Nerva: IBS & Gut Directed Hypnotherapy Avaliações 1.603

I don't have IBS, but this has still helped me. I think I have hyper sensitivity which was making my symptoms worse. I appreciate that I can still do the hypnotherapy sessions whenever I want after the 6 week course.

MY IBS HAS BEEN CURED BY NERVA! Truly a life-changing experience.

I am 24, female. IBS symptoms – DH, severe stomach pain, fatigue, came in 1-3month flare ups usually triggered by a stressful event. After using Nerva’s 6 week program, I have had NO IBS symptoms for 2 months. Including during a stressful event where usually I would have been a goner. I was very sceptical at first but my mind has been completely changed – literally!

I got NHS referral 25% discount making it £100 for the year. My dietician told me it was developed by NHS doctors but unfortunately didn’t get funding so was bought privately. 6 weeks, every night (more or less) before bed and now whenever I feel like it, if I am on my period (only time symptoms sneak back) or if I am struggling to sleep (lol it helps, very calming).

I love everything about the app. I love that you get to read some facts before you begin and fill out some surveys. I love the woman’s voice. I love the scenarios. Sometimes in quiet moments of the day, my brain wanders and thinks “remember when you took that medicine?” and my conscious brain is like “wait no that wasn’t real, that was just part of the hypnosis???”. So I really believe it is targeting such a deep part of your brain and it works. I also had some lovely reps email me to check in with my progress! Really great value. So worth it. Please, please give it a try!

Note: I also went through such a long journey of dismissive GP's, convinced I had Crohn's disease, so much panic, worry and time out of my life. Above I have said my trigger is stressful events but it has taken sooo long to come to that conclusion - especially since we are not talking severe stress, more like things everybody else deals with and is fine, like a presentation at work, bumping into an ex, moving house etc.

Apart from this app, my other recommendation would be to get a dietician referral - that was also life changing! I have seen so many dismissive NHS GP's who say just to change diet/exercise and I had tried everything under the sun - low fodmap, dairy free, gluten free, no spicy, no eating out, yoga, running, more exercise, less exercise, eating smaller, chewing longer. The NHS dietician reassured me that I was HEALTHY, I was eating and exercising very well and this was something I couldn't fix with diet changes!

Having a mind-gut disorder doesn't mean "it's all in your head" which it can sometimes feel like people/doctors say about IBS - it is a much deeper disconnect that you cannot simply think your way out of. There IS something wrong, you just can't physically see it. Nerva is great for targeting your deep subconscious mind and repairing/reprogramming that disconnect. Wherever you are in your journey - good luck, you can do this! You will get to a point where you don't have to think about your poop anymore!

I did really like using the sessions at night when I would go to bed. They were very relaxing and my sleep improved greatly! The consistent use of the app has helped me move from sympathetic to parasympathetic modes, which is a much better place to be. (The reason I only gave 4 stars is that I continue to have IBS issues that may be related to fructose malabsorption that we found out about the same time as starting the Nerva app. That is nothing against the app, just that I continue to have some ongoing issues. Would have liked to make a 4.5 stars rating, but that was not an option.) Otherwise, really liked the short reading daily and the relaxing therapy.

Did the whole 6 week course without skipping a day. Did not experience any measurable difference in my symptoms.

It’s been very helpful using a calming application that specific for individuals with ongoing gut issues.

Encouraged me to be structured in my self care, although if I missed one, I would find myself listening to the one after the one I had missed!
The guided meditations were great for me, as I am ADHD Inattention and need a guiding hand.

It hasn’t helped me with my gastritis which is worse than ever. (I don’t have IBS but a health professional thought this app might help my gastritis.)

It's very calm and soothing and I am seeing results in addition to other things that my dietitian has recommended.
I think that you can listen in your own timeline is helpful and you can make up any sessions that you missed.
I don't really understand how it works I just see that it does and even though it is well explained I don't really get it but happy to see results.

The hypnotherapy is extremely relaxing- oftentimes I would fall asleep only to go back and listen all over again!

I found the daily programs very helpful for me to understand the gut brain connection fully. In my case my anxiety is the main cause. Although it hasn’t changed it fully, I feel that I can put into practice the breathing technique, for example, to help calm myself down.

I enjoyed the sessions but have had several bouts of ibs throughout. These have lessened in both frequency and severity since completing the program which is a very good thing. Im hoping it continues.
I liked that the sessions were no more than 20 minutes.
I'm still not certain that the hypnotherapy worked for me although I was relaxed throughout. I suppose its the not knowing if NERVA has fully worked for me is the reason for the three stars.
I suppose time will tell!

Daily contact with hypno, breath exercises and great information.
Consistancy, understandable and response check ins

Great app, hard to believe an app could improve IBS pain, but it does! Still using it daily after my 6 week program 💕

IBS and other gut issues impacted my private and social life considerably. Following the suggestion by my Gastroenterologist- I did the Nerva course for 6 weeks- after following the Fodmap diet for some months. Nerva has changed things for me. Have now reintroduced many of my favourite foods and am now able to plan and catch up socially with my friends on a regular basis. I have more coping skills and my confidence has returned
A wonderful management tool which I continue to use daily - as it benefits many aspects of my daily life.

The health issues Nerva was designed to address have improved significantly.

I am someone who has a CPTSD diagnosis, along with my gut issues (IBS, slow motility). While Nerva has greatly improved my GI symptoms and quality of life, one of the most important parts is learning how to engage my parasympathetic nervous system, instead of living in chronic stress (fight or flight) mode. I feel more relaxed and better able to handle life's stressors! I will continue using Nerva. I really like the structure and daily guided sessions!

Solid program geared for IBS. However the hypnosis and flare up support sessions may be of great help in an other areas as well. I joined due to my GERD flareups and after 6 weeks in the program I dare say I saw some improvements. Still not sure it’s the program or the on and off nature of my symptoms. They offer a discount if recommended by a medical professional. One year suport includes access to all the sessions even after the completion of the 6 weeks program. I find the program worth the money.

I love the voice!
I have CPTSD rather than an IBS diagnosis, so a lot of the sessions were a little strange for me, however I did the whole course and found that it has helped me to have more regular bowel movements and overall better digestion. For the first time in my 60 years I am no longer concerned that I am eating incorrectly, not exercising enough or dehydrated. I kept telling my doctors there was no correlation with my diet but was never believed, so I am very happy to have my intuition confirmed. I can't thank the Nerva team enough for that alone!
It also helped to minimise other stress symptoms and muscle tension, as a result my headache, nausea, vertigo, tinnitus cluster has greatly improved. I wish I could find another app that just focusses on relaxing the central nervous system.I continue to use Nerva whilst I search. It's a bore to listen to the sessions on toilet anxiety that I cannot relate to, but for now it's the closest thing to what I actually need and it will have to do. Please let me know when you make something for people like me. We are a small but desperate cohort.
I checked out Claria, but once again it is not targeted specifically at my issue. I was born with CPTSD so therapies that have a cerebral focus are interesting but not rarely efficacious.

Very useful programme
Recommended

Frustrating experience so far. The app is simplistic to the point of being patronising and I find that each meditation (I don't think it hypnotises me as I feel no different during the sessions) leaves me feeling overwhelmed with feelings of anger and resentment about my disrupted digestion. I've tried three times to get through the programme and given up each time because the sessions make me feel so despairing and angry, and because it is so patronising. Some symptoms have improved marginally but the worst one , daily diarrhoea , is no better and some symptoms are worse. I am going to try one more time get through it but so far it's been a waste of time and money. It's overpriced anyway, even if it does work