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Finally - some breakthrough with my young adult self. I've had two good sessions releasing alot of emotions that have been locked up for years. It was exhausting, but my T says it was really good work and the rest of what we have to cover will go faster. Thank God. My younger self was really...

Footie Freak, I'm so sorry you are going through this. I can't imagine how hard it would be to have to work in a field that you are having flashbacks about. I work in a very safe environment with very few opportunities for triggers. It's a blessing to be able to lose myself in work as sort...

I know what you mean about your friends. This process can become so isolating. My friends will listen to me, but they really can't relate to what's happening so it leads to an awkward abrupt change of subject. I have basically stopped talking about it altogether. That just makes me feel more...

BlackbridRising, I'm sorry that happened to you. I've had a rough week. On Friday I had a morning flashback that was so intense and intrusive that I called my therapist. His assistant called and said he wanted to see me at 3:30. Oy Vey. I was really just hoping for a phone call, but I'm...

Hi all. I have been in therapy for 1 year now. Happy anniversary. :) I have had different levels of flashbacks, nightmares and triggers throughout my emdr process. I have not suffered much with these things since starting on Zoloft in November of last year. My therapy has been progressing...

Tonight I hate EMDR. But I know that's just tonight. Maddog - I know what you mean. I always threaten to have a t-shirt made that says "Emdr rocks" on one side and "Emdr sucks" on the other. LOL

Maddog, How awesome to have that followup session. I would love to be able to do that. I'm sure my T would do it, but I can't afford it. I have a friend that I used to talk to after my sessions. It really helped me sort things out and but things in perspective. Unfortunately, she has...

One additional note. Even though we made a "list" of memories to process. We have covered many, many more than are on the list. One thing will lead to something else. If I'm frustrated with one aspect of emdr it is this. I love lists. When I have a project at work or home - I make a list...

I have been in therapy for a year now. I had never had any therapy before. My T specializes in EMDR. He mentioned it to me on my 3rd session and gave me some websites to research and see if it sounded like something I would be willing to do. Always giving me to option to do traditional talk...

I'm still working on my young adult/present day conflict. It's a big struggle. Last week I began to allow her to talk to me about how she felt when this trauma was happening. I had to shut it down in order to do my job. I ran into a young girl that works at the JC Penneys I shop at. She is...

I have such an aversion to any sort of pounding, or banging. Especially on doors or windows. I had a nightmare the other night that someone was banging on both of my bedroom windows from the outside. My old sociopath boyfriend used to bang on the window to wake me up in the middle of the...

I think it might be in the water or something right now. I haven't had nightmares in a couple of months. I had three back to back in one night this week. It was exhausting. I had a rough session on Monday with my T and I got stuck in EMDR. Couldn't get through the memory we were working on...

TB Thank you for this response. You are correct when you say the mainstream thinks this is bonkers. I realized a couple of months ago that my therapy had reached a point that most of my friends would not understand. This forum is invaluable. The self that I'm dealing with is a young...

I asked my therapist today what these dreams were about. He feels like they are a sign that I am becoming dependent on the therapy process. He says this is healthy and normal and really necessary for therapy to work. It is a part of my life that is becoming very important to me. Hmmm.

Hi everyone. Had my usual emdr session today. First one back after the 3-week holiday break. I had a good break, very little intrusive thoughts or flashbacks. I felt good about that. We were able to pick up right where we left off before break. I am stuck in a memory right now about a...

I'm sure there is fear of abandonment. We discussed this early on. I have been hurt by many people in authority that I have trusted over the years. I told him on my 2nd or 3rd visit that I'm afraid something will happen to sever this relationship and process. He asked me what I thought might...

My therapist loves to talk about dreams so I'm sure he will enjoy telling me what he thinks this means. :) I have had other dreams about him, but they were more ab out him being helpful and attentive to me. I get really frustrated in these dreams where I can't get to him. I've wondered if...

I've had a couple of dreams now that things are keeping me from getting to my therapy appointment and by the time I get there he is gone. Any thoughts on what that means? Samson

I came into therapy with a list of things I was going to talk about and a list of things I was NEVER going to talk about. I've been doing emdr for 10 months now and all of those things I was not going to talk about is ALL we talk about now. It's totally normal for these things to come up...

Ms. Spock, I totally relate to crying in the mornings. Most of my flashbacks and imagery happen when I first try to wake up. It's really tough some days to climb out of that ick. I'm happy to say that the meds and therapy are decreasing those morning cries. Hang in there and keep taking care of...

How is it going for everyone? My Christmas went really well. I always dread the time with my family, especially since my mom is in a nursing home now and this was the first Christmas she couldn't come to our gathering. But this year I noticed my perspective has changed. The stress and...

That's true Ms. Spock. It seems weird to think about HIM having therapy. :)

I am sorry many of us struggle with this break, but I will see my therapist twice next week to make up for the 2 appts I will miss during the Holidays. I will be out of town for one week and that will help. I feel bad for him - can't imagine how many clients feel so unsteady during this time.

Hi all. I have had a really good week. I have felt strong and "normal" and able to take care of myself in every way. This follows an extremely painful emdr session in which I felt awful at the end and left my T's office feeling angry at him and ready to quit. Emdr is so strange. By 7:00 pm...

Yes. Flashbacks do make me feel like I'm losing my mind. But my therapist assures me that I'm not and that this is "normal" for someone dealing with my traumas.