[Guest]

Do you ever get existential thoughts? Like wondering if life is really real? I'm not getting many other symptoms as this point but I feel like I just can't get rid of those.

 

[Cynthia94]

Do you ever get existential thoughts? Like wondering if life is really real? I'm not getting many other symptoms as this point but I feel like I just can't get rid of those.

Yes. To be honest, that's what I thought of the most. Just tell yourself life is definitely real and accept it. it's tough, but with time, that will be in your mind rather than questioning it

 

[Luna_]

Im sure you've gotten tons of questions.

I experience DP/DR in only high stress situations now. and i used to experience it all day, if not the majority of most days.

However, lately when i wake up, for about 20 minutes ill feel dead. and in a foggy disoriented way too. not "Dead tired" just ....almost like my brain is struggling to sputter to life from having slept. i'll have strange dream like thoughts. . its frightening and ill feel completely DR'ed for a while

have you experienced that?

 

[Guest]

How long did you have your DP/DR for?

 

[Cynthia94]

Im sure you've gotten tons of questions.
I experience DP/DR in only high stress situations now. and i used to experience it all day, if not the majority of most days.
However, lately when i wake up, for about 20 minutes ill feel dead. and in a foggy disoriented way too. not "Dead tired" just ....almost like my brain is struggling to sputter to life from having slept. i'll have strange dream like thoughts. . its frightening and ill feel completely DR'ed for a while
have you experienced that?

Oh yes definitely. Moments where I would wake up really dpd and stay that way. Or wake up fine until I get out of bed, then I'm dpd. Or I would just always have it. Heck, I even had dreams where I was dpd. It never left. But that fades away too, don't worry

 

[Cynthia94]

How long did you have your DP/DR for?

I've had it for 2 years

 

[mariehurst39]

OP, how do you get brain mapping done? who does it? I cannot find a psychologist who does it, and I would like it to be covered under my insurance, Anthem Blue Cross PPO?

 

[Lexy13]

Your post is very inspirational. I am working to try to free myself from symptoms. It's not easy. I spend my session crying in therapy. Today I'm taking a break, which I don't know is good or bad. But sometimes the cycling makes it hard.
Thank you for your honest report. I relate to your symptoms. I hope to relate to your recovery.

 

[yoloking123]

Are you 100 percent sure every symptom that dp is gone and you are completely back to normal. Cuz i cant take another second of this!

 

[Guest]

I've had it for 2 years

do you mean you had it for two years (past tense), or do you still consider yourself to have the disorder?

 

[Pondererer]

Do you still have the feeling of having seen something that cant be unseen? With the fear of never knowing when / if it Will come back?

 

[Cynthia94]

OP, how do you get brain mapping done? who does it? I cannot find a psychologist who does it, and I would like it to be covered under my insurance, Anthem Blue Cross PPO?

It was actually recommended to me to try it by my boyfriend's uncle. He works at a clinic and the doctor is a surgeon/specialist for brain, nose, and throat. And I'm not sure about the insurance, because I did it without insurance. Won't hurt to ask if you find one around you

 

[Cynthia94]

Your post is very inspirational. I am working to try to free myself from symptoms. It's not easy. I spend my session crying in therapy. Today I'm taking a break, which I don't know is good or bad. But sometimes the cycling makes it hard.
Thank you for your honest report. I relate to your symptoms. I hope to relate to your recovery.

It's okay to cry in sessions it's great that you're letting your emotions out! I always tend to keep mine in. But if you can, you should go I had to stop going because money. You'll get better soon!

 

[Cynthia94]

Are you 100 percent sure every symptom that dp is gone and you are completely back to normal. Cuz i cant take another second of this!

I am completely normal!! I can happily say I am myself again ^_^ you'll get out of this! I promise

 

[Cynthia94]

do you mean you had it for two years (past tense), or do you still consider yourself to have the disorder?

Past tense. I no longer have it. Sorry for not making it clear xD

 

[Cynthia94]

Do you still have the feeling of having seen something that cant be unseen? With the fear of never knowing when / if it Will come back?

Nope!! Everything is back to normal!!! :3

 

[yoloking123]

It was actually recommended to me to try it by my boyfriend's uncle. He works at a clinic and the doctor is a surgeon/specialist for brain, nose, and throat. And I'm not sure about the insurance, because I did it without insurance. Won't hurt to ask if you find one around you

ive had this for 6 months and im going through hell i dont want to have this for a full year. I want it gone so bad! I got it from weed like everyone else and then next day woke up and had an anxiety attack. So im DPed. Im crying right now and the tears keep dripping down from begging god to take it away. I dont know how much more of this i can take. The symptoms im feeling feel like they are way worse than anybody elses.

 

[Cynthia94]

ive had this for 6 months and im going through hell i dont want to have this for a full year. I want it gone so bad! I got it from weed like everyone else and then next day woke up and had an anxiety attack. So im DPed. Im crying right now and the tears keep dripping down from begging god to take it away. I dont know how much more of this i can take. The symptoms im feeling feel like they are way worse than anybody elses.

I know it sucks, love.. Trust me... I cried myself to sleep for 2 years.. And I know it seems like yours is the worst one than everyone else's, but it's not. There are a Lott of people who go through what you do. I mean, I was one of them. I thought the same. I thought no one had it as bad as I did. But look at me now!! And soon, you'll be the same way!! I promise! Don't focus on how you feel or think about the future. Focus on the now! as soon as you start thinking bad, give someone a call! But don't talk about how you feel because then you're just feeding it. Just have a normal, funny conversation stay positive!!

 

[Mansoor]

Right

 

[Heather414]

Hey Cynthia

My name is Heather, Ive been experiencing DP/DP for a month now. Im taking is very hard right now, Im always in a state of panic/anxiety. I actually had DP/DP a couple of years ago and over came it. Im having a lot of doubt that I will again. I had some hope a few days ago but that quickly diminished. I have a very over active mind and whenever I have a symptom I automatically come to this site and read forums for HOURS , like its literally all I do now. I now so have more DR than DP, like I literally feel NO connection to anything or anyone. Like when I look at things its like they dont register to my mind correctly. Like right now I could look at my tv, I know its there but it doesnt feel like it is. I feel a million miles away from everything and everyone. Or like when I shower, I know the water is hot but I dont feel it. Right before I got in to this again I ahd ALOT of stress, anxiety and depression. My boyfriend had just recently moved away, I was sick and my very good friend passed away. What should I do? I have nothing going on in my life, even when I do I feel like I never actually experienced it. All my feiends are busy until late at night (which messes up my sleeping very much) Im not in school anymore ( graduated high school ), WAS looking for a job before my DR got so bad. I feel like I dont exist at all, its so hard for me to look in to a mirror because it feels like I just look right through it. Im always waking up in a panic everyday, literally the second I wake up Im back in to DP/DR. I can honestly barely function . I was actually doing a lot better when I first got DO/DR, but my constant over thinking of it made my symptoms 10000x worse. I actually had hope before and kinda felt like I existed. But now....nothing. Please help. Should I stop coming to these websites and forums?