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Apr 19, 2008, 05:49 AM
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I have bipolar 2 and have been dx'd for around 8 years but not for depersonalization/dissociation. Something weird happened to me the other day and I would like your opinion on it. Here's what happened.
My husband and I were at a restaurant. He was talking to me and, of course, the other patrons were talking to one another. I suddenly began to feel a strange sensation. I felt as if I were leaving my body and I felt the noise was actually objects and these objects circled around me until they started to blur. It may have been the room going around and around. It could have been either one. I believe I’ve been doing this for a long time and didn’t notice it because of its lesser intensity. When I am stressed or uncomfortable, I tend to zone out. In other words, I feel as if I go somewhere else. Sometimes when I am talking to someone, it’s like I’m looking all over the place and just remember blurs, no faces. I would appreciate your take on this. Am I dissociating or is this a normal occurrence? I see my pdoc this Wednesday. BTW, I'm new here and I hope that this comes out okay.  bipolarpam
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Apr 19, 2008, 08:54 AM
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It sounds like a kind of "normal" dissociation :-) Everyone dissociates to some degree or another; that's how we get "lost" in books when we're reading or drive to work and don't know how we got there, etc.
When I use to be the center of attention and get really anxious, I'd literally forget my name, nevermind being able to carry on a conversation or hear and reply to questions, etc. Your blurred faces and voices kind of reminds me of that. Stress and discomfort can do weird things to us. I'd certainly mention it to your pdoc on Wednesday. Do you have a therapist? Working on the stress and discomfort would probably help too. It sounds like just a symptom of stress at this time though, not a major factor on its own related to something else in your past?
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Apr 19, 2008, 08:55 AM
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Welcome bipolarpam. I think it is a good idea to talk to your pdoc about this on Wednesday. They will be able to get a better idea of what is happening with you. It does sound like you may be dissociating. To some degree everyone does it but the severity and if it is causing issues in your life are important to figure out.
BB
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Apr 19, 2008, 09:33 AM
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Thanks, Perma!
Apparently, I HAVE had some "minor" dissociation issues, but this last one was so vivid that it made me feel concerned. I felt like I had lost some control, like I was in a hypnotic state. I did have something happen in my past but I don't think that it had anything to do with this episode. No triggers that I'm aware of. My pdoc IS my tdoc for which I am so very grateful. Thanks again for your insight. I will tell my pdoc on Wednesday. bipolarpam
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"As I sit on the balcony, a large flock of birds, maybe fifty or sixty swallows swirl around in large circles swishing past my observation post, sometimes in silence, more often with a terrible shrieking. They are like the many thoughts that go swirling around in my head, sometimes making an awful racket..." |
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Apr 19, 2008, 09:42 AM
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Thanks for the welcome, bipolar bear. It is good to be here.
 For the last 2 1/2 weeks, I was having some issues with a mixed episode I was having and I emailed my pdoc about it, including the dissociation issues. While he helped me through the mixed state through emails, he thought it best that we talk about my new symptoms at our Wednesday meeting. I will post here his findings. Again, thanks for your reply. bipolarpam
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"As I sit on the balcony, a large flock of birds, maybe fifty or sixty swallows swirl around in large circles swishing past my observation post, sometimes in silence, more often with a terrible shrieking. They are like the many thoughts that go swirling around in my head, sometimes making an awful racket..." |
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Apr 20, 2008, 02:45 AM
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I've done that. I'm also bipolar. The world seems dream-like. It also is a defense mechanism that even babies have- they "zone out" if it is too painful, or too loud, etc.
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Apr 21, 2008, 12:22 PM
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Thanks for your response, Moose!
Can these "zoned out" periods become dangerous to us? bipolarpam
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"As I sit on the balcony, a large flock of birds, maybe fifty or sixty swallows swirl around in large circles swishing past my observation post, sometimes in silence, more often with a terrible shrieking. They are like the many thoughts that go swirling around in my head, sometimes making an awful racket..." |
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