[JohnRg470]

Hi guy's, i'm new to this website..

Let me start by saying, i really don't know if it's DP i have, or, it's my dreams that are causing my situation..

I am a long term Anxiety sufferer, and am taking Propanolol 10mg 3 times daily..

All started some 20 years ago, i was sleeping late as i was working late, when i woke around 5.00pm to get ready for work, i noticed the dream state was still fresh in my my mind, you know!! the dream aura, the feeling you have in a dream when it's vivid..

Anyhow, i felt so confused, it wasn't normal at all, everything seemed different, it was so bad, i had to leave work as i felt so confused, and wen't back home to bed..I was terrified...But i managed to get off to sleep, and upon wakening, i felt kinda normal again, but still had that fear of it coming back..

Over the months and years gone by, i sadly got this, on and off, sometimes for weeks at a time, it is really terrifying, and recently, i've had this for around 2 months non stop, i feel totally hopeless and the Doctor i have is no help whatsoever, keeps giving me Propanolol and telling me it's just the Anxiety..But i'm terrified to go to sleep, because the aura of the dreams is with me all through the day, and i don't know if it's dreams that's causing it, or IT that's causing the dreams..

Yeah i know, it sounds crazy, right?? But sadly true.. In my mind, i know i'm just a normal guy, trapped in some kinda weird world i can't get out of...and i personally blame smoking cannabis in my younger days, as thats when my anxiety and panick attacks started, though i haven't smoked cannabis for 21 years..

I'm a 46 year old man btw, who previously feared nothing, but this has had me on my knees many times..Lol

God bless..

 

[Guest]

Hey there! Welcome!

Cannabis and depersonalization/derealization have a strong link. I'm not really sure why. I'm still trying to find answers to that myself as my troubles with this dream-like state started after a panic attack from cannabis.

I find that when my anxiety levels are higher, the DP/DR is stronger. It gets really strong in the middle of a panic attack. So I think anxiety has a link to this weird state also.

I know how terrifying it is to feel like you are in another world. It's plain nightmarish living this way.

I'm currently trying a medication called Lamictal/Lamotrigine as I heard it has a 50% rate at helping cure this condition/symptom.

 

[JohnRg470]

Hey there! Welcome!

Cannabis and depersonalization/derealization have a strong link. I'm not really sure why. I'm still trying to find answers to that myself as my troubles with this dream-like state started after a panic attack from cannabis.

I find that when my anxiety levels are higher, the DP/DR is stronger. It gets really strong in the middle of a panic attack. So I think anxiety has a link to this weird state also.

I know how terrifying it is to feel like you are in another world. It's plain nightmarish living this way.

I'm currently trying a medication called Lamictal/Lamotrigine as I heard it has a 50% rate at helping cure this condition/symptom.

Funny thing is, i don't feel particularly anxious most of the time, only when i need to go out...

Thank's for replying.Aura...