Posted by Shortelise on December 18, 2004, at 5:09:33
In reply to New to board...and therapy questions, posted by purplelovinrn on December 16, 2004, at 1:24:20
It's a method of using movements to the eye, sometimes coordinated with movement os the body, to reprogram the mind. I've had a few sessions, didn't trust the guy who was doing it - this was ten years ago, and the guy I saw was a bit of a charlatan, so my experience is not worth comparison.
However, I do have two friends who are professionals who practice EMDR with their clients and both find it's extremely useful for some.
I hope someone else will define EMDR better than I have for you. Not purple, but whoever it was who asked.
And Purple, as for how long it takes to get better, well, that depends on a lot of things. It's like asking how long it will take to get there when you don't know just where it is you're going.
It has taken me about six years to get grounded, to understand where most of the anxiety and depression were coming from. I feel much much much better. I'm still decidedly human (dagnabbit - we're not allowed any curses so read that as something far more colourful) but such a better one than I used to be.
ShortE
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