Jerking, twitching & involuntary muscle contraction

[AnD]

You'e found this TRE reduces twitches and so on when broaching traumatic memories @AnD[/U...

I am sorry that I can't give you a simple yes or no answer to your question. I think I have to tell you the reason for me doing it. When I was around 14/15 I started to have visits by the part that I call the witch. She wanted to do rituals on me to kill me and by doing so killing the voices in my head, the other parts.

I have only understood this recently. I had no idea what was going on back then and it scared the shit out of me.

One part of this ritual was to have non-epileptic seizures which to me looks like doing TRE.

Many years later when I started doing therapy, I began to fall down on the ground and often getting these non-epileptic seizures without warning. It was not good for me.

Years later after that, I discovered TRE and I could take control over when and how to release stress from my body.

I was interviewed for a research paper about a week ago, the subject was sibling abuse. I was triggered, didn't know that I was triggered. The following day I fell down and had a non-epileptic seizure. If I had done TRE myself, I wouldn't have fallen down suddenly like I did.

So for me it is about releasing stress so that I don't have episodes like this.

I should probably do it more often than I do. I feel calmer and more relaxed afterward. It does release tension in me.

 

[Teasel]

Thanks for explaining @AnD :-)

 

[MrMoonlight]

Try to get the shakes started by using the position at 2:06 in this video, the smaller picture to your lower right: TRE: A condensed explanation

Yesterday I did TRE and you are so right because the position @ 2:06 really worked for me. I may have overdone though, I'm really sore today and had some tremors this morning. I was going to try it again today but will need to wait. I really need to watch the videos you posted again to understand this more thoroughly. Thanks AnD.

 

[AnD]

@MrMoonlight I think waiting is wise, I don't think you are supposed to do it every day. Listen to your body. And stop with TRE if it does not help. But if it helps, I am smiling from ear to ear.

 

[bellbird]

I struggle with tremor and twitching also- they really flare up when talking/thinking about trauma/stressful situations. I will also get a facial twitch near my eye/upper cheek when talking to someone face to face sometimes, though that one only seems to happen when I'm feeling really happy/excited. Even trying to lie still my body will twitch sometimes. I did daily (20+ min) meditation and diaphragmatic breathing for a time and that helped a bit with the lying down twitch, so I really should try to get back in that habit.
Thanks for this thread, it's really interesting hearing everyone else's experiences.
And thanks for the link @AnD , I will have to try that one out.

I do TRE, search on YouTube. It could release the tension so you don’t have it like this at home.

 

[chris Ann]

During my first EMDR session dealing with my major trauma my arms were involuntary jerking. Through...

I have problems similar to yours. At first I was really scared, didn't realize it was my PTSD. Today I found a "trauma blanket" online, its getting good reviews, but I have not bought one yet. The blanket is weighted, making a person feel safer, while in bed. I wish you all the luck, you are not alone!

 

[katz]

That's interesting @Lamename01234 . I have in the past during prolonged stress h...

I was feeling sad this morning and the picture I thought of when you mentioned the cerial bowl flying across the room, made me break out laughing. Thanks for helping me thru my morning. LOL

 

[Freida]

I don't get the twitches but my whole body shakes during emdr and I cough continuously. I also have problems with major pain in my hands and My T told me one day that she can tell how distressed I am by how hard I am rubbing them to try to get the pain to stop. I had no idea I was doing it until she pointed it out. We were able to figure out where the physical symptoms link to several trauma memories, which helps a bit. Not the pain but the understanding of why I have it.

 

[Freida]

Ok - am I the only one who wanted to have a panic attack after watching the TRE videos???

@MrMoonlight - keep me posted on how it is working? Because it totally freaked me out LOL

 

[MrMoonlight]

made me break out laughing. Thanks for helping me thru my morning. LOL

I love that this happened katz. lol It struck me as funny too.

keep me posted on how it is working? Because it totally freaked me out

I don't blame you for being cautious freida. Having such strong reactions during emdr makes me think TRE would be really powerful as the videos suggest. I'm still jerking my neck and arms pretty hard (after emdr) when I think about the fire. When I tried TRE my body didn't have the full convulsion type release seen in the videos. My legs were convulsing and I felt it go up my back a bit.

Initially I did the exercises too hard and hurt myself so I have not yet repeated the therapy. I'll sure let you know how it goes Freida. Maybe have someone with you if you try...or go really light until you get a feeling how things will go. I'd sure hate to see you have a bad experience.

 

[Overcoming]

When thinking about trauma I get the jerking, twitching muscle contractions too. If I've had them a lot one day, the next I will be very fatigued and feel low. Yesterday, I attended a training that was triggering at times for me and i jerked and twitched a lot. Today I could hardly get going and felt like a lonely, zoned-out, space cadet. I haven't figured out how to chill it. EMDR really brings it on.

 

[mumstheword]

I did TRE with a trained practitioner for about 18 months.
It helped me but only at a certain point in my recovery. The convulsions subside if you allow and alot time for doing it in safety, in my opinion. Feeling safe is key. This is my experience.
Not always a thing that is doable.
Having a trained practitioner can be good.

I think the trauma sensitive yoga can be equally good.