Emdr

[Jimmy1]

Mate there is a therapy for those who are very very sensitive towards their trauma's. Its called Brainspotting. They basically work on the emotion, not the trauma.

http://www.brainspotting.pro/page/what-brainspotting

 

[EOD96]

Thanks Jimmy. I'm going to try EMDR first since that's what my therapist wants to do. Brainspotting sounds interesting though.

 

[Squaddiedave]

Starting emdr tomorrow, thanks for talking about it guys, must admit I'm sceptical.

 

[Tim Cake]

Starting emdr tomorrow, thanks for talking about it guys, must admit I'm sceptical.

DAVE -- Have you found EMDR to be of any benefit to you?

 

[Squaddiedave]

Its been a slow process, but yes I think it is working combined with some CBT work as well.
Its a difficult thing for me to explain tbh. The "Safe place" technique is good, helps a lot with day to day situations and calming the beast down

 

[Tim Cake]

Thanks Dave!

 

[Zipperhead]

EMDR was fairly easy for me. Thinking about the incident, but not having to tell the incident out loud. That ended today. I got caught in a circle of unanswered questions. I need to see my old crew and talk over beer. I think I know where this started now, but I may never get the answers to those questions. My old driver dropped off the map as soon as we got back to Canada, my old gunner is in therapy now after attempting suicide twice, and I don't know how I'd ask Eric even if I knew how to get ahold of him. I didn't even know I wanted answers before today. But the more I tried to figure out why I was feeling shit, the more I knew I needed those answers.

I never had a debrief after that OP. I was evacuated back to the Hospital and my crew went back to the FOB. It was 4 weeks before the Doc cleared me to return to the FOB, and by then, I don't think anyone wanted to think about it. EMDR isn't so easy anymore. It has left me with questions that have no easy answers. And no way of getting those answers. I guess this is why they started the Legion. But when I go there, there are never any Vets there anyways, and my Crew is spread all across this country. No wheres near here. I guess at least I know EMDR has done something, but I sure hope this feeling in my gut goes away.

 

[JarHed]

I think what ever the type of therapy you're in having trust in your therapist is probably the most important thing. It's always difficult to open up about things that happened but if you feel trust and support from your doctor it makes it way easier and possible.

Hope it all goes well for you guys.

 

[Squaddiedave]

My Dr is an arse, German civie Locum, that just bangs on about my smoking, I have real issues with him. But thats all the Garrison has to offer.
CPN is totally different. Ex Raf Med Tech, spent time on the ground as a MERT team member. Shaven head, covered in Tattoos, swears like a trooper, smokes like a Navvie, my kinda person. No BS, if Im being an arse he tells me.
The EMDR is hard with him as he does prod and poke, the CBT is hard as he pushes. But he's doing it for my good and he's a proffesional. Second session with him he stated,, openly,, "By the end of it, your gonna f*cking hate me, but thats fine, as I would of sorted you out. Gonna take you to some horrible shit mate, but WE WILL DEAL WITH IT"
We're both into the same kinda of music, he plays 6 string, I butcher 4 string and mouth harp, said we're gonna have a jam at some time. Trust in the people that are helping you is a massive part of the battle (as Jar said), I think squaddies with PTSD find trust an issue, you lose your trust in yourself so its even harder to trust others.
You find a good therapist,,, use them,,,
Just my tuppence, well rambling tuppence, tough day lol!!

 

[Squaddiedave]

Another tough session today, but the anxiety levels dropped a lot quicker than they have been afterwards. Like others have said, its doing something, but not sure what. But Im sure its helping.
I do find it bloody freaky the way the feelings and emotions come back, and where that can lead me to, think thats the hard part.
Didnt help having to go back into work to deal with one of the Toms that had f*cked up after. Think he kinda realised I hadnt had a good morning!! LOL
Ahh the good old post session ramble lol!