Derealization...

[@deborahsimonson5844]

Thank you, you have grown through this so well. I've had DP for 31 years now, just came on after moving away from family and friends. Think everything you said is so right.

[@OmegaMan.]

I have had it for a long time too. I would like to talk to you and see how you are doing and how you’ve dealt with it for so long.

[@deborahsimonson5844]

@@OmegaMan. That is fine with me. This last year and half I been doing Tapping with a trained friend, feel like it has helped. I do see now that I have dealt with anxiety most my life and stress has triggered it. I have just kept busy taking care of my family to keep my mind off how bad I have felt from not feeling real, and like I'm miss my life. I do believe in Jesus and feel He has gotten me through this. I've had it over 33 years now, 24/7 and some days I don't remember what it felt like before DP, it is sad to live a life were you don't feel a live. But not to say I can't laugh. I have 3 grown son's and a sweet granddaughter whom don't deserve to feel bad just because I have DP, so I work hard at being what I believe is a normal person for them. Also no matter how much I cry about this or want to just die, it won't make it go away. So I'm not going to feel sorry for myself and let that over take me, cause it does no one any good. I did that road for many years on and off, it did not help me. I blamed God and that He must not love me enough to bring me out of this, didn't work either. I now believe my mind will let me out when it feels safe. I have got about 1/2 way there now. I would say find someone that really know's about DP and PTSD and how to work with this, to help you get out of this place. I so hope you find you way out soon.

[@OmegaMan.]

Thanks for the reply. I’ve had dpdr for about 22 years now. It’s connected to stress and anxiety for me too but some meds have made it worse for me. About 6 years ago I took mushrooms hoping it would help and it made it a lot worse. But I’ve improved a little since then. I think it is awesome that you are still fighting and being strong for your family. They have no idea how hard it really is for you, I’m sure. But God knows. I believe in Jesus too and it has helped me stay strong. I used to think God didn’t care for me or he wouldn’t allow me to feel this way but then I think of Job and all he went through and I figure he is in the Bible for a reason. One scripture I like to think of is Psalm 56:8 “Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll -- are they not in your record?” God knows us personally and he knows the things that make us suffer, they are in his record of us, and he helps us to keep going. I think tapping is a cool idea and I will look into that. Things that have helped me are eating healthy foods and exercise and keeping a journal and trying to talk to myself in a positive way when I am feeling anxious. It helps but I haven’t been able to fully recover yet. I like what you say about the mind letting you out when it feels safe. Hopefully that happens soon for both of us. Take care.

[@deborahsimonson5844]

@@OmegaMan. The first 10 years I did not tell anyone how I felt, for fear I was going crazy and I would loose my kids. Not sure why now that I know what I know now...think I was stuck in such a state of fear. When I finally did talk to a doctor about it, he didn't know what it was or what to do. Saw many counselors that had no idea on how to help me. Then I went down the road of trying many different meds, with no help fir the for the DP, SSRI's made me feel more nervous and other meds calmed me down, but didn't take DP away. So finally I just stopped trying them after 12 years. Have been taking natural things that help me feel calmer and help the DP a little. A few years ago I did a study of the book "The missing commandment, Love yourself" by Jerry and Denise Basel. It helped me learn to connect to me more. I too try to eat clean and stay away from bad foods. Walk and exercise daily. And try to find ways to laugh with friends as much as possible. I guess I'm trying to tell the DP you will not control my life or make me miss it, just cause I feel unreal. I don't believe you anymore. This will not define me anymore. I am real. I am hear, I refuse to listen to you.

[@deborahsimonson5844]

EFT is the tapping, Brad Yates on KZbin as a lot of video's

[@fategg6998]

i needed this so much thank you. i keep promising myself i wont look it up but every time i feel like im getting through it, it all comes crashing down again and its like i have to search and watch vids to remind myself that this is derealization and that im not losing my mind, or that i dont exist or feel weird about life. i hope after today i can control my urge to search it up.

[@klaiirexoxo1457]

Oh my I can so connect with you ... I tell my self the same thing ....the only way you can get out if this is by literally forgetting about it it’s crazy I’ve been dealing with it for 3 months at the beginning it was very scary and it went away but than after I heard about and my vicious cycle started again and it’s funny I keep telling my self stop searching for it and there I go I keep doing it but yeah you are right I finally found someone who can relate exactly with how I feel and what’s worse it’s that I. Ant tell what’s real anymore ... it’s scary ... it’s weird how our mind can fuck with us ... and keep thinking positive your doing the right thing keep strong I will to i won’t let this ruin my mind... if other people can do it so can we ...

[@chase_allen3612]

Klaiire Fuentes yeah it’s rough! U got this!

[@marlenehaigler1602]

You and I are different I think it is all stress related I am glad you are getting better

[@deborahsimonson5844]

Chase_Allen did you ever get over the DP?

[@tedpiliouras7341]

Did you also feel pressure in your head?

[@fategg6998]

omg i feel this too

[@comelearnsomali4511]

Buddy, I hope you are alright. I don't know if you found out since. Though, you seem to be describing Depersonalization. Not Derealization. Thank you for your kindness and for sharing your experience! Derealization is what I experienced. It is feeling my environment /other people are not real. Dreamy.* Though, I know I was real. Hope this helps to clarify. If you or anyone has question I may be able to answer, let me know.

[@chase_allen3612]

Thanks haha definitely have all the questions

[@comelearnsomali4511]

@@chase_allen3612 no problem. You got this. :-)

[@kunalpednekar4040]

Nice video bro....I am suffering from this since 3.5 years.....And don't know what to do.....I spend my day in my own head....coz I am so lost......Plz if you read this.....Give me some tips

[@chase_allen3612]

Kunal Pednekar I think what happened with you is you got stuck in the endless way of thinking about it over and over, you just have to realize that this isn’t going to hurt you and if you feel it coming on instead of giving into the thoughts, say fuck it this is me and I’m going to live my life! This is just my head and I’m completely fine! I find myself thinking I don’t know what it’s like to feel normal anymore, what is normal anyway?

[@kunalpednekar4040]

Chase_Allen .....ok sir.....thank you sir😊.....and you are right sir I was stuck in endless thoughts

[@kunalpednekar4040]

Chase_Allen .......sir these two day .....I tried to stay as positive as I can and I didn't add any thoughts to my symptoms.......I felt good😁

[@ayhammohammad4980]

Kunal Pednekar u have it because you are anxious about it. Move the problem from ur mind to ur heart. If u try to recover from it or u r waiting for getting off it u will not recover. That is fact

[@kunalpednekar4040]

Ayham Mohammad ....sir the symptoms are horrific....sometimes I get head pressures and all....you tell me what should I do?????I respect sir what you have said earlier.....but still....how to deal with these symptoms sir????