Posted by Jlx on October 12, 2006, at 19:51:30
In reply to Hypnosis and dangers for depressives, posted by fionamck on October 12, 2006, at 9:48:15
> I don't know if this is the right message board or not, but I'm hoping someone can help me.
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> I have been diagnosed with - alternately - clinical depression, bipolar II and borderline personality disorder (my psychiatrist and therapist are at loggerheads over the latter two; it's possible I may have both, I suppose). Anyway, I am now on Epilim to stabilise mood and Effexor (many side effects...) for the depression.
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> My question: I have just bought - over the internet because I don't have time to go shopping - Paul McKenna's "I can make you thin" book and hypnosis CD. When I received it today, it says it is not to be used by people suffering from clinical depression (or epilepsy). Needless to say, I am a little irked that this warning did not appear prior to my purchase. However, as my weight is one of the things that depresses me, and I have struggled with the endless dieting/slight bingeing thing for years and years, I would really like to give this a go. But not if it is going to do something horrible to my head, obviously.
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> Has anyone out there used the CD (or similar) and survived to tell the tale? Can anyone tell me just what the dangers might be? My psychiatrist wasn't able to give me an answer.
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> Many thanks,
> FionaI've listened to a binaural beat (for changing brainwaves) tape that was said to be contraindicated for depressives. I wasn't worried because I had had one years before.
Send it back if you're concerned, because I agree, it should have said that before purchasing. Another thing you could do is use it when someone else was nearby. Since they mention epilepsy, perhaps there is something that may trigger seizures. Or perhaps the other danger is mania.
I recommend EFT for weight loss, btw. It's definitely safe (and easy). And the manual to learn how to do it is FREE. There are also CDs available to purchase to learn more, but I haven't bought them yet.
"EFT is a new discovery that has provided thousands with relief from pain, diseases and emotional issues. Simply stated, it is a unique version of acupuncture except you don't use needles. Instead, you stimulate well established energy meridian points on your body by tapping on them with your fingertips. The process is easy to memorize and is portable so you can do it anywhere. It launches off the EFT Discovery Statement which says...
"The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system."
And because our physical pains and diseases are so obviously connected with our emotions the following statement has also proven to be true...
'Our unresolved negative emotions are major contributors to most physical pains and diseases.'"
This page will give you a feel for how EFT is used for weight loss:
http://www.emofree.com/articles.aspx?id=2
I recommend the manual on the EFT site. But for a visual picture of how to do the tapping, there's some (also free) info on Dr. Joseph Mercola's site. He says he uses EFT extensively in his practice. He had a whole chapter on it in his book "The No Grains Diet".
http://www.mercola.com/forms/eftcourse3.htm
JL
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