Depersonalization: Existential Thoughts (And How To Stop Them!)

Depersonalization: Existential Thoughts Explained! Check out my complete guide to recovery at www.dpmanual.com/purchase
One of the most disturbing aspects of Depersonalization is the existential thoughts that come with it. But once you understand why they're happening, you'll see that they're temporary, harmless, and in fact, nothing to worry about!
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Disclaimer: Please note that the medical information contained within this video is not intended as a substitute for consultation with a professional physician and is not a recommendation of specific therapies

[@isamarbaeza6894]

You are amazing! I bought your manual and I’m starting to enjoy my life again! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@Dpmanual]

You are so welcome Isamar, delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊😊

[@SenidOptimises]

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[@Dpmanual]

@@SenidOptimises It's on the way! 😊😊

[@FunnyClips-sd1kx]

I'm hoping to get there

[@FunnyClips-sd1kx]

@@Dpmanual thank you I seriously thought I was losing my mind.

[@k3v1nT3nd0]

“I choose to release the need to know it all, I choose peace”. This saying helps.

[@Dpmanual]

That's really helpful, thanks for your comment! 👍😊

[@cloudofh2o394]

Thank you for this, it’s not an answer to all of life’s questions but it’s a start to living opposed to drowning

[@MrSauceman09]

This helped me a lot and I can relate to it well. Thinking about not knowing whats going on behind the scenes so to speak is really scary.

[@Rui-wk2eb]

do u have anything else that helps?

[@cloudofh2o394]

@my name in case they don’t get back to you, maybe checking out Alan Watts could help? At the very least he’s got a relaxing voice. Also the book “The Power Of Now” by eckhart tolle audiobook is free on KZbin

[@niilo2852]

I literally could not look at the moon in 2013 because it was just TOO real. Love it now. Mental health is no joke. Its anxiety guys. Let go of the fear of fear. You will be 100% better I promise you. I thought I was going insane. 8 years later and it has not come back.

[@Dpmanual]

Yeah absolutely, things like the moon and the sky used to scare me so much back when I had DP. But you're right, it's just anxiety and it does fade away and stop! 😊 Thanks for your comment Steve, and glad to hear you're better! 😊

[@gemcool16]

This really inspires me that I can recover. I have existential OCD and have had depersonalisation due to a hallucinogenic I took as a teenager. I’ve dealt with the DP very well but I still get caught up in the thoughts. Your comment gives me some hope.

[@niilo2852]

@@gemcool16 Oh you definitely can. You probably don't have these problems BECAUSE of the drug but rather are already prone to anxiety and OCD, like myself. The anxiety comes first, not the existential thoughts. When you are in an anxious state those thoughts become alarming and feed into anxiety. When you are calm, you can think these thoughts and not have any problem with them. The key is acceptance and knowing you are not going crazy. There are thousands of geniuses trying to figure out why we exist, so best just leave it to them and relax yourself haha

[@cristin97]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alicianolte7837]

Please tell me how 😩 I’m suffering so bad

[@mandy2310]

"a drug flipped a switch in my brain and now I'm stuck like this forever" took the words right out my mouth...

[@shadesbaane774]

P.S Will it go as i recover /v/ and will i forget it? ;°

[@shadesbaane774]

The illness thingy isnt really affecting me(the i dont see the things real.) Its just the Bad thoughts :)

[@shadesbaane774]

Is that good? I think so 0_o

[@shadesbaane774]

I KNOW I TYPED ALOT BUT your channle and u are like my BFF 🥰💘👬

[@atomnous]

Salvia. I only had weed before that.

[@bluewolf1470]

Advice to anyone suffering from this or these thoughts etc. Save this video to your favourites and watch whenever it’s getting too much, it will put you at ease, these feelings and thoughts will pass. I thought i was going to be like that forever you just need to work hard and listen. You are not alone ❤️

[@jonsmith568]

my dp went away when i took prozac, for several years then i stopped prozac for 2 months and it came back went back on prozac, no more dp just fyi for those suffering

[@jackw6660]

@@jonsmith568 and intrusive thoughts?

[@grrrohmy665]

another scary thing about dissociation is how i wake up at 10am, i make breakfast, eat breakfast, think, drink coffee, think for a while, watch a few videos on youtube, worry about everything and existence and if i’m real for a while, make lunch, take a shower, sit down in bed and grab my phone and it’s 8:02pm. none of it makes sense, then i panic, then i sleep and it’s the same thing the next day :// feels so good to know i’m not alone though

[@Dpmanual]

Hey, thanks for your comment! And don't worry, 'time distortion' like that is super common with DP and it will fade away and stop as you recover. Check out this article for more info: www.dpmanual.com/about/depersonalization-symptoms-the-10-most-common/

[@Iiivyyh]

SAME

[@fuksukkas1495]

dont drink caffeine

[@chemicallife5085]

Has it gotten better?

[@ryanlevis5753]

Make a list of activities you love. Then when you’re anxious, look to these activities and to them.

[@anderskedegard6799]

I found it very scary and bizarre that the fact that we simply live on a large ball in orbit around another ball that is immensly bright and hot. Very strange in retrospect.

[@xxx_ducknugget_xxx9543]

Same I had thoughts about that to and started thinking if there was a god and how life j started from nothing to something and how were in space floating on a ball in a black void

[@elilac.1980]

@@xxx_ducknugget_xxx9543 wel i believe there is a god bc there no way life just happened without a creator, that's not even possible. but ur free to belive whatever u like! just remember ur completely safe and what ur experiencing is just anxiety hope you feel better soon! :)

[@elilac.1980]

@@xxx_ducknugget_xxx9543 how old are u bc im pretty young and just wanna know if ur a kid

[@ilivemylifeforthestarsthat3140]

@@elilac.1980 same I’m only 16 and I’m experiencing this

[@spacey_6910]

I think it's really cool, think about it! We are living beings from a delightful planet that is in space, a truly wondrous place

[@larrybruno9016]

I question my existence and have intrusive thoughts on what happens when we die and how we got here

[@Dpmanual]

Hey Larry, thanks for your comment 😊 Don't worry, those types of thoughts are super common with DP. I know it can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and trauma. 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

[@ilivemylifeforthestarsthat3140]

Same my biggest fear is death

[@loo8087]

This is for anyone reading this that is going through this right now....I’ve had this for the last few months and at first I was TERRIFIED I kept going to bed to sleep just to get away...I also have children and I couldn’t even feel myself around them I just felt like it wasn’t here’ going through the motions yet not actually living. I was scared I just felt so numb even around friends and family. IT DOES GET BETTER !!! I now don’t suffer anymore I feel normal and believe me when I say I never ever ever thought it was possible! I am now happy again so please hang in there ! I think ongoing stress is what caused it to happen in the first place. You can get better I promise....I never ever thought I’d be happy again it was the most loneliest scariest time I have ever experienced in my life but please have hope xxxx

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment Lauren and I'm very glad to hear you're recovered! 😊😊

[@vanessareyes7582]

What helped you overcome DP

[@loo8087]

@@bxndochico658 one thing which helped me MASSIVELY was magnesium supplements...they help the nervous system and with anxiety and it really helped xx

[@loo8087]

@@vanessareyes7582 magnesium supplements helped me on my recovery, they help the nervous system and anxiety xx

[@teresawhiteindependentscen4238]

@@loo8087 which supplement? magnesium glycinate? I’m struggling with this badly! I’m a mom too and just need to feel like me again. Been this way for about 5 months.

