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Dissociative identity disorder is a diagnosis described as the existence in an individual of two or more distinct identities or personalities, each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment. At least two of these personalities are considered to routinely take control of the individual's behavior, and there is also some associated memory loss,...

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walters553 04/22/2018

I had a big moment yesterday sort of introducing everyone to someone. Then I had an EMDR session today and I have felt really sick. Everything in my head has been really quiet. My therapist said I have to reassure everyone that things will be okay but I don’t know how. I’m scared.

k2hsharpe 04/23/2018

hi
i hope you're feeling a little better by now?

walters553 04/23/2018

I’m really sick to my stomach dizzy and feel weak. It will get better for an hour and then get worse again

k2hsharpe 04/25/2018

that sounds an awful thing to be having, is this a response to your EMDR session? I would have thought things would have started to settle by now. What does your therapist say about it?

walters553 04/25/2018

Things have gotten better. Thank you for checking in again. Yes it was because of the EMDR. It caused rapid switching for a few days and I was difficult but I’m doing better now.

k2hsharpe 04/26/2018

that's really good then :)

KittyTwist 05/07/2018

I have only done next once, and has some pretty revealing results. But I've been scared to do it again since then.
Now that it's been a little bit, has it helped?
I'm upset and nervous just reading thos, I hate rapid switxhing!!

Jellybean6 05/10/2018

Glad you're feeling better.

Did your therapist indicate if this was a common response? I have been considering EMDR as well.

walters553 05/10/2018

Sorry it took so long to respond. EMDR is incredibly helpful but very difficult and tiring. As long as you are prepared and have a supportive therapist I really do think it’s worth it. It sucks at the time with everything that comes up but it’s really helpful to reprocess it. Just take it slow and only do a little at a time until you know how you will react.

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