[lilnewk]

I have gotten out of it before but then I read on here how people have done everything right and it just never seems to go away. Idk what I did to make it go away either times, it just did. So I’m hoping and praying it will again because this isn’t living and I love(ed) life. If Iv gotten out of it before do you believe I have a good chance again? The mind makes you think crazy things when your in this state

 

[allison84]

How long did you have it in the past?
I've had it a few times and it went away each time .

 

[reactor]

i hope mine goes away. 17 months for me.

 

[lilnewk]

I had it for over a year the first time, 1 month the last time and I’m going on 3 months this time.

 

[Maze]

Do you have a history of any other mental illness? Anxiety, depression etc. Many times if other mental illnesses flare up to a high state it can trigger DP. For instance if you’ve been heavily depressed or anxious or if you were around the times you had this before then that would be something to note and you might just need to address those issues and the DP will follow.

 

[lilnewk]

Yes anxiety and somatic ocd. Depression always comes after dpdr too

 

[Hartigan]

Yes anxiety and somatic ocd. Depression always comes after dpdr too

Do you take anything for your OCD?

OCD can definitely make you feel that you still have DP, even though you actually don't.

 

[lilnewk]

I take paxil but idk if it’s working for the ocd. Idk what else I can take with paxil that helps ocd

 

[Hartigan]

I take paxil but idk if it's working for the ocd. Idk what else I can take with paxil that helps ocd

I don't think you should be taking SSRI's. I'm taking prozac atm but i'm gonna quit soon and start with supplements. You get withdrawal from SSRI's and that's not a good combination with DP.

I'm gonna try this combination for my DP and OCD:

5-HTP

L-Tyrosine

Inositol

 

[lilnewk]

I need an ssri for my depression I’ll be on one the rest of my life unfortunately

 

[Hartigan]

I need an ssri for my depression I'll be on one the rest of my life unfortunately

Says who?

Before you started with SSRI, did you try any supplement such as 5-HTP and Inositol?