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Originally Posted by OracleFox
Hey all,
First time poster here, please be kind!
So for the past couple of months I've been experiencing what I have been told is 'depersonalisation disorder'. At first it freaked me out and often still continues to do so, I'm a bit of a hypercondriact so I love (hate) telling myself my situation and feelings are actually a lot worse than what they really are...
Lately though i feel like i don't recognise the people around me.. friends, family and even myself. 
I kinda feel like I'm living in a dream and I can't stop telling myself maybe there's something wrong internally with my brain thats making me this way? Has anybody ever experienced anything like this before? Ive been to a psychiatrist and was told I have anxiety which I completely understand and was prescribed short term (4 weeks) medication that at first I did feel worked but I am now off them.
HELP! Im digging myself further and further into negative thoughts. |
yes I go through depersonalization /derealization disorder (the new diagnostic labeling my treatment providers use since america is now on the DSM 5 for diagnostics)
what helps me is using the grounding exercises my treatment providers have me using...breathing and mindfulness. and doing physical things like rowing around the lake in my canoe, smelling apples and cinnamon, taking a walk.....
suggestion maybe you can talk with your treatment providers and they can help you come up with a list of things that is calming/grounding for you so that depersonalization symptoms dont bother you as much.