Feeling Nervous About Doing Emdr

[Deleted member 12723]

Well tommorow I have another session. I have not been doing it once a week. I have been doing it once every 2 or 3 weeks. They only have 2 therapists who do it so they are really booked up. I have never gotten a headache or memories afterwards. I feel good after a session. thanks for all of the support. I really did not have anything to be nervous about, afterall. So thank you very much for your help and support.

 

[souljah]

I have had EMDR 2 times and am probably going for another round tomorrow. I have had some profound effects the closets analogy is wiping a virus from your computer so that it can run smoothly. The thing I have found is that you may have several viruses !!!

It was not painful or having to remember trauma, it is about the underlying programs that kick in no matter what, being removed.

Please make sure you do this with a trusted professional, who has a good understanding of your situation and that you have built a rapport with. Well worth trying in these circumstances, but no one stop fix it shop by any means.

Good luck xxx

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Thank you souljah, I appreciate the kind words. I am pretty excited about doing this. I always feel better after a session. I am amazed at how it is taking the sting out of the memories. I have not had any other memories surface yet. I count myself lucky. I am fine with what I do not remember. i figure that was my way to survive the insanity of living in that home. I had abuse every day so it was normal to me.

I am not having many symptoms of ptsd. I have days when I feel bad and I have anxiety at times. But that is about it. I count myself very blessed. I went through my rough years when I was first diagnosed in 1985. That was a long time ago. I have had alot of years to work on myself.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Well I was informed that I have only 2 sessions left. She can beg them for more and she said she would try. I worked on some more memories today and I feel pretty good. I am sorry that it has to end. She has some referals for me for a therapist that would be a good match. I am grateful. Today went well. I will have another appointment in about 2 weeks. It has been a really good experience for me. And I was so afraid. I am doing so much better now.

 

[shell]

Gizmo, glad to see you had a good session, and are doing much better now, you must be pleased.

You are always such a positive person, it's good to know others have postive experiences, you are such an inspiration, thankyou for being you.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

(((Shell)))I treasure your words to my heart and soul. Thank you for being so kind to me. I very much appreciate what you have to say. Big hugs.

 

[BloomInWinter]

((((((Gizmo)))))))

Thank you so much for sharing this journey.

I am no longer afraid of EMDR. I don't know why I had this idea in my head that they would keep pushing me through and that it would be overwhelming.

I'm looking forward to setting some of this down so it can be put in it's place in my past....where it belongs.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

(((Bloom))) I was so terrified of doing this. I am no longer afraid. My fear was that they would unlock alot of repressed memories and I would be flooded. The what if. Doing this was the best choice I have made in a very long time. I even got 2 good referrals for a new T.

I am glad you are no longer afraid. I hope it will be as successful or more for you. Big hugs.