[@xo_lexie]

Lines that helped the most: - “Thinking about the size of the universe is the same as thinking about what you had for breakfast.” - “This is just temporary, the thoughts can’t hurt you.” - “You don’t have to address each individual fear, just the anxiety causing them.” Thank you so much for this video. Depersonalization and derealization are by far the worst feelings I’ve ever experienced and this video helped so much. :)

[@Dpmanual]

So glad it was helpful Alexa 😊👍

[@ductapebros3014]

it’s all in your head guys. when i’m feeling the dp. i always come to his videos and it helps significantly. just relax and remember that everything is okay and it’s all anxiety based. you’ve got this. you’re family still loves you i promise. i love you. you guys have got this!

[@calebpaez-98]

❤ thank you bro, so hard to realize that sometimes. My huge huge fear is that I could be living in a coma and not knowing, like the had this injury or something that I forget about and I'm going to just wake up one day my whole life is just a dream. It's just so scary to think about. I'm only 13 years old and I'm honestly scared to tell my parents about how I feel.

[@calebpaez-98]

But it's helpful to remember that I'm not alone. ❤

[@jonsmith568]

my dp went away when i took prozac, for several years then i stopped prozac for 2 months and it came back went back on prozac, no more dp just fyi for those suffering

[@SeraphimsDevil]

When you said, “I was scared that I might just disappear into thin air” I immediately burst into tears. You have described all of my biggest fears in these videos. Literally all of them. I just can’t believe that I’m not alone in this feeling. I’ve had a constant episode of depersonalization and derealization for the past 4 days now and I’m so thankful I came across your videos. I started therapy with a new therapist this morning and will be using your manual with my therapist to help me recover. Thank you so much.

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks so much for your comment Ellie and I'm so happy to hear that you connected with the video. And don't worry, you're definitely not alone and you can and will recover 😊 Keep up the good work!

[@FunnyClips-sd1kx]

Me too I feel so overwhelmed sometimes.

[@AaronJuddMusic]

I have been struggling too. One Vape drag with a friend and suddenly for three days I was sure I was in pergatory and somehow died without knowing... All these things have been helping. My Days are so much better... My nights are still hard. Being willing to fall asleep has been a real struggle but I'm working on it, that fear of letting go of this reality just causes me to feel like my arms and legs are not mine. Hope you are doing better!

[@vev1644]

@@AaronJuddMusic stay strong everyone

[@nikisawyers7559]

{{{HUGS}}}

[@Honey-gl8gv]

When it was at its peak I kept thinking How am I even a human? Why aren't I something else How did humans happen? How am I a real person If I tried to explain it to someone they thought I had completely went bonkers!

[@Dpmanual]

Hey, thanks for your comment! 😊 And don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

[@Honey-gl8gv]

@@Dpmanual Oh yes they did go away ans when I look back I laugh but at the time they were NOT funny at all!! I didn't think I was ever gonna have my mind to myself! I let myself be in it..and stopped fighting them..it was perpetuating them. Sometimes the intrusive memories return but I learn to let them play in the park of my mind and realize it's just a thought..like you said. Too bad I didn't come across your videos when I was in the heat of it. I wouldn't have suffered so long!

[@livuair]

@@Honey-gl8gv hello. How are you now?

[@matilda1044]

@@Honey-gl8gv omg!! I am experiencing the same thoughts!! They are so scary. It s so nice to know you got over them. Really gives me hope

[@assiaassia8987]

@peachy love you're not the only one dear, we'll be fine ❤️❤️

[@gracemurphy5294]

I have never seen such a relatable video. During my first episode, I could not stop thinking why humans just went on with their lives so oblivious to how life doesn’t matter. I felt like I had all the knowledge in the world, and every one else was living in perfect ignorance. Everytime I would think about the solar system, or people, or anything else huge I would lose the feeling in my legs. It’s crazy.

[@mistermandem5530]

How long did it last?

[@samanthadubbs442]

THIS. I’ve never heard someone else describe this exact feeling/thought process. It led me on a chase to find meaning and purpose in life. How are you doing with this now?

[@veera.8566]

@@samanthadubbs442 honestly, try and understand your opinions and thoughts on this type of thing before the dp. Just know life may not be as deep and its as simple and fun as it was before you started overthinking. remember so many people experience this

[@Isa-eg9ei]

I FEEL EXCATLY THE SAME like how does everyone look so calm while I’m literally going insane it stresses me out more, glad I’m not alone

[@janaskopekova3477]

@@Isa-eg9ei ME TOO. I was just sitting in the train and wonder how can be everybody so calm like we are literally on floating rock?????

[@javiacosta6227]

The thing that helped me a lot, is realizing i am no different from everyone experiencing this. YOU are no different from everyone else in these comments, you are not “too self aware from your own good” or “too smart”. We all think we have it the absolute worst , we all have these existential thoughts that terrify us to our core. And it genuinely feels like you are stuck like this forever. We’re all dealing with one thing, anxiety. Your mind is so anxious 24/7 that every thought or thing can turn into its own little “phobia” even thoughts themselves. Your brain is looking for an answer for the anxiety, so it can pin it on just about anything. Right now you’re not the normal you, you’re you with anxiety 10/10 and you will not feel like that forever. I know its hard to believe, you think “no im different, mines really bad” State specific memory is huge, when you get better you’ll honestly laugh at how silly you were being. Best of luck , I believe in whoever is reading this completely, that you will get back to normal.

[@deidrajones1052]

Thank you. :) this was helpful

[@zanetierney3834]

Fuck yeah bro, cheers🤎

[@jbjb7843]

Thank you. You mean once anxiety is gone, these thoughts will go away?(Actually I don't feel any anxiety) Should I take medication for this?

