Alex's Depersonalization Recovery Story (2024)

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@Dpmanual 9 ай бұрын

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@hollyscapelliti8674 9 ай бұрын

Describes my horrifying journey through DPDR. Like a nightmare that you can’t wake up from the terror. Nonstop rumination’s, existential thoughts and the feeling of being so lost and alone because it feels impossible to articulate. Finally after more than a year starting to have more moments of what I can remember of normalcy.

@Dpmanual 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment Holly -- I'm sorry to hear you've been having a difficult time, but very glad that you're starting to improve and move towards recovery 😊

@neo23thirty-eight 8 ай бұрын

Hearing the way you were terrified about the existential questions concerning your dogs consciousness made me have a gentle smile inside because there was almost something so incredibly not scary about that question. I say this with the history of being terrified by all sorts of other existential questions. But hearing about an existential issue that I never had a problem with wildly puts things in perspective. Thank you for that example 😊

@Dpmanual 8 ай бұрын

@@neo23thirty-eight Glad it was helpful 😊

@ThatOneMuslimAlbo_ 9 ай бұрын

The way he described DP/DR is perfec

@Dpmanual 9 ай бұрын

Agreed 😊👍

@blackvulture7999 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, simply as it is.

@Elo-q7o Ай бұрын

This comment is for the ones who think there's no hope... I had chronic DPDR for about 10months and I know those who are going through this agree when I say it is a complete hell to experience DPDR first thing when u wake up to the very last when you go to sleep, but hang on in there because this will PASS, YOU will recover. Mine started with a panic attack at 3am and continued every moment of my life for 10months, I have experienced everything from thinking I'm losing my mind to expecting I will pass out at any moment. I also had a very terrifying fear of the SKY, everytime I would look outside I would feel as if I would be sucked up there and I never believed I would be able to go outside without fearing this so much but guess what, I barely think about that now. Death anxiety, afterlife,existential thoughts that make no sense, fear of my internal organs, I was so scared of the thought that I have some organs inside me that I cant even see from the outside... all this was 24/7 and I had no hope. I thought nobody in this earth feels the same and nobody will be able to help me but today I am recovered. YOU dont need to do anything, just let it be and I know it is sooo hard but this isnt something that you will get through overnight. Dont obsess over the cause of this, it is here now and you just need to let your body heal itself by doing nothing to get rid of the feeling(I know this sounds stupid). ALLOW every single FEELING and THOUGHT. Surrender to yourself :)

@Dpmanual Ай бұрын

Thanks for your inspirational comment and I'm delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊❤️🙏

@6pab55 14 күн бұрын

@Elo-q7o Can I ask you something? first, thank you very much for this comment. But when I allow thoughts, it feels like dpdr gets worse. Am I misunderstanding allowing? It's like when I allow, thoughts fill up even more. I definitely have to be busy with something, sometimes I even call someone and chat to get away. When I stop what I'm busy with, I experience dpdr awareness again in a worse way. What do you mean by allowing every thought?

@diartahazrolli9411 9 ай бұрын

I think that I finally understood where the problem is, the reason that dp/dr has lasted me is that I have given it attention and it only exists because of attention, now I am working with myself not to check if the symptoms are there or not. I'm living life even though it's still hard, even though there's still fear about whether I'll know when I'll recover or not, but I'm not giving up. We can do it💪🏻

@inkcityco 8 ай бұрын

Yes

@LilKobra 8 ай бұрын

Giving attention to DP/DR increases anxiety, even if it is small and you have no idea that you are afraid, and it is the trigger for this disorder. Each day you give less time to these thoughts, their number will become smaller and smaller day by day until they are negligible and you forget that you had them. Don't think about when it will pass, because it will pass anyway, and checking whether you still have these thoughts or symptoms increases anxiety, remember what you have learned and do not give time and space to intrusive thoughts. Live your life bro! ❤❤

@diartahazrolli9411 8 ай бұрын

⁠@@LilKobradid u recovered? Yes actually now i don’t think of dp/dr like before i feel like i’m getting better but sometimes i feel still weird and still my vision is a littrl bit blurry i hope i will reconnect again as soon as is possible

@LilKobra 8 ай бұрын

@@diartahazrolli9411 I haven't fully recovered yet, but it's getting closer, your blurry vision is just a reaction to stress where your pupils are dilated to receive more light, they can be overtired sometimes, don't pay attention to the symptoms and they will go away when you calm down for a while

@santinofamiglietti6480 8 ай бұрын

How do you go about not checking in on it. This is the part I find the hardest.

