Nerva reviews

Over 15yrs of IBS with FODMAP sensitivity I've tried many things. After this program I still have trigger foods but my symptoms have greatly reduced. I was disappointed that the breathing exercise was removed from the required daily tasks, as I feel that the diaphragmatic breathing was significant in my health improvement. I recommend others to do it daily. The audio sessions are variable in quality of hypnotic induction, and ADHD folks may initially struggle, plus there's some jarring inconsistencies that autistic brains will bump into. The whistling S's can be quite distracting too. But overall, I recommend breathing through it and sitting through the whole session even if you get mentally derailed. Hopefully they'll eventually fix the bug of the daily star tracker getting confused if a day is missed but the tasks are later caught up. An unexpected side-effect of the change in my nervous system was moderate anhedonia that slipped into depression for a while. I suspect I had some cortisol addiction/functional stress habits, that were disrupted. Some weeks after finishing the course, I'm not depressed but my motivation is still changed. I was also of the firm belief that the cost of the app was going to be AUD200 after the first week trial but my bank account showed it was USD200. If a friend signs up I'll be checking how that's presented. Regardless, the result is satisfying, and I'd tell my past self to justify the extra cost.

So, firstly, use their website to get the app. The trial period is longer that way. The trial was why I gave this a shot. You can do the whole program and if it doesn’t work, they’ll refund you. If it does, the money is worth it. They fully acknowledge that it doesn’t work for everyone but does for a huge amount and this is so generous of them. Honestly, I’m the kind of person who is always in the doesn’t work group so it was a big factor in taking the leap. Anyways, long review ahead but I’m shocked to be proven wrong this time. My symptoms tend towards looser stools but very much still back and forth with constipation. The education and hypnosis has made my urgency managed, my perception of set backs to not be a catastrophe, and my Bristol scale trend towards normal most of time. I have “full evacuations” without “splinting” most of the time (used to always need it) and it seems like my motility has sped up which is what my doctor said was likely slow and worsening symptoms. I was consistent with listening (about 6 days a week) which I know made a difference. I also fully would snap my eyes open at the end of each session with restored energy after feeling limp and fully relaxed. It really focuses on gut specific imagery/guidance, not just relaxation but working to decrease gut sensitivity. I also love that it uses the recordings of the doctor who pioneered the treatment. My main complaints without docking a star: The sessions are a bit repetitive over time. There’s about 10-15 that get cycled through. This in some ways provides a familiarity but also can be annoying when getting the same instructions and occasionally made me feel a bit cheated. I wish it was at least newly recorded. Once I’m in hypnosis mode I can’t really move so I get irritated about it sometimes. Still worth it though. My intense bloating hasn’t really changed which is a huge thing for me. But this points to trying things with my gastroenterologist. The program doesn’t disencourage working with doctors, either. I do wish it was more affordable but ultimately it would’ve cost a lot to do with a practitioner. I’m following up with a gut CBT clinician to really drive things home (covered by insurance) but I don’t regret this at all. I hope I’ll keep at the maintenance sessions as well. Have fallen off a bit but I know it will help. Here’s hoping it lasts. I feel hopeful.

The recordings definitely calm me. I really struggle with consistency and routines, so I did not reliably follow the course. But I do use the recordings to help me relax and even to help me go to sleep. They are very effective. The recordings are always about 15 minutes. They are composed of three parts, A+B+C, and they rotate A and B, but C is aleays the same. Part A is the strategy they use to help calm down your body (either a muscle tense and release, a progressive full body relaxation, or a "name 3 things you see, hear, feel"). Part B is the visualization phase where you are prompted to imagine yourself in a park, in a bookstore, in a planty nursery, or several other possibilities. Part C is always the same script, full of encouraging messages about how your digestion will be better in the future. All parts are recorded with the same woman's voice. I find her voice to be extremely soothing, more so than even the Sleep stories on the Calm app, which I also paid for. I wish I could comment on Nerva's effects on my IBS symptoms, but as I said, I unfortunately have not be consistent enough to know what effect it's had. Nerva also includes regularly scheduled readings to provide you with information about your gut's relationship with your brain and overall health. I've read a few, but I wish there was an option to listen to the readings. I get visual migraines so I am averse to spending large quantities of time reading my phone screen. Anyways, great app! Thank you.