that I'll ever drive over that bridge again.

Thank you for all the input and suggestions, and I'll let you know how it goes when I drive over Grand Island. Unless you've already seen it on CNN. :shock::shock: