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Originally Posted by Werewoman
I can't advise you on whether to continue trying with the EMDR as I think that's a decision strictly between you and your therapist.
The only other thing I can think of to suggest is maybe trying hypnosis. My first therapist wanted to try this with me but for one thing, I think I am one of those people who can't be hypnotized and secondly, the stuff I do remember is bad enough and I figured if my brain buried those memories that deeply, I didn't want to know what they were anyway. Now, several years later, I doubt I have any buried memories or I wouldn't be getting better.
I'm rooting for you and hope that regardless of what you decide to do, that you keep trying. I remember days when I was so depressed and so exhausted that I just wanted to stop trying, but I'm glad I kept pushing through because while I still have work to do, I am a lot better now than I was then.
Please keep us posted on your situation.
 WW |
Thank you I will be sure to keep you all posted. Unfortunately hypnosis is something that has already been tried a long time ago and for some unknown reason I was not able to be hypnotized. I had a friend who did hypnosis once and was out just like that within literally less then a minute and everything worked fine but I guess I am one of those people who does not get how it works or it just doesn't work for me I suppose but I have had therapists in the past try this and it just did nothing I was not hypnotized at all.
I went to my session from the other day and talked to my therapist and we have agreed to keep it going for now but under a different approach of EMDR where she uses her fingers and has me follow her fingers around with my eyes instead of using the hand vibrating sensors that she had me using before. I noted that when she used her hands the movement was a lot faster then it was when we just used the hand vibrating device she had me using. Hopefully this changes things but only time will tell. I will keep everyone posted thanks.