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Hypnosis in Dublin?

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  • 25-09-2011 9:17pm
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    attiel
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭


    Hi Folks,
    I suffer from extremely severe insomnia, sometimes getting no sleep at all. I was just wondering if anyone else with insomnia has had any luck with hypnosis, or could recomend a hypnotherapist in the Dublin area? Thanks a million!


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    guitarzero
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭guitarzero


    Hey, did you go for the hypnosis? If so who with and did it help?


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    attiel
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭attiel


    Apologies for the late reply,

    I didn't go for hypnosis in the end. I went to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at the Mater Hospital, and it is very very slowly working. Hope thats of help.


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    loverslane
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭loverslane


    I went for hypnosis and went to bed feeling very positive about sleeping all night. Fell asleep using the techniques I was given but woke several times. I'm not giving up on it just yet. Going to contiinue with the techniques and CD I was given and plod along in the hope it will just click in. After explaining my history to the hypnotist he said I have my sleep issues very engrained in my mind.

    Attiel would you mind explaining what CBT actually is. Pm me if you prefer as I would like to get some more information on the actual process etc


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    attiel
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭attiel


    Hi loverslane,
    Apologies for my (very) late reply. But rought CBT, involves getting you to have a more positive view of your insomnia, and being careful to only associate the bed with sleep. These are the main rules involved:

    Only using your bedroom for the obvious, sleeping, and getting changed.
    Writing down your sleep-related fears, and pointing out how these fears are misplaced.
    Avoiding stimulants after 6.
    Using relaxation techniques, such as breathing slowly, and imagining peaceful scenes when in bed.

    Let me know if I can be of more help,

    Attiel.


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