[BlueFaith]

I think I posted about this before... but I don't remember really. I am having these weird feelings. Let me try to explain. It's kinda like I am out of my own body. I mean I know I am not, and I know I am awake and feeling like anyone else would. But then I kinda feel like I am in this weird haze. Like a slow motion version of what I am doing, and I am watching myself do it. But then again, I know I am still in my own body. Weird, huh? It's very scary, and it's really workin on my nerves! Does anyone else have these experiences?

[lalo53]

Hey, I notice that myself. Many times I find myself out of my body. I guess I'm not very grounded. I like to live in the present as much as possible.
I am in the process of pulling out of a major depressive episode that has lasted for a month. Usually, I have depression during spring and fall. I track my moods as well. I would like to be able to control or nip my depression in the bud. Mania is cool, but I don't wish depression on anyone and I find it very difficult to deal with even though I know it's coming.
I am on 300mg Wellbutrin and 50mg Lamictal. I just started on Lamictal this month and things are starting to get better.

[darkeyes]

I had that same feeling when I was first put on mood stabilizers, after switching and trying different ones, it stopped. Even before mood stabilizer(s), many of the AD's they tried for my depression, did that too.
Talk with your prescribing physician, maybe there is something he or she can do, like change of meds, dosage, or even add something. If you are feeling like this and are not on any meds, I strongly suggest you still contact your doctor. Hope this all passes for you. Feel free to PM if you wish.
Please take care now,
DE

((((((((((((((((( MP )))))))))))))))))))))))))

[BlueFaith]

Right now I am on Vistiril and Abilify. I'm not sure if either of these causes that... I'm gonna look into it and see. Thanks (((((((((lalo53))))))))) and (((((((((DE)))))))))))

[dogtanian]

yeah, i get that, i feel kind of spaced out and detached - it's very odd. i have no idea what causes these kinds of feelings or whether any meds can change it, but i hope it improves for you xx

i thought that my lamictal caused that when i started on it.

[BlueFaith]

Here I am awake at 1:35 AM because of these spaced out feelings. I feel so terrible. I am getting to where I can't even eat because of it. It's causing me to not be able to live normally from day to day. Yep...I've gotta call the after hours doc in a bit and see what he tells me to do. This is getting really scary for me. If I am not on then you'll know that he put me in the hospital.

[BlueFaith]

I went to the ER and they told me I am having depersonalization and derealization due to the medicine I am taking. They gave me klonipin (sp?) to take for it. But I can't take the new meds I was just put on a week or so ago. Now I have to start all over again with new meds... but I suppose it's better than feeling like I am feeling now.

[Overcastbutclearing]

MP: Hope you begin to feel better soon! I was on Abilify for 2 days and stopped because it made me feel really strange. I hope the new meds will have a better effect on your system.
I am here for you. Thinking of you.
((MP))

[dexter]

I am glad the doctors were able to identify the problem and offer a solution. During the week or so that you have to wait, you have all of us here to help you through...

[BlueFaith]

(((((sj))))) (((((dexter)))))
It's so good to know that I have friends here that will support me. Thank God for all of you.

[dexter]

That's what we are all here for MP

{{{{{{{{{{MP}}}}}}}}}}}

I hope I don't sound cold or preachy when I say things like "I am glad the doctors were able to identify the problem and offer a solution". It is just that this illness makes us focus on the negative, negative, negative and I think it is good to reinforce the positive aspects of things that happen, good to hear them from others sometimes especially to reinforce any positive thoughts you may have but that the depression keep locked away and buried from sight.

[Overcastbutclearing]