So Nervous About Emdr Today...ugh...

[TimeToHeal]

Hi All....

I'm going in today for my second EMDR Session and am suddenly extremely nervous! Butterflies in my stomach, the whole 9 yards.

It took me about 3 days to "recover," from our first EMDR session last week. I was feeling better and actually looking forward to today (that probably sounds weird), until now!

Help!

 

[BeatenMan]

Relax TTH, the more you do it, you seem to expect and get used to the 3 day post EMDR crash. Its never fun but as I've been at it for a year, I find relief in knowing that the 3 day crash is due to progress. If I dont get anywhere on a session, I dont typically have the crash. So the crash means its working, its not fun but its progress. Hope all goes well!! Now take a breath and relax. Lots of support here when you need it.

 

[zaniara]

Crossing my fingers it will be a good session. I agree with BeatenMan, the crash isn't as difficult if I take it easy and stay home and try to be gentle with my self. It seems as if the crash have been shorter the last times. Sometimes only 1,5 day or so. Have done more than 15 sessions of EMDR. It's been hard, but very effective.

 

[Deleted member 20280]

TTH feeling nervous before session two is about as normal as it comes. Trust me, as a veteran of EMDR like I am, it not only gets better but will get easier over time. As your tag-name implies, (time to heal) take each session as another step towards healing. One step or week at a time.

 

[TimeToHeal]

Thank you guys for your kind words and support, it really means so much.

And...I survived! It actually seemed much less intense, or traumatic than my first session....not sure if that is good or bad....? But I do know I left in a much better place than the last time.

It strikes me how much I still have to learn and discover about myself and my life/history. Things I never realized had an effect on me, or were traumatic, or even wrong.

For the first time probably ever, I am allowing myself to be (very) cautiously optimistic that I am on the right track -- with this therapist and this treatment. I am also very thankful to have found this forum, and all of you. :)