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Has anyone tried either self-hypnosis or subliminal products? If so, how effective were they?

They work really well for me. I had some really good ones from a hypnotherapy center that were amazing but I have lost them somewhere and am searching for new ones. There's a lot out there that probably aren't very good so it's a good idea to get a recommendation from someone. The self hypnosis audios spend more time getting you in a relaxed mindful state than the guided imagery audios and I think are more effective.- I do have a current guided imagery audio made by Belleruth Naparstek I use at night that is pretty good. (yes - that's her real name)

I have tried several different cd's or tapes.

Mike Brescia (spelling may not be right) of Think Right Now! has many affirmation tapes or cd's. I tried several but the best for me were Dissolving Panic and Anxiety Now! and Freedom from Depression Now! I think the website is thinkrightnow.com What he believes is in positive affirmations replacing negative thoughts and this takes at least a month. I found within a week things that bothered me before didn't bother me. I seemed to have a different "feeling" (a better feeling) going on. I listen to the tapes all night on very low volume. He also has a software program with affirmations that run across your screen. Their music tapes are very relaxing and I play those often when I am working on the computer.

Another one is Paul Scheele. I just got this so I can't say if they are good or not. His website is learningstrategies.com and he has many different "paraliminals". You could check that out.

For relaxation I like those cd's that you get at all kinds of stores - the nature ones with ocean sounds, birds, wind, rain - all that stuff. I seems to take me to another place where it is peaceful. I have a tropical island tape and an african safari cd.

I know Mike Brescia's cd's helped me a lot and it has been really effortless. Just listen while you sleep.

I recently accidently bought 2 different ones on ebay, didn't know they were autogenic. Hypnosis scares the "bleep" out of me for some reason.

If any of you want them i'll send them to you, just pm me.

Yes I tried one for confidence and it really worked. It was hard to get into, I was scared of freakig out or something but stuck with it and it did really work

I have used subliminals before and yes they do work. I actually went to a hypnotist yesterday to help with my severe anxiety and I can tell a difference already.

This topic I find fasinating thank you for starting this thread. I would just love to know if you found the hypnosis better or the sublminal messages better.
I have a friend who has gone through to do hypnosis and I am very werry but would love to try it if it would help as well as the program.
If anyone would like to pm me with some experiences or on here would be so wonderful.
Thanks again
Mimi