[@unsimpleserhumano7774]

@@jbjb7843 no bro, medication is a way of desapearing your symptoms but not the root, YOU HAVE A BEATIFULL LIFE TO ENJOY, COME ONE, START HAVING THE LIFE YOU HAD EVER DREAMED, GO TO THE GYM, WORK OUT, SAY YOUR FAMILY THAT YOU LOVE THEM, IS THE MOMENT TO RECONECT WITH YOUR REAL YOU, WITH YOUR REAL DREAMS AND DREAMED LIFE, IS THE MOMENT OF START HAVING A BETTER LIFE HABITS AND LIFESTYLE, COME ON BRO WAKE UP, IT IS THE TIME TO LIVE THE LIFE WITHOUT ADICTIONS, WITHOUT PROCASTINATION, ITS TIME TO FEEL THE REAL HAPINNES, SELFLOVE AND REALIZATION

[@jbjb7843]

@@unsimpleserhumano7774 Thank you 😊

[@marisarodenkirch130]

I’ve been having a lot of thoughts about what life is and what vision is. It’s nice to think of them as just thoughts that can’t hurt me.

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment Marisa, glad to hear the video was helpful! 😊

[@Hugol00]

@Adrienne Cowall I feel the exact same. Are you still going though it? Ive had it for like 1 or 2 weeks and I feel like a cant handle it and it feels like its never going to end

[@jackw6660]

@@Hugol00 are you better?

[@kenzie9767]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!! I experienced this at 18, I had no idea what happened to me. It took me 3 years to start enjoying my life again - I pushed everyone away and tried my best to hide it. I have been recovered for 2 years now. I am so happy this content exists to save others from thinking that they cant recover, if you're reading this- you're gonna be okay again

[@justikristina]

It's a very strange situation but I'm 18 now too and I have it since September. Honestly, I've never thought that I can experience something like this and now my life is a completely disaster but comments like this really help to believe in the bright future. Thank you!

[@paulaolid]

i bursted down crying when i read u say "this i truly temporary" it has been 2 months and this is horrible i don't want to feel this way i want to be back to normal i want to be happy again i will trust your words thanks for saying it is temporary i dont know if you are right but i hope this will be over soon

[@kenzie9767]

@@paulaolid my heart goes out to you my friend, Here are some things that worked for me: calming my nervous system by taking an ashwaghanda supplement, drinking chamomile tea all day, quitting all substances including alcohol, (eventually anyway, I continued to drink for a while idk if it would have helped to stop sooner or not) I also recommend a daily yoga practice, it really helped me regulate my emotions and stress and start to find my inner sanctuary and feel present in my body again. reminder: fear is an emotion that serves to try and protect us, it's over active right now though. Let your fear know you are thankful for it, but that you are safe, im sorry i took some substances and it scared you. I will take care of us while we get back to normal. Also remember fear is within our imagination, so much of the things we worry about in this state aren't real, so rather than continuing to chase them and try to solve the thoughts: create a mantra for your peace of mind and just try to calm your anxiety ❤️❤️these are just things that helped I n my experience, but I hope it helps. These videos are great too! I wish I had access to them when it happened to me ❤️

[@paulaolid]

@@kenzie9767 you are an angel sent to my tonight..... my day was awful but you have blessed my night thank you very much 💟

[@DaquanD1]

​@@justikristina hey how have you been lately? Did you recover and if you did, can u give me some tips

[@vanessagalun8284]

When u mentioned the sky being huge I felt so understood

[@Dpmanual]

Yep, that was a major fear of mine back when I had DP! Glad to hear the video was helpful 😊

[@tenzzyy6061]

Can I contact you someway bro I need someone to talk to about dp please

[@vanessagalun8284]

NSN Tenzツ me?

[@oakboy5960]

Vanessa Galun can you text me off Instagram

[@toadb]

Depersonalization Manual oh my godddd

[@JakuLOL]

My existencional thought was: What if everything is fragment of my imagination. I am still dealing with it little bit.

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry, those types of thoughts are very common with DP but will fade away and stop completely as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/

[@NoHesiGG]

@emanuel gamino accept that its anxiety and live your life as you normally would (corona makes this hard but develop new hobbies)

[@Dpmanual]

@@NoHesiGG This article contains some useful tips on dealing with DP + anxiety during Coronavirus 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-coronavirus/

[@JakuLOL]

@emanuel gamino Imagine a situation when you are talking to a friend. And friend will say a thing: Dude What if everything is fragment of my imaginonation, or your imagination. When you do not have a depersonalisation what will be your reaction? You just get impresed and little bit scared about that, but after a few minutes you will forget about it and you will probably do not think about it anymore. But when you have a depersonalisation you are giving to this thing a lot of power. It is making you anxious and you can not stop thinking about it. It digs to your mind so deep that you think about it like a common thing to think about. But when you are starting recovering, your are thinking about this thing less and less. After you will be 100% recovered you will probably do not think about it anymore. You will forget about it as you forgot what did you did exacly 2 years ago. So my tip is: Catch your self whenever you are thinking about it and try to employ your mind do something esle.

[@JakuLOL]

After there will be no power for this thought, it will disapeard as other thoughts with no power.

[@chrysalism3741]

For me one of my most disturbing existential thoughts was pondering an afterlife and thinking even after I pass I will be stuck in that state of consciousness for an eternity

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

[@hellohello1604]

I had similar thoughts. Being stuck in this state even afterlife😫

[@acid3367]

@@hellohello1604 for me it was what if we just vanish like we never even existed. and if so, whats the point of living, I really hope there is an afterlife even though I’d say there isn’t one and I’m terrified of that

[@bumonda]

@@acid3367 same.

[@3amDayDreamer]

I had the same thought. It was too much and it broke me…..

[@MoonWomanStudios]

I remember telling my therapist I wasn't sure that I was real and expecting her to put me in an institution.

[@Dpmanual]

I had a very similar experience back when I had DP, I was so afraid to describe my symptoms because they sounded so weird 😊 Check out this article, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-do-i-feel-real-again/

[@elilac.1980]

did she understand? im 11 and im geting a therapist in 2 weeks. im scared she might think im insane, did she judge you, and f not, did she help you?

[@elilac.1980]

@@awesomegaming1991 still havnt gone yet, im probally gonna go this month tho

[@adflyofficial]

@@elilac.1980 What happened?

[@elilac.1980]

@@adflyofficial im supposed to go next month now, there was a delay lol

[@ianreynolds262]

I have experienced periods of this several times in my life. The first time, I was just 17 and in 1980 there was no KZbin. I had no idea what was wrong with me. Now, at 61, I have finally discovered what it is that I suffer from periodically, thanks to your KZbin Channel. It's like a light bulb going on in my head! Thank you, thank you, thank you. You've brought me such a deep sense of relief. I've cried and smiled as you described each and every weird and bizzare thought and sensation that I've experienced over the years. Shaun, you are an absolute star!

