Mo's Depersonalization Recovery Story

⚡ Start YOUR 💯 recovery from DPDR today! 👉🏼 www.dpmanual.c...
01:50 - How Weed Triggered the DPDR
03:34 - The Symptoms of DPDR
09:27 - Finding that it's called Depersonalization
10:18 - People who have had DPDR for 10 Years
14:11 - What Was Your Lowest Point?
15:48 - Grieving For The Person You Used To Be
17:40 - Feeling Jealous Of Other People
18:35 - Random Things Triggering The DPDR
19:26 - Wishing DPDR Was Something Else
21:05 - How Did Your Recovery Start?
29:20 - Can You Really Get Back To Normal?
30:45 - Understanding The Symptoms Of DPDR
32:45 - Worrying that DPDR is something else
35:40 - Getting Back To Normal After DPDR
38:15 - How Was The DP Manual Helpful?
39:50 - Outro
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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

[@Przznlyyy]

I suffered with DP for a good 4 and half months. I had a really bad weed experience and in those 4 months i was living in complete HELL. I literally thought i had damaged my brain. That was probably the worst thought that came to mind. That i had damaged it and there was no way out. I lost count of how much i cried during my DP. I started going on youtube to look for more answered about DP/DR. That’s when i found The DP manual and thankfully after 4 months of putting in all the work, i thankfully recovered. It wasn’t easy. It took a lot of discipline. You just slowly start coming out of dp/dr without even realizing it. Like Mr. O’connor says in his manual. “ You kinda take it for granted” and it is SO SO true. When you start recovering, you slowly start doing the things you love again. You can watch tv without panicking or thinking about DP/DR. You can actually concentrate with whatever you’re doing. Wether it’s a movie you’re watching, reading a book. Talking to your friends and family. Then one day you’re like “ Oh hey, today i didn’t panic. Today i didn’t even think about DP.” And that’s when you start recovering. You will have setbacks. It’s totally normal. You will have a good week, or a good month, and suddenly you feel it again. But no worries, It’s part of the recovery process. So if you’re reading this and you’re in the midst of it. And you’re suffering with this condition. YOU ARE GOING TO RECOVER. I know you probably seen people say this a million times and it sound cliche, BUT YOU ARE! Take my word for it. I used to read people’s testimonies and say that recovery is possible. And i wouldn’t believe them. But here i am, 100% recovered telling YOU that you will recover as well. Hang in there. Keep doing the things you love even if you have DP/DR. Live your life as if you didn’t have DP/DR.

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment Llanely and I'm delighted to hear you're 100% recovered! 😊

[@chlochlo665]

Was you never like not able to properly replay memories back like it didn’t seem real when u was trying to think of memories or didn’t feel right like flashing lights or something because that’s what I’m struggling with right now

[@Dpmanual]

@Jeremiah Henry Read this, I think you'll find it useful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/why-does-depersonalization-affect-sleep-and-dreams/

[@lhorlogere]

Hey :) Would you mind speaking in private with me ?

[@tropicsabers251]

Are you able to smoke without panic attacks or symptoms of DP now?

[@paulsimon1242]

To anyone going through this - you will overcome it and feel 100% normal again (and likely, as mentioned in this video, with a greater sense of appreciation for life). My DP/DR set in just over two years ago (about 6 months after a traumatic mushroom trip and at a time when I was about to graduate from college and was under a lot of stress). The first 3 months or so were absolute hell - full of anxiety, confusion, and fear. I had never known what intense anxiety felt was like - but my state of fear had gotten to a point where even walking around in public was such a confusing cacophony of sound, light, and action, that the world would almost feel like it was tilting and morphing around me. I felt like I was going insane. The more I stayed off of forums and kept to grounding, sober activities (exercise, being with family, reading, staying away from mind-altering substances), the better I felt. It was two steps forward one step back. You'll have setbacks, but just be patient. The number one key to healing is being patient with yourself and not trying to dive too deeply into existential thoughts or being too hard on yourself. Life will feel beautiful again. You'll come out on the other side feeling stronger than before. Even reborn. I suffered from derealization and depersonalization pretty much 24/7 for at least 6 months, and it tapered off for another 18 months or so. And, even though it was a terrifying, lonely time, I wouldn't go back and change the last 2 years if I could. I can now look back on the last two years as a time when I became closer with myself and most meaningful, beautiful aspects of the human experience. I feel honored to have been able to go through it. If you're in the depths of it and are reading this, just know that you will feel this way at some point too. Go easy on yourself. Much love. Show less

[@paulsimon1242]

Thank you, Shaun and Mobin, for spreading insightful and (rightfully) hopeful information to those who are suffering.

[@Dpmanual]

So glad to hear you've recovered! 😊😊

[@lhorlogere]

Hello ! Would you mind speaking with me in private ? I’m looking for other people who recovered with the DP Manual method :)

[@pattycakes77]

Thanks for these words, it really does help to see that I’m not gone forever, just temporarily.

