07/10/2024
Overcoming Dental Anxiety and Fainting with Hypnotherapy | Success Story Leeds Hypnotherapy Clinic
In this video, Alex shares his personal journey of overcoming a lifelong fear of fainting during medical procedures, particularly dental cleanings, through hypnotherapy with Daniel McDermid at Leeds Hypnotherapy Clinic. Alex talks about the positive impact the sessions had on his confidence and how it extended beyond medical appointments, improving various aspects of life, including work performance and social anxiety. Watch as Alex describes how hypnotherapy helped him take control of his fears and make lasting changes.
If you’re considering hypnotherapy for similar issues, Alex’s story may offer valuable insight into how this approach could work for you.
Hi, my name is Alex. I’m 34, and I came to see Daniel because I’ve been having an issue my whole life with fainting during medical procedures, which was typically during dental cleanings or even when seeing people for my eyes. I’m quite squeamish, and having braces meant I needed to go to cleanings and similar appointments quite a lot. It was causing a bit of a problem in my life because I was fearing these appointments and feeling a little bit controlled by them, I suppose.
So, I got in contact with Daniel. I had a cleaning in about a month’s time, and he booked me in for three sessions. I had faith in the process, but I was still a little bit unsure, thinking, “How is this going to work?” because it felt so far removed from the idea that I could go to these appointments and not pass out.
From the first session, Daniel put me at ease—he’s very friendly—and I felt like I was in good hands. I was still a little bit scared of going to cleanings, but during the hypnotherapy process, I actually learned a lot. I found it very interesting, and I started feeling like there were some sort of cogs stuck somewhere that were making me afraid of going to these appointments. It felt like those barriers were being removed, and I started feeling a lot more confident about the process.
What I found really interesting was that Daniel pointed out a lot of things I didn’t think were related, but then I came to realize they were. There was a lot of social anxiety, pride, and a lack of trust that was underlying, and he helped me identify those and find solutions through the hypnotherapy. A lot of it was just a lack of trust with medical procedures, which could have been based on old, outdated beliefs. And a lot of it was just thoughts running away from me.
When I went to the actual dental cleaning after the three appointments, it couldn’t have gone smoother, which I was very surprised about. I went in feeling really confident. I managed to speak to the staff beforehand and let them know what my needs were, like the fact that I get a little bit wobbly. Taking control of the situation like that really helped. During the procedure, I kept remembering things Daniel had talked about, and I was able to remain calm. At points where I felt like my mind was getting away from me, I was able to just bring it back. I walked out feeling very confident and great, almost like, “Oh, was that it?” I was kind of shocked that a month ago I felt so controlled by this issue.
I couldn’t recommend Daniel enough. It’s been a very interesting process, and it changes you in a very positive way. If you’re apprehensive, it’s absolutely worth it. Not only that, but it actually helped me in other facets of life that I didn’t expect. For example, I recently went on a training course, and I was struggling somewhat with the work they gave me. Just like I did with the dental cleaning, I was able to say, “I’m struggling a bit with this work here, can you help me?” In a situation where I previously would have struggled in a classroom environment, I no longer did and performed much better on the training.
So, it’s given me confidence in a lot of situations that I didn’t initially seek help for. I absolutely couldn’t recommend Daniel enough—it has changed my life in a very positive way.
Award-winning hypnotherapist Daniel McDermid offers treatment at Leeds Hypnotherapy Clinic for a wide variety of conditions and disorders:
Stop Smoking
Lose Weight
Anxiety
Phobias
Confidence
Leeds Hypnotherapy Clinic offers non-judgmental treatment whatever your psychological disorder using clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy as well as counselling techniques.
For more information visit us at https://leeds-hypnotherapy-clinic.co.uk
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