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EMDR - Has anyone done this

DogloverSenior Contributor

EMDR - Has anyone done this

Hi all, i have had 1 session with a new psychologist who i like, but she has suggested we do a number of sessions of EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprogramming. Apart from the cost factor which i rly cant afford, im pretty nervous about the whole thing. Supposedly it desensitises u to past trauma and its affects but things like this rly scare me. As any of u that i hav bn communicating with know i am going thru an extremely difficult time right now and im not sure that digging up or re-experiencing past traumas is the best way for me to go right now, even if the idea is to reduce the traumatic nature of those events. Im scared enough of the trauma and torture im going through right now! Id rly appreciate any feedback from anyone that has had this type of thereapy. I am seein her on monday and we are supposed to be devising our treatment plan so i need to make a decision by then. I have tagged some of my forum friends in but please feel free to tag anyone else in that u think might be able to provide some feedback.

@Bunniekins @Shaz51 @Gazza75 @MDT @Former-Member @eth @BryanaCamp @Snowie @Appleblossom @TAB @outlander @oceangirl @BlueBay @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Eden1919 @DGoldman @CheerBear @Sad2 @Hope4me @ali11

Thanks all and sorry any i missed!

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oceangirlSenior Contributor

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@Former-Member

Its nice to meet you too

I like my name too- I am very much connected to the ocean hence my name

Hope you can get some rest, take it easy mate

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Unknown userMember

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Hi everyone! I mentioned last week that we would just be popping this thread over to here in the Our Stories section of the forum. As the conversation has moved into a longer journal/story style its just a bit better suited for this area. Don't let this stop you posting or connecting in here though- same conversation to get involved in just in a new spot!

@oceangirl @Doglover @Former-Member @Gazza75 @eth (just tagging a few people that seem to be quite active in here so you know where this thread is - sorry if I have missed others!)

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MaggieSenior Contributor

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@Former-Member Sounds like quite a draining experience. I hope you can rest up for awhile now. Take care if you can. 💕💜☕️

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Unknown userMember

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@Former-Member

Yeah i went looking for this the other day & got lost. So am i on it now.

Im not great with tech

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ethSenior Contributor

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Hi @Former-Member sending warm wishes for a swift recovery from your latest EMDR session. I've had traumatic events which took several sessions to process. Be patient with yourself and also as gentle with yourself as you can be after each session. I always try to have a day at home after my session, or at least a few hours.

Well done sharing so bravely here. xx

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Unknown userMember

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@eth

Thanks

Yes i rested for a couple of hrs

Then i felt ok so did some singing prac & then went to an aqua class.

So the meds r holding me enough to get thru them

Im very happy with the progress

I find it so fascinating

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Unknown userMember

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Hi @Former-Member - yes you are in the EMDR thread 😊 Good work navigating the forums and posting here. You are doing great at working out the tech!

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Unknown userMember

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@Former-Member

Thanks

Ill keep posting feedback re EMDR as i swear by this therapy.

So far the trick is to rest up a couple of hrs after it.

Sure u do get upset visualizing the trauma but i do find that this therapist controls the session so u do cope. He really makes sure ive calmed right down before leaving.

As my therapist said ive done most of the hard work by listing all my traumas

Think the preparation work is the hardest.

I actually look forward to these sessions cause i know im going to release more pain

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