[xRavenx]

I've been experiencing something kind of weird. It came on gradually, and it's getting more intense. I feel detached and disconnected from myself...almost like I'm outside of my own body. Even certain things I've done just a few weeks or a couple of months ago seem so far away, as if I'm on the outside looking in. Everything seems so distant. It's as if I am just an observer. I get uncomfortable feelings where I'm suspicious when it comes to people....I'm not sure if that is related though. I am startled easily, and I'm increasingly untrusting. Has anyone experienced anything like this before?

[Moose72]

Yes, I have. Its called depersonalization.

[hypomaniac-eric]

I had that for a few seconds when driving into the parking lot to the doctors while I was sick with a cold. It was a weird feeling. Nothing seemed real and it was like a dream. How long does this last for people?

[19J82]

I've experienced it quite regularly over the last few years. I have so much going on in my life that I haven't had a chance to mention it to my GP yet.

[xRavenx]

Originally Posted by Moose72

Yes, I have. Its called depersonalization.

Thanks. I just read up a little more on it, and yes, it must be depersonalization. I am wondering how long this will last. I know that nobody can predict, but it makes me wonder how long is typical? I'm also super sensitive to the things around me. I wonder what the cause is in my case. For some, I know it can be drinking or drugs, but I haven't used any substances lately. I also don't know why things I've done recently seem like it's been such a long time ago. I hope this won't lead to any episodes too. Sometimes sight, smell, sound, touch all become heightened before an episode. I feel anxious and have been isolating more, because I have some generalized suspicious thoughts about people, although not enough to be completely paranoid. I hope this will just go away on its own.

What has helped this go away (for those of you who experienced this)?