EMDR - has anyone tried it and found it helpful

I'm going in the morning ! I'll post about it :)

There's a helpful video posted here about an autistic experience of EMDR  https://community.autism.org.uk/f/adults-on-the-autistic-spectrum/28396/emdr

I too am considering if this might be helpful for me. I have been experiencing sensory trauma which has resulted in a specific phobia.

The website of my local IAPT service suggests that they offer EMDR for PTSD. Even though I do not have a formal PTSD diagnosis I might try self referring and see what happens.

As in your case I expect that the waiting list will be very long even if they do accept my referral, over a year minimum. Last time I was referred to IAPT that's how long it was and the CBT therapy offered was ineffective.

I’m glad that you’ve managed to get referred for this from the NHS - I haven’t been able to. I also have ptsd and anxiety. I suppose it must depend slightly on which area you live - a bit of a postcode lottery maybe. I really hope it works for you when you finally get this therapy. I’d really appreciate you posting on here how it goes once you’ve tried it. 
ptsd and severe anxiety is so hard to live with - I’m sorry you’re struggling with this too. Take care, and good luck. 

Hey Kate. I've not done this either but I am on the waiting list, have been for six months. I've heard about it from my doctor and it sounds promising. I suffer from anxiety and ptsd, so I'm hoping it will help :) 

If I get therapy I'll let you know how it goes.