Depersonalization Disorder: The 5 Second Rule

The 5-Second Rule is a wonderful little tip that gave me a huge amount of comfort and motivation back when I was struggling with Depersonalization and Derealization. And I think you’ll find it super useful too!
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[@Dpmanual]

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[@meljayX]

Highly recommend this manual. It definitely helped me recover.

[@Dpmanual]

@@meljayX So glad to hear it Melanie! 😊🙌

[@True4evor]

i can`t thank you inaf be happy and aways blase . sorry for my bad english

[@Dpmanual]

@@True4evor 😊😊

[@user-my1gn8es2l]

After recovery dpdr will be like nothing for you. You will remember those days of suffering from dpdr. But those days will make you realise that you are a Fighter and you never lose hope. After a full recovery you will become better version of yourself because you will learn to face problems in your life.

[@Dpmanual]

Well said -- You can and will get 100% back to normal 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

[@mennayasser3675]

May I ask did u experience not to know urself in the mirror?

[@Dpmanual]

@@mennayasser3675 Don’t worry, feeling like you can't recognize yourself in the mirror is super common with DPDR. I know these experiences can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/about/do-i-have-depersonalization-disorder/

[@jonnytownsend1004]

Couldn’t have said it better myself. I’ve been experiencing it for like 4.5 years now but it is getting a lot better. I used to think to myself “I should have never smoked that weed” but now I think it’s a good thing in a way. It’s made me be able to live through a challenge and has actually made me a lot stronger

[@diartahazrolli9411]

Yes but why i feel like i will never recover , i’m really trying my best . What did u do for recovering?

[@DARKVISUALS-fs6jh]

i used to watch your videos in my dpdr time now i am 100 per recovered life feels great again everyone who is goin through it stay calm and be healthy focus on more important things in life it wil pass i promise

[@Dpmanual]

Delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊

[@castic_cow134]

You saved my life

[@Dpmanual]

❤️😊❤️

[@arthurseto9484]

funny that recently I found a music/video that is EXACTLY about the 5 second rule - Free by Florence + The Machine. it's much more common than we think. Even Post Malone talked about having DP/DR after bad drug experiences in an interview. the thing is, YOU'RE NOT ALONE! I've struggled with it twice and about 98% today in my recovery. it's almost impossible to think how I felt before my recovery journey.

[@Dpmanual]

Oh wow, I hadn't seen that video before, it's fantastic! 👏❤️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5qbnIiBqrF1l7c

[@belkoqibrahim7330]

I suffered from depersonalization for 10 years and have completely recovered.

[@Dpmanual]

I'm delighted to hear it! 😊

[@tlee62]

Well done you 😊

[@Userr368]

How did u get it

[@jessicaranee8646]

Wow! It’s been 10 years for me to. I ready to be back to normal. I’m so young and all my 20s have been ruined because of this.

[@Dpmanual]

@@jessicaranee8646 Don't worry Jessica, 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/

[@jessicam7224]

Hi Shaun two months ago I got severe dpdr after taking antibiotics due to heightened anxiety like never before. While im still working on my mental symptoms of anxiety my DPDR disappeared after a month of religiously following your advice, it got me over an obstacle i thought i would never get over. Recovery is pushing through the uncomfortable feelings, detaching yourself from your thoughts and fears cause thats what anxiety uses to live and focusing on the stuff you love, even if its hard t enjoy it while having intense symptoms. It does get better guys even if it feels like its the end of the world its not. Thank you so much Shaun

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment Jessica 😊 I'm delighted to hear that you're doing so well and that my material has been helpful. Keep up the good work and enjoy your recovery! ❤️

[@leonbardi9215]

you saved my life and probably thousand of others you are literally saving lives thank you 💗💗

[@Dpmanual]

❤️🙏😊

[@ermira2002]

You are just right on everything that you mention. I will get thru this, I’m on fluxetine and with the help of these meds and my motivation this too will pass. Thank you, amazing job from you! I’m happy to see you just living freely again Mister.😊

[@Dpmanual]

Keep up the good work and enjoy your recovery! 😊

[@werdlederdle]

Hi Shaun. We met (video call) in early 2020. It’s back to the manual again for me. But your video really encouraged me today.

