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Posted 1/21/2012 12:42 AM (GMT 0)
I read something the other day about the stress response system being out of whack in people with UC, and that it needed to be reset.

Has anyone ever tried hypnosis for resetting their stress response system? Or any other alternative therapies specifically for stress that have helped your UC?
Posted 1/21/2012 1:14 AM (GMT 0)
Yes I did a hypnosis series a couple of years ago. It was the first time I ever did anything like it and I liked the experience but it did not give me any relief from UC symptoms. I was able to control stress a bit more but my stress was always from UC so that was a Catch-22 situation.

My hypnotist was really disappointed to hear that I didn't get better. My UC is physical not mental and although I have friends that feel they can control their physical problems using meditation my UC does not work that way.
I would not discourage you from trying hypnosis. If you trust the hypnotist then go for it.
Posted 1/21/2012 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
i didn't do full-on hypnosis, but i saw a gastro-specific therapist for about six months when i was first diagnosed. she did some guided meditation and deep relaxation with me. i didn't think it eased my symptoms, but it did help me with the stress of managing the disease, which i believe was one of the constellation of many things that helped me to get better.
Posted 1/21/2012 1:20 AM (GMT 0)
i'd also note that i see a therapist twice a month for my anxiety issues and a LOT of the time i'm in there i'm talking about the changes i've had to make in my life because of colitis. i think insurance should cover therapy for everyone with a chronic illness. i think it's really essential to getting well - or to staying sane when you're really, really not well.
Posted 1/21/2012 1:30 AM (GMT 0)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/06/28/us-hypnosis-colitis-idUSSIB80454420080628
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9385722
I'd do some research and find someone who's experienced in treating people with chronic illness/stress/anxiety. It's worth a shot.
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