Hypnosis for Pain

Posted by anniesezu812 @anniesezu812, 4 days ago

I post often, so many of you may know my story. Neglected abdominal wall injury, surgical repair after 6 years. Persistent pain which traveled to spine.
Im 5 months post SCS removal but getting worse.
Has anyone tried and had success with hypnosis.
My digestive system seems to be holding on tight to abdominal trauma of those 6 years, now I feel deep, extensive trauma in my spinal area where the hardware was located. I dont believe its pain conventional meds can help with. Im so sick, its hard to leave the house to even make drs appts.
I live in bed/ on couch ...I try to remain positive bright/ but its becoming really hard.
Thank you. PS im sure i have TMS, and am trying to unlearn pain but its not easy.

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laura1970 | @laura1970 | 4 days ago

I found this study, it suggests outcome is related to susceptibility to hypnosis, have you ever been hypnotized before? What was the outcome?
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0149763418304913
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This a book from 1994
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9780203765647/hypnosis-relief-pain-ernest-hilgard-josephine-hilgard
I think this is a book. They found hypnosis worked

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003596806-22/unlocking-relief%E2%80%94the-power-hypnosis-pain-management-%E2%80%94an-explorative-study-saket-rai 2025
“ his technique involves inducing a focused and suggestible state in individuals, enabling them to alter their perception of pain and discomfort. It has proven effective for various types of pain, including acute pain from surgery or injuries, chronic pain like arthritis or cancer-related pain, neuropathic pain from nerve damage, and psychological pain tied to anxiety or depression. Critical advantages of Hypnosis in pain management include its non-invasive nature, free from adverse side effects
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9780203765647/hypnosis-relief-pain-ernest-hilgard-josephine-hilgard
The data suggest that “the hypnotic trance state” may be an extraneous variable in ameliorating pain experience in situations described as “hypnosis;” the critical variables appear to include: (a) suggestions of pain relief, which are (b) given in a close interpersonal setting.

Here’s a newer one, a meta analysis
https://journals.lww.com/painrpts/fulltext/2024/10000/adjunctive_use_of_hypnosis_for_clinical_pain__a.9.aspx
“ Seventy studies were pooled in meta-analyses (n = 6078). Hypnosis adjunctive to usual care had a small additional analgesic effect (chronic pain: −8.2 [−11.8, −1.9]; medical procedures/surgical pain: −6.9 [−10.4, −3.3]; burn wound care: −8.8 [−13.8, −3.9]).
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I had hypnosis 12 times to help me stop smoking. My opinion was that I wasn’t hypnotized. When I said this to the practitioner he responded “yes you were”. I didn’t stop smoking or even cut back a little. I suspect outcome relies in part on the skill of the hypnotist and either the willingness or susceptibility of the patient.

anniesezu812 | @anniesezu812 | 4 days ago

In reply to @laura1970 "I found this study, it suggests outcome is related to susceptibility to hypnosis, have you ever..." + (show)

@laura1970 Thank you for so much info. I know nothing about hypnosis but do follow Joe Dispenza/ meditation. He has talked of hypnosis.
Im surprised it did not work for you. My neighbor was lifetime smoker, quit immediately after 1 hypnotic session. Yes I think you have to truly believe for it to help.
I'll plow thru all the info. You sent. So very grateful.❤️