If this is depersonalization, I don't like it.

[erin626]

I've gotten a symptom off and on for awhile now. I assume its from my anxiety because i had several ct scans a few years ago and nothing came up, which is when i first noticed the symptom. After reading about depersonalization on here I think I've finally figured it out.

So I'll try to describe it. I get lightheaded and then I start feeling like I'm in a dream, like I'm imagining whats happening. I feel like I'm going to pass out from it sometimes. I always described it as being dizzy but I don't think I'm actually dizzy. Nothing spins and I dont experience vertigo. Just these weird feelings. I wish I could explain the feeling in my head better but its kind of indescribable.

So is this depersonalization? I've been trying to figure out what this is for a long time now. It used to scare me but now it doesn't as much anymore.

[louisedge123]

http://www.dpselfhelp.com/forum/index.php?/topic/20892-the-holy-grail-of-curing-dpdr/

[louisedge123]

http://www.dpselfhelp.com/forum/index.php?/topic/20892-the-holy-grail-of-curing-dpdr/

[MeganPixel]

Sometimes I feel like this all day!  It's annoying, but just remember, it can't hurt you.  And once you learn to recognize it for what it is, it might start to become less noticeable or frequent, because you'll stop worrying about it as much.

I know what you mean about the brush off --- its hard to know the feeling unless you've been there!

[Ljohnson02]

I experienced this like a few days after starting my lexapro.  The only way I could describe it is ..its like your are not attacted to your body.  And you are numb, like a void.  My experience lasted about 5 min.  and I have never experienced it since then.  I beleive my medication was shifting the chemicals in my brain and I had that experience.  Very scary.

[nobody_knows]

Your welcome and yes so does my husband n my mom they listen but then its like ok next!

[erin626]

Yea..i figured that its just another anxiety symptom to deal with. Luckily it doesn't happen all the time and i only really notice it at night when im home. I also seem to notice it a lot more when my nose is stuffy from allergies. I think the allergies may make me a little light headed then the anxiety takes over. But anyways...this whole anxiety thing is making me more and more frustrated. And im much more determined to get this out of my life. I somehow managed to before.

Thanks for the replies. At least i know im not crazy and this is a real symptom that im experiencing. My bf just kind of brushed me off about it and said i was imagining things.

[nobody_knows]

I have suffered with this I guess since I started having panic attacks and I have learned to surf the waves its really aggravating to me I had it happen to me in Walmart like when I walk in the door its like I may float up in drop and then pass out I called it dizzy and still do @ times being that my family doesn't full understand. It sometimes happens as I lay on my back in bed so I turn over and cover my head! I take the hollistic drugs I have a phobia of regular meds n just thinking of being addicted to them causes me to get dizzy and panic! But I feel like this most days and I just surf the waves on my really bad days I stay in bed!

[RubyWitch]

Sounds like pretty classic depersonalization. Everybody experiences it a little different, but what you describe is very common. Depersonalization is one of the nastier and most disturbing aspects of anxiety/panic. It's very frightening and much like a panic attack, there isn't much you can do except ride it out. Knowing and understanding as much as you can about this symptom of anxiety will help you. There are many good sites on the net to help you with this freaky side effect of anxiety.
I know that it is an extremely difficult sensation to try and explain, but just about all of us with anxiety/panic know exactly what you're going through.
Therapy and medication will help.
Hang in there, Toots. This ride ain't over yet!
Peace
Greenlydia