[yamerias]

OK, I know that for a lot of people that hypnosis is a bit of a grey area (a lot of people are adamant that hypnosis is a load of baloney) but wondered if anyone here has tried using hypnosis (CDs or one to one sessions or whatever)?

I have tried using relaxation CDs in the past and I'm not sure if they relaxed me or actually bored me! It was also quite hit and miss, sometimes it would work and other times it didn't.

Recently, however, I got hold of a CD that puts you into deep trance, and it has helped me relax more, and I have slept a little better after listening to it…I'm not getting the full sleep I kinda crave, but it is marginally better….I will carry on with this CD (I have it ripped to my iPhone currently and it is a permanent fixture!) and maybe things will improve with time.

Anyone else have experiences or thoughts on hypnosis?

[Martin Reed]

I think this is a great idea for a discussion topic, thanks for getting it started, Yam!

I think it's interesting that the relaxation CDs never used to help you, but this one does – is it marketed specifically as a 'hypnosis' CD? Feel free to share the name so others can give it a try if they like.

i'm looking forward to hearing the opinions of other members on this.

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[Dozydame]

I have been to a hypnotherapist recently and had three sessions with her. Unfortunately it wasn't much help at that time, or maybe it was her technique that didn't work for me. Having said that though I do believe in hypnotherapy and have known people who've had good results for other types of issues eg. smoking and weight loss. Most hypnotherapists around my area seem to use a combination of NLP and hypnosis. I am currently trying “Sleep Tracks” http://www.sleeptracks.com/insomnia-video-n/, which uses isochronic tones as well as speech which is like hypnosis/NLP. Whilst I certainly wouldn't say “I'm cured”, I am getting more sleep than I was at the start. Mind you that's not saying much as I was getting no sleep without drugs at the time. I must also confess I have been a bit hit and miss with my use of it, but I do think it's helped. You are supposed to use it for 2 months before deciding whether it works or not, but they claim they will give you a refund if not satisfied after 60 days. I will keep you posted.

[Martin Reed]

Thanks for sharing, Dozydame – definitely keep us updated on this one, and I'm sending you some positive vibes that your sleep continues to improve.

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[Dozydame]

Thanks Martin. I will take all the positive vibes I can get. Have just had two reasonably good nights and am starting to feel human again. Hope it continues ….. fingers crossed.

[Snookie]

About 8 years ago, following a very stressful time at work I stopped sleeping at night. I just couldn't get off to sleep, as my muscles would jerk me awake again as I drifted off. The doctor wasn't much help. They either prescribed sleeping pills Nitrazepan (mogadon) for one course only because they are addictive. They did give me a few hours sleep, but like I say, I ran out quickly and wasn't allowed to have any more. I was also given anti-depressants after that. One lot made me sick and the second lot were the sort that build up in your system so would start having an effect in about months time, not very helpful when you need to sleep tonight! I was getting very desperate when my brother suggested acupuncture, as his wife had found it helpful for some problem she had been having. I found a practitioner and went to see him. He did a bit of acupunture on me, also something where he put some sort of seeds in my ears! And he also put me under hypnosis for a time. He gave me a cassette to take home with me. That night I slept for a solid three hours. I went back to him for a second session and again slept for three or four hours and so started to feel human again. With the help of the cassette I could listen to at home my sleep gradually increased each night until I was back to normal.

A few years later following a stressful house move it started again. Again I tried the doctors, but it was the same as before. I tried to find my acupuncture/hypnosis man, but he had left the area. So I tried another lady hypnotherapist. Again I went to her for hypnosis only. She gave me a cassette tape to take home with me. Again it started to work slowly, building up from a few hours sleep a night to a normal nights sleep. I used to listen to it every night, but reduced it to nighrt before work listening or when something stressful was approaching. Itcertainly helped me.

On the cassette, which is mainly aimed at relaxation and confidence, she starts by telling you to sit comfortably in a chair or on/in bed. Look ahead of you and focus on a spot. Count down from 5 to 1 and close your eyes. Then starting with the top of your head, relax your muscles and making all parts of your body feel easy and tension free. Once you have reached your toes, then think of a staircase with ten steps, covered in a lovely carpet of your favourite colour. Count down from 10 to 0, relaxing even more as you count down. After this she gives you relaxing and confidence building messages sort of saying how things that used to upset you and make you stressed will not upset you any more. 'Today you will feel better than yesterday, but not as good as you will feel tomorrow. And your sleep will also improve. You will fall into a blissful sleep and awake refreshed and more alert that you have in a very long time.' Etc etc.

It certainly works for me. What I like, when I have bad bouts of bad sleeping, is to play the tape and not actually hear all of it because I have drifted off to sleep before the end.

[Lenochka]

I tried different types of hypnosis with different specialists. I had effect but it vanished after a few days in each case. They say this is how my brain function and nothing can be done. But I heard success stories when a wonam did not sleep for six days she solved her problem with hypnosis. I think it depends from person to person. We all are different.

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