At one time, my fear of this shift in perception was so bad, I didn't eat for several days. In the beginning I didn't understand it much and the fear of the unknown is what really got me.
I would lay awake in bed thinking I was trapped in some purgatory -- a few times I thought I was in hell but realized I wasn't.
Truly, the worse fear I had was that demons had gotten a hold of me and that any minute or any hour, they would show themselves, blocking me from the exit and taking me down to the pit.
I guess DP amplifies whatever fear you may have or whatever belief-system you may have. And this is also what saved me in the long run.
Being a very existential person, loving, humorous, kind and affectionate individual I kknew, I knew deep down inside that DP was just some crazy anxiety.
I have long forgotten the arduous intolerable days, weeks and months that passed me by and left me somewhat empty, confused and in a daze.
I couldn't believe it. I was in shock and yet in awe as to how DP could change your life so much and make you feel as if life before it, was just a dream.
But it isnt. I know that now. I'm remembering. DP inst just anxiety, I think DP is also a result of neglected memories and trauma and most importantly our own self-neglect to our emotions.
The person I was before DP is different from the person now. I still have something in common with my old-self but a lot of the DP nightmares I had are distant, an echo...they are slowly fading and I can't even remember how it started.
I'm still DP but I have gained unparalleled control over it. The mind is as flexible as you want it to be.
I got rid of most of my anxiety triggers, I changed the way I eat, think and socialize with people.
I started accepting more things about me and actually get to understan other ppl.
This, among other things, has connected me back almost 90%.
I still get anxious over some things but I have been working at changing my thought pattern, and its working.
I exercise and get proper amount of sleep.
I just came back from the gym, I"m exhausted, sore but feel relaxed.
The brain needs time to relax too and not have to worry about your thoughtd all the time.