[Mountaindewed]

This happened in late October 2015.

I had a really rough 2015. I was dealing with the death of my dad who passed away November 2014. I was dealing with a therapist who abruptly stopped seeing me. That along with my PMDD a medication withdrawal and the stress of my job caused me to end up in the hospital in March 2015 for the first time in over 5 years. After that I started going to the groups I'm still in today. My doctor put me on Zoloft and I gained 30 pounds. I quit my job in May. In August my dog died and the day after that I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth out. That event scared me very badly even though the surgery went fine. In September 2015, my mom, my biggest supporter ended up in the hospital for 5 days. She just had vertigo but since I had recently lost my dad I was so scared she was going to die. She came home but couldn't drive for a couple of weeks. I had little to no other way to get to my groups or appointments. In late October she was able to drive.

A few days before she got the ok to drive, I felt this sort of feeling that I had never experienced before and I have never experienced it since.

I just felt really odd. The only way I could explain it was that I felt like I was living in a post apocalyptic world. I felt like my world wasn't real. I may have been starting to expierence my seasonal depression because It was getting colder outside. I was also confused by the reports about Hurricane Patricia and all my emotions that I had experienced throughout the year just came rushing towards me. This feeling lasted for about a week.

But I also kind of knew things were going to be a lot better in 2016. Which they were. 2016 was one of the best years I've had.

I didn't know what was going on at the time. I mentioned it to my doctor who didn't say much. But a few months ago I read about depersonalization. I'm pretty sure that's what happened.

Can anyone confirm this?

Why did this happen? Was it all the stress I had dealt with that year?

[finding_my_way]

it likely could be. going through losses and stress can definitely cause a high level of anxiety, uncertainty, etc. which can be triggers for depersonalization and/or derealization because so much is coming at you, and your brain isn't able to properly process it, so it gets over loaded and shuts down.

Originally Posted by Bozdickens

This happened in late October 2015.

I had a really rough 2015. I was dealing with the death of my dad who passed away November 2014. I was dealing with a therapist who abruptly stopped seeing me. That along with my PMDD a medication withdrawal and the stress of my job caused me to end up in the hospital in March 2015 for the first time in over 5 years. After that I started going to the groups I'm still in today. My doctor put me on Zoloft and I gained 30 pounds. I quit my job in May. In August my dog died and the day after that I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth out. That event scared me very badly even though the surgery went fine. In September 2015, my mom, my biggest supporter ended up in the hospital for 5 days. She just had vertigo but since I had recently lost my dad I was so scared she was going to die. She came home but couldn't drive for a couple of weeks. I had little to no other way to get to my groups or appointments. In late October she was able to drive.

A few days before she got the ok to drive, I felt this sort of feeling that I had never experienced before and I have never experienced it since.

I just felt really odd. The only way I could explain it was that I felt like I was living in a post apocalyptic world. I felt like my world wasn't real. I may have been starting to expierence my seasonal depression because It was getting colder outside. I was also confused by the reports about Hurricane Patricia and all my emotions that I had experienced throughout the year just came rushing towards me. This feeling lasted for about a week.

But I also kind of knew things were going to be a lot better in 2016. Which they were. 2016 was one of the best years I've had.

I didn't know what was going on at the time. I mentioned it to my doctor who didn't say much. But a few months ago I read about depersonalization. I'm pretty sure that's what happened.

Can anyone confirm this?

Why did this happen? Was it all the stress I had dealt with that year?

Omg wow...thank God 2016 was better for you. Other than that, no idea.

When I experience dp...I feel like this isn't my body, doesnt feel like it belongs to me....my body parts I have no connection with...

On the other hand, derealism is that my environment doesn't feel real and at a disconnect. Like red plastic by logic is red plastic...but I feel that it is alien in nature.

It generally is a stress trigger for me....more on a sensual overload basis...but I've also noticed that emotional states trigger it too.

I know this isn't definitive...but I hope it helps.

[amandalouise]

Originally Posted by Bozdickens

This happened in late October 2015.

