EMDR

[Pagey]

Has anyone done emdr? what is involved and did it help?

[DannieGirl]

you might want to say what it is... is it Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing? i've not done it...but maybe you'll get more replies if you specify =) hope you get the replies you need xx

[startingagain]

I had it, but stopped as I didn't find it helpful. I didn't like how I would say things and then would just move on to something else. I also found that it didn't prompt any memories and so I felt like I was failing. It is supposed to be very good, so I'd still give it a go.

[inblack]

I've heard of it but not personally tried it. Its something I've thought about trying in the past but I don't know if its even offered anywhere near where I live.

I think like every kind of therapy, its more effective for some more than others and it depends very much on the individual.

[Pagey]

Thanks all. My psychologist suggested we try it and I am not sure. We are talking about it next week....

[Mrs Sam]

I'm starting it in march. From what I understand it's about lowering the effect of memories.

I've had a couple of practice sessions and I found them quite hard. Had mindfulness though which has helped me deal with the stuff that might stop it working.

If you go on YouTube there's some examples of it in use on anxiety.