Detached...disconnected...out of it..
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Hey guys..
I'm just wondering if anyone else here has been experiencing detachment, a feeling of disconnection from your environment, derealization?
I'm currently away on a trip, and I'm finding it hard to take everything in around me, being in a new city, new environment. Not feeling like you're actually experiencing the things that you do is distressing, and I've been feeling like this for about 2 months now.
I'm just not sure if this is a side effect of the meds, or if it's something induced by the anxiety. It's hands down the worst symptom I've experienced so far, and I just want it to end, because it's so very hard to enjoy anything when you feel like you're "not here".
Thank you.
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MJAlps Samrock
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Samrock MJAlps
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I'm currently on 75mg for the past 28 days, before that I was on 50mg for 10 days and prior to that 25mg for 3 weeks.
I'm thinking I might need to go to 100mg. The meds have helped my anxiety and depression, but the detachment is just as bad, comparitively.
It's hard to ignore it everyday as it's always there.
GodsServant Samrock
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Think I talked to you about this. I had it for 2 -3 weeks. Did you share this with your doctor?
Samrock GodsServant
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When I talked with him on the 8th of this month, he mostly attributed it to anxiety, or just a symptom. He didn't really take it on board to be honest.
It's just difficult to have with you at all times, but I'm fairly certain it's to do with the current level of uncertainty in my life that I'm experiencing.
The anxiety and depression are getting better, but the derealization is just, if not a worse feeling as it's hard to engage with the world around you properly.
GodsServant Samrock
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So did your doctor give any suggestions for coping or getting rid of derealisation?
I have to admit when I am on Zoloft I feel it hardens me, like I am a cold mean me and I don't feel as much. Emotionally, I know I should feel a certain way but it bothers me that I don't feel that I should or want to feel. This makes it hard for relationships.
Well, I hope it goes away or you find a way to cope with it.
Xx, GS
Sue1705 Samrock
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I can definitely relate to this. I have been on 50mg for the last 5 months. Whilst I can say that it has helped with the anxiety and depression issue, (which I have never had before) I just feel as though I am an observer in the world, at times - like it's all going on around me but I'm not really "present". I am also using meditation and mindfulness which I find invaluable but I would like to lose this feeling of unreality and detachment that seem to come with this drug. I hope that your symptoms get better Samrock, and wish you all the best.
Samrock Sue1705
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I always like hearing from others who feel this. How long have you had it now? How has it prevented you from just functioning?
pamela51740 Samrock
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Brantson Samrock
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Samrock I have the same feeling.
It's the worst thing in the world ??
Its like I know I'm here but everything around me is not here. I don't consciously feel the environment. I have it with me all the time. Since January. It's really hard to explain.