Butterfly_02
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Emdr and erp?
I am still working with my emdr therapist. Do you think I could do erp too? Or should I just focus on one?
SophieSnowSophieSnow
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- 2y
I think emdr is just light therapy, correct? If so, yes you should do both erp and emdr. One certainly should not replace the other
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 2y
Um depends, let the emdr therapist know, for me I had to stop it since I did not know how to sit in the discomfort and EMDR can make you process things again and if you’re new to erp it may trigger a lot more. It may have the opposite effect though. You can always try it and see how it goes. Good luck !
Butterfly_02Butterfly_02
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Yeah I think I'm going to put the emdr on hold and just do talk therapy until I get the ocd under control
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