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  1. Discussion
    I've been suffering dpdr for 5 years. 2021-2023 i was studying astrophysics at university but had to drop out because dpdr made me unable to function. Now I'm in the middle of a gap year and considering my options for next year. My dpdr has seen no improvement whatsoever, so I'm hesitant to...
  2. Recovery Stories
    Ok, I'm leaving my legacy here. There will be some triggers in here I’m sure. I also don’t know how much I am able to write because I don’t remember all and writing a sentence is burning my brain. If this can help one person, then this is worth it. Also because I’m incessantly thinking about it...
  3. Discussion
    I have noticed several of you talk about experiencing anxiety and then getting depersonalization relief afterwards. Peter brought to my attention the concept of abreaction, having someone experience a negative emotion to alleviate emotional traumas they accumulated. One time I had a therapist...
  4. Recovery Stories
    It can be hard to read so I will keep it directly to the point. Note: If you are in a crisis or feeling really bad, please try to calm down or call a friend, postpone worry, call 911, or do what might work to calm a little. There is a hope for everyone here. During recovery at some points it...
  5. Recovery Stories
    Hey guys, my name is George and I'm 26 years old. I got DPDR on October 9th 2019 and today I can say that I made huge progress towards my 100% recovery, so I came back to write about it. I'm not 100% recovered but I can say that I reached the classic 90%.I got DPDR due to anxiety and stress...
  6. Recovery Stories
    I have been wanting to write this blog for some time now so here it goes. I will keep it short and direct to the point. Recovering from chronic DP required couple of realizations, changes in mindset and few actions: Realizations: DP is not the enemy and something to be fixed. It may seem a...
  7. Discussion
    Hello, about 2 months ago i had a HUGE panic attack after smoking weed. Now i have DPDR. My question is: For those who have recoverd from weed induced DPDR how long will it take ? My problem is that i know it will go away but im very scared of how long it will take. I also found out that if i...
  8. Discussion
    Hi everyone, I've been putting this together over on r/DPDR and I think it's finally ready to share. It's a collection of lots of helpful resources, research, and recovery info for DPDR, Panic Attacks, Anxiety, OCD, Emotional Numbness, Intrusive Thoughts, Trauma, PTSD, and more. I would love...
  9. Introduce Yourself
    Hey guys! I think this is gonna be a fairly long one but hear me out please. I haven't posted on these forums since 2016. I've been free from DP/DR for about 5 years now, and I somehow felt I wanted to revisit these forums to tell my story and to provide any help I can for those still...
  10. Discussion
    I'd like to hear from people who've had chronic DP/DR for 10+ years (8 or 9 is fine too.) I'd like you to list off every kind of treatment method you've tried during your recovery. Please only list things you tried for a minimum of 1 month. Trying something for a few days, or even a week or two...
  11. Treatment Options
    Hi, I have been struggling with post partum anxiety over a month now. It started with an episode of derealization and I am stuck since then. I am on an antidep and an anti psych, I have seen some improvement but I am scared to go out. I can't tolerate light much and despite trying to accept my...
  12. Treatment Options
    Hello everyone, I just wanted to give you some hope that recovery is possible. Some background: I’m 18 years old and I began suffering from dr/dp about 7 months ago after a marijuana “od”. About two weeks after I took the edibles I started experiencing panic attacks everyday. My physiatrist...
  13. Recovery Stories
    Dear reader, I just wanted to give you some hope if you have any feelings of despair or hopelessness. INTRODUCTION I've been experiencing feelings of DPDR for quite some time now. I really don't want to go in detail on my DPDR experience because I want to keep this post as positive as...
  14. Spirituality Discussion
    Hello, I have Depersonalization and Derealization 24/7 for 7 years now. I used to do a lot of Mindfulness way back which really helped me. And i'm trying to pick it up again. Sometimes i notice i feel a little more aware of myself when doing this. But it only lasts for maybe one hour. Are...
  15. Recovery Stories
    Hi, my name is Ruby, I'm 24 and from the UK. I suffered from Derealisation mostly, but also a few symptoms of Depersonalization, 24/7 for about 5 months, and then intermittently for 6 months. My episode was induced by an anxiety/panic attack, not drug-related. I remember seeing a lot of...
  16. The Daily Forum
    I'll try to compose this even though I'm in a very blank state at the moment. On several occasions I've found a way out through daydreaming. Or through the ability to fantasize. To play. I know we are told not to think too much. However, certain types of thinking can be a wonderful tool to...
  17. Recovery Stories
    Hello all. My Experience I developed dp/dr when I was 18 years old, having been anorexic and bipolar. I went through a long stage of mania where I lost reality. What really triggered my dp/dr was my experience using LSD. While tripping, existential thoughts raced through my mind as my reality...
  18. Discussion
    INTRODUCTION I am a 16 year old male who developed DP/DR seven weeks ago. One of the few things I still like to do in this state is write, so this is me doing that. After living through the last 50 days- each one being a new form of hell, after scavenging the internet for every piece of text...
  19. Recovery Stories
    Okay so last week I took about an hour and a half writing this post explaining in full detail my situations but then I got a server error and it deleted the whole thing and for some reason I couldn't retrieve where it was auto saving LOL. So I thought I'd just summarize instead of giving the...
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