[@aneek.s]

Please help me get back to normal

[@adianyiendo3637]

Watching this video is such an affirming experience bc every random thought you guys shared- the willingness to sacrifice a pinky or limb to get rid of the symptoms, triggering thoughts about the matrix, wishing for some terrible affliction to be the reason for the dpdr symptoms, pondering the consciousness/sentience of animals, thinking there would be some caveat to my recovery, etc etc are all EXACT thoughts I've had during the past 3 weeks of my dpdr onset and recovery (still in recovery, but doing very well). Feeling the most mind bending incomprehensible things ever, with accompanying physical symptoms, and then hearing someone else describe the exact same experience is actually so grounding and healing. Thank you for this video, I hope everyone who's suffering with dpdr (as well as anyone who's trying to support someone with dpdr) can find this video and feel the same comfort i did from it.

[@Dpmanual]

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

[@bomby_]

Holy crap, watching this video after experiencing these symptoms for like 3 months from a terrible weed trip and I want to cry from happiness!! I’ve realized that I started to recover on my own already and it feels so validating to hear everything I’ve felt repeated!! Thank you so much, some of the most relief I’ve felt since realizing I have dpdr

[@Dpmanual]

So glad it was helpful! 😊 And read this article too for more info: www.dpmanual.com/articles/drug-induced-depersonalization/

[@Clueterz]

How are you now?

[@Clueterz]

How are you now?

[@danimelendez4549]

Shaun your videos saved my life, I am so grateful I found you here when I was having the worst anxiety attacks from depersonalization. You are one of the reasons why I am recovered from dp. And I would love to tell you my story just like other people. Thank you so much !

[@Dpmanual]

So glad to hear you've recovered Dani! 😊

[@grantgaylord9490]

One of the points that resonated the most with me was how sometimes you wish it was a specific disease like a brain tumor (God forbid), because at least there could be an explanation for it and a list of steps, a sense of security that there's at least a direction to fight out of it whether you win or lose. For DP it feels like you are battling it within your own head, and that it's so vague no specific step can fix it. But this interview helped show that DP can be treated the same as any other condition and even with more ease, because it's just anxiety - something treatable and not unique to you. The recovery process noticeably shifts and becomes remarkably clearer when you truly recognize DP as just a symptom of anxiety rather than a life-consuming crisis. Hope I'm explaining it, this shift is truly profound to me and I can't really put it in words.

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment Grant and I'm very happy to hear the interview was so useful 😊

[@air_cooled_andy]

After ten years of this condition I can honestly say this is the most important video I’ve ever watched on KZbin. Thank’s Shaun. More interviews would be fantastic.

[@chlochlo665]

Have you ever got moments where you felt slightly okay and then suddenly it comes back very intense without even thinking about it,and did you ever get really strange dreams or u couldn’t remember very well what you was doing in just a day and when you tried to think back of what you have done all day nothing looks right in your head if that makes any sense

[@air_cooled_andy]

Some days are better than others, I can go an entire day without anything and other days it’s on and off. I’ve always had strange dreams, I quite like that 😄

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks Andy, I'm so glad you found it useful 😊 And I've just uploaded a brand new interview, check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX6oeXp5Zd-rerc

[@TruPunx89]

Im 20years in and was relieved of it for 6years when i started drinking and doing brown and white. Now almost 3years sober the dpdr comes back slowly but gradually. I dont think i can do the whole addiction thing to relieve the dpdr. And 20years ago there was no information about this. 10years ago there was nearly no information about weed induced dpdr. Im baffeled by the amount of information that exist now and that already feels a bit comforting. Im happy to read someone that is here that is 10years in instead of a few months lol. Thank you for being here! 🥹

[@Bigbangboots1]

It’s like walking around with a virtual reality head set on 24/7 with zero connection to anything around, just a constant feeling of floating into the nothingness of space with no sense of gravity, time, senses, concentration, reality, understanding and beliefs. The existential thoughts are so overwhelming it’s like being on a plane that hurtling towards the ground and you’re lost in complete terror with a sense of no control of the moment in time. I have had thins for many years but the last year has been crippling to the point I am literally a recluse, going out seems to trigger it to the point I question if I’m a ghost, if I’m really there. I really hope everyone beats this debilitating condition. I am so grateful for these videos it gives me not only hope but a sense of connection that I have been missing for years

[@williemonje02]

Hope you get through this! Don't give up!

[@Bigbangboots1]

Thank you for your kind words ❤️

[@livevers3328]

You describe it exactly how it feels…please know you are not alone,I can so relate.I hope with all my being that you get through this and that you hold on

[@Bigbangboots1]

Thank you, i hope you also recover. Wishing you health and happiness

[@AfghanFTW]

Hey did you recover?