[@DanielElvis-wu7eo]

I am recovered, 3 months without any symptom! I just want to ask something, sometimes I feel bad because I had dpdr for 6 months and I lost many important moments, I was obsessed over it and it made me feel very bad. But well… that’s life. Stay good people and keep your mind occupied and don’t worry about dpdr

[@DanielElvis-wu7eo]

My question is, do you have any recommendation accept that I had it? I mean I know I was doing things wrong but now I try to see it as something not as bad as it was and I need some advice

[@DanielElvis-wu7eo]

Thank you Shaun! You were very important during recovery

[@Dpmanual]

I'm very glad to hear you're doing so well 😊 And to answer your question: You haven't actually 'lost' any important moments, it's just that anxiety made it temporarily difficult to be present in those moments. but that's ok 😊 Part of recovery is understanding the condition, why it happened, why it was only ever a defensive mechanism and you were never really in danger. Accepting that helps us to stop worrying about the experience and let it go ❤️ www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

[@tomasrodriguez8662]

You are an angel. Thank you very much with everything you do for people you dont even know🥹

[@Dpmanual]

Happy to help 😊 ❤️

[@agnesgrnn3497]

You have a very comforting energy. Made me relax a lot 🥹❤️

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it was helpful Agnes 😊❤️

[@Bellan8845]

You saved my life through your help with your videos, thank alot man❤️

[@Dpmanual]

So happy to hear that 😊❤️

[@PeterSakala-vf4jk]

This is the second time having the dpdr it came about after lighting up a blunt i got so high and started stressing out and now i have dpdr for almost a month now..but wen you try to keep ur mind busy and just feel good about it and recieve it, leave with it and it starts to run away on its own i discovered that it doesnt grow bigger than it is so i just do my normal routins and in this last week i feelit escaping my head ...its quite an experience but i tell you u are strong if u going through it uswell u can fight anything in life🙏quick recovery to us all you are not alone..............

[@ReiKi-hs2hc]

Shaun, I am here to express my gratittude to your work, I overcomed this episode of my life, it was so difficult, I was suffering all the time. in my case it last 5 months or 6 maybe and I was sad sometimes after being recovered because of the fear of it coming back to my life but it didnt because I undestood what it was and how to deal with it in a positive way, now I am a happy person who enjoy life, have many friends and see the expiernce of DP/DR as something sad but happy of being capable to overcome it. now I have a great challenge that is to go to the big city to study medicine career I am a bit scared but I will make everything to be okay. Greetings from Argentina

[@Dpmanual]

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

[@kurtisgillespie5115]

Brilliant Shaun, a shining light in an otherwise cloudy world of knowledge on this matter. I recommend anyone to purchase Shaun’s manual and watch some video interviews. I am so grateful to Shaun for helping me so much during my recovery. I now feel better than I have ever felt before. Good luck everyone

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment Kurtis, it was so great to interview you for the channel! 😊

[@Pieterrr]

my tip is to just do things and don't think too much, nothing can happen anyway.

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment! 😊

[@nic0hey]

omg thanks you so much for your content!!

[@Dpmanual]

You're so welcome! 😊

[@none3166]

Your videos give me hope that I can recover 🥹thank you shaun.

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry, you can and will recover 😊❤️

[@Holden222]

This is where im at now i hardly think about it now , some days are better than others though

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear you're making progress! 😊

[@u667onfire]

Thank you so much shaoun!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@Dpmanual]

Happy to help 😊

[@yermach6837]

Thank you, Shaun!

[@Dpmanual]

Happy to help! 😊♥️

[@Jasmine-mi2of]

Thank you for this information 🫶🏻

[@Dpmanual]

Happy to help 😊

[@Super_BatMan]

thanks for making videos

[@Dpmanual]

Happy to help 😊❤️

[@technotricks1283]

I read your book and completely understand dpdr. But still I'm stuck also I do office Job which is only mental work. There all the time I'm focused on dpdr and thoughts caused by it. Unable to break this feedback loop. 😢

[@michaellloydilovepushups]

Ive been suffering with this since i was 9 im 31 now, after my first beating of my father amd watching him beat my mother and me trying to jump on top of her to protect her, i got jumped when i had my son, and they took my teeth out for smiling and being happy, after that everyone is a villain to me except my family...

