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View submission: Monthly Progress Thread - November '24
I have an update, and a question in bold below!
I started TRE around a month ago, and the effects are INSANE.
The tight collarbone I used to have for YEARS? Gone.
I'm remembering more dreams, and my startle reflex is slightly reduced.
I notice MUCH more energy, so much I almost don't know what to do with myself, because I used to be low energy and set up my life around that.
I also feel WAY more mentally sharp and sociable, like I was as a kid, except honestly more so. If anyone is into Myers Briggs, I thought I was an INTP, but I've become basically an ENTJ.
However, I've noticed that if I take a day off, I'm just drained/fatigued to the extreme with a slight headache, for the following day or so after that, then I'm fine again. But when I do it even a little each day, I don't get hit by these exhaustion days. I only do 5 to 12 minutes per day at most, because I tremor VERY easily, and my body naturally stops within that time frame.
So, would I be safe to do it every day, just for like 5 minutes? Or would it guarantee destroy my nervous system without me knowing?
Also, if I do need full integration days, can I do block therapy on those days, or does that tax the nervous system the same way TRE does? Thanks to anyone who can help!
Comment by PiccoloPlane5915 at 10/11/2024 at 12:36 UTC
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I can only try to answer your first question. Don't overfear overdoing TRE. It's okay to experience different modalities and frequencies of sessions as long as you listen to your body and mind. Two things I wanna say about your situation :
- First I'd say that not if you're not being exhausted by doing less each day, it's better for your nervous system as it seems to be the right amount for you
- Second thing I wanna add is that ime pushing a bit more than usual during your TRE session can be interesting, as it's after these moments and after having taken the time to really integrate (I stop for 3-4 days after having pushed for a session) that I experienced the best results.
Again, try different things according to the knowledge you have of yourself. Me I think I can push more than people since my normal sessions last 1hour in mean and I've already done a lot of work on my traumas through talk therapy. With TRE you just have to do you :)
Wish you the best on your journey