NLP and Agarophobia?

Question

I have become severely Agarophobic due to some bad experiences with headaches and anxiety attacks in college, and in the middle of a street.

Since meds dont "cure" anxiety problems, and dont help me personally, I started looking for other ways out.
I heared that NLP can "cure/stop" Agarophobia, but NLP sessions cost way too much for me to be able to afford anytime soon. Can one "learn" NLP and help himself from books/websites? If yes, please recommend some.

Answer 1

Do you have any allergies? Have you ever been tested for food or chemical allergies? If it was my kids I'd see that it was done, because food allergies can cause all kinds of problems such as mood swings, "sham rage", etc. Think of what you'd spend on a car or refrigerator, and consider spending much less than that to find a very likely cause of the agoraphobia. I was glad to have found what was causing my problems.

Answer 2

NLP is often likened to CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy). CBT is also a combination of processes that can be used in a therapy environment. It has a structured way of challenging unhelpful generalisations that children or teenagers might have about their world or their abilities. NLP differs in some ways from CBT, in that NLP is very client centred and as well as challenging unhelpful thought patterns, it has a strong focus on moving the attitude and mindset of children in a positive way, towards what they can be, do or achieve instead. Both NLP and CBT have a strong focus on taking responsibility for the thoughts and feelings a child or teenager is experiencing.

Answer 3

Hey Mr. Curious

I have found that the energy therapy called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is as effective-- or more so-- than NLP, and you will find that many NLP practitioners also do EFT. EFT is easy to learn and apply, and the "Getting Started" package can be downloaded free by going to http://tinyurl.com/yh5zhu

All the best!

Answer 4

I ran into a guy who was totally into NLP - he supposedly used it to help his business-which involved running a rope course and doing group and team training. I read up on it since he was kind of weird and I worked for one of his subordinates. My instincts are usually pretty good and I got weird vibes from this guy-he seemed as insincere as a plug nickel. I rarely had anything to do with him-I made sure I didn't have to work with him; I only worked with his subordinates who I did trust. He tried his number on me a couple of times but I wasn't playing the game. Later I found out he swindled nearly everyone he worked with-stole a bundle from them and did a number of illegal moves that could have landed him in jail. I tried to warn the people I worked for - they knew he was a player but they thought he was only playing others-not them. Anyone using these techniques who is not open about it (like a licensed therapist) is someone to avoid like the plague. I noticed that even though it was against their better judgment-people trusted this guy. Remember-if it feels weird-trust it-you are dealing with a weirdo!