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Old Sep 02, 2015, 02:09 PM
MiddayNap MiddayNap is offline
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Originally Posted by Armadillo Roll View Post
I believe what you're experiencing is derealization. I'm going through it too. I can relate to the feeling of not being able to tell if you're awake or dreaming. It's simply worrisome. Also I think you're having a little depersonalization as well due to you mentioning it didn't feel like it was your hand you were controlling. Here, you'll find techniques to help you when you get these episodes.
I read up on depersonalization, thank you for the suggestion. I can definitely relate to the "I know I have feelings, but I don't feel them" although I always thought that was somewhat normal.
As for derealization, I find the description fits my experience well. I thought the fact that I was aware that I still had control of my hand, despite the fact that it doesn't seem like my own meant I wasn't really experiencing it. I always think of D.I.D. or schizophrenia, you know? I still have a grasp of reality while it happens.