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Preaching to the converted but please advise?

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sam18386
sam18386

Hi everyone, is there any one out there who can help?  I have ibs c, which worsens under stress, I now need help more than ever as I may hear I have the chance of ivf for infertility next week, even my doctor is trying to put me off by saying I'd be better off not doing this.  Why?  As I get stressed - I want this more than ever to work for me and my husband who are aged 42 and 41 respectively, HOW do I ease the stress so that the drugs for ivf work and give me the hope I've battled for for over 2 years?  I really would like the pram, pushchair, sleepless nights, nappies etc, but I'd like to know stress relief that WORKS.  THANKS I know this group will help!

 

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  • ElaineA
    ElaineA sam18386

    Posted

    Have you considered hypnotherapy? Obviously you don't want to take pills because of the ivf. Hypnotherapy may just help. Good luck, especially with the ivf. :D x
    • sam18386
      sam18386 ElaineA

      Posted

      how do I access that?  Where do I start would my doctor know?
    • ElaineA
      ElaineA sam18386

      Posted

      You could ask your doctor to recommend someone or you could look up the register of hypnotherapists. Are you in the UK???
    • ElaineA
      ElaineA

      Posted

      If so you could Google The General Hypnotherapists Standard Council (GHSC) or the National Council of Hypnotherapists (NCH) or British Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (BSCH). I have a friend who has hypnotherapy for IBS and anxiety, she says it is working for her.
    • vivian89329
      vivian89329 ElaineA

      Posted

      You can try yoga massage therapy exercise

      Meditation.

      Vivian

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