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Have you ever been hypnotized?

cherry — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 02:57:18 GMT

I never have, nor do I know anyone that has, but some parents are using this ,to help their children, instead of medicating them

If it works , I think its a good idea

If you have undergone hypnosis ,did you feel any different afterward?

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/01/18/hypnosis-and-kids/

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Desertdi — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:01:54 GMT

People have tried to hypnotize me, but it didn't work. I figured they were "quacks"......................

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Kitlynn — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:03:58 GMT

I had a hypnotist that was doing it for people to stop smoking that came to our company and did it. It worked for several people. He tried to hypnotise me for two and a half hours and he couldn't do it. He told me that there are very few people in the world that have strong enough minds that you can't hypnotise them and that I was one of them. I was open minded about it but it just didn't work.

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Snowpuppy — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:06:55 GMT

I went to a training session many years ago where a detective that investigated child cases was a trained hypnotist.

Some people cannot be hypnotized. You have to be open to the suggestion so it's easier to hypnotize children than adults. The detective would hypnotize children that were crime victims who had diffuculty recalling the incident or were too frightened in a lucid state.

When it's suggested "you will have no memory of (being hypnotized), they truly don't when "awaken" so it's safe for them to recall.

Yes, he asked those in the class who wanted to be hypnotized to try it. I did try and nope I'm not easily suggestible.

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on the bay — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:08:34 GMT

Yes twice~

Neither time (to stop smoking) worked.

The first time was in a large room with lots of people and when we left maybe for a split second I thought ok, but then the next feeling was, I can't wait to have a cigarette!

The second time, was individually and the whole time I was totally aware of him talking and didn't feel any kind of being hypnotized.

I think I heard somewhere that you have to be a certain kind of person, able to be influenced? Don't know if this is true or not, or is it that you have to believe in it? Or is it the ability of the hypnotist? I don't know. I wish it did work.

I definitely was very skeptical and didn't think it would work.

And each time of course, cost money. (down the drain for me!)

Re: Have you ever been hypnotized?

Noel7 — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:08:42 GMT

@Kitlynn wrote:
I had a hypnotist that was doing it for people to stop smoking that came to our company and did it. It worked for several people. He tried to hypnotise me for two and a half hours and he couldn't do it. He told me that there are very few people in the world that have strong enough minds that you can't hypnotise them and that I was one of them. I was open minded about it but it just didn't work.

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Count me in with you @Kitlynn

I was a hypnotism subject twice, once by a colleague who was an expert, and nothing.

Re: Have you ever been hypnotized?

cherry — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:10:13 GMT

I think that hypnosis is better for a child with behavior problems, than drugging them. There are no side effects for them to live with

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SXMGirl — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:13:44 GMT

When my friend was studying hypnotism, he tried it on me. It did not work for me, probably because I always want to be in control of my surroundings. I do believe that there are those who are successful with it because they are more open to suggestion.

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Moonchilde — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:15:12 GMT

Yes, at a party, by a physician. I was totally open to it but skeptical. No one was more surprised than I was to realize that I *was* hypnotized. I was awake and aware, watching my arm move without consciously moving it. I was aware that I was hypnotized while I was hypnotized. It was a kicky feeling.

At least I know I can be hypnotized (though will say that a little alcohol was involved that time, lol). I had wondered if I could be (which was why I agreed) in case I ever wanted to try it medically.

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Mominohio — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:24:26 GMT

Yes. Once for weight loss. It was very successful. I lost 100 lbs and kept it off for about 5 years. After some rough life altering things, I did put on weight again (then lost it again!), but it was more about being open to suggestions and being ready to do what you are being hypnotized for. I believe you have to want what it is (stop smoking, loose weight etc.)

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feline groovy — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:34:27 GMT

Yes, and it helped.

Being open-minded is key, though.

Human psyches are very powerful, and good health (of every kind) incorporates safe holistic remedies.

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MacDUFF — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:34:56 GMT

Yes, once...for about two months, then I snapped out of it and never dated the jerk again LOL...seriously, I agree with you @cherry that, if it works for the purposes stated in your OP, it's a good idea...much better than drugs.

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Buck-i-Nana — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 04:23:54 GMT

Studies report that approximately 1/4 of the people subjected to hypnosis will not be able to be hypnotized.

There was a study done at Stanford University School of Medicine that has made great strides in identifying a "brain signature" for those brains that can be hypnotized and those that cannot. They used MRIs to map brain functions. It's interesting reading. It all seems to be linked to cognitive style.

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hennypenny — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 04:26:39 GMT

mr henny and I were hypnotised to quit smoking.

We were in a large group at a hotel. mr henny went with me just to drive me home.

When there he figured he would join in just to prove that it was all hooey. When we arrived there was a news person there with a camera. He was told to leave. mr. henny gave me the I told you so look.

Well we were both hypnotised. It felt like about fifteen minutes, but was over an hour.

It was successful. We never looked back. The first few weeks were difficult, but sooooo worth it.

If I were to consider doing it for a child I would want someone with great credentials and I would want to be present. It could be dangerous done by the wrong person.

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SurferWife — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 04:43:49 GMT

I tried it at a comedy club once. Didn't work on me. I can't imagine losing control of my thoghts to someone else.

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DowntonAbbey — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 04:45:04 GMT

No and I don't think anyone should attend to my mind but the scriptures, my neurologist and a counselor that I like. Also, some wise women and men.

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Moonchilde — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 04:47:07 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
Yes. Once for weight loss. It was very successful. I lost 100 lbs and kept it off for about 5 years. After some rough life altering things, I did put on weight again (then lost it again!), but it was more about being open to suggestions and being ready to do what you are being hypnotized for. I believe you have to want what it is (stop smoking, loose weight etc.)

I have read more than once that as far as hypnosis goes, it's far more difficult to be successful for weight loss than anything else, including smoking, because the eating pull is VERY strong, even when you want to lose weight. So your success was a testament to your hypnotist and your subconscious.

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dooBdoo — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 04:50:56 GMT

Not exactly. I learned self-hypnosis from one of my therapists, and it really does help with pain management and reducing anxiety and even depression. It works well along with biofeedback, specific breathing techniques, and guided imagery. I'd love to learn more about hypnosis done by a trained and trusted professional.

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juperier — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 05:56:28 GMT

@cherry I think it's a wonderful alternative as long as the hypnotist has worked through enough of their own issues that they are able to place the needs/interests of the child first.

To me there's a lot of overlap between hypnosis, guided imagery, meditation, etc. They are all essentially forms of trance (think of getting so engrossed in something such as a movie or book that the outside world slips away...that would also be a form of trance).

While I've never been officially hypnotized, I have done a lot of guided imagry/meditation. And I think some of it has crossed over to being hypnosis. One is often not aware of how deeply in trance one is at the time, ;but might feel kind of spacey afterwards. An example in my life would be one night in a class we did a guided to lessen the attraction to a food. I chose chips. Didn't seem like much changed at the time. But the next day at work I found myself literallystopping dead in my tracks and standing there trying to figure out how the heck I was going to get the guacamole up to my mouth! (After a bit of thought I realized that my issue was with plain potato chips...don't like the flavored ones and I'm only interested in corn or tortilla chips if there is really good homemade salsa or guacamore to dip them in.) It's now several years later and I'm still not drawn to chips nearly as strongly as I was before that.

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zelda girl — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:22:39 GMT

Yes, It stopped me from smoking sice 1992.