HI,
I'm new here and was directed here from the boards on OOTF. I just wanted to offer my thoughts and experience with EMDR. Making a long story very short, after years of emotional and spiritual abuse by my xPD, my DD had a sudden break for emotional wellness. It started with SI, then deep depression, cutting, anxiety, several suicide attempts, hospitalizations. We/she had been in therapy from the age of 9 (I was wanted help for her dealing with the divorce), and through out, the depression started at 13. She applied herself as much as possible to each of the therapies offered, CBT, DBT, talk, group, group for children in dysfunctional family relations, partial day school. Nothing was working to a point I felt she was "safe". two of her T suggested EMDR, it sort of freaked me out letting some one into my DD mind. Then through a support group I was going to- NAMI a few parents said it had worked for their adopted children who had suffered years of abuse. I did my research on Ts that had practiced and were certified for years. She started EMDR at 16, it has been a little over a year, and the best TOOLS and RESULTS she has had. Her anxiety basically kept her home bound and unable to be left alone. She couldn't go in stores, library, long car rides or be away from our house for more than a few hours while at therapeutic school. From what she tells me they go over triggers and find where they originated then work on the difference between then and now. How she can get through the flashbacks, nightmares (this is the least successful area, but better!), most panic attacks. And what she can't she doesn't beat her self up over anymore. She has not cut since almost the begining of EMDR, dpression is about 80% better, SI and attemps have ended.
Just thought I'd share. As a mom I am extremely grateful for the results.
I'm new here and was directed here from the boards on OOTF. I just wanted to offer my thoughts and experience with EMDR. Making a long story very short, after years of emotional and spiritual abuse by my xPD, my DD had a sudden break for emotional wellness. It started with SI, then deep depression, cutting, anxiety, several suicide attempts, hospitalizations. We/she had been in therapy from the age of 9 (I was wanted help for her dealing with the divorce), and through out, the depression started at 13. She applied herself as much as possible to each of the therapies offered, CBT, DBT, talk, group, group for children in dysfunctional family relations, partial day school. Nothing was working to a point I felt she was "safe". two of her T suggested EMDR, it sort of freaked me out letting some one into my DD mind. Then through a support group I was going to- NAMI a few parents said it had worked for their adopted children who had suffered years of abuse. I did my research on Ts that had practiced and were certified for years. She started EMDR at 16, it has been a little over a year, and the best TOOLS and RESULTS she has had. Her anxiety basically kept her home bound and unable to be left alone. She couldn't go in stores, library, long car rides or be away from our house for more than a few hours while at therapeutic school. From what she tells me they go over triggers and find where they originated then work on the difference between then and now. How she can get through the flashbacks, nightmares (this is the least successful area, but better!), most panic attacks. And what she can't she doesn't beat her self up over anymore. She has not cut since almost the begining of EMDR, dpression is about 80% better, SI and attemps have ended.
Just thought I'd share. As a mom I am extremely grateful for the results.