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Tips for dealing with feeling unreal

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syl15252
syl15252

Hi! I keep on having problems with feeling unreal and not myself. I take anti anxiety pills, it helps to a degree, but there are moments when I get really sucked into this bubble and then it is really difficult to appear and act normal. Once it is already happening, what do you do to feel normal again?

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  • jen31560
    jen31560 syl15252

    Posted

    Have you been diagnosed yet?
    • syl15252
      syl15252 jen31560

      Posted

      I've been diagnosed with depression and anxiety with derealization coming out of anxiety. But derealization feeling doesn't correspond to peak of stress in my case which confusing. Just don't know how to deal with it when it hits.
  • UK-Ven-medicate
    UK-Ven-medicate syl15252

    Posted

    Sleep and rest, which appreciate might not be easy if your working. also changing time you take tablet may help
    • syl15252
      syl15252 UK-Ven-medicate

      Posted

      Hi! Thanks for reply. I am resting and doc told me to take the pill as needed with no specific times. This feeling of unreality really comes out of nowhere. I read somewhere you can pinch yourself but that doesn't help much...

       

    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 syl15252

      Posted

      Its a very distressing symptom for sure - a totally harmless one I may add, but as a sufferer myself I know how it can take over everything - its terrible. The best advice is keep occupied, try to not fixate on it and accept its really harmless. Very difficult to do I know, its a horrible thing to deal with
    • UK-Ven-medicate
      UK-Ven-medicate syl15252

      Posted

      I had accupuncture for my back pain, and the accupuncture always put to accupuncture needles between my thumb and first finger. this spot is known to be related to anxiety relief.

      I wont say it was a cure but it had some benefit, even if small and calming

    • gillian20097
      gillian20097 UK-Ven-medicate

      Posted

      Ahhhh that spot also gets rid of headaches when you rub it too Jimmy so it makes sense that it relieves anxiety.

      Syl...the symptoms you describe are the product of a tire,overworked,anxious mind and very common with anxiety. I just finished reading "At last a life" by Paul David for the forth time and it's become like my bible. It explains every aspect of anxiety and why you feel the way you do,,,,It explains every symptom and why that's happening and tells you how to deal with it. It's a fabulous book.

       

    • syl15252
      syl15252 gillian20097

      Posted

      Thanks all for your answers! I will definitely start with accupressure in the spot Jimmy describes. I know I am very anxious person in general, but what is weird is that i took some time off and i have very few responsibilities at the moment so I thought my symptoms would disappear. Gill, I will definitely check out the book you mention. I do understand my depression but my anxiety doesn't make sense to me at all (at least not in certain situations). Maybe understanding it will help me gain more control over it. Thanks!
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