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Posted 1/21/2015 3:06 AM (GMT 0)
Just wondering if anyone else gets ear pain. A sharp pain right at the outside of the ear canal. Sometimes when I get a adrenaline release and shortness of breath, I get this. It scares me and makes me wonder if there is some circulatory problem that happens when my heart starts racing. Sorry, I know, same old stuff.

So, it turns out that the therapist I saw today focuses more on EMDR than CBT. She said they go hand in hand, but EMDR will actually heal whatever emotional thing is going on where CBT just gives you tools to manage the feelings. She said CBT is also good, but thinks EMDR will be more helpful for me. Anyone else have any experience w EMDR?

She also said I should try to get 20 min of exercise/day to get rid of excess cortisol. I'm going to try, but exercising still scares me.
Posted 1/21/2015 4:05 AM (GMT 0)
I did emdr quite a bit with my last therapist, as he specialized in it. It was a very different experience. It definitely envoke some deep thinking!! But my eyes got tired a lot, I know that sounds kinda weird. There are a couple diffrent techniques with emdr and I preferred the one where he gave me vibrating paddles. It all sounds kinda weird, but I think it helped.

I've also used EFT, which is a tapping method of therapy. And I think that one really helps too. And it's something you can do at home.

We are on the same page with the exercise!! Scares me too. My therapist said the same thing about burning off the cortisol.
Posted 1/21/2015 2:45 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't had the ear pain, but I'm with you on the exercise. However, both my therapist and cardiologist have told me to do it. Therapist to get rid of the cortisol and cardiologist said it will actually help reduce the palps! Plus I have borderline cholesterol so I really need to do it. I'll tell you, when I worked out with my trainer it was too much, but when I set the treadmill at about a 3.3, I can do a half hour of walking and I do truly feel better afterwards.
Posted 1/21/2015 3:51 PM (GMT 0)
The exercise thing is so hard! It takes so little to get my heart rate going and of course scare me. I know I need to do it though. The treadmill thing sounds good. I should dig mine out of storage. :)
Posted 1/21/2015 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
MG,

Ear issues and anxiety definitely have some sort of connection...what exactly I don't know, but I have read enough about ear symptoms to dispute it. So, yeah...I am willing to bet yours is anxiety related.

Glad to hear that you will get to explore both EMDR and CBT! Some professionals are still on the fence about EMDR, but I think that, like many treatments, it is subjective...so you'll just need to try and see if it is for you!

I like the idea of getting to do both and at least see what is the most beneficial!

Best wishes on getting out and exercising. Do something that is fun and distracts you away from the physical sensations that trigger your anxiety. Use your music, or get a walking buddy, take a dance class...or other type of group activity if that sounds fun.:)

Keep up the good work...so happy to see you on your way in with your new therapist...great job!

S.C.
Posted 1/21/2015 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
My pdoc pushes exercise too. He says it is the one of the most important things you can do to burn off anxiety and boost your mood and of course weight loss too.

I just can't bring myself to actually doing it. I get winded so easily and my heart starts racing just walking out to the road to get the mail. That's really bad, I know.

I hope the EDMR works well for you…I have never heard of it.

B.
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