@acadiaskin 6 ай бұрын

Wow I’m so happy I found this. This is exactly how I feel. Keeping hope that I’ll get back to my old self soon.

@Dpmanual 6 ай бұрын

Don't worry, you can and will get 100% back to your old self 😊❤️www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

@joshuahowland4732 2 ай бұрын

How are you

@6pab55 19 күн бұрын

The way people here describe what I've been through is so comforting to me, I was crying in my bed today when I saw this video and I felt relieved. I think I'll buy the dp manual, I want my life back, it's like I've been pulled into another dimension and it's impossible to go back.

@6pab55 19 күн бұрын

I feel so sad and cry every day because of dpdr. I am so tired now. I feel like I miss my loved ones in the same house and even miss myself. I want that lively and fun me 💔

@6pab55 19 күн бұрын

Will I be that girl who worries about her clothes, hair and photos again? Will I once again take time for myself in the mornings with great pleasure and listen to music? Will I ever be able to return to the present moment? @dpmanual

@Dpmanual 15 күн бұрын

Don't worry, you can and get your life back 😊❤️ I know DPDR can be a scary condition but it's harmless and temporary and you will get back 100% back to normal 👉 www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

@railalamatawalu2888 8 ай бұрын

This ia such a good video Sean especially you letting people talk about their recovery rather than what anxiety as a whole does to someone. Really appreciate you...God bless you always❤

@Dpmanual 8 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful 😊

@dimetrodon2250 8 ай бұрын

I don’t know why it feels so much worse this time around. Like I’m terrified of everything, I can’t immerse or distract myself this time, even the feeling of going to therapy didn’t help. I worried about never being able to be a deep thinker or a daydreamer ever again, never able to read about my interests or enjoy a good mystery novel, worried that the very culmination of my autistic being is being overtaken, worried that I’m not in the same situation that allowed me to heal last time (in a college dorm surrounded by friends at all times, who kept me accountable and distracted me with stuff) I feel like the existential and strange thoughts/feelings are even worse this time around, keeping me from immersing myself into a distraction or work. every coping mechanism/grounding technique is failing (or I’m just self sabotaging). I keep either calling crisis hotlines or binging your videos over and over to stay off of forums/google. I do think a part of this is my meds, but I need to convince my NP first, so I can learn the best way to get off of them. I feel like I can’t enjoy my life anymore, like there’s no life TO enjoy. Three weeks ago depersonalization was just a distant memory, now it’s my entire life.

@MarcelFerrin- 8 ай бұрын

You need help man I can offer some help

@korylewis7858 7 ай бұрын

Yup this is me right now and down to ALMOST EVRY detail, even the timing, my DP DR .. started 3 weeks ago after a really bad panic attack. I first got DPDR after a panic attack in 2013 .. beat it, then in 2016 or 2017 I had another bad panic attack .. DP/DR again .. beat it again! And now here we are 2024 and it’s back after another bad panic attack, I’m Fucking pissed.

@SacredFireGaming 5 ай бұрын

This turned into a normal for me after high school. I dealt with chronic episodes of this after a bad relationship and a lot of tension with parents. Whats worse is I couldnt even tell you exactly when this started. Knowing that this has a name and that there's a way I can work on this has helped. It's been 10 years since then and been a year since I've learned about DPDR, and it's reduced from being a constant issue, to a chronic issue. Hoping this will soon become nothing more than a bad dream.