[@yasminkhelifa2429]

Hi I have had depersonalisation before which faded due to me accepting and being strong however I developed it again. I’m not sure why and i often get scared that I will recover and experience it again. This time feels different as I have already started to accept the feelings but I can’t seem to ignore my thoughts. I’m holding my self back as the number 1 question I ask myself is that how can I recover by ignoring the thoughts and letting them go because what if I forget about it but I will eventually remember it again. I also have this fear that what if I forget about it and depersonalisation switches off but I randomly remember it and it comes back. Do people who recover think back to the symptoms and feel it again? Sorry to burden you but please can u help me make sense of this.

[@galemiller7422]

Okay I need to know more about this manual because I've had this for 43 years and it is breaking through even though I'm on medication and I'm about ready to go crazy I do not like this it's causing me depression and twitches in my head I have such a high level of anxiety that everything makes me nervous and when this happens all I can do is focus on it

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry Gale, 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/

[@grahamtech]

Currently back in dpdr after recovering for a few years after back to back panic attacks and I’m currently feeling very disconnected from my body, personality, and unable to recognize myself at all. I also feel strong physical symptoms that I don’t exist especially when standing or moving . I’m reading your book now and I do feel very hopeful for my recovery given the techniques. Is there anything you recommend to help?

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry Graham, you can and will recover 😊 Follow the rules in the book carefully and completely for as long as is necessary and allow yourself time to recover. You'll soon start to see even more positive results 😊

[@DCspeedyy]

feels like mines is way worst... ive had this since i was 17 and about to 20 this year and i think made it worst, with nicotine and cigs and i smoke weed a couple times and made it worst, ive bought your manual but i feel like im outta luck, and now all i do is overthink, thinking something wrong with me, high anxiety and shortness of breath , i even think something wrong with my heart even though the doctors said everything fine, i think everyone lacing me or something so im not sure, it could be my sleep schedule to this constant brain fog, theres no telling maybe im just outta luck.

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry, everyone feels like theirs is the worst 😊Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/reasons-think-cant-recover/ And watch this too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6qWdXR8eaeMaZI

[@HELPFUL-HANSEN]

Also when you are experiencing dpdr is it normal to question life and your existence? Or also obsessing over your health physically like getting hung up over scrape n your arm or something is this normal and will it go away with the dpdr?

[@Dpmanual]

Don’t worry Hansen, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating and frightening but they are also temporary and harmless and will fade away and stop as your recovery continues 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

[@travisnetscher9922]

Hello Sean! Random question but I had a weird and bad dream while sick and now feel the effects of dr. Is it because I’m spooked and anxious about it?

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry Travis, it doesn't matter what caused it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-causes-depersonalization-disorder/

[@arianabliss9043]

So when you do have it for 24/7 and it’s DR how do you constantly forget about or engage in something else? As life tasks and activists aren’t as engaging as say a video game or movie? For instance driving, shopping, dinner with kids, dealing with kid meltdowns, date nights, work meetings, gym? My DR is constant and unrelenting even when I’m just chilling with kids and family. I’m sensitive to any stimulus - people trigger it massively! Noise and lights and sound. Twenty years of this despite like David, very high functioning and quite successful so it’s a mystery to others who see me as very confident and brave and bold. Please help! I feel nothing is helping me enough…

[@Dpmanual]

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/

[@Jftgooner]

Hi Shaun! I've experienced depersonalization for about 7 months now. I will buy your manual to get more feedback about how to deal with this. However, my doctor recently advised me to consider antidepressants short-term, as a way to lower my stress levels and then start working on the core issue. Since they had zero clue about the term "depersonalization", I want to ask you if you think antidepressants can fck with my recovery? I understand AD never solves anything, just lower certain symptoms. But I don't want to take anything in case there is any risk of it screwing with my DP. Much love, Jon.

[@Dpmanual]

Hi Jon, thanks for your comment! 😊 I'm not a medical professional so can't give you specific recommendations re medication. But please read this article, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/can-medication-cure-depersonalization/

[@Jftgooner]

Thanks for the quick answer. @@Dpmanual

[@Whynohandle]

Funny enough, watching TikTok or KZbin helps me. A few funny cat videos and I feel okay again.

