OUt of body weird feeling

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Its been a while ladies.I went on vacation for 2 weeks and survived hurricane Michael.I was just wondering if anyone has a weird sensation that you are not you.Its almost like I don't recognize me anymore.I happened about a month ago when I was extremely sleep deprived.I can only explain it as almost forgetting who I am or who I was.I dont have memory problems or blackouts,its just a weird feeling and it makes my stomach feel nervous when I have it.It seems to be worse if I have lack of sleep or havent eaten in a while.It is pretty scary,It is like I am constantly thinking why am I doing this about everything I do.I dont know if that makes sense,but that is the only way to describe it.Now it seems not only do I have anxiety,but now depression from having these thoughts.Any insight would be appreciated,and I would love to hear that this will get better.

Hugs,

Beth

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    Hi, Beth, I also get this and it is really scary.

    I only posted something the other day over it. As it is so terrifying when it happens and sometimes it's mild and others really extreme. From what I have discovered and read up on so far, and from replys on here, it's called depersonalization. It can be brought on from severe stress, anxiety, panic attacks,Trauma and some drugs, or possibly perimenopause, as peri seems to induce high anxiety.

    It's a vicious circle because when you get it you panic and feel stressed out and worried over it, feeling scared and fearing your going mad. Then that makes more fear, leading to more anxiety and panic, which can then make the depersonalization worse or derealization.

    We have to try and de stress and calm down to help symptoms go. But it's easier said than done when perimenopause brings anxiety and panic attacks on 10fold😞😮😩

    Your not alone, stay strong hope you improve soonxx

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    Hi Beth

    How old are you and where are you on this journey?

    Its sounds about like what many women go through, when we lose hormones, menopause basically, or perimenopause. Not all of us, but there are a good plenty of us...

    I experienced and still do all that your going through the only difference now is that i understand what is happening and why.

    A year ago i was still blown away by what was happening.

    Try and get sleep and eat regular. Keep yourself as on a schedule and make your life as simple and predictible as possible. Being on this forum will help you a lot.

    xoxoxo

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      I am about to turn 43 and the terrible symptoms started almost 4 months ago.I think stress brought them on sooner.I have had weird periods and sore boobs for years,but the terrible anxiety,depression and adrenaline surges started 4months ago.I was under a great deal of stress because my youngest was sick and she had cancer 9 yrs ago and I thought her illness was the cancer returning,then when she got better I developed a uti and it caused a great deal of stress,then health anxiety kicked in and I thought I had ovarian cancer,diabetes,you name it.Then after no sleep from adrenaline surges,the episode happened and it has caused mire anxiety and depression.I cant figure out how months ago I was happy go lucky and laughing with my kids and now I am like a scared little kid afraid to be alone because I am afraid of losing it.The holidays are coming and are my favorite time,but now all I can think about is these darn episodes,anxiety,and depressed I will never be "normal again".

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    Hi Beth,

    Yes, I get this and it's very scary. It feels like I am almost watching myself from outside myself. It's bizarre and it seems to come on when I am overly tired or I am stressed (and the stress can just come from nowhere). I have been told that much of this is due to the extreme hormone fluctuations in peri. I've been going through it for about 5 years I'm now 47. I am trying to find ways to naturally manage all the symptoms I'm dealing with. My doctor did prescribe BHRT, but I have yet to start it for worry of feeling worse. I try to eat healthy, drink plenty of water, I take 750mg of magnesium per day and adrenal supplements. One thing that does help me is taking walks whenever I start begin to slip into that "detached" feeling. That does seem to lessen the impact and clear my head a bit.

    I'm sorry you are dealing with this. Please know you are not alone. BIG HUGS! --Sarah

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    Dear Beth, it seems to me like post stress syndrome. it need some time to recover . years ago I visited a country, there was a political turnover with army involved . After I returned home I had strange feelings, extreme energy mixed with fatigue, no-me feelings, i even thought I was not there. unfortunately people were saying, you had a wonderful time there, etc. nobody understood the life threatening feeling I had had. please, visit a good doctor who can deal with post-stress syndrome, and let yourself time to heal.

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