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Thank you for replying. I might go and get myself some nice strong scented hand cream tomorrow, that is a great idea! Problem is that I had a massive flash back out of the blue at work and ended up sobbing for an hour and feeling like I wanted to run, it was unexpected and completely threw me...

Hi, I was wondering how I can use grounding techniques to help me when I am triggered at work? I work in an environment that is very triggering to me due to my past trauma. Does anyone have ideas about simple, quick and effective techniques that really work? I am not aware when I get triggered...

Thank you, I am feeling very sad today, really achingly sad... Been for a walk but cant shift the ache in my heart... cried but still no relief. Today is a sad day and that is ok.

Thank you, this is really helpful..

"The pain in my heart to stop..."

I am waiting for assessment next week over the telephone to see if I can access some more help to manage my symptoms so that I can work. I have a deep painful sadness in my heart all the time which is worse some days than others and today it is bad. It is almost like grief? The same pain and it...

Yes, absolutely. EMDR can seem really bizarre to begin with and you can feel like it is not doing anything. But when you come away, during the week you can get all sorts of emotions popping up. I felt low in mood and very sad for a few days after my EMDR sessions. Do something nice for yourself...

Thanks for making this clearer. I think I should have been told this when I finished my sessions? Problem I have at the moment is that I work in the same area that caused my trauma and PTSD in the first place. But I love my work! I am now wondering if I can ever go back to working in this area...

Thank you Friday for the PTSD CUP information. I have read this, it makes a lot of sense. Maybe I have been putting too much energy into believing I was cured after EMDR? But this is what I was lead to believe, no one told me that I might stil need some treatment or that I would still get...

I wonder why EMDR is said to be the best tretament for PTSD? I certainly feel it has helped to process some very traumatic memories but having recently experieced a massive trigger and flash back, I dont believe it has "cured" me which is what I was led to believe?

I had been told that it can be fully treated with EMDR? is this not the case?

I do have memories but during this meltdown at work, I had an image in my mind and remembered the feelings and emotions associated with the trauma, it was these "feelings" that caused the intense fear, anxiety, sadness and sudden meltdown.

I have had EMDR recently which I thought had reduced my PTSD , indeed my EMDR therapist said that I no longer had PTSD. My scores were only just into the normal range when I was discharged after 7 sessions. I have subsequently had a massive meltdown at work which has resulted in me being...

This is very helpful to a newbie like me! I didnt really learn any grounding techniques with my Therapist when I had EMDR (finished it a few weeks ago) we only did calm place but that is too hard when you need something immediately. I am just looking around to find ways to calm my thoughts and...

Not great, cant stand my own company, sad, frustrated, desperate....

The sun is shining, I am making the Christmas pudding! All that stirring is therapeutic, I am meeting someone who can help me and who cares about me....

I wonder if I felt "safe" too and it was time to allow myself to start my recovery?

What is VA? My trauma started 6 years ago and lasted 3 years and PTSD has come out of no where. I have been fine for 3 years.

Thats amazing, I am glad you have that support. The US system seems much better than our NHS when it comes to mental health care. I dont think we are able to access both here? EMDR is our first line when it comes to trauma. They seem to think that after that we are cured !

I can only hope NHS will provide this for me, if not I will have to find a private Trauma CBT therapist and pay and the sessions cost about £60 for 50 minutes. Did you have CBT?

Yes it might be possible to get more EMDR but not for 3 months. I am going to ask for CBT because then at least I can talk!

Hi Freida, yes, I wondered if it was something to do with the EMDR because it has happened 3 weeks since I finished treatment. I have only had 7 sessions because that is all the NHS will give me. They wont allow any more! I dont think it is enough, well not for me anyway. I feel the need to talk...

Thank you, it is good to know I am not alone! Feels very lonely sometimes even when there are others close by... My emotions are all over the place. Recently had EMDR and felt so much better but 3 weeks after, massive meltdown! and everything feels unsafe again. Hyper vigilant and irritable so...

Hi, I have been diagnosed with PTSD and Depression. Feeling so low at the moment. Had big meltdown at work and have been signed off work but support from the NHS is very slow and I have to wait. I feel like I will explode unless I can talk to someone soon about my feelings. I want to run away to...