Worried about autistic overwhelm/shutdown during EMDR
I was diagnosed with Autism later in life, and am now engaging with EMDR, about to start formulation. I am really worried about overwhelm/shutdown happening within a session. I tend to go from 0 - 100 very quickly and, thus far, don't really recognise any distinctive triggers that give me a hint or chance to stop it. I find it really embarrassing as I can get hysterical or completely catatonic and I'm almost feeling anxious about that alongside everything else.
Can anyone shed some light, tips or how they navigate this?
Posted Sep 2, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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