Eye Movement Deprogramming (E.M.D.R.) - Panic Disorders Message Board

hb2002 · 09-13-2003, 11:22 PM

Has anyone heard of this program. My family doctor mentioned it to me and told me to research it and if I am interested, he'll talk to me about it further. It is supposed to help with Panic Attacks by reprogramming. The full name is Eye Movement Deprogramming and Reprogramming. Thanks

auntchilada · 09-14-2003, 08:37 AM

Hi,
When I was in college, I experienced pretty severe relationship anxeity. I was seeing a therapist and we did EMDR. She told me that it is believed that anxeity is related to eye movements. Basically, she had me picture a scene which would cause me the most anxeity and then she put a pen in front of my face and moved it around and I followed it with my eyes. Unfortunetly, at the time we did this, my relationship had ended so I wasn't experiencing any anxeity. Therefore, I cannot tell you whether it was effective or not. When my current relationship started, I stil had the same anxieties. I think the EMDR would have been more effective if she would have done it while I was still in the relationship and experiencing anxeity. All of that said, I think you should give it a try. Nothing bad can come of it. It's worth a try. Will you please let me know if it helps you?
Thanks and Good Luck!

auntchilada · 09-14-2003, 08:40 AM

I forgot to metion this: My therapist told me that she did this with another woman who was suffering from socail anxeity and didn't feel comfortable going out. She told me that after EMDR, this woman started going out and felt fine.
Hope this helps you!

hry33 · 09-15-2003, 01:21 AM

theres info about EMDR on the net

Doug1984 · 09-15-2003, 07:58 AM

I have done EMDR. It works.