dissociation, feeling sedated

I hope that everyone can forgive me for posting twice. I won't post again after this  AFter looking at the dr.'s resposes it's clear he knows his business and I was wondering if he would help me with the "meat" of my problem.  From my other post you can clearly see I have some stress at home.   But For the past 5 years I've had derealization chronically.   I did not move back in with my grandmother until 2 years ago though.  I had been on my own since 19 and I'm early 30's now.      2 years ago for no reason my derealilzation/chronic light headed feeling became very very very severe and constant .  I'm in a 24/7 psychological battle to just do basic things,  I am agoraphobic.    

OK I'm getting to it.    I do not take any drugs at this time, but there are certain days where I feel EXTREMELLY chemically sedated, and un natural drowsiness, a stupid feeling, almost like I'm on beta blockers and benzo's at the same time,  but not exactly, and I don't take drugs at all right now.    

I was wondering,  would this sedated feeling be consistant with a little bipolar depressive episode or something?  I don't feel suicidal at all.      Or really I don't feel depressed all that much,  and when I feel sedated,  nothing AT ALL bothers me,   but the sedation feeling is not normal and is concerning to me.     Other wise when I dont feel this way it's all derealzation all the time.   I had a normal sleep study and brain scan.


Thoughts?

[Jaquta]

My philosophy is that people post if they feel they need too.

I expect the severity increased due to an increase in stress and anxiety.
I think it is only once we stop fighting with ourselves all the time and focus our energies elsewhere that we start to make progress.  It's almost like we need to get out of our own heads first.

I would say that it is compatible with depression.
For me that feeling is a very slowed down, withdrawn sort of feeling.  I think it is strongest for me when I give up, have no hope, are apathetic and don't care.  It's a numb sort of space devoid of all emotion.

I think the sedated feeling is a defense mechanism.  It blocks painful emotions.

I would make an appointment to discuss the above with your psychiatrist.  Whatever it is (depression, anxiety, other) it needs addressing.

Could it have been triggered by a life transition?
Feeling alone, facing important life questions?