Hypnotized by my doctor

When I was 11 or12, I had to go for my annual physical. My pediatrican was famous, having wriiten books, appeared on television, and had his own line of childrens' vitamins. He wasn't my favorite doctor, but that exam was amazing.

After talking to my mother, he told her to leave the room so he could examine me privately (she was in the room the year before). His exam bed was in a curtained-off section in his large consultation room. I stripped down to my briefs and sat on the bed while he tested my reflexes, head, ears, nose, & throat. While sitting straight, he examined my chest and lungs. He rested his hand on my bare back to make sure it was straight. His warm hand was warm and relaxing. He then had me lie flat on my back, arms at my sides.

"Close your eyes, and relax...breath in...and out... I'm going to count backwards from 10, and you will relax with every number" he instructed me. My eyes fluttered closed as he bgan to count. When he reached 5, he transitioned "relax" to "sleep': three: sleep...two...sleeeeep...one...sleeep..."

"Zero ...DEEP SLEEP NOW" he commanded, and I went into a deep hypnotic trance. He explained that I was to focus on what he was doing and how it felt. He pulled my briefs down in order to save time. He then repeated the chest exam, then tapped and palpated my flat, lean abs (I was very skinny as a kid). He pressed on my nipples and navel as he examined them, then I felt his hand on my genitals.

"I'm going to check out your plumbing. Just relax." I felt rock had at this point, but relaxed under his touch. Then I felt him pull my briefs back up.

After that, he sat me up again, then woke me up, but I wasn't aware until later that I had been hypnotized. I then stood up for the hernia exam, then was told to get dressed.

The pediatrician said to a 11-12 year old "I'm going to check your plumbing"????

Would an 11 year old even know what that means??

I sincerely doubt a doctor would hypnotize anyone for an exam, especially if the genitals were being examined.

Sounds like a BS story to me.

Red fingernails, snow pants, and plumbing.

What will be added to the list next?

A hypnotist with red fingernails , wearing snowpants , with his own line of childrens vitamins .....nooooo you cant make this shit up !

This one goes down in the zity comic relief book . Lol

Or a Gentlemen Doctor

@maletist Interesting you were hypnotized, yet remember every last detail from so many years ago.

Why do you suppose the doctor did that ? I would think you've had to be asking that question for years & looking into it. Interesting we don't hear anyone else experience this.

I'm a certified hypnotherapist and I'm calling BS on this one..

I've never heard of a doctor performing hypnosis.

Hypnosis can be very benifical in some medical settings but this seems a little bit off to me. Maybe it's me because a lot of post here seem to go beyond reality for me. Who am I to judge..whatever gets your kink on!!!

It is certainly not impossible that a paediatrician could and would use hypnosis as an adjunct to examination. (I've trained other doctors in the techniques). However, there would need to be a reason e.g. an agitated, frightened child or one with psychological issues. In addition, there would have to be parental consent if a formal hypnotic induction was undertaken otherwise medico-legal 'suicide' without supporting documentation.

Although the induction technique is moderately unlikely, it is definitely possible if the subject has a high capacity to produce hypnotic phenomena. So wouldn't rule it out out of hand but if there is an element of truth one would question the motives of the paediatrician.

@Newton said

It is certainly not impossible that a paediatrician could and would use hypnosis as an adjunct to examination. (I've trained other doctors in the techniques). However, there would need to be a reason e.g. an agitated, frightened child or one with psychological issues. ....

I considered that, but the OP didn't hint or imply that for himself there would have been such a valid reason. His story doesn't add up. He doesn't actually make his feelings about the examination clear other than to say, "He wasn't my favorite doctor, but that exam was amazing".

Although the induction technique is moderately unlikely, it is definitely possible if the subject has a high capacity to produce hypnotic phenomena. So wouldn't rule it out out of hand but if there is an element of truth one would question the motives of the paediatrician.

Exactly. It doesn't sound like there was a valid and ethical reason.

Why did he repeat the chest exam?

I left out a lot of information, as I wanted to relate just what happened during the examination. Let me clarify some points & address accusations that my story is not true.

First of all, everything I described happened. I was already in an active hypnotic state from the beginign of the appointment, but very nervous. He wasn't my favorite doctor because he had all of his patients (all children and teens up to 1😎 on a strict, no-sugar diet, because he believed refined sugar caused hyperactivity. Would you like a doc who wouldn't let you even chew gum?

I was always nervous at the doctor, even for just a routine check-up. This exam, however, was my yearly physical and my first complete exam. I was very thin and underweight at 12, so I was nervous about showing my body to the doctor. He noticed my nerves through out the HEENT and sitting chest and lung exams, and told me to just stare straight ahead and try to relax.

I did leave out his brief hypnotic pre-talk, where he said I seemed so nervous my breathing was rapid and shallow, so he was going to help me relax and feel like I was asleep, which is what happened when he counted me down. He also had me open my eyes while still in trance for the gait and hernia checks. He then lay me back down on the table, gave me relaxation and suggestions t sleep better, then woke me up.

I was already in an active hypnotic state from the beginign of the appointment,.....

What is an "active hypnotic state" that started at the beginning of the appointment. Who or what put you in that state?? It seems you were well into the exam when he "hypnotized" you. The story just doesn't make sense to me.

Also, wouldn't your mother need to consent to it??

As weird as it may sound to some, I’m not sure I would like being hypnotized like this. I would have to know the doctor really personally and have a lot of trust for that to happen.