[Jwd12]

Hi everyone, I know it's common to be afraid of developing a serious mental health issue when you have dp/dr and I have done myself no favours early on in my struggles I constantly googled symptoms of people with serious mental health issues. Delusions/ voices etc to the point where I would try and convince myself I was having the same thoughts or I would always listen out to see if I would hear a voice that no one else heard just constantly on high alert. It got a lot better to a point I almost considered myself in the clear but lately those thoughts are coming back the fear of developing something I can't control really scares me and I'm guessing I have developed some form of OCD towards it constantly ruminating over it, just after some tips if anyone has experienced it and what helped move on from it?.

 

[insearchofmyself21]

I have exactly the same symptoms as you. The past 3 months were complete hell for me. I still think that I might have some serious mental illness and that still makes me scared, which I think that is the main cause of my dp, however I stopped researching the symptoms so frequently now and I am slowly getting better thanks to exercises and maybe the antidepressant I'm taking. I do believe dpdr is completely related to fear. Once we don't fear things anymore and don't get scared with ourselves, we get rid of dp. A thought that is really helping me is that nothing is permanent, not even life... so I can't be like this forever. Another thought that is helping me is that everyone and everything dies, and so what? This is not a big deal. We are part of this planet even of we don't feel like at the moment and like everything else that is alive people get to an end too. These thoughts make me feel more grounded and more relaxed.

 

[willbarwa]

Hey JWD, having DP/DR puts you in a very vulnerable mental state. As such, ruminations and obsessive thoughts are quite common. But fear not, because as disturbing these may be, they are just thoughts. Now I know that won't be enough to ease your trouble so I would also advise to socialize more and perhaps even consider some counseling.

Talk therapy, although a simple approach, can make a huge impact and if you truly engage in it, it will go a long way.

You are not alone in what you are going through. I've also had some incredibly weird and bizarre thoughts and I would always end up looking things up on the web.

What's frightening is the fact that searching for symptoms amplifies your already enfeebled state of mind.

BUT, I also believe that researching this subject can alleviate some stressors in the long run too.

It's really a balance as to what you search for or what you want to find versus what you should be finding.

I would also like to wholeheartedly agree with the person above me.

As he/she stated: "Once we don't fear anymore and don't get scared of ourselves, we get rid of DP."

This will perhaps be your greatest battle yet. I would even consider this to be a spiritual one too.

And once you break the shackles of your misery, reunite body and mind and let go of the illusions and delusion, you will be reborn into a new being.

Stronger and more assertive than ever before.

Some people take medication and quite honestly it will help but it won't be a miracle drug. A lot of the pushing will have to come from you, not the meds.

If you want to know of some supplements and strategies, let me know.

 

[Jwd12]

Thanks for the responses I have been through it in full depth to the point I went and saw a highly ranked psychiatrist and after a couple of visits he said I have hypochondriasis which I truly believe is the case but some times these bizarre thoughts make me worry, on the other hand if I never read up all the delusions and hullicanations mentally ill people have I wouldn't even have these thoughts I feel as though I put them there and then worry about them. The mind is a powerful thing haha