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derealization sucks ;(

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if u guys suffer from it how do you cope with not completely losing it ;( i need to know it goes away!

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  • BellaLuna
    BellaLuna Guest

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    I try to ignore it, I accept it too as a symptom of my anxiety and I know that the more it scares me the worse it will get and the longer it will take to pass and yes it does pass.

    If I can accept it and just go with it then it sometimes passes in a matter of hours, if I get worked up it tends to go on for longer and I know it's very hard not to get anxious because it's a scary feeling but I know it's not harmful so that helps.

    I also distract myself as much as possible especially with things that do feel familiar at that point in time, I find that keeping busy helps and just connecting with things that I feel familar with like touching my laptop or my make up etc, it helps to keep me grounded until the feelings fade away.

    Looking after yourself is important too, take that bubble bath, eat a good meal, use relaxation techniques because stress and anxiety are causing this so if you can reduce them slightly then it will automatically help with the derealization, take care, I know how you feel.

    • Guest
      Guest BellaLuna

      Posted

      i feel a little bit better just scared of it getting worse again😭😭 i hate it
  • lisa17089
    lisa17089 Guest

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    Hi Tammi I understand completely. I suffer with this regularly. Have good days and very bad dark days. I constantly think I am going to lose it. How I don't il never know. I just sit and have very bad anxiety and twitch and jolt and shake, with my mind going 100 mikes a hour. Eventually I doze but then jolt awake and this just happens most of the night until I eventually fall asleep. Then I have days were everything is ok. Go and see your doctor. But sounds to me that your coping with it, though you may feel differently. Take care. Big hugs x
    • lisa17089
      lisa17089

      Posted

      Sorry was suppose to say miles x
    • Guest
      Guest lisa17089

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      i did see my dr smile she prescribed me sertraline which is zoloft i thought i was feeling better idk anymore rolleyes i just want it to go away
  • jen31560
    jen31560 Guest

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    Isn't it terrible?!! How many times have we been told that we're not going crazy, that it is a part of anxiety and yet we still feel like we're going insane?!! Mine has been decent for the past few months, but has gotten really bad in the past few days. I just try to keep reminding myself that it will go away again, like always. Nice to know we're all in this together!! We can do this, ladies!
    • jen31560
      jen31560 Guest

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      Did you always worry it was schizophrenia? I always did, even though I've had about 5 psychologists and 3 psychiatrists tell me it isn't haha
    • jen31560
      jen31560 Guest

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      Have you seen psychiatrists? Anxiety sufferers are so good at convincing ourselves were nuts, but no good at convincing ourselves were okay smile
    • Guest
      Guest jen31560

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      not yet my dr is supposed to set me up a appointment. but tbh its worse when im alone and i just think about it i miss feeling normal😭
    • jen31560
      jen31560 Guest

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      It's definitely worse when we're alone, because our mind wanders. The fact that we can feel more okay when we're around people suggests that it is just anxiety.

      I know how you feel; I cry when I think about how I used to be. We can get back there, Tammi.

    • Guest
      Guest jen31560

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      yes and sometimes when im around ppl its still there i cry too just wanting to go back to months before all this im praying my zoloft starts working soon ;( ive been on it 12 days already
    • jen31560
      jen31560 Guest

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      It can take up to 6 weeks. Hang in there!!!!
    • Guest
      Guest jen31560

      Posted

      im trying my best plus im scared to go out for new years eve fear ill lose my mind or my dp will get so bad ugh i hate this!😭
    • jen31560
      jen31560 Guest

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      Listen to me, tammi. You will not lose your mind. I promise you. Watch Derealization videos on YouTube. Linden has a good one that explains it all.
    • lisa17089
      lisa17089 jen31560

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      Hi jen you are so right that we convince ourselves that were mad, but not that it's just anxiety. I look back on my old life and so wish I was still that person. Anxiety suck big time. Take care. Big hugs x
    • lisa17089
      lisa17089 Guest

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      Give it time Tammi. It will start working soon. You will feel worse before better. I know exactly how your feeling. It's terrible. My worse time is on a night when everyone's in bed, because my mind is working overtime. Anxiety is a terrible thing. And no one understands unless you suffer with it. Take care and big hugs x
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