[Imagine]

Over two weeks now and I still seem to being going down hill, I also still have this strange strain on the back left side of my head which sometimes travels down my neck and back, it isn't painfull, just some strange sensation.

All I have been doing is sleeping for most of the day, takes me a long time to even remember what day/date it is, I can officially say I have never experienced Depersonalization/Derealization to this severity and can't see a let up.

F**K DP, F**K DP, F**DP.

 

[Scattered]

I understand what you're going through. The more I think about it the less I understand what it is to be a human being. I feel like I can't cope with living a life that makes no sense and only offers me fear and confusion. I'm still trying to see if it is possible to salvage something from the mess I've become. Hang in there.

 

[jamieayres]

When my DR/DP blah blah first popped into existence i had that weird pain down my neck. Quite why it occurs is beyond me. Also if its any consolation..which it probably isnt, i have been going downhill last 2 weeks after what i thought was a recovery in process. No triggers to start it off again either which is frustrating.

All i can say is hang in there bro...i am trying to so i think you should to.

Take care.

Jamie.

 

[sebastian]

Imagine: This won't be much of a comfort to you, but all i can say is that i've been there, sooooo many times, and it does get better. it really does. I would try doing a lot more. Force yourself to wake up and go out and do things. Immerse yourself in something novel, as phoney as it may seem at first.

s.

p.s. love the emoticons

 

[Imagine]

I could do with a right kick in the arse, right now the only thing I would love to do is go to Ballantrae (A place I went as a child) and just sit on the pebble beach next to the crashing waves and fresh sea air.

 

[Imagine]

Although I do worry it won't touch me as it did before. I fear facing something I love and not being able to care for it anymore, because, feeling inside of me is infact dead (Except the Silent Fear).

 

[jc]

i agree with sebastian and i practice this every morning,you need to get your butt out of bed have breakfast a cup of tea and keep active,its not possible to sleep your life away

 

[Martinelv]

i agree with sebastian and i practice this every morning,you need to get your butt out of bed have breakfast a cup of tea and keep active, its not possible to sleep your life away

Absolutely.

 

[Sojourner]

Please forgive me for offering my layman's diagnosis, but if you are experiencing FEAR, you are having at least part of a panic attack, probably a low-grade one. It may in fact be GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) -- I think that's the name.

The neck and back pain are physical symptoms of anxiety. When I had (notice the past tense), my scalp would come "alive" and tingle. Everyone has different symptoms.

I believe you all would benefit from medication -- at least in the short term to PROVE to you that you have anxiety. If you don't want to stay on the medicine, that's your choice, but I think it is a tragedy that those of you who refuse antidepressants are doing so.

The only reason I am here at all is because I experienced DP/DR when I had panic attacks -- I had never had them before about a month ago.

Zoloft didn't erase them completely until I got to 250 mg this week (incidentally, my doctor, who is an expert, says 200 mg is not the upward limit -- he says Pfizer has to put something on the FDA application, and that's what they put, but Zoloft is safe at ANY dose, just about).

I really urge you guys to try antidepressants. Do it and then come back here and say "Sojourner knew her stuff" or "Damn that girl."

Best wishes to you all,

 

[Guest]

I've not had a break in years for even a second from the depersonalization...has this happened to anyone else here? I also have generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder with agoraphobia and depersonlization disorder.. I never realized until recently that the DP was a disorder on its own..with anxiety you have periods of it but usually they are temporary and mine have lasted for years and I am quite worried I will not get better :roll: I have just recently began CBT and am going for session number 2 on monday.

 

[bright23]

HOPENFAITH

CBT has been a very good path for me. I've been involved on and off for 7 years and have remained symptom free. CBT allowed me to work on what was going on underneath the more dramatic symptoms of DP and anxiety. Good luck.

And there are others here who speak of DP 24/7. I am not one of them.

The important thing now is you're in therapy which means you're on a path to health. Good luck and welcome.

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much! I will have to begin reading alot more of the forum and check out the chat room as i am completely new! I am 33 and have been disabled since 2 years out of college with quite a few chronic illnesses so I understand why I am anxious...I just have to learn to find a way to deal with the depersonalization I have suffered from for over half my life on a daily basis without a break as the added anxiety is making my physical health worse and my doctors very unhappy I hope to learn quite a bit from everyone here on the forum and in the chat!!