[Guest]

First of all for 18 years, I thought I was alone with this disorder, since no Doctor or Person I've ever met could understand what I was describing, including my family. So thank you God for this website. I'm so happy that I'm not alone. Not that I would wish this sickness on anyone.
After all my years of experience with this DP disorder, I think I've mastered it. It no longer gets me down. I found the key to beating this thing was to think positive and to fight it. I get this feeling of being in a dream when it hits me. Nothing seems real, I feel numb all over, yet I can still feel. It's the wierdest thing. Now when it hits me, I pace the room and repeat positive thoughts over and over, that it's not real and I won't let it win. I take deep breaths and keep my attitude positive until it finally diminishes! When it knows it has no power over me, it finally leaves. Years ago I used to panic and the feeling would stay for days and I'd think negative over and over and these attacks would be so often.
I also have vision disturbances, grainy vision that hit me 10 years ago. I guess this is another disorder unexplained. Eye Dr's think I'm nuts. Anyhow, I've learned to live with this and It hasn't killed me yet.

 

[Guest]

Glad to hear another person mastering it, i will take some of your words and put them to use, i am trying to take control after having it for a year but it is so fuckin hard, i have it all the time

 

[sebastian]

it really is hard to master it. I did it for awhile as well but it fell apart on me. But now it's building up again. I think you're absolutely right, Taylor. It really is as simple (and as difficult) as "thinking happy thoughts". If we can just learn to ignore it, to conquer it, and to never look back, we all really can beat this thing, i think. The trick is just to stay strong enough to do it.

Hope you stick around here and help others through this. We need all the positive energy we can get on here.

s.

 

[Guest]

We need all the positive energy we can get on here.

Amen

 

[Guest]

Has anyone tried a seritonin medication like Lexipro? It may help a lot. I just started taking it for stress and I'm so care free. It takes anxiety out completely. Anxiety and Panic will go away on this med.
Just some info.

 

[kenc127]

I'm going to start Lex in a few days. I'm interested to see how it goes. I'm not too excited about the withdrawal effects I'll eventally have to face, but I think it's worth it for all the good the drug can bring. Glad to hear you have taken charge of your life with this illness. Has Lex helped with your obsessive thinking at all? You said that you would pace in your room and repeat positive thoughts to yourself to get you through the anxiety. Do you still need to do that on the meds??

Ken

 

[Guest]

Hi Ken,
I haven't had an attack in a while. The meds do work. I also believe you should try reading positive thinking books, that's what helped me before I took meds. The power of positive thinking was great, by Norman Vincent Peale. I haven't had to pace the floors in a about six months. I feel great.

 

[Guest]

Oh yeah, No obessive thoughts whatsoever!

 

[Martinelv]

Agreed. I have recovered, twice, from year long bouts of drug induced panic/anxiety/DR, without medication. I've been asked time and time again how 'I' did this, and all I can attribute it to is this:

From day 1, I never stopped doing what I used to enjoy doing, i.e - socialising, work, playing football, chasing the ladies, even if when I was doing it I thought I was going to go out of my mind with panic. Each day for about 3 months was utter torment, horrific DR and anxiety, but I never stopped. I remember one time playing football and my DR hit me so bad I literally didn't know where I was or who I was. I just stood in the middle of the pitch gazing around, absolutely sure that I had just gone insane.

Perhaps it's due to my selfishness at not wanting to miss out on anything that dragged me out of my bed, shivering and wracked with panic, stumbling around in a DR cartoon world. I dunno, but whatever it was the DR gradually faded...until one day I realised I hadn't worried about it for a week and I was back to normal.

Please remember that I'm not a particually strong willed man, not at all, but if you think about it, you haven't really got a choice have you ? It's a old cliche, but either you get busy living, or get busy dying. You just have to stick to living your life like you might try and stick to a diet. What is the alternative ? After all, DR/DP is NOT a natural state, and you are stronger than it is. OK, so maybe you won't conquer it completely, but isn't life worth it ? I think so.

Reality is out there ladies and germs, believe me. And the blessed relief when you recover from this illness is incredible. You can, and you will.

 

[ShaneSutherly]

These are really inspiring posts. I am getting to the point where dp is no longer a huge problem to me. I recently started taking Zoloft, and it has helped a bunch with the obsessive thinking, which in turn helped with the dp. I also take cbt, which has helped me realize that I am making myself believe that I have dp, but may not actually have a real problem. When I think about dp now, I tell myself, listen to what you are saying, its crazy talk. I no longer give dp the power it once had over me, and slowly the thoughts are coming less and less. There have been times where I just wanted to stay in bed all day but I tell myself to continue on with my life. Because giving in to the dp is the worst thing that you can do. Just keep fighting it, because the more you do, the less power it will have over you.

 

[Guest]

Shane, Well Said and totally agreed upon.
With that attitude, anyone can make it through this!
Being Positive and Fighting the good fight and DP will slowly die out!
There is hope to all who want it badly enough.

 

[Guest]

Hi Taylor glad you've come on board.
I'ts inspiring to hear that you have found a way to mange your dp.

I used to be able to talk my way out of it in the good old days.
Now I have to sit back and ride it out,it's like a moving target.No point in chasing it.

Cheers Shelly