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O2BWell
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 Posted - 03/11/2008 : 14:48:51
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The other night I had cause to sleep on the sofa. So - you might think. Well, usually when I go to bed my symptoms go away after about an hours sleep. On the sofa, although I slept, my symptoms didn't go away.
Over the years I have had two bouts of clinial depression and during that time I only felt OK when I was in bed. It became my safe area, away from the world where nothing else could happen till the next day.
I think I'm doing it again. When I'm in bed my symptoms fade away as soon as I touch the mattress. And I know my inner voice is say 'that's it for the day'.
I've tried trying to make the sofa a 'safe place' when I curl up in the evenings but to no avail. Give up in the end as I know once I'm in bed relief will come.
In view of this, I have been thinking about hypnosis as a way of reconditioning my thoughts!!
I might add, I am not at all depressed at the moment, in fact feel pretty good except for the constant rib pain, etc. that creeps up during the day. I actually start the day completely pain free!! I can for awhile forget I have anything wrong with me.
I convinced this is TMS as since finding out more and more about it, nothing else makes any sense.
Would appreciate some feedback on the HYPNOSIS theory.
Many thanks.
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mk6283
USA
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Posted - 03/11/2008 : 16:40:58
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Let me premise by saying that I have absolutely no experience with hypnosis (I'm still trying incorporate meditation into my life). That being said, I must admit that I too have pondered its role in medicine/TMS. There are interesting anecdotes in both The Power of Belief (Lipton) and Phantoms in the Brain (Ramachandran) about hypnosis and its role in mindbody medicine. Probably the most referenced story is to that of Dr. Albert Mason and his success in treating warts (tumors!) via hypnosis. Clearly, there is a need for more clinical investigation into this area. Dr. Ramachandran, however, does close his chapter on mindbody medicine by saying that, of all modalities, he believes that meditation and hypnosis can play a significant role in our health. Good luck and keep us posted.
Best,
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Edited by - mk6283 on 03/11/2008 16:44:30 |
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airbulb
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Posted - 03/12/2008 : 06:22:01
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My view on this is that hypnosis is a very effective way of delivereing treatment. Direct suggestion in hypnosis - e.g. "You will find that you just are not bothered by [symptom] any more" gives only temporary if any relief.
Its real value is with regression. The subject is taken back to the time in their lives when the symptoms started and when the cause is revealed to them they show a natural tendency to get better. This is really similar to Sarno's treatment but because hypnosis can access the unconscious faster the treatment should also be faster.
Try Dave Elman's book to see how hypnosis can sometimes seem like magic.
It should be noted that many hypnotherapists still use just direct suggestion which really will not help in the case of TMS in my opinion.
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mcone
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HYNOSIS COULD IT HELP TMS?
