Has anyone ever tried hypnosis?

[Anonymous]

To lose weight, stop smoking, etc?
If so, what was your experience and outcome?

[Anonymous]

I was hypnotized in college in front of an audience (basically my entire dorm) and made a complete fool of myself. Never again.

[Anonymous]

i used hypno birthing for my second child and it was amazing. I really believe that fear-tension-pain cycle thing now. (ie, the fear creates tension which creates pain) I didn't feel a thing til very near the end.

[Anonymous]

My mother successfully quit smoking using hypnosis.

[Anonymous]

Where I grew up in ma, there was a woman called the Russian hypnotist who people went to to quit smoking. I personally know 7 people who went and immediately stopped smoking. I've also heard her name thrown around by other people.

[Anonymous]

Very cool, do you think she could convince me I don't like chocolate?
Or cookies, for that matter...

[Anonymous]

I was hypnotized during a "Dr. Naughty" Vegas show years ago -- it was painful to watch the video. Not sure what I was thinking.

[Anonymous]

Can you be hypnotized to forget some things or events?

[Anonymous]

I used a hypnosis program for childbirth - hypnobabies. It worked amazingly well for me. I've used it since then for anxiety and it really helps me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My mother successfully quit smoking using hypnosis.

Mine too!

[Anonymous]

I did hypno-birthing and found it very beneficial/useful. It didnt' totally eliminate the pain but it was a very effective pain management technique. My step-father used it to quit smoking. He was a 3 pack a day guy and was able to quite cold turkey using hypnosis.