Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder Brisbane

1. How does hypnotherapy help with substance-induced anxiety?

Substance-induced anxiety is both physical and subconscious.
Clive’s hypnotherapy calms your nervous system, reduces panic responses, helps release dependence patterns, and rebuilds inner stability so you feel safe and in control again.

2. What is substance-induced anxiety?

It is anxiety triggered by substances such as:

• caffeine

• nicotine

• alcohol

• cannabis

• stimulants

• prescription medications

• withdrawal states

Hypnotherapy helps the mind recover from these overstimulated emotional patterns.

3. Can hypnotherapy help after panic attacks caused by substances?

Yes.
Hypnosis helps retrain your brain’s fear response so your body no longer reacts with panic after stimulation or withdrawal.

4. Why do substances trigger anxiety in some people?

Everyone’s nervous system is different.
Your subconscious may become hypersensitive due to stress, trauma, past emotional patterns, or overstimulation — hypnosis helps regulate this sensitivity.

5. Can hypnotherapy help reduce cravings for substances that worsen anxiety?

Absolutely.
Hypnosis can weaken cravings, calm emotional triggers, and strengthen your ability to choose healthier coping behaviours.

6. Can alcohol or cannabis withdrawal cause anxiety, and can hypnotherapy help?

Yes, withdrawal can dramatically increase anxiety.
Hypnotherapy supports emotional regulation, reduces fear, and builds a stronger sense of internal safety during the recovery process.

7. Can hypnotherapy help if caffeine or stimulants make me anxious?

Definitely.
Hypnosis helps reset your nervous system response so these triggers lose their power over your emotions.

8. What if anxiety started after a bad experience with a substance?

Clive works gently and trauma-informed.
Hypnosis helps release the emotional imprint of the experience so your mind no longer replays the fear.

9. Can hypnotherapy help with medication-induced anxiety?

Yes — hypnotherapy supports the emotional regulation side of medication reactions.
(Clients must continue medical supervision for medication management.)

10. Can hypnosis help me stop obsessing about my symptoms?

Absolutely.
Hypnosis quiets “fear of fear,” reduces health anxiety, and stops the cycle of checking, worrying, and monitoring sensations.

11. Why do I feel out of control during substance-related anxiety episodes?

Because part of your brain believes it’s unsafe.
Hypnosis teaches your subconscious how to stay calm, steady, and grounded.

12. Can hypnotherapy help my body calm down after overstimulation?

Yes.
Hypnosis guides your nervous system back into balance, reducing shaking, racing heart, sweats, dizziness, and tension.

13. Can hypnosis help with insomnia caused by substances or withdrawal?

Definitely.
Hypnotherapy improves sleep quality, reduces nighttime anxiety, and helps your body relax again.

14. Can hypnotherapy help me rebuild trust in my body?

Yes.
Many people fear the sensations created by substances.
Clive helps you feel safe, confident, and back in control of your physical responses.

15. Can it help me stop thinking something is wrong with me?

Absolutely.
Hypnosis helps quiet catastrophic thinking and restores logical, grounded emotional clarity.

16. Will I be judged for substance-related anxiety?

Never.
Clive provides a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental space where your experience is understood, not criticised.

17. Can hypnotherapy help if I’m also dealing with addiction?

Yes — hypnosis can help reduce urges, emotional triggers, and anxiety linked to addictive cycles.
(Clinical addiction treatment may still be recommended depending on severity.)

18. Does online hypnotherapy work for substance-induced anxiety?

Yes — often even better.
Clients relax more deeply at home, which increases hypnotic effectiveness.

19. How quickly can hypnotherapy reduce anxiety symptoms?

Many clients feel calmer within a few sessions as the nervous system begins to stabilise and subconscious fear patterns release.

20. How does hypnotherapy create long-term relief from substance-induced anxiety?

By helping your subconscious:

• Calm overactive fear pathways

• Release traumatic or stressful substance memories

• Reduce cravings and emotional triggers

• Restore nervous-system balance

• Build confidence and safety in your body

• Strengthen resilience and inner stability

• Develop a calm, grounded emotional identity

You don’t just “get through it.”
You become someone who feels calm, safe, empowered, and completely back in control of your mind and body — no matter what triggered the anxiety in the past.