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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 75263622 United States10/06/2018 07:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | For those of you who have tried EMDR? Quoting: LittleMissDictator Did you feel like you got any relief? Thank you in advance for any responses on this issue.  Well I was hoping to get at least one response since there is a lot of military type people on here. If you have PTSD and never heard of EMDR you should look it up. It's still kind of a new therapy. Supposedly there is a 70% decrease in PTSD symptoms and or cured fully from its clutches. And these people got relief only after 5-12 20 minute sessions. It varies from person to person of course. Whelp off to youtube land I go to find some personal stories on the matter. Thanks GLP. |
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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 75263622 United States10/06/2018 08:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Basically while you are with your therapist and in the middle of recalling a traumatic experience you are also watching a screen that has a circle on it and it continuously goes side to side or up and down. It cause your eyes to constantly move and somehow this reorganizes traumatic experiences and re-teaches the mind not to have those reactions you get when something triggers those old traumatic experiences. [link to www.webmd.com (secure)] Each session lasts about 20 minutes. It is not something you have to do forever. Like they say it will cure PTSD. |
TlvmmCpoft
 User ID: 77008389  Italy10/06/2018 08:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Basically while you are with your therapist and in the middle of recalling a traumatic experience you are also watching a screen that has a circle on it and it continuously goes side to side or up and down. It cause your eyes to constantly move and somehow this reorganizes traumatic experiences and re-teaches the mind not to have those reactions you get when something triggers those old traumatic experiences. [link to www.webmd.com (secure)] Each session lasts about 20 minutes. It is not something you have to do forever. Like they say it will cure PTSD. I wonder if you could pirate the program and skip the overpriced therapist. I don't know what lies they told you, but I can promise they were lies. There's a fine line between training, trauma, and torture. |
| smithy100
User ID: 45352092  United Kingdom10/06/2018 08:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | For those of you who have tried EMDR? Quoting: LittleMissDictator Did you feel like you got any relief? Thank you in advance for any responses on this issue. I think EFT is better for PTSD. EFT is short for Emotional Freedom Technique EFT is very easy to learn. Search Google and YouTube for EFT and PTSD. You can learn the basics of EFT in minutes. smithy |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 75263622 United States10/06/2018 08:33 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Basically while you are with your therapist and in the middle of recalling a traumatic experience you are also watching a screen that has a circle on it and it continuously goes side to side or up and down. It cause your eyes to constantly move and somehow this reorganizes traumatic experiences and re-teaches the mind not to have those reactions you get when something triggers those old traumatic experiences. [link to www.webmd.com (secure)] Each session lasts about 20 minutes. It is not something you have to do forever. Like they say it will cure PTSD. I wonder if you could pirate the program and skip the overpriced therapist. Well yesterday she showed me the EMDR contraption and briefly explained what its job is... So last night I found a few on youtube that does the same thing as the thing in her office. But as I understand it they have to "guide " you through it while taking to you about whatever memory you are discussing at the time. I only pay 20 per visit so that's not too bad. Plus it's good to have some unrelated person in your life to talk to. Give different perspectives. Thanks for your response! I appreciate it. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 75263622 United States10/06/2018 08:35 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | For those of you who have tried EMDR? Quoting: LittleMissDictator Did you feel like you got any relief? Thank you in advance for any responses on this issue. I think EFT is better for PTSD. EFT is short for Emotional Freedom Technique EFT is very easy to learn. Search Google and YouTube for EFT and PTSD. You can learn the basics of EFT in minutes. Oh hey thanks! I'm gonna go look that up right now. I appreciate it! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 50349771 United Kingdom10/06/2018 08:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Basically while you are with your therapist and in the middle of recalling a traumatic experience you are also watching a screen that has a circle on it and it continuously goes side to side or up and down. It cause your eyes to constantly move and somehow this reorganizes traumatic experiences and re-teaches the mind not to have those reactions you get when something triggers those old traumatic experiences. [link to www.webmd.com (secure)] Each session lasts about 20 minutes. It is not something you have to do forever. Like they say it will cure PTSD. My last clinical psychologist said whistfully..." mindefulness and whale sounds are not going to cut it with you are they" "Nope" I replied... she smiled, I laughed. " I think we will forget that" she said. Personally being symptomatic of C-ptsd and ptsd, I have exhuasted all there is to offer with the NHS. I think they only had one real expert in the country and they retired recently. The NHS is on its ass when it comes to mental health provision. |
