Is there anyone here with Derealization/Depersonalization

[John23a]

Well i have been symptoms free for almost few months now but one thing i have constantly is feeling DR/DP which is the dreamy feeling you get. My other symptoms seem to come and go. Like i have been feeling a little dizzy today. Yesterday i had this sharp pain in my hands. Just small things happening once or twice each day. But the DP/DR is always with me like as soon as i wake up. Is anyone else like me? they just have DP/DR and no other anxiety symptoms...

[silverberg]

You know I did not start to feel that symptom until after I was Panic Free (4months now) but only happens  maybe once or twice a month, it's like I can't wake up feeling? but I honestly think, with all the work I have been doing, that it is a natural feeling that I am more aware of because I am Panic/Anxiety free, it passes. if yours is all the time , then make sure you tell your Dr.

[IFeelCrazy]

I only have the DR and its so weird like i had it all day today and it just isnt a good feeling...later i had a panic attack..still recovering. I tihnk you can just have DR/DP without having other symptoms I think its a disorder in itself..i could be wrong also has vertigo been ruled out..i dont know how often those two get confused but just a thought

[bosnianworrier]

Im a chronic dp/dr sufferer. Started 'bout 17 years ago. I have periods when I only feel dpd/drd and I have periods when it is combined with anxiety fear and stress. Some times it goes away and returns but last 5 years it is constant because of too much stress I guess.

[Ps47]

I've had a constant feeling of dreaminess and derealization for a little over 2 weeks now and it has depressed me. I feel like nothing matters, because it's not real, but how can it not be real when i'm experiencing all these things. I thought i was going crazy because I stopped having panic attacks (except i had one about 30 minutes ago, still recovering, because the DR came back unexpectantly after a few short, but relieving hours of being gome). and yet I still have this feeling. I don't understand it. Anyone got any advice?

[nursegirl6572]

I penned a journal about DP/DR a while back....it may be something you all may want to read.  Remember you're not alone...and while it is a very troublesome/bothersome symptom...it is only a symptom, it is harmless, and it WILL pass, as soon as the anxiety is harnessed.

Best of luck!

[hankmode]

I suffered with derealization/depersonalization for the last ten years and have recently banished it with the help of EMDR.(eye movement desensitised reprocessing). Totally natural and works on the basis of REM (rapid eye movement), which occurs when we sleep.  Derealization is usually brought on by trauma that our brain can't process. EMDR stores the trauma away where it should be, allowing us to stop reliving that bad experience, hence derealization. Look EMDR up. No medication involved and no side effects. I have weekly 1 hr private sessions. £65.00 per session. Not sure if on the NHS. Your GP should be able to recommend EMDR therapists in your area. This is the only thing that has worked. And it's good to feel 'normal' again. If you want to ask me anything, feel free. All the best.

[claudicakes]

Hi nursegirl
Ive been on my ADs for a little over a month now, and my depression is slowly dissapearing, but when I do feel happy I feel like something is still not right, like this is not me, I constantly ask myself is this how "normal "is supposed to feel like? But I have days where i feel a bit depressed and another day when I have a bit of anxiety. I dont know whats happening, is this normal? ahh
I hate the depersonalization thing, I dont know how to be ME anymore, how I was before the whole depression thing...
is this common or am I nuts?

[kayla34]

Hi,

i have been feeling like this for about a week about 3 or 4 things happened a week ago that i think have all combined and now i feel like this DP/DR thing. can it be that a few smallish things build up to one big thing and that stress cause this?

Thanks,