Hi there. I personally have gone through severe depression. At that time I was not totally aware that hypnosis could have helped me. Having said this, I did take medication for 2 yrs and whilst taking them I also went through Hypnosis. I could have stopped taking medications long time ago if I knew exactly how I could have avoided it. It was over a year but I mentally decided that I will stop my medications in 2 years. So I did but I did it gradually before I reached the end of my 2nd year.

Now, I am pretty mentally stable and in-fact stronger than I can ever think of. . For this you have to be highly positive and of course, I have no doubt that hypnosis has also definitely helped me to be where I am now. I hope you would too get there one day. Thanks for reading and I wish you the best.

Hi Zeenath,

Welcome to the Beyond Blue forums, thanks so much for sharing your message. I have had little experience with hypnosis, could you explain what happens in a typical hypnosis session? (If you don't mind)

Jack

Hi Zeenath.

I'm a big fan of hypnotherapy. I've been doing it for years. There are some very good practitioners out there. I learnt how to do self hypnosis at the time. Its good to see someone else using hypnosis.

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