[@angelinagaeta4650]

Omg watching this video and seeing you guys talk about it, and me being able to relate is probably the most calming part of my entire experience with dp. Thank you so much for posting this so other people can be made more aware. The part from this video that made me go “omg I UNDERSTAND THAT” was when you mentioned “grieving for your past self..” I used to do that ALL the time and think about my parents as well in that sad nature. I’ve had dp for about 3 years but I would say that since it’s so on and off I’ve been able to control it more. I heard someone once say that they like to read to take their mind off of the anxiety bc you can’t worry and focus on reading at the same time. And also that’s another thing…when you boil this dp stuff down to the term “anxiety” it reminds us how NORMAL it is to feel such a way bc every single person experiences anxiety in this world to one extent or another. We are all in this together and everything will be okay ❤

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment Angelina and I'm so glad to hear the video was helpful 😊 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 👍

[@Ian-fc3ze]

“what caused the DPDR was not the drug itself, but the intense anxiety that came with it.” Wow, this quote helps so much. Keep thinking I somehow permanently damaged my mental state because of the drug. But it was really from the panic the whole time? I keep reliving the panic I felt from time to time and it hurts badly, and sometimes just thinking about it causes panic attacks. I can’t even take a Benadryl without panicking thinking it’s going to make me hallucinate. Didn’t have a panic attack for a month until two weeks ago I was relaxed in bed and I suddenly started having a panic attack, then had constant anxiety, ocd and depersonalization thoughts and have had what feels like the worst week of my life. Feel distant from myself and everyone around me and lost interest in my personal projects. I’m seeing my therapist soon and thinking of getting the manual if this pain continues. I wish everyone suffering with this the best of luck.

[@Dpmanual]

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

[@SlamJamMusic]

To me, it really sounds like you are dealing with the panic in an unhealthy way, fearing it. I know it is fucking difficult as hell, but if you just sit with the panic, let it do its worst, eventually, you will learn to be okay with it, and it will subside (which can take a lot of time and practice, but it's the most sure-fire way to deal with it). As for the constant anxiety and OCD, those could all be a part of post acute withdrawal. I am currently experiencing something similar, but I am in my natural state at the moment, so I feel like I can talk on this. I've been sober from weed for 51 days, and it's been a crazy ride the entire time. Some days I feel alright and just go about my day, others I feel like existence is pure torture with no escape (part of the existential OCD and tachycardia-induced anxiety.) It is all a part of the process of your brain repairing itself from trauma. Seeing your therapist is a great idea, but ultimately the only thing that will truly fix you is learning new coping mechanisms, and waiting it out. It is going to feel like it will last forever, but there has literally never been a case of that being true (especially for drug induced DPDR). Let me know if you want to DM or something to talk about it because I also feel like I need some support from someone who is also going through it, but that is up to you; no pressure. By the way, my DPDR, obsessive thoughts, and high anxiety weren't caused by a bad trip, but they started a few days after I quit weed.

[@Ian-fc3ze]

@@SlamJamMusic I'm actually feeling 90% better since I wrote this comment. When I started getting that feeling of "Oh no, the walls look like they're moving, I must somehow be high, my brain is permanently changed," (My DPDR started with a bad mushroom trip) I would say to myself, "I'm not high, these feelings are simply symptoms of anxiety." If I start getting negative thought spirals and feel like a panic attack is coming on, I would just tell myself "Bring it on, anxiety. Do your worst, It'd be so great to have a panic attack right now!", learned that tip from a video on the OCD and Anxiety youtube channel. I have not had a panic attack in a month. I thought I would never be able to do activities that I used to, but I'm finally able to concentrate on stuff without feeling afraid. Still going to therapy for help with the OCD but it's getting better now that I am able to stop doing the compulsions. We can all beat this, it does feel like mental torture in those moments when it's bad, but it does not last forever.

[@SlamJamMusic]

@@Ian-fc3ze Really glad to hear it!! When you're in the worst of it, it's impossible to believe that you will get better, but that's just the anxious mind pulling nasty tricks!

[@DeltaStormZ]

Watching this helped me unbelievably. Towards the end of watching this i was calm and comfortable enough that i had symptoms fading away. Ive been suffering from dpdr for a very short term, since yesterday morning when i smoked a joint and the high didnt go away. Been slowly recovering and feeling better over the day TRYING to act normal but honestly felt almost disabled, was weird. Im now in that stage of recovery where my thought process physically feels like its expanding back to normal, just like the tight band thing Mo was talking about. Strange condition, but luckily i know i can return back to normal!

[@Dpmanual]

So glad it was helpful! 😊😊

[@johnnyparra3440]

How long did it take you to fully recover ?mine started 6 days ago i diagnosed it same day feel 60-70% normal

[@DeltaStormZ]

@@johnnyparra3440 Honestly man nearly 2 weeks and the change to normaility is gradual so you might not notice you are normal until you remember. I can smoke a joint nowadays and don't need to worry about it because I know my limits and do it less.

[@DeltaStormZ]

Also this is my experience, might not apply to you lol

[@an7647]

It's very hard to recover from dpdr if you stop living the way you used to live before it...Just don't prevent anything that you did before,and it will go as quickly as it came, for me it was going out and it made me panick..I had it for 2 months and I recovered easily only after embracing it and letting my body do whatever it wanted to do....I felt better after 3-4 days and it disappeared within a week ...These videos helped me very much ,Thankyou for posting....And yes stop searching for recovery stories once you get to know the science behind DPDR

[@Dpmanual]

So glad to hear the videos have been useful! 😊 😊

[@bryano.09]

hey i’m curently experiencing it and just want some reassurance that i will feel better iv had it for a couple days now and just want to see better

[@mariasantacruz1857]

I’ve seen so many videos that gave me some sort of relief 🥲 but never like yours. One of your videos where you say you thought you were developing dementia or Alzheimer’s that was me. My doctor even wrote in my records that I am fixated on having such a thing. That’s is how scary it feels and you know.I still experience horrible symptoms of depersonalization and derealization but I now know it has a name. This video also describes everything I feel and have felt. The feeling of being unfamiliar with surrounding la and people is my scariest. I am so grateful for you . It’s hard to explain to others without sounding so bizarre . We got this and thank you again .

