I want to know the same thing

I haven't done it myself, but I've heard good things about it. I hold it in reserve for myself in the future should I need it, then.

What's interesting to me about it is what I've heard from other peer patients as to its grounding techniques. Those could be useful to me for when I dissociate with PTSD.

Others here may have gone through EMDR therapy themselves and have more direct experience to share.

I have been using EMDR therapy in addition to behavioral. I was physically, emotionally, and sexually abused as a child. I survived an F5 tornado as a kid. As an adult I wa verbally and sexually abused by my ex husband. I have a lot of “targets” for EMDR. For the events we have worked on, I have seen a great benefit in the way I view myself in relation to the traumas. I am also managing flashbacks better. Not for everyone, but for me it seems to work.

When I was in outpatient treatment for a drug and alcohol addiction, I was diagnosed with ptsd which was the underlying issue triggering my addiction. My counselor treated me with emdr therapy and it help alot. It was difficult to get through it but well worth it in the long run. Although I had a few sleepless nights afterwards, my flashbacks were gone and I haven't had a drink in over 10 years! I had two very knowledgeable counselors guiding me through it. This was done within a group setting so I had alot of support after it was over. I highly recommend.

God Bless

Thanks for the info! I’m looking to start EMDR in January. Hope it works!

Yes, it is incredible. I did it for a year and now doing sensory body trauma work with a hospital programme. The EMDR did some real permanent changes I still feel today. I worked on body parts in my EMDR and some memories. My triggers are better too so more balance.
Great therapy and not much talking which is sometimes best, as the brain and body know what to do.

one note, I will go back to it as soon as I am finished with outpatient hospital programme since it is covered by the province. I might do some EMDR next their...really works for PTSD and CPTSD

Thanks! I have CPTSD so you give me hope!