Hypnosis

[Cindy532]

Has anyone tried hypnosis to remember their repressed or blocked memories? I'm wondering how it went or if it worked etc. I really want to try it because I still have a piece of my memory that is blocked out. It is like a blocked memory within a blocked memory. Does anyone have that? Before I had no knowledge of it, now I remember the events leading up to my kidnapping and being trapped in the car with the pysco, being scared that I was going to die and just this overwhelming crushing feeling of hoplessness and then nothing. I don't know what happened after that or what he did with me because I don't remember getting home. I'm not sure if my brain just shut off and I was in some kind of fugue state or what. Everytime I think about it, I am sick, but I want to know what happened so I can actually deal with it. The hypnosis would be with a clinical therapist who does it but my husband and therapist are afraid it might cause another breakdown. I on the other hand am afraid it might not work. Any thoughts?

 

[ronin47]

I have no experience with it but I would have a very serious and open conversation with your T before undergoing this procedure. Have a discussion also with the T who actually does the hypnosis and talk in depth about how it feels and the different possible expriences. If you do decide to do it and initially causes you stress, make a plan with your T to deal with the fallout. It sounds like in the long run doing the hypnosis may relieve more stress than it causes, if you are constantly concerned with trying to remember, but that's just my take.

Talk with your T about why he/she is concerned about you undergoing hypnosis and ask about ways you can circumvent the possible ramifications. Prepare yourself to, that's the main thing, be prepared.

 

[Cindy532]

Thanks! That's good advice. =)