[@Dpmanual]

So happy to hear the videos have been helpful Maria! 😊

[@patetapatate]

Yo my man, I’ve been with your videos for a year, and now I’m that guy that writes positive comment, about me feeling better. Thank you Shaun you are the real one for real. Thank you for rapidly telling me that I’ll get better. Love new series! I’ll write again when I’ll fully recover, or maybe I’ll just forget about it😉❤️

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear you're doing so well! 😊

[@Gav_520]

i’ve been dealing with dp for the past three weeks after having it on and off during 2019-2021 and it had been way worse than i remember but watching these interviews and videos on your channel have been incredibly helpful especially this video its been rough but its becoming more and more manageable daily hopefully i’ll be all better soon, so yeah thank you again for the great helpful advice

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks Gav, I'm very happy to hear the videos have been helpful! 😊

[@AfghanFTW]

Hey how are you feeling now?

[@michael5089]

I like these conversations with people living with or trying to recover. More please Shaun😌

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks Michael, glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@williemonje02]

Horrible condition. I wish everyone the best! Don't give up!

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks Hugh! 😊

[@isabella3783]

This video felt like a glass of ice water super refreshing and calming. I’m going to try and get back to stupid ole me by just doing the things I normally did before this horrible condition.

[@Dpmanual]

So glad it was helpful Isabella 😊😊

[@mx8054g]

watching this video mid panic attack has calmed me down so much thank you for sharing

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it was helpful 😊

[@firstnamelastname7299]

This almost made me cry of joy. I got way too high 5 days ago, and was watching the "nothing new on the west front" movie on netflix. I started thinking about how crazy it is that people go to war, like what's the point, ultimately? Then I started thinking about the human condition and civilization in general and had this feeling of "what's the point of it all? What is it all for?" It just didn't make sense and then it just started spiralling out of control to the point where nothing made sense at all. It felt like reality itself just didn't make sense. It felt like I broke my mind, like I was trapped in an infinite paradoxical hell outside of reality itself. I immediately started panicking as it felt like I lost my mind, like I went psychotic or something. It only lasted maybe 10-20 seconds but felt like 10 minutes. I tried focusing on the fact that I had consumed a drug and that it's just the drug doing it. Don't try and control it, simply acknowledge it and observe it with curiosity. This made it go away. I switched to watching a comedy and felt more or less fine afterwards. Then, I woke up the next day, felt fine and was like "damn, that was crazy". But then I started thinking about the experience, and all of a sudden I spiralled into a panic attack again. And this time it was different, because now I was sober, so if I'm having this experience sober I must really have gone crazy, right? And then it just got worse, feeling trapped inside my own mind with no way out. I was imagining myself being forever doomed to be a lunatic. Like I had really fucked up this time, like I had really gone full on crazy. In the days after it got better. The panic attacks were less frequent and less severe, but they weren't gone. I started googling a bit and came across the term DPDR. After reading some of your articles and watching this video, I feel so much relief and I feel like everything is going to be ok, because I can relate to so much of what you and Mo are talking about. It almost feels like you guys are describing my experience, lol. It helps so much to know that there's a name for what I went through, it's a thing that happens, and people can recover 100%. Thank you so much for this video. Much love to both of you.

[@Dpmanual]

I'm so glad the video was helpful and that you're feeling better 😊 Everything will be fine, and sending much love right back at you 😊

[@AfghanFTW]

Hey how are you feeling now?

[@hollywilde6693]

I’ve had these thoughts for years I didn’t even realise it was a thing Reading your comment is how my mind works I tried to explain how I felt when I decided I needed help but nobody seemed to understand and then I realised they weren’t real either they seemed like strangers

[@hollywilde6693]

Btw I’ve never taken any kind of drug and I have really lucid dreams I’ve suffered from this from being a kid this is the first video I’ve seen that’s described my experience

[@jessaya3153]

So glad I found your videos. At the beginning of this year I had a traumatic accident involving LSD, work made me stressed, sick family, toxic relationships and if that wasnt enough I got pregnant and had and abortion. Shortly after my abortion it all started and I thought: Thats it, Im finally going crazy. I thought I was developing dementia or had other illnesses.Its so hard to concentrate and remember what I did just 5 min ago. Like walking in a day dream , looking for answers that would explain what Im going through. You helped me a lot understanding whats happening and reading all these comments, helps me ground myself a little bit. Fighting for better days and better mental health 😁😁

[@Dpmanual]

Hi Jess, I'm glad to hear the videos have been so helpful 😊 Don't worry, concentration + memory issues are very common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/

[@claudiojosepe8244]

Hi how are you now? I think everything is going to work out for you

[@donaldtrump7618]

Спасибо вам за видео. Хочу,чтобы вы все знали, это проходит так же бесследно и неожиданно, как и приходит. Я страдал этим 2года и полностью вылечился. Вы все справитесь, нужно только не сдаваться несмотря ни на что: заставляйте себя жить, выходите на пробежки, общайтесь с людьми, полюбите жизнь, будьте увлечены ею, и тогда ваш защитный механизм сам вас наградит)

[@esraa5921]

Did it feel like you're a stranger to yourself? Like you don't know who you are and how to just live normal again?

