EMDR questions - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Message Board

NVD · 06-14-2007, 03:01 PM

As mentioned in my first post, I am supposed to start EMDR therapy at my next psych appointment.

I've heard that EMDR is great with PTSD symptoms, although it's a very hard treatment. But I'm wondering, is it still as effective, when the very thing that has caused the PTSD is also in the present situation?
Any info on this therapy would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Amber

beka6 · 06-15-2007, 11:58 AM

Hi Amber,
I'm currently doing EMDR, but I'm working on more past traumas that present situations. I'm not sure how it works when you are still around the initial causes of the PTSD. What does your therapist say about it?

Beka

NVD · 06-21-2007, 02:07 PM

Hi Beka, sorry for the delay in responding. It's been a hell of a week. I'm currently under the 24 hour care of a different psychiatrist, in the hospital, due to some crazy situations that have been going on. It's been hell, to put it nicely.
This new psychiatrist hasn't said anything about doing any type of EMDR, but has been doing partial "sedation" hypnotherapy type sessions. It's really getting old, and I hate the way I feel afterwards. My body is on overdrive, so it struggles with the meds. But if I cry, even a single tear, she's there within minutes. If I don't talk about it, it's back to the sedation. She says that things need to keep being processed, and dealt with, but yet, won't give me the time of day to begin processing anything on my own.
Have you ever had this type of therapy? Does it eventually work? I don't feel it's doing anything for me, except adding to the frustration of not being able to cope.
Amber

isitme · 06-21-2007, 02:20 PM

Sorry to hear all you've been through.

emdr - I've been offered it! I also fail to see how it can solve present problems a person has, intermittent at that!. I am 100% my present problem does not pertain to the past. Still lost...................but we muddle along

stick2013 · 06-21-2007, 03:18 PM

Hi Amber,

I am so glad that YOU are REACHING out. Good job hon... I knew that you were a survivor.....As far as your shrink... TELL HER how you feel about her treatment. Ask her to teach you coping skills along with the therapy. If she say NO, then DEMAND another therapist. YOU HAVE THAT RIGHT!!!!!

Again, after what you have been through, I congratulate you for reaching out. Your doing great......

HUGS!!!!!!!!

Sid