I had a really rough 2015. I was dealing with the death of my dad who passed away November 2014. I was dealing with a therapist who abruptly stopped seeing me. That along with my PMDD a medication withdrawal and the stress of my job caused me to end up in the hospital in March 2015 for the first time in over 5 years. After that I started going to the groups I'm still in today. My doctor put me on Zoloft and I gained 30 pounds. I quit my job in May. In August my dog died and the day after that I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth out. That event scared me very badly even though the surgery went fine. In September 2015, my mom, my biggest supporter ended up in the hospital for 5 days. She just had vertigo but since I had recently lost my dad I was so scared she was going to die. She came home but couldn't drive for a couple of weeks. I had little to no other way to get to my groups or appointments. In late October she was able to drive.

A few days before she got the ok to drive, I felt this sort of feeling that I had never experienced before and I have never experienced it since.

I just felt really odd. The only way I could explain it was that I felt like I was living in a post apocalyptic world. I felt like my world wasn't real. I may have been starting to expierence my seasonal depression because It was getting colder outside. I was also confused by the reports about Hurricane Patricia and all my emotions that I had experienced throughout the year just came rushing towards me. This feeling lasted for about a week.

But I also kind of knew things were going to be a lot better in 2016. Which they were. 2016 was one of the best years I've had.

I didn't know what was going on at the time. I mentioned it to my doctor who didn't say much. But a few months ago I read about depersonalization. I'm pretty sure that's what happened.

Can anyone confirm this?

Why did this happen? Was it all the stress I had dealt with that year?

can I confirm whats going on in you is called depersonalization... no only your own treatment providers can tell you what is gong on with in you. What I can tell you is with in me this was not part of my alters, in me it was called a panic attack, PTSD (which does include depersonalization/ derealization) and depression. another time in me this was called the flu. having a flu or cold can sometimes make a body react in the same way, sometimes this problem is also because of my medications, MS or my other physical health problems.

my suggestion is if this continues to bother you in not knowing what it was in you, contact your treatment providers. let them know what you are reading and you want to know if what happened to you in 2015 is the same as what you are reading about. you can also ask if your medical or mental health records show you were treated for anything back then (these symptoms can be medical mental or part of medications)

You know.....most anything can cause feelings of dissociation: stress, m.i., drugs, alcohol, anxiety, in-laws, fears, ....

It's a normal thing. When it is not a normal thing....it's when it screws with your life making living sub bearable.

[Mountaindewed]

I'm kind of feeling this way again. But it's not quite as strong.

The news about Hurricane Harvey is unsettling. It looks like a post apocalyptic world in Houston. I watched CNN all day yesterday.

It is raining where I live, and there were loud booms of thunder. Our basement is flooding a little bit.

My orthodontist moved to another location for a few months while they Renovate. It was very chaotic there today. Everyone seemed distracted. I had to ask if my teeth were ok. The dentist sounded like she was hiding something. My mom said they are just distracted because they just moved last week and only work 2 days a week.

I'm just in general stressed out. I am in the process of finding a full time job, while trying to deal with budget cuts at my current job.

I am stressed out and my body is handling it by losing weight. I am not excercising and I feel like I should be maintaining my weight yet everytime I step on the scale I am less. This should not be a problem considering I am trying to lose 16 more pounds, but I don't think this amount of stress is healthy.

I do not have diabetes like my doctor thought. I just have a very fast metabolism.

I think once I get to work tomorrow, and the weather clears up around me, I will feel better. I am not sure if I am getting a double period. It has happened a couple other times, and I basically PMS for 3 weeks.

I don't think it's exactly like last time, because unlike last time, I feel like my world is real. I guess I'm just very stressed.

[kecanoe]

When I am under stress (which it sounds like you are), I sometimes have to limit what kind of information I can take in. Maybe limiting your exposure to Hurricane news would help some.

[HD7970GHZ]

Kecanoe has a good point... triggering news can retraumatize and add weight to our stress levels.