I have been in therapy for just over a year and a half. I see my t twice a week usually, but recently it's increased to three times. I am sorry if my question seems stupid, but I don't really understand. When I finish a session, not every time, but quite a few, I walk back to my car yawning and struggle to drive home without yawning constantly and feeling like I could drop off any minute. Often I will then sleep undisturbed for about 14 hours. (I am not usually a good sleeper). Does anyone else experience this? I am wondering if maybe I have something else wrong with me. It doesn't seem very normal to me.

[jelly-bean]

Does this happen every day or just after therapy. It doesn't really matter. If it concerns you then you should consider going to an MD and getting things checked out.

I happens to me if I've had a session that went deep into my issues. I get home and can barely keep my eyes open, go right to bed. I'm spent. It lingers for a couple days. I think it's emotionally draining to be in therapy when you're working on painful things.

[Bluegrey]

My T (doing EMDR) says it's quite normal to get home and want to sleep and that I should expect to be tired. Given I also have rheumatoid arthritis I have even more reason to be...

I'm having a lot of disturbed sleep after sessions as well, and sometimes when a session is getting close. So I think it can probably work either way.

Take care if you have to drive straight afterwards - if you're too sleepy maybe have a cup of coffee before you go home?


Bluegrey

[SeekerOfLife]