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Hypnotherapy for anxiety

John

Hi guys not sure if this has been touched on before.

My son who has diagnosis of ASD & ADHD is due to start college in Aug/Sept and due to his anxiety he is refusing to go we're getting all the usual responses from him "I can't be bothered, there's no point in it, why do I need to go"

The better half and I we're wondering if hypnotherapy would would help him at all? Obviously in a lot of neuro-typical people it can be beneficial but will it have the same benefits for a neuro-diverse person??

We're really lost for ways to help him overcome the anxiety and this isn't the first time it's stopped him for doing things either he was supposed to have a brace on his teeth, he was fine with all the appointments leading up to to getting it fitted and on the day completely refused to leave the house full on emotional breakdown so that didn't happen. We used to do indoor climbing together for about 9 months. We had an instructor who was great at teaching SEN kids to climb and really got the best out of him but he got a new job back in April and since then my son has refused to continue climbing which is a real shame because he was really good at it.

Really hope someone can share any experiences with hypnotherapy and if it's helped or not. We're local to Gravesend and Dartford if anyone knows of any good local therapists.

Thanks in advance 

John

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  • It sounds like you want something to help alter his perspective, which can help with the internal logic he is using to conclude a trajectory of outcome based on his beliefs. Hypnotherapy can be good for stopping addictions. Just plain old fashioned talking through beliefs with a therapist could benefit if it's something he'd like to do. There may be very grounded reasons why there are struggles. I prefer to do certain things based on who's involved as well. 

    Now if he needs to learn principles and rules for life, that's another matter. I bought my adult son some cleverly designed School of Life books and just learning about human things all humans deal with is useful. One needs exposure and opportunity. 

    Anxiety, on the other hand can be a physical response to a hyper-speed mind making hyper-speed connexions and spiralling out of control. It is unique to Autism, this mind of ours is our greatest strength but holds it's own set of limitations. We have to learn to mind our mind :) The only thing I've found to help is the odd occasional Anti-Anxiety drug for a moment when it's all too much. I don't clean out a bottle per year, they're an emergency item because this is my brain and that extreme of intense spiralling is unhealthy. 

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  • It sounds like you want something to help alter his perspective, which can help with the internal logic he is using to conclude a trajectory of outcome based on his beliefs. Hypnotherapy can be good for stopping addictions. Just plain old fashioned talking through beliefs with a therapist could benefit if it's something he'd like to do. There may be very grounded reasons why there are struggles. I prefer to do certain things based on who's involved as well. 

    Now if he needs to learn principles and rules for life, that's another matter. I bought my adult son some cleverly designed School of Life books and just learning about human things all humans deal with is useful. One needs exposure and opportunity. 

    Anxiety, on the other hand can be a physical response to a hyper-speed mind making hyper-speed connexions and spiralling out of control. It is unique to Autism, this mind of ours is our greatest strength but holds it's own set of limitations. We have to learn to mind our mind :) The only thing I've found to help is the odd occasional Anti-Anxiety drug for a moment when it's all too much. I don't clean out a bottle per year, they're an emergency item because this is my brain and that extreme of intense spiralling is unhealthy. 

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  • in reply to JuniperFromGallifrey

    To add: I had a dentist fill a cavity and it should've probably been a root canal. He was a new dentist due to a move and I went to 3 appointments. After the last check up I decided I will never go back to him. He's all over the place, not precise, but sloppy. His assistant was barely attentive. Our conversations felt like he kept missing what I was trying to say. 

    Never going back. I'm sure most people don't mind. But that kind of inattention to detail is never something I can trust. I should've refused to have him fill it after the first visit. But we are expected if not programmed to just go along with a thing. Don't doubt that there is a good reason. He might not be able to articulate it.