Had my first EMDR session today. WOW! Talk about crazy intense. That was really hard to do. I'm still worked up now two hours after the end of the appointment. They gave me some xanax (0.25-0.5) to take because the treatment is supposed to make your flashbacks and nightmares increase in intensity and frequency for a while. My hands are still shaking right now.
It is not only mentally wearing on me but is physically taxing as well.
Scott now that I come back and read your thread, I think this was done to me at therapy yesterday also. I began shaking and having flashbacks of fears during therapy, and I was shaking. I have no idea what kind of therapy she was doing on me, but this happened to me also. My mind and body were exhausted for the rest of the day and into today.
Even though it was so intense, I do believe it's gonna help. I'm not giving up.
NH7