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Lumbar puncture - my next step in my journey
Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 11 6:59pm | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
That sounds excellent. I can understand why vets were cancelling due to their PTSD. I have done the same but I am trying to change that. Physical health limits my ability to travel as well but I am about to suck it up and just do it. I started doing EMDR therapy a couple of years ago and that has been an extremely beneficial type of therapy that has allowed me to start communicating with some others again and have the desire to go out here and there.
The VA in my region has an arts and music program but I am too far out (mile wise) for them to care to try and bring it to this little area. They have told me on the phone that my are is like the step child for them and we really do not get thought about. So I have never been able to participate in that program.
Thanks for recommending this program and all of the other information. Mack seems like a pretty good person and thank him for all that he has done.
I will be reaching out to them in the near future.
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@mayoscout I did some EMDR therapy and it is very helpful. It helps you process memories similar to when you are sleeping in the REM stage (rapid eye movements). That seems to be when the brain is processing memories and traumatic memories. I also did clinical hypnosis and that worked very well. That was centered around having a "safe place" in your mind that you design yourself, and the post hypnotic suggestions are things that you ask the therapist for. I think that empowers you to be able to cope even though you are experiencing something that is fearful, and the amazing part is you are really doing this yourself and your therapist is the facilitator. That is the power of the mind and you can focus your thoughts and feelings into overcoming adversity. For me it was a fear of surgery that was deep rooted. I did hypnosis and was able to be calm through my first surgery. That was a beginning point, and I knew if that was possible, that I could also learn more about how to keep myself calm in the future. It was after that I did the EMDR with same therapist.
I started this discussion about using creativity to overcome fear. Maybe this will interest you.
Just Want to Talk - "How can I defeat my anxiety about medical tests and surgery?"
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-can-i-defeat-my-anxiety-about-medical-tests-and-surgery/
I'm happy that you want to try the music retreat. What is the VA program with art and music? I know it's not in your area, but I'm curious about what they do.