Posted by dari on October 4, 2000, at 7:54:59
In reply to Re: EMDR - anyone familiar with this?, posted by Thomas W on October 3, 2000, at 17:28:06
> > > Hi All:
> > > It has been suggested to me by my pdoc that I might want to consider EMDR for my ever-present PTSD symptoms. Have any of you tried this therapy before and what are your feelings about it?
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > > Dari
> >
> > I have tried EMDR and found it to be successful for some issues and not for others. Generally, the feedback I get from other trauma patients, is that it has helped them enormously in processing abuse memories with less pain, or to gain access to memories. I have a close friend who is a clinical psychologist and believes all her clients (abused/non-abused) have all benefited greatly from emdr. She says it often helps people realize the connection between current emotions and past incidents, whereas they were not able to make those çonnections before using EMDR. You should do a PB search on EMDR; there are threads regarding it as a treatment tool in the archives. Shellie
>
> Dari,
>
> I did EMDR for PTSD and other things and found it
> helpful. It was very physically tiring for that day;
> but the next day I felt OK. I'm not sure what
> it did; but I think it helped me get rid of some
> stuff that was unconsiously bothering me.
>
> There is a web site for it with lots of info:
>
> www.emdr.com
>
> good luck with it; if you do it.Thanx everyone for your input and further info referrals. I have decided to go ahead with the treatment (as will my 10 y/o son for loss/abandonment, self-esteem and grief issues regarding his father). I'll be sure to post the results!
Dari
poster:dari
thread:794
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20000813/msgs/816.html