[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.

[amandalouise]

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.

[Patagonia]

Yes I can understand where you're coming from. Sometimes I feel like I'm in a complete fog & I become very self centered & totally absorbed that I forget I have a family.
I also agree w/ the grounding techniques. Find some that you like, stick w/ them & they'll become easier to use & work quicker for you.
I hope you find some relief.

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[OracleFox]

thanks for the reply guys, such a relief to know there are other people that can relate to how I'm feeling and give me some help. I'm finding it really hard to deal with lately.. especially communicating my feelings with those around me, my partner doesn't understand at all and just calls me weird or doesn't know how to handle it when i have a bad phase.
I've tried some mindfulness but i feel like i just create monsters in my own head that i can't seem to get rid of. I've tried yoga but found that was something that made it worse, its like i almost can't be left alone with my own mind and thoughts because i dig myself deeper and deeper into negative thoughts. it does feel a lot better to just let it out and write a nice long paragraph having a bit of a whinge, haha.
Your answers have helped a lot, i am going to go back and see my psychiatrist ASAP to get this in order!