Nausea after EMDR

[pcengland1]

Was wondering if anyone else has felt nausea after having an EMDR session? The last one I had I was sick hours after and I'm dreading my next one.

 

[Emotional girl]

When I had EMDR it felt like I had been hit by a lorry/truck and my whole body ached afterwards and I had the nausea as well.
Maybe you should discuss with your therapist how you felt afterwards as you shouldn't be dreading your next session.

 

[Kubash16]

I’ve definitely had some dizziness and nausea. It sucks.

 

[pcengland1]

When I had EMDR it felt like I had been hit by a lorry/truck and my whole body ached afterwards and I had the nausea as well.
Maybe you should discuss with your therapist how you felt afterwards as you shouldn't be dreading your next session.

It made me feel so tired as well, I'll have to tell her beforehand.

I’ve definitely had some dizziness and nausea. It sucks.

It sucks really bad. I didn't expect to have nausea afterwards to be honest.

 

[Rumors]

You can do eye sets on the nausea. It helps. I have to take zofran in order to do emdr or I would throw up in her office. As well, I feel like I have been hit by a bus afterwards. Literally...

 

[Freida]

Yep -- and put me in the hit by a truck group too.
Make sure your T knows -- she may be able to tweak it a bit to try to help. And give yourself plenty of down time with lots of self care and water, water, water.

 

[Paeonie]

Yes, I was severely triggered, and when I got home I spent about 12 hours throwing up, trembling and crying wildly like a small child. My therapist decided it wasn't the right treatment for me and we haven't tried it since.

 

[Skywatcher]

My T let me know where the trash can was, just in case. However, I only felt nauseous once. I usually have a strong desire to eat my emotions and then take a nap.

 

[pcengland1]

You can do eye sets on the nausea. It helps. I have to take zofran in order to do emdr or I would throw up in her office. As well, I feel like I have been hit by a bus afterwards. Literally...

It felt awful, like, I felt nausea and dizziness. My fiance was so lovely, he drove me home and cuddled me.

My T let me know where the trash can was, just in case. However, I only felt nauseous once. I usually have a strong desire to eat my emotions and then take a nap.

I was SO tired afterwards! I just couldn't be bothered to do anything else after.

Yes, I was severely triggered, and when I got home I spent about 12 hours throwing up, trembling and crying wildly like a small child. My therapist decided it wasn't the right treatment for me and we haven't tried it since.

I spent the rest of the day drinking so much water I didn't want to be ill. It's good to try new treatments but it comes with its downsides.

My T let me know where the trash can was, just in case. However, I only felt nauseous once. I usually have a strong desire to eat my emotions and then take a nap.

I was so embarrassed in the room with my therapist, she was really nice about it though.

 

[Rumors]

It felt awful, like, I felt nausea and dizziness. My fiance was so lovely, he drove me home and cuddled me.

Very sorry. I feel nauseated and dizzy a bit too. It stirs up a lot so going home and allowing the processing to take its course is good self care. Being able to sit with it is hard but well worth it in the long run.

 

[Aisyla]

My therapist suggested actually going to the bathroom or trashcan and do the vomiting motion when I feel nausea after. She said it's your body trying to rid itself of whatever has surfaced. I hate being nauseous, but going through the vomiting motion actually feels better and the nausea is better afterwards...it does surface again later in waves for me so I just do it again and hope it is the last time for awhile.