[w_connelly]

I no that everybody thinks this from 1 time to another. but can dp kill u or make u crazy? do we no this 4 certain? It would make me feel so much better if proper research n stuff cud result in a definate no to these questions. i feel so weird, that u think to yourself, this cud get worse n worse until my brain finally switches off-do u lot think like this 2?

 

[terri*]

hi there and welcome from me,

it is not unusual to feel very strong emotionally about the fact one could go on and go completely crazy with this disorder. or even, worse case scenario, think of doing self harm because they don't feel like they can go on forever feeling this way.

in time, one way or another, the adjusting phase settles in and, for some, a healing begins.

what you are thinking is not unusual so do not let that cause you more distress. living with dp/dr is to live with highs and lows. i hope you can begin to work to get your mind focased in a positive direction. if you have recently been diagnosed, you might find this site to have useful information to help you begin to look at the scarey part differently.

take care,
terri*

 

[dreamcatcher]

i use to feel the same way as you but i know now there is no way it can kill us.......nothing that feels this bad can.......just live each day as it comes....you will not turn crazy....you will not drop dead they are all irrational fears....the only way you can die from this is by your own hands.....which none of us are stupid enough to do

 

[w_connelly]

Thank you so much. ur replies r beyond comforting. glad i found this site

 

[Guest]

Since when was suicide stupid? I've always thought suicide was AWESOME!

 

[dreamcatcher]

zig......everyone is allowed their own opinion i i feel that in a way suicide is in some respects the easy way out if you have the courage to do it.....i was saying a dont truley believe any of us here want to die.....we might have the thoughts that terrify us and i too was suicidal and had real graphic images but we should respect that we were given life and the only people who truley get hurt by it are the family we leave behind

 

[Guest]

sui,cide has never been an option for me, although i've certainly created scenarios in my head where I am killing myself.

 

[stickdude]

can someone with depersonalization have psychosis episodes triggered? i'm also afraid of blacking out then waking up not remembering anything and finding out i did something bizarre or weird.