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EMDR therapy following ptsd

Posted By avocetes66

"EMDR therapy following ptsd"

About: General practices in Ayrshire & Arran

(as a service user),

Ian at Bourtreehill Medical Practice helped me with Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy treatment. Since 2019 I have suffered with crippling ptsd, anxiety, depression and low mood anxiety. Within 3 sessions I have went from being absolutely petrified of dogs, having nightmares, heart palpitations, sweats and avoided doing normal every day stuff to having no fear of animals, having dogs in my garden & within my home.

EMDR is such a strange therapy session but please if you get offered it, take it and go In with an open mind, the results are amazing. For almost 4 years I suffered so much and have a completely different out look on life. I cannot thank Ian any more. Thank you. 

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Response from Programme Lead, Governance and Assurance, Primary & Urgent Care, NHS Ayrshire & Arran 2 years ago
NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Submitted on 27/10/2022 at 15:09
Published on Care Opinion at 15:09

Dear Avocetes66

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience with EMDR. From what you describe, the issues you faced must have been extremely debilitating. I am so pleased to hear that only a few sessions of this therapy has proved extremely successful and what a great result you have had!

Your feedback is also really helpful to others who are maybe not so familiar with this therapy and your positive experience hopefully helps to alleviate any anxieties they may have had if being offered this.

Our staff are always really pleased to receive positive feedback, especially such as that which you've shared. I will ensure this is cascaded to the GP Practice and the staff concerned are made aware of your comments.

Thanks again

Best wishes,

Marie

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