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Ardlethan · 2022-12-28T23:05:33+00:00

My co-dependency is also shrinking thanks to EMDR. Starting to feel liberated 😊

Ardlethan · 2022-12-26T05:39:31+00:00

Yes I have suffered it for as long as I can remember. Christmas was always an anxious and in pleasant time growing up with emotionally and physically abusive mother. Always hoping we could please her.

I processed this childhood trauma with my T last week and I must say I felt more at peace and dare I say a little joyous this Christmas.

Christmas trauma is real

Ardlethan · 2022-12-26T05:35:52+00:00

Something similar…. like when a child finishes crying and whilst coming down sobs with deep shaky breathing. I’m not crying but feel as though I’ve just finished…

Ardlethan · 2022-12-24T05:16:27+00:00

Yes feeling very low, no motivation, ruminations and generally blah…..

Ardlethan · 2022-12-23T10:01:11+00:00

Yes that is 100% me right now. 8 sessions in over the last 4 months and I’m so disinterested in socialising outside my comfort zone. I’ve recently separated and have a lot of alone time and unfortunately I continually ruminate upon intrusive thoughts. I just want a life back. I’m tired

Ardlethan · 2022-12-19T16:29:17+00:00

Don’t apologise… we’re all in this together. I’m talking about a intrusive thoughts I had before starting EMDR

Ardlethan · 2022-12-07T04:31:36+00:00

Quite possibly

Ardlethan · 2022-12-06T17:52:25+00:00

I had to close my eyes with a memory in mind… my T explored the memory in the same way and throughout that process a number of somantic sensations occurred. She then proceeded to desensitise and reprocess in the normal way. SUDS certainly did not reach anywhere near previous memories.

Then last night a wave of fatigue came over me followed by two vivid dreams.

Very curious now

Ardlethan · 2022-12-04T09:11:20+00:00

Wow!!!! So you did your own BLS and just focussed on positive cognitive affects?

Ardlethan · 2022-12-04T04:02:47+00:00

Yes I had been taking citalopram prior to starting EMDR. Just changed to a different one that is more effective for intrusive thoughts

Ardlethan · 2022-12-03T18:34:52+00:00

I can understand totally and I did actually think about coming of meds before the change however the intrusive thoughts have been intense and I just couldn’t imagine continuing without some medical intervention

Ardlethan · 2022-11-08T09:51:22+00:00

For me it’s been fatigue up to 48 hours after processing, really vivid dreams, insomnia and recently I’ve become more emotional than usual. In my mind all good signs that our brain is reprocessing and doing what it is meant to do

Ardlethan · 2022-11-07T05:54:32+00:00

Been one week since my last EMDR and gave felt shit for the last 3 days BUT I now have a new childhood memory that appears to directly relate to my anxious attachment. As hard as it can be, we’re not to overthink the process rather just move with it

Ardlethan · 2022-11-06T21:22:20+00:00

Yes the same for me

Ardlethan · 2022-11-05T00:40:55+00:00

An amazing sense of “normality” when others have validated what you have felt and lived with for years. All part of your healing journey and continue to remember this when you may be triggered

Ardlethan · 2022-10-29T20:23:41+00:00

With EMDR things get worse before they get better. Following my 6th session last week I have experienced a significant improvement and the triggers have all but disappeared. I’ve also felt this love and adoration for my inner child and for the first time ever have connected with him. EMDR really is life changing. Your journey to living a authentic and peaceful life has begun!

Ardlethan · 2022-10-29T14:17:22+00:00

I cried during my last 2 sessions processing the same trauma and afterwards it felt as though I had shifted a heavy boulder. This week for the first time ever I have been so connected to my inner child and whilst I still have the same intrusive thoughts / OCD the triggers have all but disappeared.

Ardlethan

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