Have You Ever Had A Physical Reaction In Therapy?

[orangeweezel]

Thanks guys, I feel a bit better knowing it's not just me!

Can I ask what your therapist does to work around it...

It's definitely a common reaction, because traumatic experiences are stored in the body as well as the more obvious places. Sometimes physical expression of those things can be (or feel) unconsciously safer than emotional expression, which is true for me. A great book on this is: The Body Keeps the Score.

As a therapist, I normalize what's happening, try to keep dual awareness (awareness of the painful feelings/thoughts and also being physically safe in the therapy office) and do grounding exercises. Sometimes changing temperature (drinking ice water) or speaking truth to the client about what's happening can help quite a bit.

 

[Once sublime]

I understand what you felt and reacted to. I am sorry that you went thru it. From the age of around 3 until 12yrs old, I vomited each time I felt panic. It was like my little body couldn't handle internalizing the emotions. Worse, was I would have anxiety about being hit for getting sick. I had no idea then what was happening to me, just thought it was normal, but I hated it. Now I just try to breath thru it and let it pass thru me best I can. It will leave me having to lay down for a while, being drained. The body keeps score is mentioned above and I highly recommend it for healing and understanding....god bless

 

[Swemoor]

With the psychiatrist I feel headache when we touch certain subjects, when I am too nervous I feel like I am going to puke @.@ I think is normal, but if it's too strong I think you should ask your therapist about things you could do to control it, with my psychologist we take a break if that happens and she helps me to calm down :)