Starting EMDR-frightened

[Returntonormal]

Hi: starting EMDR this week. Any thoughts, suggestions? I am petrified! Thank you!

 

[triceps]

Be proud of the fact that you are taking another step in a direction that could make a huge difference in your difficult life. You can't fail as the EMDR can't make things worse. Only one direction to go and that is up.

 

[Returntonormal]

Thank you for your encouragement! Hoping and praying that this eventually works, Will keep you posted.

 

[Bhots23]

I did EMDR with the last therapist that I saw and it helped me immensely. I eventually left therapy as I felt that I was cured. My therapist also agreed so my leaving was mutual.

I am starting to struggle again and will likely return to the same therapist and EMDR.

Best wishes, I think you’ll do well!

 

[Returntonormal]

Hi there: thanks so much for your encouragement, I have read so many wonderful success stories. This gives me hope. I really want to get my life back. May I ask how many sessions you had? Thank you again.

 

[Bhots23]

I probably saw her for about six months, most of the time it was once a week. She had a very calming manner about her though so it helped very quickly. As someone else said, EMDR can’t hurt you, so there’s only the positives of trying it. It’s used a lot for people with PTSD, which is sometimes what I feel like people with anxiety have.

 

[Returntonormal]

One more question: not to be nosy, but were you doing emdr for trauma? And you say it was helpful...feeling a bit hopeless today after another night of no sleep so I need some encouragement please!!!!!! Thanks...

 

[Bhots23]

I was doing it for anxiety, but also the trauma of having lost both my parents at a young age.

Good luck!!! I hope it helps! Let me know how it goes!

 

[Returntonormal]

Thanks...overall would you say that it helped you???

 

[Bhots23]

Definitely! I’d say I saw a drop in my anxiety.

How soon is your appt?

 

[Returntonormal]

I have gone 3 times to the therapist. Hoping to start the actual emdr within a few weeks. I am desperate to start as my anxiety is out of control. May I ask, and you don’t have to answer if you don’t want to, but are you also on medication? I am on sertraline and I hate the side effects. Thank you.

 

[Bhots23]

Yes, I am on escitalopram daily and then have lorezapam when needed for anxiety attacks. I do not really notice side effects with either other than fatigue. I got off of the escitalopram for awhile, but recently got back on because I needed it.

 

[Returntonormal]

Thank you. I have decided to wean off sertraline...just don’t like it. It does nothing for me. Been on anti depressants for 6 months and honestly feel worse. Hoping the emdr will help at least somewhat.
I thank you for sharing and wish you the best!