[@juggernaut4421]

@@esraa5921 yes that is a common symptom!

[@twilliams4880]

What was it caused by?

[@mrderp8227]

You have to make more of these recovery stories, Shaun! :D

[@Dpmanual]

On the way, stay tuned! 😊😊

[@makhomoovervoorde8988]

I am a Mental Health Coach, going through this, and I was terrified that I wouldn't help my clients anymore,but I am getting better each day

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear you're feeling better! 😊

[@ivimarty]

shaun when you said “i wish this was a more serious medical condition” i related so much. i’ve thought that so many times. because, like you said, at least i can go there and get treated for it

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it was relatable Ivan 😊

[@slimmdadon3147]

I just want to say a big Thankyou to the manual and the community. I have recovered after what seemed like a year of pure hell. There are times where I have really reflected on this experience. I believe that things do happen for a reason. This experience being as horrible as it was it changed my life for the better in terms of mindset. There is hope and I hope you all suffering from this issue remain hopeful. One big thing to remember is to not identify with this condition and see it as an experience. Consistency is key and watching these videos are very helpful as well. A book I recommend to all of you is the power of now. It has been a little bit over a year now since I have had this experience. I do still feel some symptoms from time to time but it passes learn to trust yourself and your gut. I’m done rambling god bless all of you.

[@slimmdadon3147]

Oh and side note I managed to handle this drug free but don’t hesitate to seek help! And in the early stages of the condition stay away from stimulants and excessive alcohol use hangovers make it worse!

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear you've recovered! 😊😊

[@abdelazizeltahan4768]

what did you do to recover plz

[@slimmdadon3147]

@@abdelazizeltahan4768 patience and consistency

[@abdelazizeltahan4768]

@@slimmdadon3147 what do you do exactly

[@jgreen7837]

Thank you so much for sharing Mo.. and thank you Shaun for presenting his story.. hearing other people that had the same symptoms as you is so healing and makes you feel less alone in the experience. Thank you x100!!

[@Dpmanual]

Happy to help! 😊

[@银河修理员唔宜飞行]

couldnt help crying when i heard grieving for the person that i was...

[@Dpmanual]

❤️❤️❤️

[@银河修理员唔宜飞行]

@@Dpmanual i'd been living my life normally as i can in general after watching ur vids for about 2 years maybe anxious level went down a bit but dpdr was still pretty thick so i became doubted about the power of acceptance and lately i've been arguing it with myself for it can u give me some support i need it so desperately thx

[@christianwallin4993]

My DP/DR experiences have always been acompanied by severe panic attacks. I don't know what hits first, or if one trigger the other, but they always come together. Thankfully I have never had to live with DP/DR on a daily basis. That would drive me insane.

[@Dpmanual]

Hi Christian, thanks for your comment -- And to answer your question, read this carefully, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/about/depersonalization-definition-what-is-it/

[@hollywilde6693]

This video is amazing I can’t believe someone is talking about my experience. I didn’t even know if it was an experience or it was just me. I always said I would altzeimers because I struggle to define reality and I’m exhausted it’s been years

[@believeinmiracles1437]

Great video! This is really helpful for people who are going or went through this. Keep spreading good! ✨

[@Dpmanual]

Thank you! Will do! 😊

[@spuffy_wolf]

Thanks guys, this helped me a lot! :)

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear it! 😊😊

[@ghpeakfitness3813]

My house feels unfamiliar, my wife, and it damn near makes me cry when I look at my 6 month old son and he feels unfamiliar, I feel like I'm betraying him in some way, some days are fine but other days are terrible, anxiety and panic attacks, and disconnection

[@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/ 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.

[@EngineeringLife0]

Hey, you’ll be fine trust me. Address your anxiety and anxiety disorder and it will all go away eventually. It will definitely take time, it won’t happen overnight. But definitely fix your anxiety first, it’s all caused by anxiety.

[@AfghanFTW]

Hey how are you feeling now , i feel the same way

[@juanernany7007]

I've been trying to have a normal life since I developed dpdr, but that's not how it works, I feel disconnected from everything 24/7, you can't forget that when you try to play your drums and you just can't feel anything. I'm doing everything to end anxiety but it's just not working, exercises, diet, nothing works. I've been stuck on this for over 5 months. And everything I do is meaningless. and the symptoms are present all the time. I'm glad that people can recover by not stopping their lives, but I didn't stop and it's just there all the time. this is hell.