@hollytaylor9421 9 ай бұрын

This really resonates with me!!!! Thank you so much

@Dpmanual 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful Holly! 😊👍

@fredels5649 17 күн бұрын

Since experiencing DPDR the worst fear is that I am becoming crazy, ''checking'' for me is a way to reassure me, or making sure that I am not crazy. I really agree with the idea of it being a pretty bad habit, but I want to make sure I am not losing it. I am stuck on this. This interview is my favorite also, I love the way he express himself and the journey of his recovery. I also laugh so hard ( sorry) when the interviewer said when he woke up one morning and though he was maybe a ghost and had died in a car crash or during the night, the anxiety makes us come up with so insane explanation to explain our fear and I sure do it too loll

@Dpmanual 17 күн бұрын

So glad it was helpful! 😊❤️🙏 And don't worry, you're not 'going crazy' or anything like that 👉 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/

@sirprize5191 Ай бұрын

Felt so much empathy for this person. He deserves to feel FINE asf

@MelanieDPerkins 5 ай бұрын

Thank you both for verbalizing this so well, and simply...the hope. ❤️

@Dpmanual 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful Melanie 😊❤️

@audiovisualss 8 ай бұрын

ive had dp for 18 years we got this :)))

@Dpmanual 8 ай бұрын

Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it, how long it’s lasted, or whether it’s been 24/7 or episodic, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/

@freddy213 3 ай бұрын

Men. This episode relates to me. I feel like I'm going to die from a heart attack. But I have the DP Manual audio book. The episode that I love is 2.13 DP will not lead to anything worse. That episode is real. I've done tests for my heart and everything is normal. I'm grateful for my friend Sergio for introducing me to your DP Manual. Thank you Sean for making me not feel alone. We're in this together and we all got this

@Dpmanual 3 ай бұрын

So happy to hear the material has been helpful! 😊❤️

@Ang_848 3 ай бұрын

Wow everything Alex is saying is so damn relatable. After watching this I feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel omg

@Dpmanual 3 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! 😊❤️

@COLOFIDUTI 8 ай бұрын

the heart issue really resonate with me, glad the "mental" part of anxiety is really light for me.Ive dealt with crazy harm/self harm ocd ,but for me , it was so absurd that i laughed at it😂 snd they went away within days

@Leptyzz 9 ай бұрын

Has anyone ever experienced what feels like pressure in the brain while having DPDR? I feel disconnected, far away from my surroundings, but also experience brain heat and pressure in my brain along with occasional brain “zaps”. Is this common in DPDR? The pressure in my head isn’t uncomfortable but I’m worried about it.

@Dpmanual 9 ай бұрын

Don’t worry, headaches / head tension + pressure are super common with DP and all anxiety-based conditions 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-exhaustion-and-muscle-pain/

@Userr368 9 ай бұрын

I got rid of feeling unreal but now i got some like brain pain or pressure

@differ3nt_225 9 ай бұрын

Me too every day thought I was the only one

@davoroxi 7 ай бұрын

39:28 - 40:40 oh boy, describing my experience so accurately...

@erb9956 9 ай бұрын

Yeah i have had DPDR for like 8 months now. Everything that he said happened to me, i tried to fight constant checking on myself, but it does now work for me. I feel like i can't recover, i feel depressed, i don't want to leave my house, i don't want to study or do anything. Normality became so distant that i can't imagine being normal. I don't know if i should buy your dp manual. I feel like it won't work for me because i'm constantly drowning so deep in my own head if (that makes sense) This is tragedy. In 3 days i have to go back to college. This is insane.

@higher_selff 9 ай бұрын

Be Thankful, for the experience, for anxiety. Accept it fully and don't fight it. Because it is through pain that we awaken and become better and stronger souls. Because of which you fulfill your destiny and your desires. Everything is as it should be, the universe will load us with exactly as much as we can handle and need to overcome. Semen retention brother. We are god temple. Find that GOD inside You. You are on a low frequency, therefore Anxiety creates anxious thoughts. You need to uplift yourself with Physical training and energy within yourself. Stay positive during pain. You will overcome brother.

@erb9956 9 ай бұрын

@@higher_selff Yeah the universe is loading us with too much because people commit suicide and hurt themselfes. I'm trying to believe that God will save me but i'm losing my faith.

@Zamoxi 8 ай бұрын

You’re doing it wrong friend. The point is not to wait around for motivation to be felt and then you get up and do something. The point is to do stuff even if you don’t want too. You do this every day. No matter how sad or scared you feel. It does not matter you get up and you do things. Motivation does not matter. Get up and do things and with time it will go away. It’s up and down but it will go away.

