SCARED about EMDR

I have been in therapy for five years with severe PTSD and depression. I was severely raped and attacked and was in a coma for 4 weeks. Becasue of this, I suffer from panic attacks and night terrors often. My therapists have suggested EMDR at this point. I am a little timid about trying it for fear that I will have a panic attack or something during the session and not be able to get out. I have been reassured that the patient can say stop at any point but by the time I know I need to stop, it's too late and I feel paralyzed with the fear.

I have read your book and am still concerned with getting stuck. Is there anything else you can tell me to help me with this one?

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Re: SCARED about EMDR, by lay reader, 5/17/00 Re: SCARED about EMDR, by lay reader, 5/17/00 Re: SCARED about EMDR, by Sandra Paulsen, Ph.D., 5/20/00

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