[@Dpmanual]

Wow, thanks so much Ian! Welcome to the channel and I'm delighted that the videos have been helpful 😊

[@IkeSpams]

Questioning your existence is the scariest part about depersonalization, I’ve been suffering for almost 2years and I gotta say, this video did open my eyes.

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment and don't worry, scary existential thoughts like that are super common with DP 😊 I know they can be frightening but they are temporary and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

[@babiiluv7931]

I swear! I was so freaking frighten. Now, every blue moon that realization will pop up then vanish.

[@IkeSpams]

@@babiiluv7931 keep your head up fam. It gets better trust me.

[@babiiluv7931]

@@IkeSpams thanks because man oh man 😮‍💨🙏🏾

[@SireOzzy]

I’m so relieved I thank you so much. It’s been a couple months later and I’m totally fine now, it’s been a journey but I want the people to know that it’s going to get better I promise, I’ve just stuck with my loved ones and just focused on my hobbies and eventually it disappeared so if I can do you can do it too!

[@Dpmanual]

You’re welcome! 😊

[@hungryburger6195]

How long did it last?

[@VengefulPolititron]

how long, and are you christian, before after or during, or not

[@SireOzzy]

Vengeful Polititron it’s usually been 2 months for mine to disappear, I’ve been talking a lot and kept my mind occupied and I just live life as normal as best I can and it’s gone

[@VengefulPolititron]

where you a Christian before!?

[@adamkverek724]

"How is possible i can have toughts." Is my big fear too. Thank you for video.

[@Dpmanual]

You're welcome Adam!

[@hammuski10]

SAME it feels so good that someone else has this.

[@adamkverek724]

@@hammuski10 No worries! After 3 months i feel normal again. But I know its hard to be calm. Good luck with beating DP/DR!

[@adamkverek724]

@@sss-nc9vw Dont worry you are NOT GOING CRAZY. I had very very similiar things inside my head. But its gone now. It need time and specialy, it need less attention. It live from it. If you wanna talk about it we can on Telegram or Signal. But dont worry. You askin question what nobody have answer and this questions are in more people heads not just in yours. Difference is it make you feel fear and for them not.

[@chintudutta5662]

@@adamkverek724 can I contact you?

[@Vanakul]

I am stuck with a thought that seems so real:”Afraid of losing abilty to understand words, because how is understanding even possible”. And I cant watch movies or read because when i hear talking or read the words my brain kind of keeps on focusing on the fenomen of understanding words and what if I suddenly cant understand. I get moments when It is ok, but almost all the time I hear someone speak or read something the first thought is (comes along with hit of anxiety and uncomfort) “wow i understand, omg how itis possible, omg they are just sounds, what is understanding and blbla”

[@Dpmanual]

Hey, thanks for your comment! 😊 And don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

[@Happys_Art]

I understand your feelings completely. Don’t worry at all. Leave everything to god. God loves you and loves us all and will save us all. Please let’s become friends. We can talk about everything my friend. God bless you.

[@Bruzayroze]

That's exactly what i'm going through :)))))))))))

[@hevazaja664]

@@Bruzayrozedid it get better?

[@hevazaja664]

Did it get better ?

[@sal5287]

1 year ago, i thought i was going crazy and that i will never be able to be back to normal again, yet, look at me now i am living my life again, feeling connected again after i thought it was impossible. Dpdr is no joke, it's so scary and frustrating, but it really does go away if you approach it the right way guys. Stay strong it will get better!

[@Dpmanual]

Delighted that you're doing so well 😊

[@Kim_o.s]

THANK YOU! I was convinced that i was the only one... this deserves to be shared so people won’t feel the same feeling that i did.

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear it Kim! 😊😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not alone 😊

[@Pizzahutbaby]

me too I kept researching and thought i had psychosis thank god im such a logical thinker an thought it made no sense i was holding together by a mere thread

[@KaptainKash100]

@@Pizzahutbaby What's the difference between psychosis and depersonalization?

[@satioOeinas]

THanku for this!!! Got this at age 17. dissapered for some years, but they came back during isolation in covid. My cure has always been being social and busy in school and life in general. The scarzy thoughts creep up when my life is slowing down.

[@kyleemaestrey7319]

Really happy my mom showed me your videos. I was having a breakdown about how I feel like I’m the only real person and everything is my imagination and how I’m scared it’s gonna affect me forever and affect my future career as a nurse. Now I believe what I am going through is simply in my head and it has a solution. Thank you!

[@kyleemaestrey7319]

I’ve suffered from general anxiety disorder my whole life without knowing it and DP is what has gotten me diagnosed and finally reaching out for help to combat my anxiety.

[@Dpmanual]

So glad to hear that Kylee! 😊

[@maytegonzalez6444]

Omg same. I also wanna go into nursing!! And I also felt like I was the only one alive and everyone else was like an illusion or part of my imagination..

[@user-im9xh1em1k]

Are you better?

[@sonorouspiano2225]

@@kyleemaestrey7319 that great your getting better. What is your solution to this thought?

[@OrangeElephant25]

You’ve changed my life, Shaun. Thank you so incredibly much. You described EXACTLY what I’m experiencing. Your testimonies and the ones in this comment section are giving me hope. Love from Alaska!

[@Dpmanual]

You are so welcome, glad the material has been helpful! 😊

[@maevelynskey1347]

wow. you took all the words right out of my mouth. i thought i was the only one. i’m starting to cry, i feel so understood. thank you so so much for you’re videos

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it was helpful Maeve, and don't worry, you're definitely not the only one 😊😊

[@MusicOrSomething]

I didn't realize so many people went through this. Thank you so much. I'm sad that people go through it but really glad I'm not alone.

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it was helpful 😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not alone! 😊

[@sjzara]

I have suffered from this so often throughout my life. You are the first person who has described it exactly.

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it was helpful Steve! 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DP off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com/articles

[@cameron3846]

I’ve watched all of your videos and I’ve been crying for hours, thank you so much. I’m not the only one who’s dealing with this. You’ve saved my life because I don’t know how much more of this I could’ve taken.

[@Dpmanual]

So glad to hear the videos were helpful Cameron! 😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not the only one 😊 I know it can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and trauma. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you 😊 You can and will recover!

[@josecarmona8046]

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! 🙏🏼

[@WillWinterss]

@@Dpmanual I know how you feel my friend, you are not alone, and I love you

[@joeykohn4940]

These statements are so spot on. Literally every one of those “panic thoughts” has raced through my head. These videos help tremendously by finally relating to someone. Thank you for the assistance and help.

