2023-12-21 05:00:00
Marc contacted us via the orange button Alert us, a week following attending Messmer’s show. The practice of the famous Quebec hypnotist had an unexpected effect on the retiree who had the feeling of “not to have come out“This is entirely possible, specifies Audrey Vanhaudenhuyse, neuropsychologist at the University Hospital and the University of Liège. Explanations.
“I’m still a little between two waters“, says Marc, clearly disconcerted. The Namurois went to the Messmer show”without really believing in it“. And yet, from the first moments, he is very receptive: “He called people on stage, I didn’t think I was going to go there and followingwards, I don’t know anymore, I no longer had control.“Throughout the show, the man, initially skeptical, obeys the hypnotist’s injunctions: “I heard him, I was aware that he was making us do stupid things, but I did it anyway.”
I was in a daze
A particular evening which completely turned the newly retired man upside down, to the point that he doesn’t remember how he got home: “I waited 45 minutes before getting back on the road. I was in a daze. In my head, I did Brussels-Erpent in five minutes.“The problem: several days following the show, Marc has the impression of staying in a”second state“: “I’m still disturbed. He didn’t ‘reactivate’ me.“
Does getting “stuck” happen?
Marc’s experience is unusual and, for the Quebec hypnotist, it is even unimaginable. Here’s what Messmer said recently on our set: “Even if I let you sleep in the room, the brain understands that the hypnosis is over, that the show is over. Hypnotic sleep gradually transforms into natural sleep and the person will always wake up. It is impossible to stay attached to hypnosis or to have following-effects. It will always dissipate eventually.“
We submitted Marc’s case to a hypnosis specialist: Audrey Vanhaudenhuyse. The neuropsychologist does not share Messmer’s opinion: “It’s entirely possible. It’s simply that this person did not come out of the hypnotic process correctly. To help him, a professional would need to reinduce hypnosis and do an exit from hypnosis so that the gentleman recovers his normal sensations.“It is impossible to predict how long this effect might last if nothing was done,” specifies the expert.
“Hypnotherapy is not protected”
Marc’s mishap highlights the importance of being vigilant if you want to be hypnotized to treat trauma, for example. Especially since anyone can call themselves a hypnotist: “The problem is that hypnotherapy is not protected in Belgium and France. You can do three hours or three years of training, put a plaque in front of your house and you are not outlawed.“, explique Audrey Vanhaudenhuyse.
If you accidentally call on an incompetent person, there are risks: “We can sometimes awaken painful memories for people without it being planned. In this case, you must be able to help and support the person. Without the right training, it will be difficult to do this.“
To avoid any disappointment, here is the specialist’s advice for choosing the right health professionals:There are structures like the French-speaking confederation of hypnosis and brief therapies where you can find a list of people who use hypnosis in a very ethical and structured way. You can also contact hospitals. There are services that use hypnosis which can redirect according to the themes and issues of interest.“
As for Marc, he will have to repeat the experience, following the advice of the neuropsychologist to regain his usual sensations.
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