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A Case of Toxic Psychology
by
Bruce K. Stampley, MD(am), PhD, CHT
“Linda” came to see me the first time in December of 1999, referred by a
massage therapist.
In the initial interview, it became patently obvious that Linda was in serious
trouble and needed real help. Under most circumstances I would have
referred her to a state-licensed psychologist. But she was already under the
care of three medical professionals and she was not getting better. With
some trepidation, I agreed to work with her to uncover the underlying reason
or reasons for her problems.
The upside of this situation was that Linda, a very intelligent and willing
student, wanted to get better. She was a medical professional herself, steeped
in traditional allopathic philosophy and practice.
When I suggested the use of hypnosis to have a look at her “stuff”, she was
skeptical but desperate to get well. I pointed out to her that traditional
medicine was not producing the desired results, so maybe the real reasons
for her difficulties were being overlooked.
From this point, I shall let Linda tell her own story.
“Since the most worthwhile experiences that we have in life are those
that we can share and teach, I would like to tell you how I got a second
chance at living.
10 yrs ago I was hospitalized for a suicide attempt. I was diagnosed with
major depressive disorder and alcoholism and within a year it became
bipolar.
More labels were tagged on throughout the last few years like
‘borderline personality’ and ‘PTSD’.


I had been taking multiple medications over the past 10 yrs and the
numbers kept growing. Doctors would prescribe one medication for the
symptom and two more for the side effects.
Eventually the count was up to 140 pills per week. Sleep was always
chemically induced. I had chronic diarrhoea for 7 years and I was
having difficulty holding anything in my stomach.
I was sick, missing a lot of work, and becoming more and more
depressed. Despite conventional psychotherapy, I just couldn't imagine
going on much longer feeling like this.
I was told about a hypnotist by a friend. I was a little curious but no
matter how "hoaky" I thought this might be, I was getting desperate.
In January of 2000 I went to see Dr. Bruce Stampley. Skeptical as I
always am, I was very impressed with his ability to make me relax early
on.
I was obviously over-medicated but I could not get any of my own
doctors to consider letting me detox without hospitalization.
Dr Bruce believed he could detox me in two weeks without
hospitalization and was willing to see me through the battle.
With the use of some of his herbal medications and intense daily
hypnosis, I am proud to say I am drug free and feeling better about
myself than I ever have.
We worked out some difficult childhood problems that I had deeply
buried in my mind and had all but forgotten. I can now handle these
memories and get on with my life as I never thought possible.
For the first time I actually feel that I am in charge of my own life. What
freedom that has given me. Dr Bruce Stampley has given me the
greatest gift of all .... he has given me a new life and I will be eternally
grateful.
I hope that my story will touch someone else in trouble and give them
hope that they too may be set free from their own demons. Hypnosis and
alternative therapy have proved to be priceless for me.”

It now the Spring of 2003 and Linda is still not taking any medications and
has lost 40 pounds. She has changed from a dejected, defeated individual
into an outgoing, attractive and happy young woman.
She is no longer a client, but I have kept close track of her. Needless to say, I
am professionally very pleased that we were able to resolve some of her
problems.
The two things that helped her make this wonderful change were the belief
that she could get well and the tremendous power of the mind/body
connection to overcome huge obstacles through understanding and using that
power to effect changes even at the cellular level.
Bruce K. Stampley, MD(am), PhD, CHT
www.online-hypnotherapist.com