The danger of hypnosis in the hands of a non-professional. Opinion of psychologist and hypnotherapist Gennady Ivanov

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Neuroleptics are antipsychotic drugs that are used to treat severe mental conditions such as mania, hallucinosis, or psychosis. Despite their widespread use in medical practice, tranquilizers are also used to achieve a drug “high”: this leads to the development of severe pharmaceutical dependence.

• What are neuroleptics?
• The effect of neuroleptics on the body
• Signs of antipsychotic drug use
• Side effects from antipsychotics
• Contraindications
• Types of antipsychotics
• Typical antipsychotics
• Atypical antipsychotics
• New generation neuroleptics
• The safest antipsychotic
• Neuroleptics without sedation
• List of antipsychotics
• First generation neuroleptics
• Second generation neuroleptics
• Neuroleptics of the latest generation
• Consequences of neuroleptics
• Neuroleptics and alcohol
• Antipsychotic drug poisoning
• Dyskinesia from neuroleptics
• Insomnia
• Disorders of the nervous system
• Overdose of antipsychotics
• FAQ
• When are antipsychotics prescribed?
• What is neuroleptic syndrome?
• Can you buy antipsychotics without a prescription?
• How to get off antipsychotics? Help from specialists at the Zdravnitsa clinic

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Signs of antipsychotic drug use

To reduce the side effects of antipsychotic drugs, antidepressants and other stimulants are used in psychiatric practice. The selection of relevant pharmaceuticals requires a long time and careful monitoring by medical personnel.

Recreational use of tranquilizers leads to dramatic changes in a person's appearance and behavior. If the behavior and appearance of a loved one has changed, you should pay attention to the following symptoms of drug addiction:

• Reduced reaction speed, general inhibition;
• Slow speech;
• drooping eyelids;
• Drowsiness, hypersomnia;
• Sudden weight loss or gain;
• Pallor of the skin and mucous membranes;
• Decreased intellectual abilities;
• General negligence of appearance. Due to weakness, the addict neglects personal hygiene, cleaning the apartment, and so on.

Some drug addicts combine taking tranquilizers with alcohol. As a result of this combination, the liver is destroyed, which leads to serious illness and changes in appearance: brittle hair, nail plates, yellowing of the skin, and so on.

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Hypnosis and suggestion: 10 interesting facts

The word “hypnosis” is translated from Greek as “sleep,” but it cannot be compared with the state that most people experience every day at night. The subcortex and consciousness at this time are not in a relaxed state, but, on the contrary, are activated in some narrow direction. They focus only on the words of the hypnologist, who can instill in his client the necessary information and give instructions.

The phenomenon of hypnosis is unique in its kind, many even consider it something supernatural. This opinion is erroneous, because there are a huge number of scientific works on this topic. Various discussions and disputes are fueled by interesting facts discovered during the practical application of the method.

1. The maximum effect of hypnosis is achieved in the most suggestible patients, while an excessively high threshold of suggestibility can give the exact opposite result.
2. There is such a thing as “self-hypnosis” - a phenomenon in which an individual, having some knowledge, can independently influence his subconscious and achieve the same effect as when suggested by a hypnologist. By the way, a person can involuntarily fall into a state of hypnosis for a short period of time in one day in order to relieve the psyche from overstrain.
3. The positive effects of hypnosis on the human psyche were discovered more than three thousand years ago; the method of suggestion was used by the ancient Romans, Indians and Greeks, and Tibetan shamans for various purposes.
4. At the beginning of the 19th century, the method of suggestion was very popular to alleviate the condition of the sick and wounded and was called “anaesthesia by hypnosis.” In the modern world, the range of applications of hypnosis is much wider.
5. A hypnologist does not have complete power over a person’s subconscious; in fact, he is simply a good psychologist. The client would rather faint than carry out a suggested attitude that contradicts his moral principles. Any decision made by a person in a state of trance has already been made in advance, and the specialist seems to give confidence that it is correct and the only possible one.
6. A person remembers perfectly what happened to him during a hypnosis session, unless there was a suggestion to forget everything. This setting for erasing memory can be given by a hypnologist or the patient himself.
7. Many stars of Western show business turned to hypnosis specialists. For example, Drew Barrymore decided to use this method to get rid of drug addiction, and Fergie - from alcohol addiction. Carmen Electra and Britney Spears include a visit to a hypnologist as a must on their list of important monthly to-dos.
8. If a person lacks motivation and desire, the hypnologist will not be able to influence his consciousness and subcortex against his will.
9. In a large crowd, suggestibility is much higher than one-on-one between a patient and a therapist, so individual sessions for a hypnologist are much more difficult than public ones.
10. When scientists at Stanford University studied the human brain in a state of hypnosis, modern technical devices were used. It was found that during the session the activity of the zone that is responsible for external stimuli decreases. At the same time, the structures responsible for controlling the internal state of the body begin to activate.

