Has anyone used EMDR or Brainspotting in treating their ED? I’ve read and heard it can helpful in getting out of one’s head and back into the body.
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I recently heard about EMDR and started to realize my experience may very well be trauma-level sexual repression. I have an appointment with a highly regarded therapist who practices EMDR and Flash and hoping it can help me break through where other methods haven’t
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I’ve learned some of my issues might revolve around previous trauma too. That’s also why I’d be interested to know how it goes. Keep us updated.
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I’ll try to remember to come back and report on it, but my first appointment is still four weeks away—the therapist’s schedule is full and I was so grateful he responded to my request—I don’t want to put too much pressure on it but have heard wonderful things
I have found EMDR helpful to process moments of trauma, some being sexual.
One of my traumas was realizing as a child that my father was not circumcised yet I was. I felt betrayed and uncared for.
So yes EMDR can be a good resource.
I’ve been seeing this therapist for a couple of months now and he actually uses the Flash Technique, which is related to EMDR, and I’ve found each of our sessions, whether we’ve been discovering memories, processing them with Flash, learning CBT techniques, or anything in between all of that, have been impactful for me. We went back further than I anticipated (to my parents) and he has helped me to clearly identify and process traumas that have left me feeling significantly lighter and empowered to be my best self. The focus of this journey hasn’t been on my erections, probably by design because chasing something like that seems ineffective, plus I have plenty of shit to work through before being able to effectively interact with my sexuality, but it’s helping me in ways that come around to my dick feeling more open and responsive 
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I go nothing to add other than I think part of my issue it I’m below avg size plus I was a fat kid. I hid it growing up. Didn’t get laid until way after HS due to not wanting my secret getting out.
Recently out of a 24 yr marriage and with a wonderful lady I’m working really hard to overcome my PED to become a better lover. We both deserve it!