I have a very severe phobia of general anethesia and i now need a
minor operation on my knee, but am too scared to be put under. What is
the best type of therapy for overcoming this phobia and are there any
specialists in the Uk (preferably in London)

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Request for Question Clarification by googleexpert-ga on 22 Oct 2004 19:42 PDT

Hi jumpy_frog-ga,
Have you thought about Local Anesthesia where you at least know what's going on?

Also, what do you feel about Hypnotherapy?

Thanks a bunch.

-googleexpert

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Clarification of Question by jumpy_frog-ga on 23 Oct 2004 06:38 PDT

To clarify this question further, I don't really want to opt out and
have a local anesthtic as the phobia will remain, which plays on my
mind a lot. With regards to hypnotherapy, I feel a similar worry to
this too, it's like a fear of losing control which applies to a
general anesthesia and hypnotism...plus a few others :)

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Request for Question Clarification by belindalevez-ga on 01 Nov 2004 04:05 PST

<Since you are not keen on hypnotherapy, the fast phobia technique may
be helpful to you as this is a process that you control. It is also a
technique that works very quickly. Often one session with a therapist
is all that is needed.

You are taught a technique that can be used to alter negative and
positive feelings.

If this technique is of interest, I can give you details on where to
get more information and where to find a therapist.>

Hi jumpy_frog-ga,
 
Why not go in for acu-puncture?

regards.

I can understand your aprehension of hypnotherapy

Also that of total anaesthesia

But what is the problem with a local jab ?

I suspect there is a bit of background history.

I too have phobias...

I can certainly identify with your fear of going *under*
All my life, I have always wanted to be in control....but when that is
taken away, we are left with no identity...

Steph53