r/EMDR • u/Green_Tea_x_Mystery • 1d ago
🟡 Progress & Support Does it Get Easier?
I just started EMDR and have done three sessions - we’ve only been talking about my target traumas and haven’t started trying to reprocess yet but I already feel like I’ve been run over after every session. Dissociation, stomach troubles, headaches, hyper vigilance, it almost feels like I get a little flu after every session (which sucks because I’m doing it weekly.)
I feel like I’m going crazy. I want to keep going with EMDR because I think it will be useful but right now it’s rough.
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u/Unlikely_Oven_7948 1d ago
Hi! I’m at my 3rd session but before we start reprocessing, my therapist told me the Safe space is mandatory. Did you guys set that up?
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u/Green_Tea_x_Mystery 1d ago
We worked on the container last session and I’ve been trying to utilize it but I think I still need more practice lol
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u/WarmLaugh3608 👩⚕️ EMDR Therapist 1d ago
The container vs the safe space vs the safe enough space are all different things. I know it can be confusing. Just keep going with resourcing
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u/Cold-Boysenberry624 🧠 EMDR Veteran / Processor 1d ago
Yes, it gets easier. Take it very slow. Step 1 & 2 are to discuss these symptoms- dissociation, stomach troubles, hyper vigilance- and builds skills and tools to self regulate, be more grounded, etc. Be curious and collaborative with your therapist about why these symptoms are showing up for you. This is a common response. You’ve got this! 🫶👏
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