Does Hypnotherapy Work?

This is an area in which I qualified. My advice is first of all to be clear what you wish to achieve. If you want to cope with your anxiety hypnotherapy could well help. If you want to know why you have had the lifelong anxiety you might consider hypnoanalysis which can be quite challenging. I do wish you well, whatever you decide to do

LucyAnna my colonoscopy is on Wednesday so not long to wait now.

It’s made Paul McKenna a very rich man!
You could try one of his books, to self hypnotise.

I wonder if you might use the money to pay for a private colonoscopy, rather than waiting for that, which is bound to make you anxious?

I am so sorry that you are having to go through all of this. I haven’t had it myself but I would like to know how you get on. Please let us know if you try it.

My late OH, a GP who had no time for alternative medicine or "airy-fairy" stuff, did a course in hypnotherapy and rated it.

When I am feeling anxious or faced with a challenging situation, I use something similar in that I do the relaxation exercises that are used in labour. I have been known to nearly fall asleep in a scanner using this method!

OP - it might be worth giving it a try in your situation but it really depends on the practitioner. There seems to be a hypnotherapy directory - www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/ Might be worth having a look at that.

I hope you find the help you need.

I can’t speak from experience, but I suppose it also depends on how receptive the client is and how much they actually want the hypnotherapy to work. I would imagine a ‘one off’ visit wouldn’t do much.

My friend attended a hypnotherapist for 6 weeks to help her give up smoking. According to her husband she left his office ,went home and lit up a cigarette! I suppose it depends on the skill of the individual practitioners.

I saw a hypnotherapist a few years ago as it helps some people with IBS. It didn't help me with that but it was a very pleasant relaxing experience and it was good to speak to someone who had time to listen. I found a lady who had previously been a GP so she also had medical knowledge.

Good morning. I am so sorry you are struggling with this problem and do sympathise with how you are feeling. My husband had hypnotherapy back in 1979 to help him to stop smoking and after the one session he never wanted to smoke again and never has done! My granddaughter at the age of 17 received several sessions of hypnotherapy to help with her fear of wasps and bees and general anxiety and panic attacks. A year on this has been partially successful in that on the whole she manages her problems better but they are still there. I think it would be worth trying. I do hope your bowel problem is nothing worrying and you see someone very soon to resolve it.