Side effects from antipsychotics

The doctor prescribes antipsychotics based on the patient's medical history and current condition. Vigilance helps minimize the harm of antipsychotics. Independent, inept use of drugs leads to adverse reactions, the development of addiction and undesirable mental states. Due to recreational use, addicts face the following side effects:

• General excitement;
• Anxiety;
• Uncontrollable desire to move due to discomfort in the limbs;
• Impaired liver and kidney function;
• Hypersomnia;
• Sleep disturbances;
• Endocrine disorders, incl. development of metabolic disorders leading to weight gain;
• Diseases of the cardiovascular system.

What should a hypnologist be like?

To conduct hypnosis sessions, a person does not need to have supernatural abilities or a special timbre of voice; anyone who wants to learn this skill can become a hypnologist.

True, such accessibility gives rise to a problem - too many people call themselves hypnosis specialists, having completed short-term courses, or even having even bought a certificate on some exchange. Therefore, it is difficult to find a real specialist who will really help solve the problem among those whose only goal is to extract finances from their clients’ wallets.

When choosing a hypnotherapist for yourself, it is important to evaluate several factors. And only by checking the box next to each item in favor of a specialist can you count on a positive result.

• Make sure that the hypnologist has a full-fledged specialized education in the field of psychology or psychiatry. On the Internet you can see a scan of the relevant document, and if in doubt, do not hesitate to ask for the original during a personal meeting. Just having a certificate of completion of trainings and seminars does not mean that you are a professional.
• Visit the hypnologist’s website and his page on social networks, study publications. Most of the material should be directly devoted to hypnosis, and the owner of the account should appear as a direct participant in the described action or as the author of the article. Such monitoring will make it possible to understand that a person understands and is interested in the topic, and therefore, in the result. There you can contact a specialist. For example, psychologist-hypnologist Nikita Valerievich Baturin conducts active dialogues on his VKontakte page and answers all questions of interest.
• Even more useful information can be gleaned from the video. It’s great if a hypnotherapist has his own channel on video hosting and shares cases from practice (of course, confidentially with patients or with their consent), gives advice, and offers exercises for solving problems independently. Indeed, in some cases, for example, with fear of an exam, insomnia, you can do without the direct participation of a hypnologist. The channel contains a whole collection of useful videos with meditations, lessons, and answers to popular questions.
• But the main factor is not fame, not the presence of publications, or even a professional diploma with honors. Since for a successful session a trusting relationship must be established between the client and the specialist, you need to listen to your own feelings that the hypnologist’s personality evokes. Do you feel discomfort? Is it pleasant to communicate? What does your voice sound like to you? Try to answer these questions already at the stage of watching a video, chatting on a social network, or talking on the phone. It’s even better if there is a possibility of a preliminary personal meeting.

Contraindications

Antipsychotics should not be taken simultaneously with alcoholic beverages. Some drugs should not be used during pregnancy and lactation, or for people with acute heart, kidney or liver diseases. Each drug has its own list of contraindications. In this regard, the over-the-counter sale of antipsychotics is strictly prohibited.

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At the mercy of the hypnotist

When speaking about the possible dangers of hypnosis, most patients mean the fear of being in the power of the hypnotist by turning off the person’s will. Such fears are unfounded and often far-fetched. Let's look at the main fears.

The help of a modern specialist is aimed at solving the problems of normal, mentally healthy people, which may be associated with getting rid of various types of fears, problems in building relationships, finding a partner, and others. Many ignorant people are influenced by stereotypes based on films and pop performances, which rarely correspond to the real state of affairs.

Types of antipsychotics

There are several types of tranquilizers that are used to treat mental disorders, as well as for premedication before surgery.

Typical antipsychotics

Typical antipsychotics are effective in suppressing severe mental conditions but cause chronic fatigue syndrome. These include Haloperidol, Chlorprothixene, Sulpiride, Chlorpromazine and other medications.

