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Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

FxZIONZ — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:20:40 GMT

Hey All,

I tried this therapy and was happy with the results. I am wandering what other peoples experiences were with it.

Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

Sophie_M — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 22:03:29 GMT

Hi FxZIONZ, welcome to the forums. We have quite a number of threads on this, many from members who have been here in the past and are no longer posting. We would suggest you put "EMDR" into the search bar at the top of the page, and it will bring up a list of past threads for you.

Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

FxZIONZ — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 19:32:08 GMT

Thanks Sophie!

I didnt even realise you could search for topics.

Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

markev — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:54:49 GMT

I am currently trying this therapy for panic attacks and anxiet not sure but will.keep going and hope it works

Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

Guest_4643 — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 07:17:46 GMT

I've heard of this type of therapy but I'm not sure what it is. Would someone be ok with explaining it to me please? Sorry I'm just finding this now, I've been browsing on the "new posts" on the website, hence me just finding this.

I'm glad it helped you FxZIONZ.

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Katyonthehamsterwheel — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 03:09:36 GMT

Hey Tay

I had my first session recently. I don't think I could explain it well though, so it might be better if you searched the term on the forums, or googled it.

Katy

Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

Guest_4643 — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 05:33:35 GMT

Thanks Katy, I'll try but I may not be able to understand it. I'll look it up later

Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

Guest_1643 — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 06:49:03 GMT

Hey everyone

I've not tried it but my friend has done it for sleep issues

The only advice I was given was that it is relatively easy to be traind to be an EMDR practioner so it's good to try and get it down with a psychologist or someone who has relevant MH training outside of just administering MH

If I were to do it I would go to a clinical psychologist or social worker if possible

I'm open to the fact that it helps many ppl.

I don't know how to explain it or understand it either.

Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

Guest_4643 — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 06:51:42 GMT

Do you know the type of people that would do it Sleepy, please?

Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

Guest_1643 — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 07:54:02 GMT

hi sorry I don't know anything more

Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

Guest_1643 — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 08:30:46 GMT

I find it really hard to explain as it's a controversial and new therapy -

I think maybe ppl who've had more experience with it could speak to it more - I've never done it.

I considered it and my friend has done it for sleep. I was warned to do it with someonne who had MH training who I felt comfortable with, but that might not apply to every case. This was after I disclosed I was seekig to do it for PTSD. perhaps in other cases it doesn't matter. I don't know very much about it so can't confidently say much that I think will help.

Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

Guest_4643 — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 10:48:19 GMT

That's ok, thanks anyway

Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

Katyonthehamsterwheel — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 01:08:59 GMT

Mine was done with my psychologist. I would say that it's best done with a trained mental health professional if you're doing it for psychological reasons. For example I'm doing it to improve my anxiety. So, to explain a little - we first went through a process of creating a "safe space" in my head. If you've ever done relaxation type exercises you'll be familiar with this. It could be a park, a beach, a tropical island, whatever works for you. Really immerse yourself. Then you do the rapid eye movement component with the therapist. I was then asked to think about something that made me mildly anxious, like 3/10, so nothing too anxiety provoking. Then do the rapid eye movement thing again. Then go back to the safe space in my head.

Anyway something like that. I'm no expert, so this is just to give you some idea generally of what it entails. You could always bring up the topic with your psych, Tay. See whether they think it might be appropriate for you.

Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

Guest_4643 — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 02:11:03 GMT

Thanks Katy.

I don't have a Psychologist unfortunately. No one wants to help me.

Anyone Tried 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy?

Guest_1643 — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:19:06 GMT

Hi Tayla i think ur psych would probably know about it and be able to give you advice if it was suitable for u

Ur psychiatrist who you see on Telehealth.

Good luck with it!

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Guest_1643 — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:26:19 GMT

Hey katy thanks for clariying how it works and that you can do EMDR with a clinical psychologist.
I was looking into doing it with a sleep specialist who is a psychologist.
Thanks everyone for the questions and clarifications as i know many ppl are confused about EMDR 🙂

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Guest_4643 — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:15:55 GMT

Hi all, forgot about this thread.

I was asking my Psychiatrist about EMDR, he asked me why I think it may be helpful and we discussed it. We both agreed it could be helpful and obviously, like anything, the only way to find out is to try.

I found some on the same company my Psychiatrist is through on Telehealth but they're not taking new patients of course, sigh.

I'll do some research and see if there's any other Psychologists I can see that will take me in and help me with it, and see if I can find some videos on how it works, like a run through.

I'm not in the mood to see any professional though currently.

Thanks for the help everyone. PS, FxZIONZ - I hope EMDR is helpful to you, and others here who have tried it or wish to try it.

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romantic_thi3f — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:21:24 GMT

Hi mb20lover,

Just wanted to jump in and I'm sorry to hear they're not taking on new patients. It can be really hard.

I'm really familiar with EMDR and have been doing it for a while so if you ever have any questions I too am happy to answer. In the meantime, I did find this video and hopefully it helps (skip to 0:48) -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IPsBPH2M1U

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Guest_4643 — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 01:10:12 GMT

Thanks for that romantic_thi3f.