Depersonalisation? Something to bring up with my therapist?

[IBS_Problems]

So I get this thing not very often (when I’m alone and outside the house for example, by roads or walking by myself) but it got really bad yesterday. I was in town and very anxious to be in my own (GAD when leaving the house) and as I was walking I felt really weird like I was floating and couldn’t feel the ground under my feet (I could but it was like I was wearing 10 pillows under my feet and as I looked all I could think was don’t trip over and over again because I couldn’t feel the floor. I don’t remember walking 5 mins to the bathroom (even though I knew it was 5 mins walk from the shop I was outside to the toilets) it was almost like I was in auto pilot walking without thinking. When I got to the bathroom and stood up I couldn’t stay still I was swaying and stumbling all over the place I felt like I couldn’t breath normally (it wasn’t a panic attack didn’t have any other symptoms of a PA) went I went out of the stall someone tried to talk to me and I found it really hard to keep that convocation flowing I couldn’t think of the words to stay I kept on staying the same word over and over even though I mean another word. After that convo and putting freezing water on my hands I felt a bit better and more with it but it stayed like this almost the whole way round town. I’m not sure if this is something I should bring up but it was scary as fuck.

K x

[Laniben]

I know, Its horrible 😔 I walked up the road this morning on my own to get some shopping from the local store, when i got back i had an anxiety attack, it started off with me feeling really shivery inside, the burning sensations in my arms, shakiness, and when i got in I felt the nausea building up. I was apprehensive about going up there, and kind of ok until i got home, then it started building up. i dont want to not go out anywhere, it thats how its made me feel, yet a couple or so weeks ago I could go up to the shops and back. Not been on public transport either, and I always use buses.

[Calm_mama]

Hi,

For sure! Just know that some therapists aren't all that familiar with this anxiety symptom. I have some great resources on my profile that address anxiety/DP. DP is quite common with anxiety. It's nothing to fear. Start with Claire Weekes. She calls this "feelings of unreality". It's just your nervous system doing something really normal for the circumstances. I've had it. My daughter's had it. One of her friends has had it. Some famous people out there have had it! Lose the fear of this and all anxiety symptoms and you will start to feel better Talk to your therapist!

(((((Hugs)))))

[IBS_Problems in reply to Calm_mama]

Thank you

K xxx