Derealization

[Karene7378]

This is silly well many might think it’s silly. One day when I was depressed I decided to smoke weed. That didnt go well Bc I had a bad trip I was convinced that I was dead and in a mysteries land. I suffered for hours. I had panic attacks I would cry and scream. It was horrible. After that ended I was living my life. Until suddenly I started to feel the same way I did when I was high. It was like I would snap in and out of reality. I was disoriented. It then went away. But came back. This time I worry about everything. Every little think I do I worry about. I can’t stop my mind from having these worries. My mind just goes on and on. I see everything differently. I’m in my house and it looks a bit different to me. Angles and sizes are different. I don’t have medical insurance and can’t afford to see a psycho so I’m reaching out to you guys for support. Have any of you guys experienced this ? Will I overcome this ?

[MAS_Nurse]

Hello Karene7378 and welcome to this community. Sorry to hear you are struggling. have you been to see your doctor to discuss these symptoms particularly as they have recurred recently?

If any of our members here have experience of these or similar symptoms I am sure they will share with you. Best Wishes

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Karene

All I can suggest, make an appointment to see your GP or go to A and E and explain what you have done. Hopefully depending on what has caused these problems will disappear given time. What I know of week, side effects should eventually clear quite quick. I only once took it for my Disability and was just a little confused for a time. I suffer pain and would only take this if the GP asked to ease my condition

You know not not to smoke the stuff again.

[Krazie]

Are you sure there wasn't something else mixed in with the weed? What you describe is not a typical reaction to weed. How long has this been going on?

[Brokenstrings]

I used to smoke weed, especially when I was feeling down. It would make me feel ok for a couple of hours but I’d feel twice as bad for the next four or five days. I can’t say I ever experienced anything that you’re describing though. My advice would be to steer well clear, if you are having problems with your mental health it’s not going to help you in the slightest.

Sorry I couldn’t be more help with your specific question, and I hope everything starts to get better for you soon.

[Calm_mama]

Hi Karene,

I agree with poster below to see doc just to make sure all is well from a medical standpoint.

It does sound like derealization. Many people get it after smoking weed and having these pot-induced panic attacks. It is likely you had some high levels of anxiety, stress or panic leading up to this as well. That is a very typical story for how this comes on!

Yes, stay away from pot and all drugs moving forward, but do try to not beat yourself up over that. Your highly sensitized state was probably "brewing" for a while.

I highly recommend my resources! They all have information about DP/DR. DP/DR is a part of anxiety/panic for many people. Please see my profile for these resources. Dr. Claire weekes is the guru- she refers to DP/DR as "feelings of unreality" and "feelings of disintegration" and "being Sensitized". That's all it is- your nervous system is just sensitized, tired, and overwhelmed for now. It will settle down. And again, it's a very common part of anxiety. If you look through posts on the anxiety boards, you will see that so many have had these symptoms that you describe. Yes they seem very intense and scary but it's really just another symptom.

This is a little off-topic but I do want to mention this! Do you know the musician Logic? Listen to his song "Anziety". He talks about his experience with DR at the end of the song. If you look for his interviews online you'll see he talks quite a bit about his anxiety. His story is a high-profile inspirational one.

Wishing you all the best!

[Alex79]

I've heard of stuff like this from some of my friends. I'm fairly sure it's quite common to feel disconnected after using psycho-active drugs. I feel for you because panic attacks are awful and most of my friends who had this felt better after a while. Hope your feeling better soon x