I can't comment on EMDR as I haven't had it. But you've helped me with your testimony of your experience, in terms of what to expect. It scares me as I'm so marginal with my CPTSD - anything will set me off and I'm scared I wouldn't cope with EMDR. My sleep is already compromised and bringing something else in that would compromise my sleep could have me end up in the public psych ward. It's so frustrating. I do extensive work with psychiatry and psychology and have for years, but I'm still paralysed with CPTSD and Biploar II. My life can't move forward. I'll look at any other posts in this thread and there might be encouraging info re EMDR.