[whatisthiswhereami]

It’s been happening for 3 years now ever since I got clean off heroin. Some days are easier and some days are harder. Everytime I try to explain this to my friends or anyone they all look at me like I’m crazy nobody knows what I’m talking about.

Hey, I can relate. I got clean from heroin in 2011, haven't used any substances since. Since getting clean, I noticed dissociation and derealization, but it started quite badly after discontinuing some SSRI medication. In terms of who to talk to, I absolutely need to talk to people who understand what I'm going through or I also feel crazy. I have some good friends who have experienced DR too, and talking to them helps me feel less alone/more real/more sane. Hope you can find some people like that too, or on here.

 

[whatisthiswhereami]

Also congratulations on getting clean honestly peolle just don’t get it , it’s a tough road getting clean it took me so many detoxes before I actually got it right. I loved it because my mind wasn’t constantly running and overthinking my brain was clouded and I didn’t care about a thing and now that I’m clean I overthink everything I worry about everything and besides my mom and daughter I have like no real friends. I just feel like a lot of people judge me so it’s hard for me to open up in real life, I used to have so much confidence but since I gotten clean im so awkward now lol

Thank-you, congratulations to you as well It is a tough road for sure, and I agree with you that the opiates eased my mind too, but being clean is so much better than being addicted, to me. I am on medication (low dose of SSRIs) and that helps tremendously with my anxiety. I've accepted that I'm a really sensitive person, and while most people perceive me as confident and outgoing, I do overthink lots, which the SSRIs and therapy have helped with. DM me if you ever want to chat about life