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Is this part of my anxiety

by koolkaty, Mar 24, 2009 08:09PM
I have suffered from depression and anxiety for many years. I have recently been told by someone I am suffering from depersonalization disorder which anxiety can bring on.

I have episodes where I dont feel its me doing things but just my body. The feeling that my mind is separate from my body although its not an outer body experience  as my mind is  trapped in my head and not experiencing anything. Does this sound like depersonalization to you and if so is it to do with my depression and anxiety and what can I do about it because I find it extremely distressing.
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by kalie1979, Mar 24, 2009 08:16PM
I have had anxiety for 8 yrs and had never had that happen. But everyone is different, have you seen a doctor about this?

kalie

by koolkaty, Mar 24, 2009 08:30PM
To: kalie1979
I have spoken to my occupational therapist who I see once a week and it was her that told me about depersonalization. I was just wondering if anyone had experienced the same thing or knew anything about it.

It happens after I have had an anxiety attack. During an attack I get all the usual symtoms of rapid heart beat difficulty breathing and the feeling that everything is far away from me and distant and like I am in dream and cant connect with anyone. Even when I leave the situation that feeling remains me for sometimes days and then I get the feeling that its not me doing anything. I feel my mind becomes disconnected from my body. Sounds mad I know.
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