[@Hans-um6lu]

Sufferd from DP / DR since a i had surgery in 2019, which caused me to become tolerant from SSRI drugs. Tapered off the drugs (to fast taper) and the DP / DR got worse I keep experiecing thought about losing myself of can't seeing myself as a whole entity anymore. Like all parts of my body having their own will. Or half my body not being mine. Or can't recognize myself as a full person. Keeping having thought of being fragmented, Or developing Multi personality disorder and a splitbrain. Like my brain is being split in 2. one is controling something and i control something. Or cannot see myself as a full person anymore. Strange weird thoughts. It often gets worse when i try to deal with it. Like saying "this cant happen because im a full body" or something in that way. Racing thoughts and head pressure are common. Atleast 90% of my previous fears are gone and DP / DR is decreasing. But even if a doctors says my fears are unreasonable and impossible then i still have the feeling of being fragmented or losing my mind. Or losing control over my mind. as if im losing my mind. Is this really dp / dr or actually something else.

[@garyparker6583]

It's really DPDR

[@frze5386]

Its amazing how much this channel and the website has helped me in a small amount of time! The internet really is filled with doom and gloom about this condition, but watching your videos and seeing the website, I'm actually already feeling better. Its still there, but it doesn't scare me as much. I had a question i'm not sure you could answer, but it would help me personally. With my DP, sometimes I find it hard to even distract myself with a movie or game, because sometimes the plot feels nonsensicle, or that i'm unable to follow the story or get immersed in a game. Is this also a symptom of DP? Its like a freaky short-term memory error that makes everything feel foreign. I gotta say, you're like a light at the end of this dark and terrifying tunnel of DP. Thank you for everything you do, you're saving lives!!!

[@eduardogomez7681]

Yes it is ur mind isnt focusing because ur mind is to busy focusing on ur dp

[@Dpmanual]

Yes, don't worry, temporary inability to focus / distract yourself is a super common symptom of DPDR 😊 I know it can be frustrating but it will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/ And I'm so glad to hear the channel and website have been useful!

[@IvanaMacomson]

Feeling this shit is scary, if i feel a lilttle normal it scares me!! My brain isnt protecting me its making me fucking crazy!! I used to love life😢

[@sranraducic7099]

An hour ago I had the worst DPDR episode, it started 9 months ago due to weed trip. I was thinking I was going completely insane,people around me aren't real I am in a dream everything is distorted, and then all of a sudden I just prayed in myself and said one thing, I am not gonna fight against these thoughts anymore, i'm going to be cold, feel all the anxiety and do everything I usually do no matter how bad I feel. The moment I let all anxiety and bad thoughts come to me I felt relief, big relief. And when I accepted it I realised how bizzare and stupid my thoughts were, but when I was fighting against them I was feeling incredible panic, you just need to accept your thoughts, it does sound cliche but it really helps.

[@Dpmanual]

Hope you're feeling better Srdan, and don't worry, you're not going crazy 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/

[@AfghanFTW]

Hey how are you feeling now?

[@codygray465]

I’ve struggled withdpdr for a year and a half it sucks but this gives me hope!

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, 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

[@edward5247]

i have dp/dr when i have mood swings and switch between feeling ok and feeling melancholic, it's like i can't recognize what is the real me and i feel like everything slow down and people seem's like robots, i suffer from mood disorder and social anxiety, it's the worst feeling, as bad as major depressive episodes. I live in fear and i feel like i will never be my old self.

[@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 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 👍

[@Messi-Is-Goat10]

Almost Exactly where it all started for me from what he said. I have hope now 😁

[@Dpmanual]

Glad to hear it! 😊

[@altanilcin958]

My friend . I feel like this problem has been around since I was born . It took over my memories ...

[@Dpmanual]

Don’t worry, feeling like you're experiencing memory issues is super common with DPDR. I know it can be scary but it will fade away and stop completely as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/

[@cardonadarlene4650]

I love you 2 thank you ,both God bless 🙌 💖

[@Dpmanual]

Same to you! 😊

[@Ekaukleba]

i am so scared bro. when i have anxiety, my vision change. i feel like my vision is of. i dont want to be blind. i dont have vision problems never.

[@jessicarechichi3706]

Hey guys, I’ve also been a victim of dpdr …turn to Jesus, he can heal you. You may or may not believe in Jesus but he is real and his word is powerful, there’s a lot of sermons and bible studies on KZbin where people minister the word of god to you. The word of god will heal and set you free. You need deep healing from trauma and wounds. I just wanted to encourage anyone on here who has lost hope to recover, Jesus can set you free

[@aliimran3183]

Do people also have problems with their vision? I feel like my vision is always off. Like I can see/read perfectly fine but something feels off. Almost like my eyes aren’t fully understand what they’re seeing, and (maybe) a bit blurry sometimes.

[@Dpmanual]

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

[@HardlocK-uo3qx]

Yes i have this,hard to focus what im seing,typing,reading, hearing,feels like my mind is blank the words is not absorbing in my brain

[@laurakarlsson3674]

Can you interview me? I had it severely and want to talk more about the existential thoughts, the world looking 2D and looking at my hands and thinking they aren’t mine!!! Thinking people aren’t real around me, looking at the sky and freaking out and so much more!

