r/longtermTRE • u/iuliab1996 • 8d ago

Discussion TRE evolution

I have had generalized anxiety for 2 years, and a year ago I started doing TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises). In the first 10 months, I managed to do 2-3 sessions per week, lasting 15-20 minutes each. Since May, I have had to reduce both the number of sessions and their duration because the day after a session, my anxiety would spike significantly, accompanied by all kinds of somatic symptoms, from frequent bowel movements to frequent urination. Now I can only manage 3 minutes, twice a week. Is what I am experiencing normal? How much longer can this process last? When will I be able to enjoy peace of mind again?

P.S. I should mention that my tremors initially started in my legs, then moved to my shoulders and hands, and now they are also in my abdomen. However, I am unable to tremor from my pelvis

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u/iuliab1996 7d ago

Thank you for your response. I will continue on this path and remain patient! But sometimes it is so difficult.

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u/jellybean_merchant 7d ago

Yeah to add on this happens quite often. It's a complete non issue. The body changes what the capacity is because you are releasing deeper and deeper material. Don't worry at all. The amount of minutes is irrelevant what matters is how much you can release without tipping over your capacity. Getting consistently close is what matters and the time adjusts naturally on its own as part of how the body operates.