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Atypical antipsychotics

Unlike typical ones, such antipsychotics have a milder effect and are easier to tolerate. Due to the peculiarities of their effect on the dopamine system, atypical drugs do not cause severe inhibition and have a less extensive list of side effects.

New generation neuroleptics

The pharmaceutical market is replenished with new generation drugs that have a gentler effect on the patient. The fact is that in severe mental illnesses, antipsychotics are taken for life. To minimize side effects, newer drugs combine CNS depression and low hepatotoxicity.

The safest antipsychotic

To select the safest group of tranquilizers, the doctor relies on the following factors:

• Preference for new generation drugs;
• Presence of kidney, liver, etc. diseases;
• Tendency to develop certain pathologies;
• Determination of a safe dose of the drug.

The doctor prescribes the safest tranquilizers that do not harm the patient and help normalize well-being. Taking antipsychotics without taking into account the rules for using such drugs only leads to adverse reactions.

Neuroleptics without sedation

Second generation drugs do not cause severe sedation. Taking them promotes healthy sleep and relief from mania: at the same time, a person’s sanity is preserved. Despite this, excessive use leads to the development of pharmaceutical addiction.

Who needs a hypnosis session and when?

Hypnosis is not prescribed by any doctor (although it may be), but is chosen exclusively by the person suffering from some psychological illness, for example:

• types of addictions (alcoholism, smoking, drug addiction, gambling addiction);
• depressive disorder;
• encephalopathy;
• sexual disorders;
• phobias that interfere with leading a normal life;
• adaptive disorders;
• panic attacks;
• suicidal tendencies;
• neuroses, neurosis-like schizophrenia;
• disorders associated with digestion and metabolism (bulimia, anorexia, lack of appetite);
• preparation for a complex operation, recovery after it;
• somatic and psychosomatic diseases of a non-infectious nature.

. For example, using this method it is impossible to get rid of oncology and other serious pathologies of the body, but it is possible to significantly ease the patient’s life and suffering from unbearable pain through suggestion.

When working against addiction, depression, mental attacks or suicidal behavior, it is imperative to find out the cause of the disease and take measures to eradicate it. Otherwise, the hypnosis session will be ineffective and will lead to relapses, or to the fact that one pathology is transformed into another. For example, with the help of hypnosis, it is quite possible to suggest to an alcoholic that he should not drink alcohol, and he will actually give up this addiction. However, after some time, a person will develop a need for a new form of addiction, for example, gambling addiction.

List of antipsychotics

Neuroleptics are classified not only by the characteristics of their effect on dopamine receptors, but also by the generation of the drug.

First generation neuroleptics

First generation drugs include derivatives of thioxanthene, phenothiazine, and butyrophenone. They quickly relieve unwanted mental states and are often used to treat psychosis. Such drugs include Fluphenazine, Haloperidol, Chlopromazine, etc.

Second generation neuroleptics

Second generation drugs have a milder effect on dopamine receptors and low hepatotoxicity. According to research, taking such drugs (especially Quetiapine) has a lesser effect on metabolic processes. Second generation drugs include:

• Risperidone;
• Quetiapine;
• Clozapine;
• Sertindole;
• Ziprasidone.

Neuroleptics of the latest generation

The latest generation of drugs have less impact on the endocrine, cardiovascular systems, and liver. The most popular new antipsychotics include Clopixol-acufase and Clopixol-depot.

Hypnosis in psychosomatic medicine

According to statistics, from 15 to 50% of the population of our country suffers from various psychosomatic disorders. In a healthy person, the psyche is part of the whole organism. Its task is to regulate autonomous recovery processes from damaging agents. When the natural process of self-regulation is disrupted, symptoms of a psychosomatic disorder appear and the person needs psychotherapy.

In other words, the root cause of psychosomatic pathology is mental factors. Repressed emotions do not disappear, but go out of consciousness into the subconscious, they gradually accumulate, and then “pour out” on the physical level in the form of all kinds of sores. In this case, patients often complain of pain and other symptoms, however, the problem cannot be identified clinically.

Vegetative-vascular dystonia, asthma, insomnia, stuttering are only a small part of psychosomatic diseases. The main difficulty lies in diagnosing the nature of the pathology. If the specialist nevertheless manages to draw a parallel between the manifested physical symptoms and mental disorder, the patient is prescribed treatment using various methods of psychotherapy, including hypnosis sessions.

