[Anxious_Swede]

Some movies were real bad for my DP/DR (well at least they made me real anxious/worried and I wish I'd never seen them). These movies are all kind of 'alternate reality' movies, and I thought of posting the ones I can think of here so that perhaps you wont expose yourselves to them (or at least know what you're getting yourself into if you do):

Fight Club
Identity
Matrix
Vanilla Sky
13th floor (or something like that, perhaps 11th floor. VR movie)

If you know of any other movies about 'alternate reality' and the likes, please post. I know I'd been better off without having watched the above.

 

[Axel19]

'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' freaked me out quite a bit.

 

[bat]

trainspotting

 

[berlin]

I experienced a breakdown early nineties and after I'd put the worst of it behind me I still couln't bear to watch Flatliners or The Lawnmower Man!

 

[Scattered]

Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind is an amazing movie.

 

[Guest]

vanilla sky freaked me out

 

[ret]

stoned + DP + The Cell = not good

 

[Guest]

I couldn't even get through that one. Also, The Truman show freaks me out for some reason

 

[sebastian]

It's a shame because a lot of these are actually quite good films. I actually kind of entered a couple of months of a breakdown after seeing Fight Club. It wasn't the movie that caused it, but it certainly didn't help. It was just the push i needed, or didn't need as the case may be.

s.

 

[Guest]

Also, The Truman show freaks me out for some reason

NOT a good movie for anyone with paranoia!

 

[Martinelv]

Fight Club is an absolutely fantastic movie...definately one of my favourites.

Requim for a Dream, or PI, or anything by David Lynch should probably be best avoided for DP'ers.

 

[Guest]

Requim for a Dream, or PI, or anything by David Lynch should probably be best avoided for DP'ers.

I agree. Mulholland Drive, Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, Lost Highway etc.. should all be avoided by those who do not want to go any deeper into this state. I think my DP worsened for at least 2 months after watching Mulholland Drive. I would have to add Jacob's Ladder and Dark City to the list. Very scary, psychologically twisted movies!

 

[Depersonalized]

How about Hellraiser VI: Hellseeker? That is by far the most insane movie. Take Mulholland Drive and multiply it by a 1000.

 

[Scattered]

Was that meant to be sarcastic?

 

[gimpy34]

I'll second Fight Club and Vanilla Sky. I saw those movies in the early stages of my DP and they freaked me out. I've gotten so used to my DP by now, though, that I'm not really weirded out anymore.

Memento might be up there.

 

[Depersonalized]

Was that meant to be sarcastic?

no

 

[Rektchordz]

ive had dp/dr for five years, and love pretty much all the films ya on about, they do trip me out a little after watching them, but im not letting dprick stop me from enjoying films. try getting a lil drunk when u watch them, makes u stop doing that over think bollox. Were all worried about going insane, and these films show us possible ways of it happening . peace jay

 

[CECIL]

Not only how it could happen but how to get through it as well, don't forget that part.

 

[Guest]

Hmm, I never have trouble with movies. Perhaps its because I have studied film and can say "I know how they did that" and look at it from a technical level instead of getting sucked in.

I love movies and many of the ones mentioned are my favorites, especially Pi. It?s a very unnerving, but that?s why I like it so much.

 

[Vertigo]

This is a terrific thread, as I thought I was an idiot for feeling freaked out at Fight Club [even tho I really liked it] and the Truman Show. Among others, of course.

Now I know I'm an idiot for completely different reasons!