[@Dpmanual]

Yep, distraction can be that easy! 😊

[@HELPFUL-HANSEN]

Are you glad you went through dpdr or do you regret it? (Even though you didn’t choose it if course) Also in the video you say that in those 5 seconds that is what recovery feels like. In those 5 seconds what if you are still experiencing the other side affects like brain fog that doesn’t go away in the 5 seconds, do the side affects stay after recovery? When you recover does it feel like it never even happened?

[@Dpmanual]

Yes, recovery means getting 100% back to normal 😊www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

[@benaissaadel1470]

i feel more better now after one and half year because I simply i don't think about it

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear you're making progress! 😊

[@millie..scott_]

hi. my name is millie and i am 12 years old. im struggling with something right now and im pretty sure it’s something like this. my symptoms are- i feel like there is a glass wall between me and the world, i look at myself and dont feel like its me, i feel like im watching a movie in my life like im in 3rd person, i don’t recognise my house, my school and places like that, when people have voices in there head it feels like they are in there head but it feels like they are right infront of me talking nit in my head. there is more but thats some. i heard it could be cause of abuse amd childhood trauma which i experienced. can you please tell me if this is dpdr or something?

[@Dpmanual]

Hey Millie, thanks for your comment 😊 From what you’ve described that sounds like a pretty typical case of DP/DR to me. But please refer to the 1st question here for more information: www.dpmanual.com/about/depersonalization-faq/ Please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DPDR 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. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com 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 👍

[@haggenmaker43]

My dpdr makes me question existence way too much to a point of panic attacks. I don’t know how to even stop it from happening. The feelings of dpdr aren’t nearly as bad as the thoughts it brings on.

[@Dpmanual]

Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating and frightening but they are also temporary and harmless and will fade away and stop as your recovery continues 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

[@haggenmaker43]

@@Dpmanual I appreciate the reassurance. It gets too me sometimes though. Feels like I’m going to overthink myself out of existence or break reality or something.

[@Lovelyloo]

@@haggenmaker43 samee ! Feels like I’ll lose complete control or something & i start freaking out . literally happened today i just forced myself to take deep breaths & take a nap it helped but it still sucks you know. Are you feeling any better though ?

[@S4BR1N4M1SK4S]

Hi, so a week ago it got really bad, where first it was physical symptoms and i could fix that, the DPDR was there but i was able to put that at ease, and know i was going to get better. Anyways, 7 days ago i started to not feel anything physically - i mean i did abit. But it was mainly mentally... i feel so out of it, different, i feel very weird, it doesnt feel like it use to - it feels bad and worse, i feel weak - i dont recognise anything, outside feels like a dream, and everything is awkward. Even being in my room and lying in my bed, on the kitchen bench - listening to people talk whilst their voices echo, and i feel like i am in another world. Man this feels so bad, no matter how many times i tell myself I AM FINE. Ive gotten so many tests done, literally went to the hospital again 7 days ago when I first felt like this, WELL, NORMAL, EVERYTHING NORMAL. Yes i am grateful, but i feel trapped, like i am going crazy and i am going to have a psychiatric episode - which I know I AM NOT. I cant get this to go now, everyday - every minute- every second. I am so scared, i please need some reassurance or something. Am i stuck with this forever? Why do i feel very sick, like something is wrong with my brain now, no matter what i touch, do or say. I need help :(

[@Dpmanual]

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 👍

[@S4BR1N4M1SK4S]

@@Dpmanual thank you for your message, it made me feel abit better. So do you think that no matter how bad someone's anxiety is and how many symptoms, or how severe they feel. They can fully recover?

[@Dpmanual]

@@S4BR1N4M1SK4S Yes, you can and will recover, 100% 😊 Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6qWdXR8eaeMaZI

[@S4BR1N4M1SK4S]

@@Dpmanual thank you 🥲

[@S4BR1N4M1SK4S]

@@Dpmanual I will watch is as soon as I can! :)

[@mayankshahu392]

Can we study in dpdr means everything feel like a dream so I thought should I study or do the work either just lie down in bed plz guide me I'm student I will have to go to another city for studying in good college because of dpdr I afraid to going out from my city but I tired and I went college for my exams but now I have to think about to going to another city plz guide me what to do I also have good college in my city but it was my dream to live in another city for studying and live hostel life but I don't know I can do it plz guide me

