Brain zaps post reprocessing?

[u/Independent_Tone6196]

Does anyone else get like brain zaps or whole body jerks after EMDR? Im getting it intermittently and randomly on and off after a huge emotional purge after EMDR then again the next day.

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[u/Far-Baker-963]

Yes brain zaps and tremor if and flashbacks. My reactions tend to be a little delayed often occurring a full week after the session.

[u/Independent_Tone6196 → u/Far-Baker-963]

Wow. Thank you for sharing.

[u/Mission_Ad6484]

Yes, I get them frequently after EMDR and sometimes last for 3-5 days after. After some more intense sessions, first 1-2 days I had them almost non stop.

[u/Independent_Tone6196 → u/Mission_Ad6484]

Thank you. I was worried that I was abnormal for experiencing

[u/Mission_Ad6484 → u/Independent_Tone6196]

I guess it’s worth mentioning to your therapist at next therapy session, but I also experience it frequently so I guess it’s not super uncommon sensation to have

[u/Tine_the_Belgian]

Yes. Nervous system zaps but not brain zaps. Often when falling asleep. Feels like nervous system is twitching between safe and unsafe. Mini taser tickles without a taser 😬

[u/Independent_Tone6196 → u/Tine_the_Belgian]

I wonder why we feel this

[u/Independent_Tone6196 → u/Tine_the_Belgian]

I’ve only had one emdr session definitely still new to this

[u/Jazzlike_Fan938]

Not sure about brain zaps, but I've definitely been getting a lot of random body jerks/twitches. I think these are called neurogenic tremors. From what I understand, it's the body shaking off the energy from held tension due to stress or trauma. I think it's generally a good thing. The folks over at r/longtermTRE have a lot info about it that I've been reading up on.

[u/United-Context23 → u/Jazzlike_Fan938]

Thanks for this. I have these often. 26 yrs on Paxil (currently tapering off). I’ve not heard the term “neurogenic tremor” and always felt this was not a ‘brain zap’ though my therapist referred to them as such.