Not sure what to do

[Piglet]

I had an assessment with a dr last week who does a type of therapy called eye movement desensitising and reprocessing which is a very new and not commonly used therapy.

I've been researching it on the internet and it looks like it's effective however i am quite put off by the way he describes his methods as 'brutal'.

I need to tell my nurse in a few days if i want to go ahead and i really don't know what to do.

On one hand i feel good that after 2 yrs i've finally found someone who is saying right lets do something about this rather than just filing the assessment and ignoring me.

But there's something about this therapy that i'm unsure about. The fact that it's quite new and not widely used makes me feel a bit uneasy.

I'm so confused, i just don't know what to do.

[Too Shy]

It sounds like it would be worth a try.

I had a little bit of eye movement desensitising and reprocessing, and it honestly wasn't that bad - it's certainly not something I would describe as 'brutal'. I didn't find it helpful personally, but obviously it is effective for some people, and it sounds positive that you feel good about meeting someone who wants to try something proactive.

Would it be worth giving the doctor a ring or speaking to him again before you speak to your nurse, to talk about the therapy process, how it works and what will happen, how long it will take to have an effect, etc?

Remember that you can always change your mind as well - you can choose to give it a go, and then if you decide it's not for you, or if it distresses you in any way you can ask to stop or try something else.

Good luck with whatever you decide, x

[fakesmiler]

hey i tried this for a while, i ended up not going anymore, however it wasnt because of the therapy it was the therapist I didnt get on with, the therapy itself sounded preety affective, and i love to have tried it, jsut the women had a massive issue with Self Harming and when she found out I had she totally freaked,
But give it a try, u can always stop if u want to xx