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks Joey, I'm happy to help! 😊

[@d.7472]

1:24 Wow, just hearing someone adressing these thoughts that's been tormenting me relieves me so much.. Thank you so much, you've given me some hope

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it was helpful! 😊😊

[@champer423]

Thank you for all your helpful videos, I was freeking out I could have some kind of psychosis of one bad cannabis experience, but now just after watching your vids I feel much better. Thank you :)

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear the video were helpful! 😊😊

[@rebeccawillis-watkins8462]

I didn’t know this could go away. This is very encouraging.

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry Rebecca, it's just a temporary condition and absolutely not permanent. You can and will recover. Check out this article: www.dpmanual.com/articles/is-depersonalization-permanent/

[@cutestuffs971]

Thank you for this. I’ve been in an ongoing DP state since I witnessed the death of close family member in 2008. You gave me such comfort, thank you.

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to help 😊

[@sandeep2435]

The things that came to your mind as you were explaining in this video , exactly same is happening to me.By looking at your video, i have got huge relief .

[@Dpmanual]

So glad to hear it was helpful! 😊

[@kiddbrescaly2506]

i watched your videos yesterday abs woke up today feeling the most normal i’ve felt since it happened a month ago. i started having a little bit out thoughts, but i remembered what you said in your video abt how it’s not dangerous or permanent! im slowly feeling better all thanks to you shaun! THANK YOU THANK YOU 🙏🏾

[@kiddbrescaly2506]

sorry for the autocorrects 😅

[@Dpmanual]

You're so welcome! 😊😊

[@jessicashaw9445]

Your videos are always so helpful. I'm moving away from the existential thoughts, but the complete numbing of emotions is so debilitating and is the facet of DP that I am having the most trouble with.

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear the video was so helpful Jessica! 😊😊 And don't worry, the numbing of emotions is just another symptom and will fade away and stop in time as you recover, just like with every other symptom 😊😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/

[@dinofitcoach]

Wow i never felt so related to Thought of someone I couldn’t explain how this video made my DP feeling way better. Thanks for the info

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it helped! 😊

[@Derbyshirevapes]

When my anxiety gets on top of me I watch your videos, dont know where Id be without them. thank u brother

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear they've been so useful 😊😊

[@meltyglaze8399]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! I was scared thinking that I was going insane and that I was the only one but I just found it that it’s an actual mental disorder! For anyone that’s suffering, just know that your not alone and that the best way to deal with the problem is to go outside and interact more with others 👍

[@Dpmanual]

So glad it was helpful! 😊 And don't worry, you're not going crazy: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/

[@kadiehays]

I just came across your videos. Super helpful. Not only the information and explanation in the videos but the comment section gives people a sort of safe space to talk. I was Talking to a family member and she goes “of course if you look up your ‘symptoms’ you’ll have whatever pops up and then it’ll freak you out.. stop looking it up” but I feel like ignoring how we feel is hurtful and it’s actually helpful to see other people out there feeling the same. That way we don’t feel like we’re going crazy or something is wrong with us. ♥️thank you

[@mareeammalick5063]

hi,i dont know if you believe in fortune telling or not ; but just give yourself 1 more week.YOU ARE GOING TO RECOVER FULLY

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks Kadie, I'm so glad to hear the videos and comments sections have been so helpful! 😊😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not going crazy! 😊www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/

[@gemmanicmanais4773]

hi shaun! just wanted to say thank you for everything, i commented on one of your videos a while back and since then i’ve recovered quite a bit, i struggle with existential thoughts mainly now but it’s nowhere near as bad as it used to be! thank you!!! 😁

[@Dpmanual]

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

[@lisatilley7728]

Your videos do really help me. I'm struggling with Dp and really hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

[@Dpmanual]

I'm very glad to hear the videos have been so useful Lisa! 😊

[@tatjanawooldridge4667]

I can’t tell you how helpful all your videos are to me. Thanks so much. Really want to take control of my anxiety!

[@Dpmanual]

Delighted to hear the videos have been useful Tatjana! 😊

[@flwz2]

This has to be the best video I’ve watched thank you so much.

[@Dpmanual]

So glad it was helpful! 😊👍

[@alanacseas]

i’ve been suffering for like a week after a triggering panic attack (and conveniently reading existentialist writers), and this has kinda helped. thank you

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear the video was helpful Alana! 😊 Remember that DP is a natural reaction to stress and trauma, 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 read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com

[@WillWinterss]

The thoughts of the nature of reality is the worst to me, if this is a dream, or a simulation, etc. just a thought loop of pain. It’s awful to think these things. At first you may just think it’s a cool interesting “deep” subject. But after a while of thinking of them it causes severe anxiety and derealization. Glad I’m not the only one who has experienced this

[@KaptainKash100]

How are you feeling now? I'm having the same exact thoughts.

[@heloisa1909]

@@KaptainKash100 hey! are you feeling better?

[@KaptainKash100]

@@heloisa1909 ehhhh...

[@mikechrist9699]

@@KaptainKash100 how are you?

[@jackw6660]

@@mikechrist9699 can I talk to you bro?

[@CathysWorld383]

I can’t even begin to thank you enough. You are out here saving lives, man. Keep up the good work.

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to help 😊

[@aliceh5308]

Just watched two of your videos, your spirit is so calming. I enjoy listening to your words of wisdom, it's very calming and hopeful. Thank you. I was diagnosed with PTSD and MDD this year and it has finally helped me realized why I am this way. Thanks for sharing light on this subject, you are truly helping to heal hearts and minds.

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment Alice and I'm so glad to hear the video was useful! 😊😊

[@gone6561]

Seriously, thank you for this. A while ago I was stuck in a very difficult situation. I have panic attacks and I was stuck on a hill with no way to go except down. The vast blueness of the sky and the wide view of the earth below me made me feel awful. I got off that hill, but the memory of it still haunts me to this day. I am currently trying to battle that recurring memory, along with horrid agoraphobia. I have existential thoughts constantly, and make everything bigger than it is. Hearing you say that you were afraid of the sky as well helps me know that I'm not just a nutcase, and that other people have these thoughts too. I feel as if I can fight it. And when I do fight it and conquer it, I'll leave another comment. Thank you so much.

[@Dpmanual]

You're very welcome and I'm looking forward to hearing from you when you've fully recovered 😊 Keep up the good work! 😊

[@juliajastrzab1466]

Thank you for this! It’s definetely making me feel better. I do think that I have a little bit of DP because my therapist told me. I sometimes feel like everything around me isn’t real when I know it’s real. And I sometimes feel like I’m not in my body which is horrifying.

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear it was helpful Julia! 😊 And don't worry, those symptoms you're describing are super common with DP. I know it can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and trauma. 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

[@RGeth]

Honestly, after tears of suffering with Anxiety Ive finally found someone that knows how I feel. Thank you so much for making these

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear the videos are helpful Rhys! 😊😊

[@mikechrist9699]

How are you?