| Catzzz
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| TlvmmCpoft
User ID: 77008389 Italy10/06/2018 08:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Basically while you are with your therapist and in the middle of recalling a traumatic experience you are also watching a screen that has a circle on it and it continuously goes side to side or up and down. It cause your eyes to constantly move and somehow this reorganizes traumatic experiences and re-teaches the mind not to have those reactions you get when something triggers those old traumatic experiences. [link to www.webmd.com (secure)] Each session lasts about 20 minutes. It is not something you have to do forever. Like they say it will cure PTSD. I wonder if you could pirate the program and skip the overpriced therapist. Well yesterday she showed me the EMDR contraption and briefly explained what its job is... So last night I found a few on youtube that does the same thing as the thing in her office. But as I understand it they have to "guide " you through it while taking to you about whatever memory you are discussing at the time. I only pay 20 per visit so that's not too bad. Plus it's good to have some unrelated person in your life to talk to. Give different perspectives. Thanks for your response! I appreciate it. Let us know how it goes. I was the "most functioning" severe trauma case "they had ever seen" when I was younger, so the doctor decided why break what's not broken. I can think of a few reasons why. I'd go back and punch him in the face, but first I'd have to step foot in an entire country I've generalized that shit to, and that aint happening for more reasons than just my sanity. I don't know what lies they told you, but I can promise they were lies. There's a fine line between training, trauma, and torture. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 75263622 United States10/06/2018 08:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | For those of you who have tried EMDR? Quoting: LittleMissDictator Did you feel like you got any relief? Thank you in advance for any responses on this issue. I think EFT is better for PTSD. EFT is short for Emotional Freedom Technique EFT is very easy to learn. Search Google and YouTube for EFT and PTSD. You can learn the basics of EFT in minutes. That is pretty cool. I started to lol at the thought of me in public tapping the shit out of myself hahahah! When I got to the bottom of the article I was reading about EFT it said... For people worried about looking silly in public doing this technique to basically just perfect it so you don't feel silly Ha! I say this only cause I was thinking that same thing while reading about it and then the article even knew to say something about it knowing people were gonna think that way. Too funny. *slaps knee I do appreciate you telling me about this. I have never heard about it before. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 75263622 United States10/06/2018 09:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | After my last reply I saw some more new responses. I read them but unfortunately I must go and get ready to leave. I will reply later this afternoon to ya. Thank you so super much for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. I really appreciate it. Until then... have the best day ever! *does Japanese bow down |
| Jeepster
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 25326369 United States10/06/2018 10:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Make sure you choose a licensed and certified counselor. And if they don't ask you a long list of questions and say yes or no to be being a good candidate -- Run. For example, if it is years of trauma and multiple places or events -- you are not a good candidate. Or if you experienced multiple head injuries-- like oh my god concussions :) You could experience long term damage in your brains processing abilities. However, this relatively new idea works for some and just does nothing for others. Worth trying if you are a candidate, but don't expect miracles. I found that a combination of cbt and dbt (designed for borderline personality folks, but was used in the intensive group therapy that I tried) work well -- especially if you build a healthy coping tool box. If you are thinking of emdr -- I would first suggest an intensive therapy round. They normally are three months long and five days a week -- can be 2 to 4 hours a day. Worth it! I hope you find relief on a healthy path. |
| LisaDiane
