Hello DP sufferers

[Chala555]

Eight months and counting the hell. Its not so bad anymore but lately things have been stressful which brought my symptoms back. But its nothing I can't handle on my own anymore. If anyone needs assistance in battling this hell, I'll try my best to help you out with my advice.

[HopingCat]

8 months and counting also. Horrific

[Chala555 in reply to HopingCat]

Keep it up

[Lostjoy]

9 month’s for me. I have gotten to the point where I’m not shaking anymore, but my insides still feel horrible. Once it kicks in I cannot get it to stop.

[Chala555 in reply to Lostjoy]

Keep it up

[Carl87]

Hi all,

I haven’t suffered the full extent of DP, but from what I’ve read it sounds torturous. I believe I have suffered recently from a mild form of it though. For me, it felt like I was drunk all the time 24/7, always lightheaded and like a blanket was over my brain stopping me from thinking clearly, remembering and concentrating on virtually anything. Whether I suffered from Brain fog or mild DP, it does not matter.

The worry I put on it just made it worse and because it persisted for about 2 /3 months or so I began thinking it can’t just be Anxiety/Stress. So I wanted answers and pretty much demanded a blood test to make sure everything was ok, and .. it was. This alone did something for me, it made me realise that it is only caused by Anxiety and Stress and nothing more sinister. Therefore I knew it was not forever. And neither is DP forever, it’s horrible, debilitating and very hard to get by everyday no doubt, but it’s caused from so much introspection on oneself that the mind shuts down temporarily and has no alternative but to protect itself from anymore damage. When I say damage , I mean all the thoughts and anxious feelings that have been endured. You WILL recover from this DP and as hard as it is , accepting that it’s a result of nothing more than prolonged periods of stress, should reassure you of this. Our nervous system is so complex, it takes months for it to heal, and if you think about it, this makes perfect sense. Our whole nervous system has been bashed! That’s a big ask to be rid of overnight. Just like a broken leg takes time to heal, so does your nerves. They are fragile, and there will be set backs. The minute you feel clarity, don’t expect never to feel DP again, memory alone will likely bring it back, but this time , it won’t last as long and therefore as you beat it before, it gives you the confidence to beat it again, only sooner this time as you’re now less fearful of it.

So remember that It’s nothing more than a tired mind and as soon as it recuperates (which does take time I know..) you can be rest assured it will eventually subside. Change your thinking of it and don’t be so impressed by the feeling, learn to live along side it for the time being and be open to riding it out however long it takes. The more open you are, the less you fear it, the sooner it goes and it will happen subtlety. Stay strong guys, I promise you it disappears entirely eventually. My comment has been backed up from lots of reputable sources found online. You can also add more Serotonin based foods to your diet, salmon , eggs etc . It’s the chemical that is the opposite to stress which will help alleviate the problem.

Best of luck to all.

[Chala555 in reply to Carl87]

I'm glad you've almost fully recovered. Keep it up. Thank you for the support

[Santana44]

Hey chala555, what symptoms do you have? Not sure if posted your symptoms elsewhere, but just curious :), I am struggling with some weird symptoms as well. Thanks

[Chala555 in reply to Santana44]

I get these senses of coming out of my body. There's times of the day where im aware of my existence and scares me. Not feeling like anything or myself exists like if life is fake. That's about it. Nothing major.