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Originally Posted by ThisWayOut
I know this is an older post, but I wanted to comment that i'm experiencing the nightmare thing (though strangely enough, they just make me uncomfortable, and are unrelated to the trauma we are working on)... my t says it's normal and a good sign. It's all throwing me off. I've done emdr before, and it was really noticeably effective almost right away, but t says that was because the target we were working on was smaller in scope. She says this rounf will be tougher because it's more involved... :shrugz:
I hope it ends up working again.
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make sure you and your T spend lots of time in one of the initial EMDR therapy phases (Phase 2) which involves preparing for memory processing or desensitization (memory processing or desensitization - phases 3-6 - is often what is referred to as "EMDR" which is actually an 8-phase method of psychotherapy). In this phase resources are "front-loaded" so that you have a "floor" or "container" to help with processing the really hard stuff, as well as creating strategies if you're triggered in everyday life. In Phase 2 you learn a lot of great coping strategies and self-soothing techniques which you can use during EMDR processing or anytime you feel the need.