[@panterwakanda4ever]

Hi mayank i was searching for indian and i have same question i have been suffering form dpdr for 1month now i wanted to talk to someone how is suffering from this how can i contact you

[@Ryan_mol]

im 15 and ive been struggling with 24/7 dpdr for about 2 months now, it effects me everyday, my memory is messed up, my sense of time is messed up and im not as happy as i used to be, it also affects my vision alot,like dosent feel real even though i know it is ,i have a question when you say distracting yourself makes it go away, are you saying that only when you distracted it will go away or once its gone its gone forever, thanks for these videos and if you could give me some tips that would be greatly appreciated

[@Dpmanual]

Hey Ryan, thanks for your comment. Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DPDR 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. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com 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 👍

[@Ryan_mol]

@@Dpmanual i actually went to a mental health professional today and i just feel like they don't understand me

[@Dpmanual]

@@Ryan_mol Read this carefully, I think you'll find it helpful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-disorder-mystery-condition/

[@taylorusedtoxic]

I'd love to know how much of what you teach overlaps with what Coach Jordan Hardgrave teaches.

[@gabesanfran9968]

I wonder the same thing, some of what Jason teaches kind of contradicts what he teaches lol. Makes you wonder who to take advice from

[@gabesanfran9968]

Jordan* not Jason

[@sophiekelly3918]

I love this technique! It’s helped me get out of a flare up of my symptoms recently🥹 Thanks for all your help!❤

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it was helpful Sophie! 😊

[@Appa8]

Does it actually get better? I’ve been stuck for 12 years and am losing hope.

[@Dpmanual]

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/

[@fuurson]

is this normal to get dpdr after panic attack? i have it for 7 months now

[@Dpmanual]

Yes, that's very common 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-causes-depersonalization-disorder/

[@rainyrain8401]

Hi. When a person's emotions are dulled, is this also depersonalization? My life has stopped being bright. I can understand my emotions in my mind, but I don't feel them well. I've been suffering from this for over 10 years.

[@Dpmanual]

Don’t worry, feelings like that (dulled emotions etc) 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/

[@rainyrain8401]

@@Dpmanual If a person does not experience all the signs of depersonalization, then does he have a weak degree of depersonalization?

[@rainyrain8401]

@@Dpmanual Will depersonalization disappear only if a person finds the cause of anxiety that causes this condition? Does depersonalization not disappear by itself if you do not pay attention to it? If, for example, there is no reason for anxiety anymore, then why does depersonalization not go away?

[@jaayrepzz]

Is depersonalization associated with sleep problems and bizzare anxiety symptoms?

[@Dpmanual]

Don’t worry, issues with sleeping and dreaming are very common with DPDR and all anxiety-based conditions. 😊 I know it can be frustrating but they are temporary and harmless and will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/why-does-depersonalization-affect-sleep-and-dreams/

[@yapper.nathann]

im still going through it really bad its been 3-4 months

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry, it doesn't matter how long it’s lasted, 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/

[@Ayushisingh108]

Will it work in emotional numbness too

[@Dpmanual]

Don’t worry, feelings of emotional numbness 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/

[@panterwakanda4ever]

Hi I was search for indian in comments I have recovered from symptoms but emotional numbness is still there i wanted to talk to someone who has suffered this How can i contact you plz I never thought i would message some stranger on youtube but i really need to talk someone who can relate।

[@henrr7398]

Hey man my name is Henry, I am 15 and have had it for about 2 years. I have recovered about 75% i just need help getting to full recovery. I drink and do nicotine a lot. Would quitting these help me?

[@Dpmanual]

Hey Henry, thanks for your comment. Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DPDR 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. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com 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 👍

[@jaypalnitkar4400]

This guy knows more than medical doctors out there prsscribing dangerous SSRIs

[@Bellan8845]

EXACTLYYY👍🏽🙌🏽❤️

[@panterwakanda4ever]

I feel symptoms free after only 1 month i feel more confident but scared it might come back any advice

[@Userr368]

How did u get it

[@panterwakanda4ever]

Anxiety and panic attack wha about you for how long did you hd dpdr

[@Userr368]

@@panterwakanda4ever i got it by weed laced with amphetamine i still have it , it was hell before 24/7 ,i barely feel it throught the day until it gets dark out my vission gets darker and blury like im high again but i didnt smoke

