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Is DP/DR worse than Schizo?

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Lately I have been thinking that this disorder that I have, whatever it is, may possibly be worse than schizophrenia? Why? Because Schizo people have no idea that something is wrong with them. Where on the other hand we DP/DR people are overly aware that something is wrong with us, thus the reason we keep feeling like crap. Honestly, have you ever seen anyone on this board with schizophrenia? No, because they have no idea that something is wrong with them.

This DP/DR stuff makes life hell, because we aren't seen as crazy, no one knows what we are going through, we are so aware that things aren't right and constantly are thinking about the way we feel, and we are expected to continue on with life like nothing is wrong. And it blows.
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kelson12 said:
Or if my friends ask me to go out, I picture how I am gonna feel at the bar. Or on Sunday night, when I have to go back to work the next morning, I think about how I am gonna feel at work. It sucks.
Kelson - you described perfectly how I feel most of the time, and I can relate with you how you feel it sucks. It's like our own mind gets in the way of our enjoyment of life. It's interesting how the organ that gives us these thoughts is also the organ responsible for the feelings we actually have when we are in the situations.

I must say that as of this week, my DP/DR is about 70% gone from where I was when I joined this forum at the beginning of April. The increase in Paxil, while being hell last week has finally kicked in, and this support group helped tremedously. Also, I am in talk-therapy counseling, which also works well for me. I consider myself lucky that mine is not drug-induced, but I also know there is hope for everyone, whether from drugs or not.

You are all in my thoughts daily, and even if I kick DP/DR 100%, I will still visit this board to offer encouragement.

Kelson - If you find yourself thinking about how you will feel in a certain situation, try and picture yourself laughing and smiling in that situation. Sounds corny, but it's better than imagining stress.
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And for the record, I think schizo would be worse, especially on your loved ones.
Da said:
mcsiegs said:
I consider myself lucky that mine is not drug-induced, but I also know there is hope for everyone, whether from drugs or not.
Why would you say that? You act like there's a difference.
Relax - no need to be so defensive. My comment was more to the fact that after reading stories about drug-induced DP, the experiences seem way worse than mine, especially when the drug was in full effect at the time of consumption.

I do not judge - I just offer my opinions and encouragement. If I think drug-induced vs non-drug induced is different, that shouldn't be a cause for concern to anyone. I believe that recovery is equally obtainable for both groups.

Peace, Da'burgh.
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