@erb9956 8 ай бұрын

@@Zamoxi I'm not waiting for motivation, i try to fight it everyday but still it is here. I've been fighting for like 5 months without success. I randomly feel better and worse going trough my day. I'm work out 2-3 times a week, i study and do all that college shit, i pray, but it is still here. That's the problem

@Zamoxi 8 ай бұрын

@@erb9956 do everything you’re doing without expecting this to go away. In your head you’ve created a habit of checking in with how you feel. Is the DpDr still here. You do this every day a bunch of times a day. You need to break that habit and that’s how it goes away. Even if it takes a long time break the habit and don’t quit.

@santinofamiglietti6480 8 ай бұрын

Has anyone ever felt like they’re going to “lose control” because of DPDR? Almost like trying to snap yourself out of it?

@Dpmanual 8 ай бұрын

Don’t worry, feelings like that are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/about/do-i-have-depersonalization-disorder/

@jonathanlay2005 9 ай бұрын

Hello Sean. I got dpdr from 2 bad panic attacks on weed back in 2021. It lingered for a few months but being at school all the time helped distract my brain enough for it to eventually go away. Fast forward to summer of 2023 I had a panic attack and a few days after that my symptoms of dpdr came back. Ever since then it’s gotten worse and worse throughout the months. The symptoms i experience is distorted reality, blank mind, weird thoughts, frequent headaches, memory problems, and the one that bothers me most is distorted time. Hours and days go by so scared quick and can’t find myself to stop thinking about these symptoms. I’m in such a bad state if mind, I strongly believe something is cognitively wrong with me, like i have dementia or alzheimer’s. I’m really desperate for advice

@Dpmanual 9 ай бұрын

Don’t worry Jonathan, from what you've described that all sounds like a very typical case of weed-induced DPDR to me. I know it can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you 😊 Remember too that worries about loss of memory or time are super common with DPDR: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/ And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.

@aril7718 8 ай бұрын

I am pretty confused with Dpdr. I've had it for 4 years and sure, when I focus on it, it becomes a lot worse but even when i dont give it any attention, life doesn't feel as clear as it used to.

@ruslanzzzz3538 8 ай бұрын

Shaun what do you think about the channel? Coach Jordan Hardgrave. He says that DP/DR is not anxiety based, but trauma based. Can you answer that we still need to reduce the level of anxiety or treat this trauma. I watched all your videos and plan to buy the manual. But the Coach Jordan Hardgrave channel confused me. After your videos, I felt better and I understood where to move, but now I’m confused. Thanks for your answer in advance

@NationalPK 7 ай бұрын

Trauma is just a very stressful experience that you’ve had in the past, it’s are stress based really

@agganagren6664 5 ай бұрын

You think that when you work as a psychologist/therapist, you should be extremely familiar with this. Interested in your own work and helping people to target exactly these symptoms. That professionals who are supposed to help people with DP that do not know what DP is exactly is ridiculous. I have heard of people who have gone to a therapist and actually served the term DP to the therapist and the therapist has not heard of it...and by the way - what a brilliant interview...

@Dpmanual Ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm delighted you found the interview helpful 😊❤️ And regarding the medical awareness of DPDR, read this, I think you'll find it interesting 👉 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-disorder-mystery-condition/

@Ekaukleba 8 ай бұрын

hi. i think i have dp, because this feel is so strange. i feel like i am lost my head and i am alienation wiyh my head every day. 24/7. when i am happy dp dont go away. why?

@MarcelFerrin- 8 ай бұрын

You are in an anxious state

@Ekaukleba 8 ай бұрын

@@MarcelFerrin- how do you know?

@MarcelFerrin- 8 ай бұрын

@@Ekaukleba your symptoms you described Feeling dissociation You are in an anxious state You need to desensitize your nervous system so over time it can go back to normal. It’s a process

@ahmedaboelhassan905 8 ай бұрын

Shawn, I have a pulse in my body, my hands, my stomach, all areas

@LinditaGaniji 9 ай бұрын

est quand quand ont guéri de la dp dr ont retrouve notre vis normal et ont sais qui ont est ?

@freeviebee 9 ай бұрын

Oui !

@yermach6837 9 ай бұрын

Another great video! Thank you!

@Dpmanual 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊🙏

@manmade2828 2 ай бұрын

It literally feels like a bad acip trip you cant get out of & it comes out of nowhere & wrecks you with panic anywhere its hard to live a normal life with anxiety

@Dpmanual 2 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com and my book The Depersonalization Manual. And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