I know that it works. But what are the real, physical things that are happening during and after treatment?
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My therapist explained it like being similar to REM sleep, that it helps the brain sort through and categorize what it’s holding. She didn’t go into detail beyond that my eyes would move like in sleep and it would help my brain do therapy faster.
The first version of EMDR we tried was moving the eyes back and forth following a finger. We switched to the vibrating paddles and closed eyes, which I found less distracting and less tiring.
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