Early Ejaculation Hypnosis: Is It Effective?
PE affects the lives of all men of any age, affecting their confidence, intimacy and wellbeing. PE is defined as a disorder of control over ejaculation, most common in the absence of sufficient sexual stimulation. PE causes anxiety and performance problems. Treatments range from behavioural interventions to medications. In recent years, hypnosis has become a viable alternative treatment, and people often ask: Is it effective?
Understanding Hypnosis
Hypnosis is a focussed, suggestible state usually equated with relaxation. Not a fun theatre piece; clinical hypnosis is a practice that has therapeutic validity. Proficient professionals administer it to sufferers with a wide range of ailments, such as anxiety, phobias, and pain. For PE, for example, hypnosis seeks to target psychological factors that might lead to the condition, such as performance anxiety or emotionally charged issues.
The Causal Relationship: Anxiety and PE.
Performance anxiety is one of the most prominent factors behind premature ejaculation. Intimidation of failure, whether imposed on oneself or on a lover, can become a vicious cycle: anxiety causes premature ejaculation, and ejaculation induces anxiety. Traditional interventions usually involve the physical side, but hypnosis deals with psychological patterns. As men become more relaxed and less anxious, hypnosis may allow for more control over ejaculation.
Evidence and Research
Although little science has been written on hypnosis for premature ejaculation, research has indicated its use for anxiety disorders. Hypnosis has been shown to improve anxiety and stress levels by a huge margin, and anecdotal evidence also exists that it has positive effects on sexual performance.
In one randomised controlled trial in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, men suffering from PE received hypnosis and cognitive-behavioural therapy. They found that both their ejaculation control and their overall sexual satisfaction improved after the intervention. It requires more research, but the early signs are encouraging.
How Hypnosis for PE Works
PE hypnosis generally takes several steps:
1. Relaxation Techniques
During the course of hypnosis treatment for PE, relaxation will often be the main treatment approach. Patients are brought to a state of deep relaxation, often set off by intense deep breathing, muscle relaxation, or guided imagery. This becomes an essential mellow-inducing state of consciousness, reducing anxiety and stress, two of the chief drivers of PE. That’s because when the body is relaxed, so is the brain, which makes the patients in the clinic more relaxed and responsive to treatment. The lack of physical or psychological pain sets the foundation for subsequent therapeutic interventions.
2. Positive Visualization
Practitioners introduce techniques here, including positive thinking, after the patient has settled down. At this point, the patient is asked to re-create vivid visions of sexual experiences that were both free from anxiety and spontaneous urination. This gives the brain the opportunity to practice an experience that’s often replete with tension and anxiety, allowing for a much more effusive mode of sexual performance. With every practice session of mental rehearsal, a man will grow in confidence and forget about fear; he won’t approach intimacy with anxiety, but he will anticipate it, then enjoy it.
3. Suggestion
PE hypnosis requires the third stage: applying suggestion to the patient in a hypnotised state. In these cases, therapists add affirmations of control over ejaculation. An therapist might say, for example, “You have a control,” or “You can have a long sex session.” These are uttered and drilled into the patient’s subconscious. This psyche restructuring is also necessary because it shifts how individuals experience themselves (in the context of sexual performance) from a state of panic and insecurity to a state of empowerment and self-confidence. It aims to provide another, healthier narrative that patients can take away and rehearse.
4. Post-Hypnotic Suggestions
The treatment programme, last but not least, includes post-hypnotic advice – some of which the patient can carry with them from the hypnosis session – to help manage her anxiety and improve her control in sexual real-life circumstances. These recommendations have the innate benefit of fostering resilience, in that once triggers do arise, people have readily available mental techniques at their disposal. A patient could be taught to breathe with specific breathing movements or a mantra that is uniquely personal enough to help them take back the reins when it comes to sexual intimacy.
Choosing a Hypnosis Practitioner
If you’re considering hypnosis for PE, you need to select a trained and experienced hypnotherapist. Factors to consider include:
1. Credentials Matter
The first thing to look for when you’re contacting a hypnosis expert is their certification. These people should be certified through established organizations such as the ASCH. Certification from such well-respected bodies assures that the practitioner has received some high-quality training and is bound by established ethics. For instance, certified and well-informed hypnotherapists possess the competencies and expertise necessary to administer hypnotherapy in sexual health cases safely and successfully.
2. Specialization is Key
Although hypnosis can be used for any and all disorders, it’s a good idea to consult with someone who is specifically trained in sexual health or mental health aspects of sexual performance. Experts who know what they’re talking about are familiar with how many of the factors that can be complicating PE include anxiety, self-esteem issues and intimacy difficulties. Not only will specialisation allow a hypnotherapist to offer a more effective form of individual treatment, but it will also mean better results. Even at the point when you meet with potential providers you don’t have to feel embarrassed to ask them if they’ve treated premature ejaculation and its complications.
3. Personal Comfort Counts
The effectiveness of any form of hypnotherapy is really just a matter of how the client and the therapist will get along. Assuredness and trust are also sought because the success of the treatment is often largely based on a solid therapeutic partnership. Keep a record of the practitioner’s demeanour during your initial consultation, and the way you feel about them. A hypnotherapist should be sympathetic, supportive and respectful; he or she will put you at ease to talk about difficult PE issues. Just trust your instincts; if you’re uncomfortably offended, maybe it’s time to find someone else to work with.
Conclusion:
Premature ejaculation is a complicated problem that typically requires a multidisciplinary approach. Hypnosis may not be for everyone, but it could potentially provide a way out for anyone experiencing anxiety about their sexual performance. Like any therapy, results will be unique, and you might want to use hypnosis alongside other forms of treatment to achieve best outcomes. If you’re considering hypnosis for premature ejaculation, an experienced practitioner can give you advice tailored to your specific situation, and bring hope in regaining confidence and pleasure in your sexual life.
