Depersonaliztion in Recovery

[jsmithru]

Depersonalization (self- diagnosed) is driving me crazy and overwhelming every fiber in my body. No one seems to understand what I an going through and I get windows here and there of clarity where the fog clears, which is the only thing that keeps me going. I am 6 months clean of regular, heavy klonipin use for original anxiety (1mg 3x a day) and heavy alcohol use. 6 mos ago I signed into a treatment facility bc I physically could not abstain on my own safely. How long is this going to last? Is there anything that easy the symptoms? I've relapsed 2x for a short BECAUSE of the symptoms and each time as I tried to sober up I attempted suicide as I couldn't mentally deal with the pain of the depersonailztion symptoms (dizzy, extreme insomnia,, burning skin, feeling panicky, extremely depressed, unable to hold a job, or handle stress, etc.).

[Htownnofrown]

Also, did you experience the depersonalization symptoms before you started using? Or was it only after you quit?

[Htownnofrown]

Are you on any other medications as of now? I'd go to the doctor and tell him whats going on with you and let him diagnose you, they go to school for a really long time to be able to identify and treat these things, so that'd probably be your best bet.

Were you always unable to handle stress and anxiety? Or is there a significant traumatic event that occurred in your life? These are both precursors to depersonalization, but depending on the cause of it, there are different treatments. Get yourself to a psychiatrist before it gets any worse. Good luck!

[cathy5841]

i have no experience withthe issues you are havin, but i did want to welcome you to the forum...are you still xperiencing w/d sysmptoms?  i dint really understand your post..sorry..have you talked with your dr about the problems you are having?