Does depersonalization ever go away?

[Jmerrick22]

It sucks I mean I'm like this since last November but noting seems to be helping me .

[Ashley1489]

I've had it off and on when I was younger I didn't know what it was I always would tell my mom that I just don't feel like I'm really here... It always went away when I'd just go on and try and ignore it was there...

[Jmerrick22 in reply to Ashley1489]

It freaks me out

[Ashley1489 in reply to Jmerrick22]

I understand hun.

[Ashley1489]

Are you on any medicine

[Jmerrick22 in reply to Ashley1489]

Prozac now, so I hope it helps

[Ashley1489 in reply to Jmerrick22]

Best of luck... Try and stay positive . Negative thoughts seem to make shit alot worse. :/ Keep your head up... You got this

[Bonareri]

Hi friend I also feel the same even more I feel am not real I can't stop this tormenting thoughts .

[Beevee]

Instead of freaking out, learn to accept how things are and be ok about not feeling ok. Freaking out is just adding fuel to the fire which is why you continue to suffer. Anxiety and all of its symptoms (depersonalisation is one of the most common) feed on your dislike of them. You can’t change how you are feeling at any given time so why fight it by freaking out which is adding more fear and keeping your nerves sensitised. They need time to de-sensitise, to return back to normal levels, which means allowing yourself to think and feel anything and adopting a passive attitude towards the symptoms. Doing nothing about it gives your tired mind the space it needs to recover. And it will, if you let it by learning not to freak out and view the symptoms with curiosity. In other words, instead of thinking “OMG 😱😫😱 here it comes again😬😬, I can’t stand feeling this way!!!!😱😫😱😩😱,” change your reaction to “Here it come’s 🤔, it doesn’t feel great 😕 but I know what it is, I know it’s harmless and there’s nothing I can do to change it so may as well just carry on as best I can and roll with the punches.” By allowing yourself to fall into any state of mind and body, you are not adding second fear which fans the flames you are desparately trying (too hard) to put out. Just let it be and your mind and body will fix itself.