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Posted by chaaya on December 23, 2004, at 20:15:42
In April I was diagnosed as being Bipolar II. Today a therapist told me that I'm BPD. I went to her because I wanted to do EMDR but she refused because she is concerned that I might start cutting again or commit suicide. Has anyone here with BP and BPD done EMDR? I don't know if I can find another therapsit who will do EMDR. Is it possible to do it without a therapist?
The issue that I need to work on is my relationship with my mother. Most of the pain/abuse in my childhood was caused by her but she is now in her 70s, has no money, and as a result, lives with me. The therapist said that I have to kick mom out for me to get better.
Posted by Shortelise on December 31, 2004, at 12:10:21
In reply to Bipolar II, BPD and EMDR, posted by chaaya on December 23, 2004, at 20:15:42
Hey, Chaaya
I don't think a person can do EMDR on their own. There are certain exercises one can do that are related to theory behind EMDR. They are called Brain Gym exercises. They are mostly to give the brain a workout - for those of us who are aging and finding that it's not as easy to recall things. But among the brain gym stuff is exercises for reducing stress, and dealing with anxiety.
If your T refuses to do EMDR with you, is it possible that she is seeing something in you that still needs more gentle exploration? If so, could it be that she is the person you could explore those things with? EMDR can be very emotional, can really open cans of worms. If we haven't opened and dealt with those worms before, maybe EMDR isn't appropriate.
If I have a point here, it's that I would trust a person who administers (wrong word, but hopefully you know what I mean) EMDR to tell me whether or not it is appropriate for me.
Have you asked her if she thinks it could be appropriate at some point?
What do you think?
ShortE
Posted by Dinah on December 31, 2004, at 20:04:21
In reply to Bipolar II, BPD and EMDR, posted by chaaya on December 23, 2004, at 20:15:42
EMDR can have a very strong effect on some people. The therapist I went to for EMDR evaluated me first and spoke to my therapist (and made sure he was available in case of regression) before she agreed to do it.
Unfortunately, it didn't work at all for me. But better to be cautious, I think.
My therapist doesn't want me to do hypnotism. He doesn't do it himself, but he thinks that and marathon therapy sessions are two things I should avoid.
Posted by chaaya on January 2, 2005, at 1:39:52
In reply to Bipolar II, BPD and EMDR, posted by chaaya on December 23, 2004, at 20:15:42
Thanks for the replies.
She actually wasn't willing to work with me at all. Besides everything else, she told me that she doesn't agree with my views and that I should see a Christian Psychologist. I have found one and have an appointment with him. He doesn't do EMDR - I think he does Cognitive Behavioral. Once I've worked out some things, I could try again to do EMDR if I still think that I need it.
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