[@stellaoliveira7825]

Thank you very much. Your books and videos help a lot. It giving me a lot of hope

[@Dpmanual]

Happy to hear that! 😊😊

[@awnaur0no919]

Ngl brah, hearing a lot of this shit made me start tearing up cuz of how deeply i relate 2 wat ur talkin about, especially ur own xperiences with bein disturbed by ur reflection in mirrors or tha hugeness of tha sky. Thank u so much for tha content u produce; i been struggling wit chronic depersonalization/derealization since about december of 2018, & among otha resources, ur vids & manual have been immensely helpful at calmin me down & offering me mad perspective n reassurance. Tyvm again dawg 💯💯💯

[@malinkristina8255]

Im rooting 4 u! If u ever need someone to talk w just hit me up on instagram @ comeonmaileen

[@daviemorehead5515]

Thanks for the positive and reassuring words! I've been experiencing DPR for a little over 3 years now. Mine has mainly been Derealization. I'm not out of the water yet but my symptoms have significantly been reduced over time. I still feel like I'm in a dreamlike state though but otherwise I'm doing my best to live a normal productive life as though I don't have it and keep pushing on.

[@Dpmanual]

No worries Davie, glad to hear the video was helpful! 😊 And don't worry, DR and DP are essentially two sides of the same coin and both are just symptoms of anxiety 😊 Check out this article: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-derealization-whats-the-difference/

[@johnbold]

Well done - not just for the generosity of spirit in sharing this, but for the simple, calm way that you've articulated this condition. This is the best video series on this topic that I've seen.

[@Dpmanual]

Wow, thank you! 😊

[@lee-fp3tx]

Thank you so much... The last 6 months i was feeling so alone and so scared. Everything is not real. A simulation and all i found made me more scard. I had nightmares and almost quit my relationship. I was thinking i go crazy. Why i didn't search on KZbin 6 months ago.... I just so glad I'm not alone. Thank you

[@Dpmanual]

So glad to hear the video was helpful Lee! 😊😊😊

[@mauricioosorio2166]

Your videos help so much, you don’t understand how much I appreciate it, I wish I could give you a hug bro

[@Dpmanual]

Glad I could help Mauricio! 😊😊

[@lazieramen185]

Man where was this when I was freaking out about the world not being real and that I was on a different reality or something. This made me feel a lot better and I have been getting better everyday! I am so excited to be back to normal and happy again.

[@Dpmanual]

Very glad to hear the video was so helpful 😊 And don't worry, you can and will get 100% back to normal: www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

[@moonmama95]

This is EXACTLY what I needed, it described what I'm going through to a T and this gave me hope. I'm starting to come back down to Earth (pun intended) and it feels so good

[@Dpmanual]

So glad it was helpful Danielle! 😊😊

[@QuillStClair]

So I still feel like this but watching your videos I just know it’s gonna help me recover from dp!! I distract myself from thinking these thoughts and I just know im going to get better!!

[@Dpmanual]

Absolutely! You can and will recover, 100% 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

[@saritathespanishgouza4884]

Omg man i feel 100% the exact same things ur saying, i feel a lot of relief to know it's not dangerous

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear the video was helpful! 😊😊

[@ogLa84]

I just needed that right now.. when im working monday to friday I dont feel my dp/dr so strong. But friday evening to sunday it‘s so bad that I dont want to think anything anymore... I feel so worthless when these existential thoughts hit me like a wall. And then I get the fear of a panik attack and it makes it even worse. It is such a relief to know that Im not alone with this, THANK YOU SO MUCH❤️

[@Dpmanual]

You're so welcome, I'm delighted to hear the video was so helpful! 😊😊

[@pattygaffney]

What i love about your videos and explanations is you provide a sense of comfort for the sufferer which is what i think people with anxiety truly need! It’s hard to go to a therapist & everything seems so strict and to the book but when i listen to you it all makes sense and is so much more simple than a lot of professionals make it out to be!

[@Dpmanual]

Ah thanks so much Patty, I'm delighted to hear you're finding the videos so useful! 😊😊 I do try to make the info as simple and accessible as possible; pretty much exactly what I would have wanted to hear back when I first got DP! 😊

[@shaynapowersx]

@@Dpmanual I 100% agree with Patty. I dropped out of therapy after 6 weeks because he told me that if I didn't stop being scared of weird things, that I'd develop "schizophrenic behavior". That of course made me so much worse because one of my biggest fears (that I told him was a huge fear) was going crazy. Yesterday, I found your videos and things immediately clicked. I'm not going crazy, and I finally believe that. My therapist never even mentioned the world "depersonalization" and he blamed me over and over again for what I was experiencing. His only suggestion every week was to "challenge the thoughts and face my fears" which led to me fighting with my thoughts and beating myself up emotionally all day long. The warmth and compassion in your videos along with your understanding of EXACTLY what I've been going through gave me hope and I feel happier than I've felt in 2.5 months. Thank you so much.

[@Dpmanual]

@@shaynapowersx Thanks so much for your comment Shayna, and I'm so happy to hear that the videos have been so useful! 😊😊

[@nothingissacrosanct]

God thank you so much for this video. I have BPD and DPDR and this validated it so much. I've always had a hard time explaining this to people without sounding crazy, but I'll just send them this video from now on lmao. Everything you said was incredibly accurate and really helped me understand these thoughts better. Thank you :)

[@oltibt6376]

Right!!! he is the Pro and the way he explain things are so clear, straight to the point. No drama or shit.

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear the video was so helpful! 😊😊

[@3amDayDreamer]

Thank you so much. You give me comfort. This is the first time I had relief.

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it helped! 😊

[@williamshaw6075]

Thank You so much! Been suffering with this for 6 months and it honestly feels like it's impossible to get rid of. I cried so much at this video, and the part about getting freaked out when watching movies like the Matrix, is SPOT ON! I used to love those type of films and find them intriguing and now even thinking about those movies can give me an anxiety attack! Thank you for giving me hope once again! I feel like there's a light at the end of the tunnel! For anyone out there who is still suffering from DP. You're not alone, you're not crazy, and we will beat this together!! :D

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it was helpful William! 😊😊

[@veera.8566]

yessss

[@Yea-okk]

Thank you so much for your videos! They help me so much. ❤

[@Dpmanual]

Glad you like them! 😊😊

[@opheliasnow1445]

I hope u get all the happiness in the world. You truly deserve it. Thank you so much for all this information. The way u convey the information is so relieving because most of other websites or videos where professionals covey this information they don't really understand people sensitivity and freak everyone but you, your information is so freeing

[@Dpmanual]

Thank you so much Ophelia! 😊 I'm delighted that you found the videos so helpful 😊

