dissociation please I need tips that will help

[Dogmom8]

Hi! So for the last 10 months I’ve been struggling with my anxiety I had one panic attack that completely changed me from the way I think to the way I do normal things. Pretty much everything is always stressful and I don’t have a day go by where I don’t feel anxious sometimes it’s manageable other times it’s awful and I feel like I’m stuck in this anxiety depression loop I’m exhausted and my body is letting me know this by dissociating a lot but this feeling scares me I feel fake but also numb and I get scared that I’m going to feel like this forever experience life in a sad isolation perspective and I don’t want that it hurts me and breaks my heart I’m just sick of feeling fake and out of my body and numb like I don’t care about anything and like my life isn’t real and nothing matters can someone please give me tips on what can help I can’t keep living this way. (I’m in therapy)

[Thereisnodanger]

I can totally relate to you being scared to death that you will always feel that why. I get wrapped up in the same fear and then I am anxious about being anxious and the cycle continues. Its a daily battle. Some days I can do it others I can't. Give yourself some grace and compassion. Remember a time you did feel better, where were you, what did you do, see, smell or hear.

[Dogmom8 in reply to Thereisnodanger]

Thank you I appreciate it!

[Randone101]

I almost feel like I’m in the same spot as you, today my dad told me I need to go run on the treadmill even if I feel exhausted and try to be normal. I’ve gotta say it’s worked for me at least for now, I made myself drive home from their house and I’m currently at home just being normal with all the concerning voices in my head just ignoring them.

Are you able to get into a more in depth form of therapy like PHP or an IOP? I feel like I’m going to need way more work than just one day a week.

[Dogmom8 in reply to Randone101]

what are other Theaprys?

[Randone101 in reply to Dogmom8]

PHP, or Partial Hospitalization Program, is where you go into a treatment center for 5-7 days a week for 4-8 hour sessions. They’ll do group therapy, individual therapy, and work with you to tailor medication for your current issues.

IOP, or Intensive Outpatient Program, can look very similar to a PHP, but can include a lot more online work if you don’t have a place near you. It’s also something that would be recommended to someone leaving in patient treatment.

Some googling might get you an idea of what this would look like near you. If you have insurance you can see if it would cover this as well.

[Dogmom8 in reply to Randone101]

thank you

[mizzou7016]

See my post with the cognitive distortions list....it is exactly what you are describing.....

[Dogmom8 in reply to mizzou7016]

Thank you

[mizzou7016 in reply to Dogmom8]

always....here to help...have been down that road