Hypnotists

[christina801]

I have a fear of driving and, its real bad because I have to wait for my husband to come home to go anywhere. I was wondering has anyone seen a hypnotists about any phobias? And, do hypnotists really work?

[apricot]

I've recently been cured of a spider phobia by Ian Banyard of Epona Associates.

[beenee]

Its a common misperception that hypnosis can miraculously solve a problem. What it does instead is provide you with techniques that you can use when faced with panic, phobias etc. It uses the power of imagery and suggestion to train your mind to react differently to stimuli that you might find threatening.

I had a crazy fear of dogs all my life until I had a session (one session did the trick for me) about 5 years ago and that 'cured' me to the point that I can now live with 2 large labs when I go to my parents'.

It's important that you should want to get over your fear and that you're prepared to do the excercises prescribed (e.g.self-suggestion before you sleep everynight, use of key words to calm yourself down etc.)

[ALEXbian]

it works if you want it to work i reckon.. made me stop smoking for like 6 months - took it up again when the motivation had gone.