I had hypnosis for weight loss. It didn't work. I have never had it as therapy though. I really think that seriously learning how to meditate deeply is helpful. It is calming and gives insight and, for me, a spiritual closeness to God.

I tried hypnotherapy for my depression and anxiety. It did not really help me and it was very expensive. I found acupuncture to be more useful in treatment, but that too is expensive......sigh.

I wanted to have hypnotherapy but did not find anybody who could do it. Now I think that it will not help.

I cant be hypnotized.... unfortunately.... maybe I am just a little too crazy.. mwahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

From what I understand it takes several sessions and may do no good. It's tempting when you're desperate.

I use it to recover memories. It was not a good Idea for me. I never tried it for depression.

I have done a lot of hypnotherapy over the years for depresison, anxiety, weight loss, high blood pressure, and childhood trauma and it never worked for me.

It is not as 'popular' now as it was some years ago. Turns out .. it does more for the therapist than it does for the patient.

It is a means to reveal 'hidden' (known as repressed) memories which opens doors for the THERAPIST to understand a lot of the patient's problems and thereby indirectly benefits the patient.

Popular or not, it still holds its 'place' in treatment.

I had one session and it was an out of pocket expense. She said it would take a 'few' sessions (depending on person) but it's too expensive. I think I'll try meditation...