Sufferer Emdr

[Optimistic Mess]

I am through my 2nd EMDR session. I thought it would be beneficial. At first, immediately feel good, followed by exhausted/drained afterwards and I go right to work. maybe that's not good. Then 24+ hrs later I feel anxious, depressed. is this just because it's new?

 

[littleoc]

It could be.

I noticed with my EMDR that it was definitely easiest the first time. I was told that that was because when you first do EMDR, you usually have so much packed away that even a tiny bit of progress can feel amazingly huge to your brain.

I don't have the science to back that up, but it sounds nice.

Also, EMDR might be bringing up buried emotions that you've pushed down and avoided (part of PTSD), so they're coming up now so that they can be processed, possibly. That can be scary and uncomfortable... but remember it's okay to be sad and anxious.

Good luck -- and welcome!

 

[Freida]

I'm always wiped out after EMDR. I tried to do it and go to work but found I was just stuffing all the work we had done back into the back of my brain. So then I moved to doing it the last day of work, and having the next day off for my brain to rest. You keep processing the EMDR thoughts for several days afterwards so it's not uncommon to feel anxious or upset a couple days later

 

[Optimistic Mess]

I'm always wiped out after EMDR. I tried to do it and go to work but found I was just stuffing all the w...

Thank you. I am very disturbed but it is good that you have at least made me feel I am not crazy

It could be.

I noticed with my EMDR that it was definitely easiest the first time. I was told that t...

Thank you. as a newbie I am scared and anxious esp because I just found out what suicide ideation was and yeah I have had it. :(

 

[littleoc]

I'm glad you found this site and are getting help :) It's hard, but very worth it.

 

[EveHarrington]

Welcome!

It’s completely normal to be wiped out after therapy, even when not doing emdr or processing.

I have to take the rest of the day off.

 

[Missycat]

Welcome to the site .
Yea , as the others have said it can be exhausting after a session. When i was having emdr i was exhausted and emotional afterwards - it was tough at times but worth the hard work as it seriously improved my symptoms.
Good luck on your healing journey.

 

[Optimistic Mess]

Welcome!

It’s completely normal to be wiped out after therapy, even when not doing emdr or pro...

Thank you

Welcome to the site .
Yea , as the others have said it can be exhausting after a session. When i was...

Thank you. I need to give myself a break and stop trying to keep the same level of accomplishment as I did before.