I will also say that hypnosis often doesn't "feel" like it's doing anything. It's not like taking a narcotic and you feel woozy and drugged up.

You can tell hypnosis is working because things that...

Hypnosis is just one tool. Just like EFT, meditation, CBT, DBT, etc... (so many acronyms in mental health!)

I find that all change is based around momentum. Hypnosis can be great at starting that...

Haha no worries David, I love to be challenged. I also think it's good that there are protectors of the community.

If I were an admin here, I would make you a moderator! :)

Haha no need to apologize. You can't really judge an entire profession on just one individual anyway. Perhaps this hypnotist was amazing, or maybe he wasn't. It's just like there are some great...

Hehe, as a hypnotist myself I would say its' a bit different. It would be like claiming that someone who is painting a beautiful artistic mural on a wall is 'basically just painting a wall'. Yes,...

Hey David,

I really appreciate the thorough feedback! I also love the unofficial welcome, haha.

I can see how some bad apples would use this forum to pilfer clients. I don't want to do that....

Hi khanna,

I know it probably feels hopeless right now. This forum is full of people in the same situation, and some of us have managed to conquer anxiety and OCD symptoms. Don't be afraid to ask...

I like the spirit of your post Ally! I think It's good to get this forum to be more active. I just joined it recently and all the posts I've read seem to me thoughtful with helpful replies.

Is there anyway you could change your schedule so sleep is more predictable?

I assume you are in school or perhaps you have a job with a crazy schedule. If that's the case, is there anyway you...

Hey Ponder,

Yes, I am the owner of BrilliantSide. I hope it's okay I linked to my own content. I feel like it would be helpful for a lot of people starting meditation practice. I wish someone...

I'm a daily meditator (at least most days anyway!).

I started my meditation journey about 5 years ago, and for a long time I thought I sucked at meditation. I wasn't sure if I was doing it right,...

I'd say the out of pocket cost for me if you add up doctors/counselors/supplements is around $1000 over the past few years.

However, now I have things like a gym membership which I use as my...

Let me offer some tactical advice. First of all your boyfriend is probably wrong about people being intimidated/jealous, but his heart is in the right place if he is trying to help you feel better.
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Have you looked up Anterograde amnesia? Some fascinating stuff on wikipedia about that.

I also know that memories are consolidated and stored while you sleep, so if your sleep was affected over...

I don't think there is any one thing that completely releases anxiety from your life.

Epiphany moments sometimes happen, but that doesn't mean that you will be stress free. You are going to have...

There are lots of different choices of therapy. Cognitive behavioral, emotionally focused therapy, mindfulness based therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, hypnotherapy, etc...

Find a...

Like everyone else is saying, you probably don't have colon cancer.

Although to think critically about it, would asking an online forum be a good way to diagnose if you DID have colon cancer?...

As someone who has struggled with OCD and germaphobia when I was a kid, I understand where you are coming from. It can feel like you are in a prison of your own mind and everything around you is...

This seems to be pretty rare. I would be careful not to feed this fear.

When the anxiety crops up about eye contact with someone on a screen, just remind yourself that it's your brain misfiring...

Hey Everyone!

Been lurking around this forum for a while but I decided to start posting. I suffered with anxiety a few years ago. Had panic attacks accompanied by nausea and fainting spells. Not...

Hey PennysMom.

I agree with gypsylee, you probably have some sort of PTSD (although not an official diagnosis). Our brain can get triggered to cause the fear fight/flight response by events that...

Have you tried seeing a counselor (or medical hypnotist) yet? Those would be two good routes to investigate if you don't want to use medication.

It definitely could be anxiety and maybe even a bit of depression.

I agree with your counselors and doctors, talking about things is probably the best way forward.

What a lot of people don't...

I would agree with that 100%.

However, I would also say until you are ready to do the actual work, that reading and taking a supplements is a good start :)

Hi Gee_willy,

It sounds like you taken some good steps by getting checked out by a doctor. I would recommend perhaps seeing a counselor or a hypnotherapist to help with strategies to manage...