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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 75263622 United States10/06/2018 01:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've had EMDR for Complex PTSD. Quoting: Catzzz It was tough but i did got relief. Things aren't gone of course, but it doesn't have the power anymore to completely throw me off my feet so to say ;) Thank you for sharing that. I tried the EMDR for the first time yesterday and my dang eyeballs were so sore from moving them back and forth like that. What was the tough part for you? Doing the actual EMDR exercise or hard to talk about the issues during the EMDR? I appreciate you chiming in. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 75263622 United States10/06/2018 01:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I had a great therapist years ago who used it for me, helped tremendously. I still can sit and use relaxation and visualize to settle my brain. Quoting: Jeepster Thank You! Generally I am normally fine. Except of course when the PTDS gets triggered. This shit sucks man. I'm really glad to hear it helped you. It gives me some hope that one day the anxiety I experience will decrease. I hate when it acts up, I can sit there and see whats happening to me but when I tell my brain to knock it off my body will not listen. (anxiety) I understand why they say this works, it makes sense. The traumatic experience just needs to be re-processed again but in a "safe" environment. Have the most wonderful day! |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 75263622 United States10/06/2018 01:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Make sure you choose a licensed and certified counselor. Quoting: CleverCreator And if they don't ask you a long list of questions and say yes or no to be being a good candidate -- Run. For example, if it is years of trauma and multiple places or events -- you are not a good candidate. Or if you experienced multiple head injuries-- like oh my god concussions :) You could experience long term damage in your brains processing abilities. However, this relatively new idea works for some and just does nothing for others. Worth trying if you are a candidate, but don't expect miracles. I found that a combination of cbt and dbt (designed for borderline personality folks, but was used in the intensive group therapy that I tried) work well -- especially if you build a healthy coping tool box. If you are thinking of emdr -- I would first suggest an intensive therapy round. They normally are three months long and five days a week -- can be 2 to 4 hours a day. Worth it! I hope you find relief on a healthy path. Yes. Thank you. I need to look up cbt and dbt. My issues stem from childhood. I do not hold my parents accountable for my life now cause its mine now. But I do definitely blame them for the actual brain trauma that was caused as a result of their actions against me which affects me now in my adult age. The psychological damage if you will. I mean like I could give a fuck what they did to me, but apparently what they did traumatized my brain function. I do not feel sorry for myself I just try to always put my best foot forward and stay positive. That is who I am underlining anyways... except of course when I am in the middle of brain malfunction. PTSD. As far as Borderline personality idk. Iv'e never been told that. I have only been told/diagnosed with PTDS. You have a great day and thank you for responding to me! |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 75263622 United States10/06/2018 01:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There was a thread about the "Emotion Code" on GLP for many years, but the originator of the thread stopped posting over one year ago. I am certified in Emotion Code and it can relieve PTSD in one session and can been done remotely. Quoting: LisaDiane I wish that thread was still around. I am going to look into "emotion code" Thank you! Also... How wonderful of you to choose a job that helps others. You are awesome in my book! *hugs |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 75263622 United States10/06/2018 01:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Basically while you are with your therapist and in the middle of recalling a traumatic experience you are also watching a screen that has a circle on it and it continuously goes side to side or up and down. It cause your eyes to constantly move and somehow this reorganizes traumatic experiences and re-teaches the mind not to have those reactions you get when something triggers those old traumatic experiences. [link to www.webmd.com (secure)] Each session lasts about 20 minutes. It is not something you have to do forever. Like they say it will cure PTSD. My last clinical psychologist said whistfully..." mindefulness and whale sounds are not going to cut it with you are they" "Nope" I replied... she smiled, I laughed. " I think we will forget that" she said. Personally being symptomatic of C-ptsd and ptsd, I have exhuasted all there is to offer with the NHS. I think they only had one real expert in the country and they retired recently. The NHS is on its ass when it comes to mental health provision. I am sorry to hear you did not get any relief from your symptoms. I wish I could suck it all in for you and make it go away. Maybe it will give you comfort to hear/know you are not alone. Sometimes for me in the moment I try to remind myself of that. Cause sometimes it feels like you are the only one suffering this horrendous condition. I will pray for you and send out good vibes. I do appreciate you so much for responding to my thread. *gives extra harder hug |
| MySoul
User ID: 76768772 United Kingdom10/06/2018 02:28 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | For those of you who have tried EMDR? Quoting: LittleMissDictator Did you feel like you got any relief? Thank you in advance for any responses on this issue. I think EFT is better for PTSD. EFT is short for Emotional Freedom Technique EFT is very easy to learn. Search Google and YouTube for EFT and PTSD. You can learn the basics of EFT in minutes. I can testify that it helps more than PTSD, Thanks for posting. What choice do I have but to be myself? Everyone else was already taken. Develop a nostalgia for the future - Maxwell Maltz MySoul |
