Can the sneeze reflex be tamed?

[retrofan191]

I was wondering. Some people learn to tame their gag reflex. I wonder if same thing can be done with the sneeze reflex.

[VoOs]

Two words: Mental Block.

[Jazz]

Two words: Mental Block.

This right here says it all.

[retrofan191]

I've said it a million times but, you guys are so lucky.

[TheCakeIsAlive]

To my (admittedly limited) knowing a mental block can be "trained". Both ways.

Edited July 3, 2011 by Sigrith

[Lalena]

To my (admittedly limited) knowing a mental block can be "trained". Both ways.

I think this is completely true. When I was younger and before I knew my facination was a fetish I "trained" myself to develop a mental block. Once I found the forum I was able to "untrain" my mental block (with much work).

Things I would try that help me if I want to surpress a sneeze:

Although obvious, pinch and rub your nose. Concentrate really hard on NOT sneezing. Become busy trying to do other things like walk around, fidget, etc.

While this may not work at first, it will probably hold the sneeze off longer and longer each time. Eventually you might start to develop a mental block.

[chalkdust]

I don't sneeze very often, but I don't find it too hard to supress the random sneeze. If its sneezing from a cold, thats a bit harder and I usually don't like to stop those.. I am actually trying to remember how I do it. I know I hold my mouth closed and I think I hold my breath. The tickle in my nose makes my lungs try to expand a bit but can't since I am holding my breath and then the sneeze urge/tickle often goes away.

[NoV]

Yeah, I can sort of put up a mental block if I want to ie. in public, etc. Not really sure how I do it but it works every time, and I can choose whether I want to let a sneeze out or not.

[retrofan191]

I can choose whether I want to let a sneeze out or not.

whaaaaat. That is amazing!