The hypnologist’s task consists of the following tasks step by step:

1. Identify the cause of the disorder hidden in the subconscious.
2. Eliminate the influence of these reasons on the psyche (negative attitudes are replaced with positive ones).
3. Activate the patient’s own internal reserves.

Consequences of neuroleptics

Self-administration of tranquilizers leads to the development of severe mental syndromes. As a result of prolonged, uncontrolled and excessive use of antipsychotics, mental retardation, loss of memory, and intellectual functions develop; Severe pathologies of the liver, brain, and central nervous system develop.

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Neuroleptics and alcohol

Taking alcohol together with tranquilizers leads to complications such as poisoning leading to coma, toxic liver damage, psychosis, and even sudden cardiac arrest.

Antipsychotic drug poisoning

There are several symptoms of antipsychotic poisoning:

• Nausea, vomiting;
• Severe weakness and dizziness;
• Dry mouth;
• Ataxia;
• Impaired reflexes and reactions;
• Decreased or absent reaction to light;
• Loss of consciousness;
• Pulse depression;
• Reduced blood pressure;
• Convulsive attacks, foaming at the mouth.

If symptoms of poisoning appear, seek immediate medical attention.

Dyskinesia from neuroleptics

Uncontrolled use of antipsychotics (especially the first generation) leads to the development of dyskinesia, non-infectious hepatitis, cirrhosis and other damage to the liver and gallbladder.

Insomnia

Akathisia, a common side effect due to the use of antipsychotics, can include anxiety, panic, and insomnia. As a result of disturbances in the biochemical processes of the brain, disturbances in sleep and alertness occur.

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Disorders of the nervous system

Other consequences of recreational use of tranquilizers include disorders of nervous activity. Lethargy, memory deterioration, and suppression of natural reflexes occur. Due to the lack of regular use of an antidepressant, psycho-emotional disorders occur, including depression.

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Overdose of antipsychotics

Symptoms of an overdose of antipsychotics include:

• Deterioration in coordination of movements;
• Decreased blood pressure and pulse;
• Dizziness;
• Nausea, vomiting;
• Loss of consciousness;
• Coma;
• Heart failure.

In case of an overdose, it is necessary to urgently rinse the stomach using the “restaurant” method, but only if the person is conscious. You should call an ambulance doctor to your home.

Treating allergies with hypnosis

Allergy symptoms appear when the brain perceives a certain taste or smell as potentially dangerous to the body and “turns on” a protective reaction. Therefore, we can say that this pathology is mental in nature.

Official medicine considers allergies to be an incurable disease, however, in practice, there have been cases of complete recovery of clients with the help of hypnosis. Important conditions for achieving high performance are:

• age under 60 years;
• clear motivation for healing;
• absence of brain pathologies;
• the disorder is not associated with intoxication or organ diseases.

Literature

• “SIDE EFFECTS OF NEUROLEPTICS. MALIGNANT NEUROLEPTIC SYNDROME.” Esina A.I., Purveev S.S., Nekrasov M.S. (2019);
• “The use of neuroleptics and poisoning with them in medical practice.” Arustamyan O.M., Tkachishin V.S., Kondratyuk V.E., Alekseychuk A.Yu. (2019);
• “Pharmacoepidemiological analysis of the effectiveness and safety of classical and atypical antipsychotics.” Andreev Boris Vladimirovich, Vilyum Irina Alexandrovna, Kurylev Alexey Alexandrovich (2010);
• “Atypical neuroleptics risperidone and paliperidone in pharmacological and chemical-toxicological terms.” Bulatov Ruslan Maratovich (2011);
• “Current trends in drug addiction in Russia and Western countries.” Shulgina Elena Viktorovna (2019);
• “The drug situation in Russia and new patterns of drug use.” Pozdnyakova Margarita Efimovna (2016).

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Conditions after hypnotherapy: on what day are changes felt?

As for the effect, with normal hypnotizability, in some cases it is felt immediately after leaving the hypnotic state. Clients with serious pathologies require repeated sessions. In addition, the person being hypnotized must desire to achieve a positive result and follow all recommendations as part of complex therapy.

It is difficult to answer the question of how long it will take to see the effect of hypnotherapy, because each person and each case is individual. If hypnotherapy is carried out correctly and in the required volume, then when analyzing the results it can be noted that after a certain period they do not weaken, but, on the contrary, intensify.