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What's your experience with EMDR?

the patriarchy slayer

I'm very skeptical towards any “effective” therapy as it's always NTs on whom the effectiveness of treatment gets studied. I see that therapies work different for us, autistics, so I'm curious about your experience. Particularly interested in treating PTSD/cPTSD with EMDR.

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  • Hi,

    I had EMDR Therapy back in 2015 before being diagnosed with Autism in 2021 and for me it has been the best therapy I have ever had.  The Therapist at the time diagnosed PTSD from being in a Domestic Violent Relationship.  I was told to envisage my ex partner and my ex mother in law in a room and tell them exactly what I thought of them.  Whilst I was doing this my therapist told me to focus on his hand/arm which he was moving from side to side.  this went on for ages, even my therapist asked when was i going to finish as his arm was getting tired!!! When i got home my now ex partner (not the DV relationship) said i was a changed person.  

    I found it got rid of the anger i had towards my ex and the memories i had whilst being with him but reflecting on my new split from my recent relationship i still suffer from PTSD and triggers of being around people who like to argue or not being comfortable around people causes my social anxiety (hope this makes sense).

    I also had the two vibrating devices to hold with another therapist to help with my being bullied at school but i found this did not work. After the second session i told them it was not working.   I did ask for EMDR therapy but for some reason i was not listened too, 

    I hope my reply helps.  Just wish i could find help with my Depression, social anxiety, anxiety, OCD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder and eating issues - these seem to be an ongoing thing and getting harder to deal with as i am getting older!!!

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  • Hi,

    I had EMDR Therapy back in 2015 before being diagnosed with Autism in 2021 and for me it has been the best therapy I have ever had.  The Therapist at the time diagnosed PTSD from being in a Domestic Violent Relationship.  I was told to envisage my ex partner and my ex mother in law in a room and tell them exactly what I thought of them.  Whilst I was doing this my therapist told me to focus on his hand/arm which he was moving from side to side.  this went on for ages, even my therapist asked when was i going to finish as his arm was getting tired!!! When i got home my now ex partner (not the DV relationship) said i was a changed person.  

    I found it got rid of the anger i had towards my ex and the memories i had whilst being with him but reflecting on my new split from my recent relationship i still suffer from PTSD and triggers of being around people who like to argue or not being comfortable around people causes my social anxiety (hope this makes sense).

    I also had the two vibrating devices to hold with another therapist to help with my being bullied at school but i found this did not work. After the second session i told them it was not working.   I did ask for EMDR therapy but for some reason i was not listened too, 

    I hope my reply helps.  Just wish i could find help with my Depression, social anxiety, anxiety, OCD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder and eating issues - these seem to be an ongoing thing and getting harder to deal with as i am getting older!!!

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