[@Dpmanual]

Read this carefully, I think you'll find it very helpful 😊www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-come-back/

[@iltaesthetic]

Hi shaun Im 18 years old international student and Im living in canada by myself without my family and friends I ve done a lot of shrooms and marijuana here sometimes I took this two at the same time and I suddenly quit because Ive got depersonalization and sometimes I still feel the same way even tho Im not doing drugs anymore but I really dont wanna feel this way I couldnt find any help on web nothing helped I went to phsycological hospital they tried to help me aswell but guess what Im still typing all these while I feel like Im watching my body from outside of my body Im lookin at mirror and I feel like somebody else is staring right at me I dont feel like I am I think I lost my mind and I will never be normal again its even more scary to think like that when I tell all these to other peoples they dont believe me and its even worse I dont know man I really need help but nothing really helps Im suffering for almost 2 months straight it takes like 3 hours to get normal again like I told you Im living alone and I guess thats kinda the other reason please I want an advice from people who got recovered and escaped from this shit please somebody help me Im scared Ive never felt that scared before please I need a real advice I wanna feel normal again like the other peoples

[@iltaesthetic]

Im sorry if it didnt make any senses cuz english is not my first language and also its hard to think english while Im tripping its been already a one hour I guess there is still 2 more hours to go yeayy 🎉 (Im fucked)

[@Userr368]

@@iltaesthetici got mine by laced weed before i didnt feel real all day 24/7 but now i barely feel it till its dark outside my vision gets darker and blurry that scares me always

[@Dpmanual]

Hey, thanks for your comment and I'm sorry to hear you've been having a difficult time. Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, 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 👍

[@Warrior12478]

You say when you don’t think about dpdr for 5 seconds you are recovered during that time. But simply not thinking about the symptoms doesn’t mean they are not there. They are still there but I just managed to think about something else while still experiencing them.

[@gangstasmotivation]

that's a logic fail, for you to notice symptoms at all you have to actively think about them where else would they exist, DPDR is essentially a state of mind and the symptoms only exist in your head, if you manage to think about something else completely even if for half a second, there is no logic in you noticing symptoms, focus divertion is the best for this

[@Warrior12478]

@@gangstasmotivation dude that is completely false. It’s like saying the moon doesn’t exist when you don’t look at it. Whether you think about it or not you are still depersonalized but its true that actively thinking about it feeds into the anxiety which enforces the symptoms

[@gangstasmotivation]

@@Warrior12478 the moon is a physical object / would be a physical problem, with DPDR there is nothing physical about it at all, if you play a video game with DPDR and suddenly get excited for 1 second from some loot you got, you just experienced recovery completely in that 1 second, it is just incredibly hard to extend the period but possible

[@gangstasmotivation]

@@Warrior12478 the only reason you experience any symptom is focusing on it, eye floaters? focusing on them. going crazy? thinking youre going crazy. I don't feel real? you think you dont feel real

[@Warrior12478]

@@gangstasmotivation my example of the moon is conceptual. If you dont think about your symptoms it doesn’t mean they aren’t there it just means you managed to distract yourself enough from them. Dpdr is not a thought that disappears from your mind, its a state of nervous system overwhelm/dysregulation.

[@venkataramani2741]

I'm weak, i can't process the fact that I can't recover from this...Please help me I want to get out of this!! Suggest me some medicines

[@burhanosman4655]

I have the same problem 😢

[@Dpmanual]

I'm not a medical professional so can't give you specific recommendations re medication. But please read this article, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/can-medication-cure-depersonalization/ 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.

[@panterwakanda4ever]

Hi I was search for indian in comments I have recovered from symptoms but emotional numbness is still there i wanted to talk to someone who has suffered this How can i contact you plz I never thought i would message some stranger on youtube but i really need to talk someone who can relate

[@radovan8103]

What if I dont think about dpdr for several hours everyday but still have it?😢

[@toristofu6254]

Hours will become days, days will become weeks, weeks will become months…….

[@aril7718]

I don't really understand this. I have had Dpd for the past 4 years and i have never really thought about it. Its just there. And nothing feels clear in my life. Even when I'n distracted and doing something else, the fogginess is there even though with less intensity.

