Your patch dose is too high if you start getting anxiety-or you've taken in caffiene or you've smoked a cigarette while the patch was on.
I had horrible experiences with the patch. I prefer the gum although it tastes awful, it does help without the heart palpatations and dizziness.
I don't know about the hypnosis. I saw something on the news about this one doc in particular-oh, no, that was accupuncture-anyway, it cost $500.
If it's not too much money, I guess it wouldn't hurt, if you're not afraid of being hypnotised. I get wigged out when I think of somebody hypnotising me,though.