[@opheliasnow1445]

@@Dpmanual ❤️🙌

[@bottle3014]

you have no idea how much this helped me. thank you thank you thank you

[@Dpmanual]

So glad to hear it! 😊😊

[@MrMomst]

thank you so much man ive been felling dp for a month now thinking im not real and im trying to stop weed i thought that i was gonna die when the anxiety got the best of me when i thought things werent real i thought i was gonna disconnect but that doesnt happen and wont thank you so much youve really helped me understand why i feel like this, youre really changing lives out there, mine included

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks so much for the kind words, very glad to hear the video was so useful 😊😊

[@bigsmokegaming838]

never smoke weed again

[@yungsativa2359]

@@bigsmokegaming838 100% correct I kept ignoring thr signs and carried on smoking and I ended up in hospital and have just brought stress to my family aswell as me now I hope u can learn from me 😊

[@malindasreng7660]

I’m so happy that I found this. It’s been a few days since I started feeling like this. I almost wanted to just die bc it felt like I already was. Thank you so much.

[@Dpmanual]

So glad it was helpful Malinda 😊

[@GreySkye-yl8ym]

How are you now

[@stargirl3972]

Literally Thankyou SO MUCH! You are helping so many people!! Thank god for the internet giving us the platform to help each other 🙏🏽 so grateful!!!

[@Dpmanual]

Happy to help! 😊😊

[@mariherzog3769]

Hey Shaun! I just finished reading your book and it has helped a lot 🙏 the most scary thoughts that persist for me and make me feel like my stomach is turning around are that I can't bare with the idea that I'm alone in my head and that it will always will be like this, it makes me feel trapped, and for some reasons I also feel like won't be able to notice or know when I'm recovered, since It feels like I just won't like being myself ever again. Thanks for your videos and all you do, it helps a lot and in such a scary moment of life 🙌

[@Dpmanual]

So glad to hear it was helpful Mari! 😊😊

[@jennymontelongo5032]

Do you think buying the manual was worth it? I’ve been considering it but haven’t seen too many people talking about it

[@swapnilshirke347]

Hey brother I am from India and I have symptoms of DPDR and here it is so difficult to make someone understand as people are not aware about it I did my research for days I found it out and I got your channel finally and it explained me " I find humans weird and as if they are artificial or not real the thought use to scare me" you answered it in your video and I feel relaxed now

[@Dpmanual]

So glad to hear it was helpful! 😊😊

[@xovierzwtf1013]

I have got a lot better I’ve had it for about a month and a half. It was caused by a panic attack and it got worse but over the month I got way better thank you so much for this video God bless❤️

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment and I'm very glad to hear the video was helpful! 😊😊

[@iiMoooona]

I love you for this, it made me cry. You gave me hope.

[@Dpmanual]

Happy to help 😊😊

[@Misslinglang]

I’ve been stuck for two weeks now in pure agony and can’t see a therapist until next Friday. I’ve watched your videos before and they’ve helped so here’s to trying again. Thank you for understanding me. A lot of people can not. Including myself 😓

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment Kira! 😊 I know DP can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and trauma, 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

[@jackloo7233]

Hearing Shaun enumerate basically all my fears is so cathartic. God bless you, man. Here’s to getting better!

[@Dpmanual]

So glad the videos have been helpful! 😊

[@jonsmith568]

my dp went away when i took prozac, for several years then i stopped prozac for 2 months and it came back went back on prozac, no more dp just fyi for those suffering

[@haydenhoch1363]

it’s hard, i am going through this and i keep thinking about life after death and everything, this helped me a lot, i have had so much anxiety and stress and i am slowly recovering but once in a while having panic attacks, it really sucks, thank you

[@kaydenwallacevlogs1258]

I feel the exact same way I get rly scared go or something is just gonna come back or I’m gonna die soon and feeling like I’m not real and I’m in a dream and I start to worry and feel alone and get distracted and have panic attacks but your not alone we will get through this together ❤️

[@twistsx.]

You guys had the exact same feelings as me I hope u recovered well this is really freaking me out❤❤

[@masonrees5883]

Yo bro I’m going through this aswell and I keep having the exact same thoughts about life after death and I keep having panic attacks your not alone bro

[@zibooka1573]

How do u recover

[@4r1]

@@kaydenwallacevlogs1258 hey do you feel better now?

[@INADRM]

Thank you for making this! I'm gonna try to get some help, I had pretty much every thought in this video.

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@Alexis-kr9to]

watching all your videos and just amazed how you can describe exactly how I feel thank u for making me feel less crazy

[@Dpmanual]

Happy to help! 😊

[@icantchooseaname6903]

I am so thankful, i have no one to talk to about this, and im feeling like im in a dream and im stuck to it or in a coma, but you helped me understand that im just catastrophizing.. Thanks you!

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it was helpful Matt! 😊😊

[@icantchooseaname6903]

@@Dpmanual I also liked and subscribe and I hope u can get more subs and that you can help other poeple having this problem! :DDD

[@Happys_Art]

I understand your feelings completely. Leave everything to god. God loves us all and will help us. Do you want to be friends. We can talk about everything.

[@jarrydfinniss6552]

This started for me a couple days ago....i thought I could handle it but I reached out and I caught you're videos.. Having adhd and anxiety.. These videos made me feel so secure.. I'm so glad I'm not alone.. Thank you so so so much @everyone and depersonilization manual.. I go in and out of my grounded state but I'm trying my best.. Thank you everyone

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment Jarryd and I'm so glad to hear the videos were helpful! 😊😊

[@Iiivyyh]

Are you okay now? Did it pass?

[@jarrydfinniss6552]

It comes and goes.. I try not to fight it and just let it be.. Do you get it are you ok?.. Iv been away for work this week and being very busy has helped

[@Iiivyyh]

@@jarrydfinniss6552 glad it went away for you :)

[@jarrydfinniss6552]

@@Iiivyyh well not completely but I mean.. One day at a time right?

[@nl212ep]

I never knew this is what I’ve been experiencing. Wow! And to know that I am not alone… I instantly feel better. Thank you. The only time this ever happens to me now is when I am driving. But now that I know what it is I think I’ll be able to control it.

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it was helpful Natalie 😊 And read this, I think you'll find it helpful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/should-you-drive-with-depersonalization/

[@AnnetteCompean]

Thank you so much. May 23,2020 I got a bad high and was experiencing derealization. And the next day I couldn’t stop thinking about my high. And now it’s been 2 months and I still experience derealization and I’m constantly thinking about it. With your video I feel better and I know that if I stop thinking about it that it will stop. I will definitely be buying your guide. Thank you so much hopefully I’ll get a fast recovery

[@Dpmanual]

Hey Annette, thanks for your comment 😊 That all sounds like a very typical case of weed-induced DP/DR to me. I know it can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and trauma. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you 😊 You can and will recover!