[@AnaLiana-wr6qo]

I have Dpdr and it sucks I feel like am not even me when I’m talking, as if my mouth isn’t really the one speaking, even when I’m eating 😢🥺

[@Dpmanual]

Don’t worry Ana, 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/

[@AnaLiana-wr6qo]

@@Dpmanual I had it 5 years ago then it went away, just started again recently and it’s terrifying, I just pretend that I’m okay for people not to ask me questions

[@murad8392]

Can dpdr cause feel like u are not person or alien and person feel like strange to you ?

[@Dpmanual]

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/

[@murad8392]

@@Dpmanual thank u so much! 😩🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@dimetrodon2250]

how do I distract myself with games or movies when I cant even connect or get engrossed in my interests or stories or human interaction? Everything feels numb. I just want to feel normal again, man. I had plans and a job I enjoyed.

[@gravestomper4359]

Start working out at the gym and listen to music while doing so

[@spiritvlogz6090]

I love you

[@Dpmanual]

😊❤

[@aymen-pc3fh]

What if it's gone, but you still have floaters?

[@Dpmanual]

Don’t worry, visual symptoms like that are super common with DPDR and will fade away and stop as your recovery continues 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-affect-vision/

[@tinyty6570]

Does anyone know can I purchase his manual separately instead of the WHOLE package? I am on a limited income and would like just to book to start...

[@69ANGELZZZZZ]

Im not coping 😢😢😢😢 nothing seems real i cant tell if im awake or not im on the edge ...crying all the time 😞😭

[@Dpmanual]

Hey, I'm sorry to hear you're having a difficult time. 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 👍

[@69ANGELZZZZZ]

@@Dpmanual can't afford it 😞😞😞 seems like no way out

[@saundys3]

Bro had this 3 years and I literally wanted to kill myself a bunch times to anyone that has it right now literally all this is is anxiety once you just distract yourself the anxiety goes away. The deeper realization goes away. You won’t have any blasting side effects and you’re not going crazy or any of that shit if it’s really bad go see a therapist and get on medication. It literally goes away. I swear to God I had it for three years and I thought I had to kill myself you’ll be fine!!! Mine was from a bad weed experience and it’s also from trauma that you’ve been through when you’re really stressed out it help build up it defence mechanism

[@Dpmanual]

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

[@yesimtoren]

merhaba bu kitap türkiyede var mı aceba

[@Dpmanual]

You can purchase and download The DP Manual from anywhere in the world 😊 www.dpmanual.com/purchase/

[@yesimtoren]

teşşekür ederimmm 🥰@@Dpmanual

[@Dpmanual]

@@yesimtoren Happy to help 😊

[@yesimtoren]

merhaba ben DP çok ağır yaşıyorum bu kitabı türkiyede nasıl bulabilirim

[@Dpmanual]

I'm currently having a complete Turkish translation of The DP Manual created. It should be ready in a week or two 😊

[@beqira123]

love your videos but I’m just magnet of negativity (( it’s 4 years now it’s very scary feeling (sorry i’m so if you’re reading this comment and felt bad (( like I use to when I read something like that about dpdr)

[@ranveersoni3574]

Shaun what type of insane thought came to your mind can u tell

[@Dpmanual]

Read this, I think you'll find it helpful 😊www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/

[@FabianSalas-gp4bv]

Anyone else thought they where going schizophrenic ?

[@Dpmanual]

Don’t worry, fears like that are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frightening but they’re harmless and temporary and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 Read these articles carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/schizophrenia_cancer_depersonalization/ www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/

[@gabesanfran9968]

So distract yourself?

[@Dpmanual]

Refocusing your thoughts away from anxiety / DPDR is an important part of the recovery process 😊

[@Dregermos]

Yeah

[@maleehashahid6522]

Can it make your life meaningless

[@Dpmanual]

It can make you feel that way temporarily, but that feeling will fade away and stop completely as your recovery continues and you get back to normal 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

[@gaminghof5959]

Hi sir I am a student and I'm struck very badly in this.i can't even explain it to my family.i think I am not able to feel the emotional attachment with them.i can barely think of studying and this is very uncomfortable.please help!@dpmanuel

[@Dpmanual]

Hey, thanks for your comment. Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DPDR 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. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com 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 👍