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depersonalization

alright i've been having this depersonalization for almost 2 months now i noticed that i don't have anxiety that much anymore, but in those 2 months and this only happens at night maybe times in the day but not as bad but anyway i feel like i'm not part of reality and have really bad memory it's so bad that i lose track of time but most of all it's like i'm losing my mind it scared the hell outta me please someone if u ever have been through what i'm going through please tell ur story and advice about how u dealt with it and will this ever go away i hate living in fear i want my normal life back.
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hi there, that was me bk in 2008 i was in a mess for well over 2 months untill my doctor prescribed me effexor (venlafaxine) 75mg and then it was still another 4-5weeks untill i felt great and bk to normal. then i fell pregnant with my 3rd baby 4month after and my doctor dropped my dose to 37.5mg to be on the safe side for the baby as he would have side effects after he was born and he did but only little and now hes fine like any normal cheeky 2 year old.ha ha. when id had the baby i went bk up to 75mg and was on them for another 6 month then weaned off them coz i was feeling great and didn't feel the need to be on them. but just 4 weeks ago i felt nervous and anxious and just knew i needed to go bk on the meds or id been bk in the state i was in 2008 and i couldn't do with that feeling again and having 3 children to look after even tho i have a great understanding and caring husband.i have now been bk on them 3 week today and feeling good but still have little outburst of moods but does take time for them to get into your system, effexor might not be the ones for you and there a loads to try but they were what my doctor put me on first and have wroked for me like other people have said read the post people hve put on here and you'll know ur not alone. all i say for you to do is get sum insurance and get sum medication not all people will agree with me on relying on meds but when you feel normal again its the best feeling ever. good luck and i'm here if u want to chat. Jessica
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Im going thru the same thing I have a baby and I just feel disconnected
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Hello and welcome.  I think you'll benefit from reading this jorunal about DR...

http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/11569/Derealization-and-Depersonalization-VERY-common-anxiety-effectsplease-read?personal_page_id=434

The most wonderful thing are all the comments people posted after, sharing their stories.  SO many people suffer from this as a result of anxiety.

What kind of treatment have you tried?  How long have you had anxiety?  The important thing is to treat the anxiety, which will help to minimize the feelings of DR, until they'll just fade into the background.

Hang in there...let us know how you're doing!
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Hi I just wrote you a long post and somehow I lost my screen, So It erased, this may be short because I have to go to work but I went through the same thing last year and it was scary.. Mine lasted for 3 months then I started slowly feeling better my summer was a little foggy I felt very far away from everyone like i wasnt even attached to this world I can assure you I am a nurse but I am not a Doctor I can assure you you will not be stuck like this... I was feeling that wayu because my thyroid was a little high. My arms and legs would feel numb my head felt kind of squeezy, i feared death i thought at any point i was gonna die thats the worse feeling i had to keep assuring myself i was gonna be ok.I have to leave for wrk in the next hour n half gotta go get ready but please write me back or message me with any questions, I am gonna tell you this sight is what helped me out alot talking to people with or who have had the same symptoms. I will check again here before going to work....Think Positive...
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please someone out there i'm just sitting feeling right now like i'm not with reality and i'm not in control of myself and please don't think i would try to kill myself i'll admite i have depression but i'm not suicidal i'm just scared of all my surrounds idk what to do please help i don't want to go to a hospital i'm trying my best to see someone for this but i have no money and no insurance and i'm trying to get my health insurance going but i always forget or i get lazy but i promise u this and to myself i will do this so i can feel back to my normal self again without always living in fear i will get my normal life back
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please anyone i'm not kidding it really really feels like i'm losing my mind now please i'm crying idk what to do
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