[@Dpmanual]

Hi Laura, I offer Zoom coaching sessions for people who have purchased and read The DP Manual 😊 In the meantime, don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR and all anxiety-based conditions 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/ 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.

[@garyparker6583]

Sean, Any chance of doing a video on 'setbacks'.?

[@Dpmanual]

Hi Gary, good idea! Will keep it in mind 😊

[@ravishekkumar6703]

I am student... Exam comes year after year.. I can't study,, can't prepare for exam due to brain Fogg, muscle tightness and many anxiety symptoms... I feel my nostrils will blast due to muscle tension.... I was very motivated to recover from 1 year,, but I am dead now... I am dieing...

[@IvanaMacomson]

How is it that something that tries to protect you from trauma cause so much trauma?! This is the worst thing anyone could go through. My brain should know im not in anymore trouble. Mine came from a fentanyl shot at the hospital one fucking time and i started having panic for 2 weeks 24/7 abd ended up with dpdr. One time February 3rd, im broken its very scary and i cant believe this stupid shit even exist. I dont curse much, but im angry, and every thing scares me!!

[@ducksaladd1786]

Don’t worry man it will pass you just have to not think about it so much an trust me I know that’s hard, when you give it thought ur just feeding it an it turns into a loop.

[@IvanaMacomson]

@@ducksaladd1786 ok😭❤️

[@iamthefiremanjj]

You can totally recover from this! Would be cool to see a video about how caffeine impacts dp/dr

[@Dpmanual]

Great idea Jerzy! 😊

[@iamthefiremanjj]

@@Dpmanual thanks brother I know for me I had to eliminate it because it was causing the body to go into fight or flight ! Sending blessings

[@Dpmanual]

@@iamthefiremanjj Blessings back at you 😊

[@moseskangeja3009]

Thinking to stop with caffeine makes me feel agitated and cigarettes make me feel like I will have a panic attack whenever I sleep

[@iwillloveyoursoulifyourepl5557]

I actually never or very little obsessed abt existential thoughts

[@daniellamoulton1845]

I've had it for as long as I've remembered but now I'm getting tired of it but it's not going away it's weird but I think it's just my defense mechanism from other life things going on

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, 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/

[@AlisonNorton.]

I feel this I purposely sleep all day long afraid to be awake because when I'm awake I feel near fainting and afraid to walk and weightless

[@Dpmanual]

Don’t worry Alison, 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/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

[@grimyosei]

i feel hopeful one day i won’t feel this way anymore): just hit the 2 year mark of dealing with dpdr, im just so tired…

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, 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/

[@altanilcin958]

I felt multiple alienation. Good day will come my friend, right? I was doing well and suddenly I hit rock bottom .

[@Luis-ot9he]

Is it normal to feel tired all the time and blurry vision. And even lights are like too bright at night?

[@Dpmanual]

Don’t worry, feelings of tiredness and visual issues are super common with DPDR 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-exhaustion-and-muscle-pain/ www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-affect-vision/

[@katiedoyle1694]

So my thoughts have stopped but I still feel like I can't connect. Do I still have it??

[@AverageMitch1987]

Does any one get eye strain and confused from going to thrift stores? Or like big stores like Walmart? Maybe it’s the focusing part idk.

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry Mitchell, visual symptoms like that are super common with DPDR and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-affect-vision/

[@akhileshsingh153]

Yes mental confusion in places of high sensory inputs like supermarket is one of the symptoms

[@Labbisho]

i’m scared i have hppd. all the symptoms of dpdr come into play with hppd and that’s what terrifies me. my vision becomes weird, like: sunspots, things like phone texts will move a little for a split second, i’ll see stuff that’s not there but if i look back it’s not there or it’s something else, and i’ll see (for example, i’ll see what i saw on my tv a few minutes ago) but only for a split second. i feel like if i knew i didn’t have hppd i could recover, before this big worry i think i was recovering so it’s annoying

[@IvanaMacomson]

Does anyone else feel like they cant breathe, or smell well 24/7 with the other dpdr symptoms?

[@bdndkdkndndkd6088]

For me, it hasnt started with smoking weed…..

[@Dpmanual]

The good news is that it doesn't matter what caused it, the method for recovery is always the same. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website, starting with this one: www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-causes-depersonalization-disorder/

[@calebevans2258]

I honestly rlly do want to recover fully from dpdr.. but I want to get better than just how I was before. Even before dpdr I had lots of anxiety and low self esteem. My goal is to recover from dpdr and to become an even stronger person mentally than before

[@Dpmanual]

Hey Caleb, 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 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 👍

[@bobhdjsid3481]

Ive been suffering from Intense DP and DR for 2 years ive been following the tips in the DP manual but my mother passed away who was an important part of my recovery. Now it feels like all progress is lost and reality has actually collapsed any tips

[@mikehawk5310]

I’ve tried so much and the actual cure to this is time and patience js be patient w urself. I’ve taken magnesium every day for awhile due to complications. AND EXERCISE lots of it. It goes away be gentle w urself ur doing amazing!!!! Whenever it comes up js tell urself whatever. Move on and slowly but surely it will move and fade and eventually go away.

