Does Hypnosis work? (VANITY)

Vanity | 12-02-04 | Self

[Protagoras]

I'm looking for comments based on personal experience concerning the use of hypnotism for improved results in weight loss and other issues which may be enhanced by it's use.

[Protagoras]

A Vanity post in the chat forum seeking information.

[Asphalt]

Since November 5th, 1999. Groan. How did I know you're a troll...

Just kidding. I have no idea about hypnosis.

[Protagoras]

Just kidding. I have no idea about hypnosis.

You are under my power, you will go forth and learn all about hypnotism, be hypnotized yourself, and return here with the information for Protagoras. After you awaken, you will not remember this post.

Now,,,,go and do as you have been directed.

:^}

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Go rent or buy the movie "Lord Love A Duck", It is a humorous look at being hypnotized.

[Gingersnap]

I don't know about weight loss but it does work for things like panic attacks. I used self-hypnosis to control and eventually get rid of panic attacks.

I also took Inderol but that just lessened the symptoms, it was the hypnosis that stopped the cycle.

You really have to work at it, though. I wouldn't call it an effortless process.

[martin_fierro]

Does Hypnosis work?

YOU WILL PAYPAL $500 TO MY ACCOUNT

(how was that?)

[Asphalt]

Yessir.

[Protagoras]

Did you go to a therapist, or do it with a tape or something?

[Chad Fairbanks]

Hmmm... Let's see... You are gettiiiing sleeeeepy... Sleeeeeepy...

[Protagoras]

If I could sleep, I wouldn't need hypnotism.

(actually I sleep like a baby)

[Chad Fairbanks]

I tried the hypnosis thing a few years back as a possible way to quit smoking. Didn't work... sigh.

[YouPosting2Me]

Just keep playing the tapes of John Kerry's speeches and you will be too sick to eat (weight loss) and you should be put to sleep as a bonus.

[Protagoras]

I tried the hypnosis thing a few years back as a possible way to quit smoking. Didn't work... sigh.

Bummer. Keep trying, it's the single best thing you can do for your family.

[Gingersnap]

"Did you go to a therapist, or do it with a tape or something?"

I did it with a tape and a book. Basically, you need to write a "script" that includes both your goal and the steps needed to achieve it. You associate certain visual images with certain words and tie all that to a physically and mentally relaxed state.

You have to rehearse your script a lot. Two or three times a day for a couple weeks and then at least once a day after that. Eventually you will be able to relax just by mentally saying a word or two.

Try to find a book about self-hypnosis in general, that way you can tailor the script to meet your own needs. You know yourself better than any therapist can.

[sinkspur]

You mean you wake up every two hours, screaming?

[Protagoras]

Just keep playing the tapes of John Kerry's speeches and you will be too sick to eat (weight loss) and you should be put to sleep as a bonus.

If looking at my fat ass in the mirror doesn't make me sick enough to lose weight, even John fkn Kerry couldn't.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Well, I have cut way back, so that's a start. :)

[johnny7]

Used it to stop smoking. Worked perfectly... no withdrawl either.

Tried it to improve my batting average... it had no tangible results.

IMHO give it a try - but do it privately, not in a group-thing.

[Shryke]

ROTFLOL!!!! Dude, I LOVE that guy when he paints. It's so awesome to watch. His voice is perfectly hypnotic.

And for some reason ,I always wind up nude after the show.

[Protagoras]

You mean you wake up every two hours, screaming?

Yeah, with a load in my depends too. And an insatiable desire to nurse.

(My wife hates that part)