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Originally Posted by finding_my_way
it's interesting to see that some who do EMDR will do it with people who have DID. my psychiatrist does EMDR but won't do it with me. i think she explained that it can cause more issues with DID...like if there is stuff that comes up out of nowhere and floods me....but it probably also depends on the system and how they function. i would think if/when mine becomes more clear, more is known, etc. that maybe she would consider doing it with me, but she seems to use hypnotherapy/guided meditation over EMDR for DID (or just me maybe)...except we are still just doing talk therapy right now because that was a bit unsafe when we tried.
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Yes! I entered therapy for depression and surfacing trauma memories. My therapist at the time started me on EMDR and it took about 3 sessions for my system (which was well hidden, she wouldn't have detected it) to begin to unravel and flood with flashbacks and the associated negative coping mechanisms. Honestly I had life changing epiphanies that I am grateful for, but it is not something I would do again except under extremely controlled circumstances with a T who has practiced the technique with DID individuals specifically and had specialized training. Oh yeah, and who had extensive knowledge of and trust built with every part in the system. EMDR is a powerful tool, so powerful in fact that it must be used with the utmost care with any persons who are dissociative. If you fall into that category do not let your therapist use it until the above conditions are met, and at that point it can truly help. Otherwise you might find your selves falling apart.