| SpringLeak
User ID: 75632946 United States10/06/2018 02:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The best treatment for PTSD is to [censored] the people that gave it to you. SpamSpamSignatureSpamSpam Force Ghost Void God Zombie Wookie King From Beyond The Stars - Also I'm modest and understated. "Those who know, don't teach. Those who teach, are fucking with you." "When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him." Jonathan Swift "Whenever possible be more compassionate. It is always possible to be more compassionate." "Four hearts combined are one." "There is a reason we use brains for thinking and concrete for sidewalks." "God is love. All you need is love...and GALAXY BLASTING SPACE WEAPONS." (I knew there was something wrong with this one, it just took me a while to figure it out) "Women are evil, men are dumb, somebody pissed in the beer." "The thing about smart people is: they seem like crazy people... to dumb people." "He who says it cannot be done should not interrupt he who is doing it." "Humanity has driven off the cliff, now the military is holding their hands over our eyes so we don't see the ground coming." "Some of what you read is wrong because the people who wrote it also did not have a very good education and were groping around in the dark when they wrote it. Lets thank them for trying because without people like them we would have a lot more groping to do in a much darker world" |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76589220 United States10/06/2018 02:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I did. I didn't go in there having done any research on it. Didn't know the 1st thing about it. looking back now, I see what it did. I put my things in a "container". It was a trunk with a lock on it. The doctor didn't seem to like my choice of containers but I continued. Eventually I was able to process whatever it was doing and I'm cured. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 50349771 United Kingdom10/06/2018 03:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Basically while you are with your therapist and in the middle of recalling a traumatic experience you are also watching a screen that has a circle on it and it continuously goes side to side or up and down. It cause your eyes to constantly move and somehow this reorganizes traumatic experiences and re-teaches the mind not to have those reactions you get when something triggers those old traumatic experiences. [link to www.webmd.com (secure)] Each session lasts about 20 minutes. It is not something you have to do forever. Like they say it will cure PTSD. My last clinical psychologist said whistfully..." mindefulness and whale sounds are not going to cut it with you are they" "Nope" I replied... she smiled, I laughed. " I think we will forget that" she said. Personally being symptomatic of C-ptsd and ptsd, I have exhuasted all there is to offer with the NHS. I think they only had one real expert in the country and they retired recently. The NHS is on its ass when it comes to mental health provision. I am sorry to hear you did not get any relief from your symptoms. I wish I could suck it all in for you and make it go away. Maybe it will give you comfort to hear/know you are not alone. Sometimes for me in the moment I try to remind myself of that. Cause sometimes it feels like you are the only one suffering this horrendous condition. I will pray for you and send out good vibes. I do appreciate you so much for responding to my thread. *gives extra harder hug I have just shown my partner this message, it counts a lot!.. Thank you. We all would recognise the destructive typhoon that arrives unnanounced and without warning, roaring in our minds whilst at supermarket checkout's and a hundred other places, whilst around you is calm whilst you quietly dissolve in fear anger hate and pain. |
| Spycat
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| Cassiopeia
User ID: 77683767 United Kingdom05/30/2019 01:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There was a thread about the "Emotion Code" on GLP for many years, but the originator of the thread stopped posting over one year ago. I am certified in Emotion Code and it can relieve PTSD in one session and can been done remotely. Quoting: LisaDiane I know this is an old thread but I wanted to say a massive thank you. I saw your post, looked up Emotion Code, bought the book and learned how to do it. Recently I had a remote session with a practitioner as well. It's a brilliant healing modality and I'm so glad this thread led me there. Thank you. |
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| BBQ BOY™
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76967614 United States05/30/2019 02:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Basically while you are with your therapist and in the middle of recalling a traumatic experience you are also watching a screen that has a circle on it and it continuously goes side to side or up and down. It cause your eyes to constantly move and somehow this reorganizes traumatic experiences and re-teaches the mind not to have those reactions you get when something triggers those old traumatic experiences. Sounds like something out of "A Clockwork Orange" We saw how that "cure" worked out for young Alex |
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