Emdr - Question About Best Time To Start It

[samson]

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 re-entered therapy herself and has shut down socially. I really miss her.

Everything you said in your post is right on. We are both very fortunate to have good therapists. My T has told me I can call him in between session, but I hate doing that. He's a very busy man and quite frankly - doing that doesn't usually really help me all that much. We have gone to 90 minute sessions every other week because the single sessions were ending too abruptly for me. I do enjoy the longer sessions, but sometimes two weeks feels like an eternity when I'm struggling. Today I am waiting for a call that he has a cancellation. It doesn't usually happen. :)

I'm very happy for you and how positive this journey is for you. Stay with it - it's worth it.

 

[maddog]

I am so aware of how lucky I am to have my therapist, and the arrangement, that I have. Just had a really, really tough EMDR session this morning and am not travelling well right now - worse than usual after EMDR actually. Think I'm going to need that followup sooner rather than later...

It's good stuff, but it's tough...

 

[Sailorgal]

Thanks for this post Hashi!

I'm interested in EDMR and have found such diverse experiences amongst patients. This thread is really helpful.

Maddog - when did you start EMDR? Glad to see you are having good results and hope it continues!

 

[maddog]

Hmmm, when did I start EMDR... think I did my first session last August. We've actually spaced them out quite a lot, for a variety of reasons - one of which is that I actually can't do EMDR intensively and need processing breaks between sessions. Also, have been dealing with a lot of current life stuff that has needed addressing in therapy as well, and my therapist has been on holidays, and I spent 3 weeks in hospital... etc etc etc. I'm actually glad we can pace and space it - I think I get more out of it this way.

Tonight I hate EMDR. But I know that's just tonight.

Maddog

 

[samson]

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