Hi,

Having been going through EMDR for a year now I can tell you a bit more.

EMDR is short for Eye Movement Desensitization and Re-processing. It is
based on the fact that rapid eye movement, and sometimes tapping helps to
reset the brain in processing memories and the associated emotions. Here is
a link:

http://www.emdr.com/

For those that do not know I am a paramedic and have been since 1990 and an
EMT since 1983. I was not correctly diagnosed and that delayed treatment for
many years. I also had a very bad case (7 year old cardiac arrest) that
closed a local ER and I was ordered out of service by the county director.
The CISD team was going to the hospital and my squad chief refused to stay
and ordered me out of the ER and back into service so our squad stats did
not take a hit. I then went on to have 3 more calls in that 12 hour shift
where no patients survived.

Going through EMDR I found out that in addition to the "day from hell" where
5 of 5 patients did not survive I discovered I had been very severely abused
as a child, this was emotionally, physical and even sexually by several
people.

I wish all good luck in their battles, I know that even reading here helps
me.

Jay

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 10:49 AM, <richffrescue@...> wrote:

> Hi helen
>
> I am a wtc survivor and lost over 20 fdny friends on that day.
>
> I was a block and a half away when it collapsed.
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: "hcole26" <hcole26@... <hcole26%40yahoo.com>>
> Subj: Re: [EMS Fire Police PTSD] Hey all
> Date: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:02 am
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> To: emsfirepoliceptsd@yahoogroups.com<emsfirepoliceptsd%40yahoogroups.com>
>
> -Rich,
>
> Don't ask me what the technical name is but it is using rapid eye movement
> or sometimes taping in order to help the brain to bring out recessed
> traumatic memories so that they can be dealt with. At least this is my
> understanding of it. After almost 20 years as a Cop and working Homicide and
> Child Abuse for part of those years, I expect to be going through it for
> quite a while.
>
> Helen
>
> -- In emsfirepoliceptsd@yahoogroups.com<emsfirepoliceptsd%40yahoogroups.com>,
> <richffrescue@...> wrote:
> >
> > Guys
> >
> > not to sound stupid but what is emdr?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > From: Jay Meisner <emtp117@...>
> > Subj: Re: [EMS Fire Police PTSD] Hey all
> > Date: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:25 am
> > Size: 1K
> > To: emsfirepoliceptsd@yahoogroups.com<emsfirepoliceptsd%40yahoogroups.com>
> >
> > Hi Hellen,
> >
> > I have been through EMDR and I think it was very helpful. I had a very
> long
> > session that brought out lots of stuff and still see a therapist who uses
> it
> > and we are going slow because of what the first session brought out. I am
> > going through the Social Security thing and do not have a lawyer. I am
> sure
> > that the info you have from comp opinions will help your case for social
> > security. I am not sure what a GAF score is and I have a second opinion
> for
> > social security tomorrow.
> >
> > Jay
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 9:18 AM, hcole26 <hcole26@...> wrote:
> >
> > > Sorry I haven't been on here for quite a while. I've been battling with
> > > Workman's comp and now looking at filing for social security. My
> department
> > > is being very supportive but I really need advice from those of you who
> have
> > > been through this. Has EMDR been effective for anyone? When filing for
> > > social security do I need to get an attorney first or wait to FLAGS
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