[@AnnetteCompean]

Depersonalization Manual last night I had a dream that I was doing my daily activities and it looks so real but I still felt that it was “unreal” I actually convinced myself that i was actually doing those activities while experiencing derealization. Turns out I was just dreaming. It scared me :/ how do I stop thinking about derealization? Bc it’s always on the back on my mind, so much that it’s even affecting my dreams :(

[@awatif-rajab]

Thank you for this, I’ve had this strange feeling of being stuck in a dream, and as much as i knew that couldn’t be possible, it still kept lingering. And this helped me so much, thank you!

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it helped! 😊😊

[@rosie7441]

Did you recover?

[@awatif-rajab]

@@rosie7441 Yes I did! I no longer let these thoughts get to me. If I felt any of those thoughts creeping up on me, I instantly let go of them because there’s just no point to waste your time thinking about this. Live in the present and don’t worry too much; life is right here and right now. I know it’s easier said than done, but focus on all the other things that life has to offer, and know that you’re not the only one who has had such thoughts. Indulge yourself in your daily life activities and continue life normally. Here’s one of the quotes that helped me: “The easiest way to tell that you are not losing touch with reality is that you think that you are losing touch with reality.” It might seem scary but when you look back and think about it, you’ll almost question why such thoughts ever got to you! It’s just a matter of time. Time heals. Wishing you the best!

[@rosie7441]

@@awatif-rajab Omg thank you very much for answering, I get these thoughts when I'm outside and basically I'm afraid of being scared, I started dpdr 3 weeks ago and I feel like I got over that visual effect of being in a dream but the existential thoughts remained. Thank you very much, your comment helped me a lot. sorry for my english

[@awatif-rajab]

@@rosie7441 No worries! Also your English is perfect. I wish you well, and to make you feel better, I felt much happier after going through this experience. Sure it might be scary at first, but it really helped me see life in a different perspective, it helped me appreciate every little thing in life, no matter how small. It’s truly an overwhelming feeling that causes anxiety, but once you’re able to control the fear, you’ll feel better. Remember that it’s nothing dangerous, these feelings just seem to scare us and make us feel like we’re in danger, even though we are not. Everything truly happens for a reason, and you’ll eventually look beyond this experience.

[@robbyx5066]

Again thank you so much, can’t thank you enough we will get through this

[@Dpmanual]

You're so welcome! 😊😊

[@kseniarasputin3147]

OMG😭😭 Thank you so much for your videos!! It was really hard for me after had a bried derealization episode in 2013, after a miscarriage and going off antidepressants. Naturally, I started to ask myself if the world is real, and the very fact that I had had these thoughts was terrifying, because it felt crazy. I tried to prove to myself logically that the world is real, and, of course, I failed. After a while, though, my anxiety subsided, and the thoughts just went away. They still keep returning when I have difficult times, of course. And it is extremely helpful to have these videos around. Thank you!

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment Ksenia and I'm so glad to hear the videos have been helpful 😊 😊

[@Miaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Weirdly enough having DP makes me feel more free to actually live and do what i want without anxiety . Its like i want to heal because im soo aware but then again its soo freeing that i dont.

[@ambwrx4545]

I never felt like someone could relate so much

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear it was helpful! 😊

[@ducktelepathy8352]

I am so incredibly grateful I found your website and videos. I was drowning in the fear cycle, completely overwhelmed by anxious feelings day after day. One of my greatest fears (irrational though it may be) is being trapped in a dream and not being able to tell between dream and reality. So having DPDR following an intense existential crisis was like my worst fear coming true. I was so lost until I found your website. I still have to stop the existential thought “what if this is all fake?” about every 10 minutes, but I tell myself now “that is anxiety talking because it’s what you’re most afraid of. You are real, you are here, and the world won’t disappear.” It’s still a struggle but I literally feel 80% recovered in only a few days now. I was so overwhelmed I felt terrified and exhausted at the concept of fighting the fear forever, but hearing from someone who experienced these same thoughts and feelings and made it through has given me the hope and courage I needed to make it through too. Thank you so so much for this.

[@Dpmanual]

I'm so glad to hear the videos and website were so helpful! 😊😊 And don't worry, you absolutely can and will recover! Keep up the good work 😊

[@CanZu7]

Have you recovered completely? I have been having exactly the same fears for 3 weeks now. What if this is all fake, what if my mind is making all these details up? Am I dreaming? This is sooo extremely scary. I try to find valid reasons to tell myself, that I'm not making it up, but my mind questions that too. I've now read the dp manual and hope that will help me recover.

[@ducktelepathy8352]

@@CanZu7 I don’t know that recovering completely is necessarily the goal. I’ve learned to live with the thoughts and find peace despite them. So sometimes, especially when things align just right in an uncanny way, I’ll still have this thought of “what if all this is fake?” But I’ve come to the realization that - so what if it is? That doesn’t mean I care any less about the people I love, and I still enjoy watching silly tv shows, and I still love watching sunsets. I know how terrifying it feels to not know for sure, and to feel like you’ll always have that doubt. But certainty is a myth, and it’s absolutely possible to live a full and wonderful life without knowing anything for sure. It’s all about learning to live with the uncertainty, and keep enjoying life anyway.

[@CanZu7]

@@ducktelepathy8352 thank you so much for your response! It helps :) and I'm glad you've learned to live with it.

[@dorotheaschwarzmayr8050]

I've been having a lot of unpleasant thoughts about time, like how long is the present moment, is time always moving at the same pace, can I really control what I do in the present moment? During my DP I've felt very disconnected from my body and sometimes I didn't realize I had said something until after I said it. I think this contributed to the feeling of not being in control. Very scary thoughts but it feels absolutely amazing to not be alone. Your descriptions are SPOT ON. I just found your content after 3 months of thinking I had broken my brain and would be high forever.

[@Dpmanual]

So glad it was helpful Dorothea 😊 And don't worry, you definitely haven't 'broken your brain' or anything remotely like that, and you can and will get 100% back to normal 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

[@lukebrumley2798]

Going through DPD currently. Triggered by two terrible highs in a row from edibles. The thoughts that flip the switch most for me right now are how SLOW time seems to move at times (after being lost in thought, as battling negative thoughts makes it seem like it’s been half an hour when really it’s only been ten minutes), mortality, and aging. Your videos have absolutely been a huge help, and ever since watching the first one and finding out I wasn’t going insane, the intensity of the DPD has gone down ten fold. Thank you! Here’s to recovery

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks so much for your comment Luke and I'm very glad to hear the videos have been so helpful 😊😊