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Depersonalization?

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jess345
jess345

So I’ve been having severe anxiety! I started on 10mg of Celexa and I had depersonalization and feel like I’m in a dream I feel like I have moments where I feel better but then I’ve been feeling it most of the day and when I look in the mirror i can’t look at myself for long because it’s uncomfortable. I’ve only felt like this for three months when my anxiety got real bad. I feel like no matter what I do it doesn’t get much better. I feel crazy sad and it’s scaring me because I don’t want to be crazy and when this is happening I’m having all these weird thoughts about it which leads me to panic. Advice please? I don’t even know what’s causing me all this anxiety. Just want to stop clenching and panicking 

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  • borderriever
    borderriever jess345

    Posted

    I do not know how long you have been on Celexa, they do take time to work and your dose does seem on the low site ?.

    To be honest I have given up looking in the mirror at sixty seven there is nothing there to see now as I suppose Now look a little haggard, I prefer memories of youth and looking at past achievements to try and keep in a more positive place.

    In the past I was talking to someone about mental health problems, It was said that most people in to days population are all crazy. The sane is a rare commodity, so you see your are crazy, that is normal and thank goodness you are not sane. The word normal means nothing really. What is normal ??.

    You mention weird thoughts, again what is weird ?, that can be very subjective.

    Try and relax, Mindfulness may help you relax and move on into a better place. Do you know why you feel so Anxious ???

    BOB

  • pamela51740
    pamela51740 jess345

    Posted

    Hi Jess try not to worry too much about the sensation of depersonalization, it's a side effect of anxiety and a worn out mind. I know it's so scary, it's your minds way of protecting you from the fight or flight which will be switched constantly because of the anxiety, you don't recognise your self in the mirror because your mind is looking out for danger not what you look like. You need to try and relax and do grounding techniques. I have it too; but try not to let it bother you, do not give it anymore power and try your best to get on with your life and do not obsess over it. I know it's hard but the more you panic the longer it will linger. Take care x

    • jess345
      jess345 pamela51740

      Posted

      Hi. Thank you so much for the response. Do you have any tips? When I’m feeling okay again my mind drifts back to “this is weird what if this isn’t real?” Or “how am i controlling what I’m doing?” Just weird thoughts sad which brings it back. Or is that just something I’m going to have to slowly work with? Did you feel the same? 
    • pamela51740
      pamela51740 jess345

      Posted

      Yes existinal thoughts, mine are dying down abit now, I haven't really got any Tips, just don't take any notice of your thoughts, laugh out loud at them and don't believe them it's depersonalization and anxiety making these silly thoughts, I know it's really hard when your mind is in this state I know what you are going through, try to surrond yourself with people and keep social, try and not be on your own for a while this is when you get stuck in your own head. Keep telling yourself it's not forever. You are and everything else is 100% real, it just doesn't seem real because of your change of perception. Once your mind and body begin to calm down the depersonalisation will slowly disappear. I am here for you if you need any help at any time. ?

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