Depersonalization/Derealization and how i think it came about

[Blake96]

I started to experience this after taking Prozac and im now off of it as of a year but the symptom of DP/DR never went away. i know for certain it started after the meds. since that med ive tried Paxil and now im off that as of 2 months. DP/DR has not gone away since taking Prozac and ive been off it for a year. coincidence, or did i just experience panic attacks/anxiety one too many times and this is the result that i cannot wipe away. and from what im reading DP/DR isnt treatable through meds much like anxiety/depression is. for those who experience DP/DR (also its consistent, does not come and go) im curious your methods of treatment?

[Pamdon81]

It's your brain finding everything overwhelming. If you still have anxiety, the dp will still linger until you find everything not so overwhelming! Also trauma can cause dp/dr, which will need resolving. Dp and Dr are caused by all different things. Remember it's a Symptom of anxiety and stress. Try and find things to help relax the mind and try not to focus on it, I know it's difficult and it's a horrible (worse) symptom of anxiety. Hope it resolves soon, it will take its time to fade though.

[Blake96 in reply to Pamdon81]

Makes sense, thank you

[Blake96 in reply to Pamdon81]

I’m aware I defiantly need to just calm down and relax the mind more. And stop worrying about my vision constantly

[Pamdon81 in reply to Blake96]

Yes I'm the same, I'm always so overwhelmed by my anxiety sensations, that it scares my brain I think 🤔

[Blake96 in reply to Pamdon81]

Well it’s the fact is never leaves and I’m in this constant DP/DR state and I have anxiety so I worry/panic quick when I leave home. I really really want to conquer it because it’s scary but if I know it harmless I can get through this I believe

[Pamdon81 in reply to Blake96]

I know how you feel, don't get scared but I've had it 14 years. I kept this too myself until about 3 years ago when I told a doctor about it, it's all down to my childhood trauma and now I'm trying to resolve it. I know what u mean when u go outside, it's cos ya anxiety goes up, your brain thinks your not safe, so it's in a type of safe mode. Mine is constant too, it gets worse in shops with bright lights. Everyone is different, urs won't linger like mine, cos for years I didn't know what depersonlization was and doctors had never heard of it, some doctor thought I was on drugs when I was trying to describe it too him! As long as u are getting help with your anxiety it will eventually disappear. I recommend a book by Claire weeks self help for the nerves, she calls it brain fag and its the last Symptom to disappear with anxiety (it's from the 1970s lol)

[Blake96 in reply to Pamdon81]

I have the book as well as the audio book

[Blake96 in reply to Blake96]

This is true 4th time someone has recommended it. I should really just dig into it already. I’m quite a procrastinator

[Blake96]

I still haven’t read it or listened to it but it’s on my list.

[Blake96 in reply to Blake96]

And I told doctors “my vision is off” and they ask is it blurry “I’m like no, it’s just odd and never goes away.”

[Blake96 in reply to Blake96]

I’m glad I found out what it is, it hightens during anxiety/panic attacks but is better at night time