[@youngmidoriya4552]

Hello, I'm 15 years old, on August 7th 2022, I was given a gummy from one of my mom's associate at this shelter we've been in at that time, After some minutes I was giggling and then out of nowhere, I started blacking out and then ran out our dorm door to go look for my mom while yelling “call the police” and stuff, when I found her she was in the shower and she told me to step in and gave me milk and stuff but I couldn't feel myself and I heard my heart beating way too much for me to even hear her. I kept blacking out and I started having DP AND DR experiences and I was really scared, I told mom “Tell me I'm real please!” But she kept saying “Act normal”, she wasn't really helping whatsoever until she lied down with me (1/2) or (1/3)

[@youngmidoriya4552]

Then, I woke up and everything was normal, I just couldn't feel my face, but I was more than glad that the hallucinations had stopped. After a whole month of that, that went down, we got us a apartment and I was living really good and I made 3 friends and all. So on Tuesday September 13th 2022, I was going to school and I needed my friend to walk me to the bus stop, while waiting for the bus, I started giggling and laughing with her, and in my head I said “why are you giggling like you're high or something??” and then BOOM, I was numb everywhere on my body and I asked her to take me home. Then I thought I was high until I said no I'm not, You're dissociating, then later I found out it was depersonalization. It's Friday September 16th 2022. And my body isn't numb anymore but I'm still getting panic attacks and my body feels shrunken and my hands feel bigger, and every noise around me triggers a panic attack, I want help, and my mom said she doesn't have any money for a therapist or your Manuel or anything. So all I could do is cry until it's over.. (1/2).

[@alexthebeastxx]

@@youngmidoriya4552 your story reminds me of me when I ate an edible, got extremely high, was laughing at first and then out of nowhere i feel very bad and then start getting a panic attack and I kept fading in and out and been depersonalized since, that was 3 months ago

[@alexthebeastxx]

@@youngmidoriya4552 I recommend you do wim hof method, its helped me a lot and Ive been doing it for a month now

[@youngmidoriya4552]

@@alexthebeastxx thank you so much!! :]

[@youngmidoriya4552]

@@alexthebeastxx can I ask?, Can I get dr from dp??

[@vinylg3421]

Feeling unfamiliar and unreal, feeling the comfort and security gone , blurry vision, fear at the pit of stomach, weird emotions, feeling sad, uninterested in life, I was making some recovery with anxiety, but I feel like I am not making much progress :( I have no energy or physical stability, have lost my appetite :( Any suggestions?

[@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 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 👍

[@AfghanFTW]

Hey how are you feeling now?

[@sundjerbob6229]

Are insecurity and indecision a symptom of deperdonalization, and if so, how can it be resolved

[@chlochlo665]

Did anyone get where for just one day they felt normal then suddenly you vision just goes black and you go back to feeling high again that’s exactly what happend to me when I was with my mate it was my first time out since I got dp/dr and I went out into town with my mum I was extremely dizzy after but just brushed it of and went out with my mate after to the shops on the way back my vision just went black and starting feeling high my hole world spinning it was awful I duno what brought it on and that’s so scary the fact I just went out and was fine then all of a sudden came back on the hole feeling of feeling high and all the panic feeling like I was hallucinating that’s why I haven’t seen my friends since cause I’m scared it’s going to happen again

[@chlochlo665]

And it lasted for 3 hours

[@cardonadarlene4650]

Yes shawn I to lord 4give me about the part with cancer at least u know and with this is like uhhh. And about the movie I can't watch tv only KZbin cleaning videos or this mental video

[@dr.latifullah8524]

Can you explain difference between depersonalization and agrophobia.

[@Dpmanual]

Thanks for your comment! 😊 DPDR and Agoraphobia are both anxiety-based conditions, but the symptoms can be quite different: www.dpmanual.com/about/depersonalization-definition-what-is-it/ www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/agoraphobia/overview

[@tareksaadedin588]

I have dpdr since 6 months now and I can't express enough what a living nightmare this is. I have and still am going through all the possible symptoms I read online and in a very severe way. Now the most prevailing one is that I have the feeling that everything and everyone in the whole universe are just a figment of my imagination and they don't actually exist, moreover that existence is just a vague illusion...is this normal? it makes me feel so desperate and helpless and anxious. I just want it to be over I can't take it anymore...

[@andrewrappleye9124]

Ive been having it for over 4 years trust me your not going crazy and its the same exact thing for me. We can get through this.

[@Dpmanual]

Hi Tarek, thanks for your comment and I'm sorry to hear you've been having a difficult time. Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR and all anxiety-based conditions. I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/ 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.

[@sranraducic7099]

Man i've been having exact same thought, it has troubled me for longest but one night I sat down and put on paper what was bothering me and it helped a lot, it went like this, I asked myself these few questions: - My biggest fear is that people and world around me isn't real. When did I start getting that thought? I used to live 22 years before that thought and after one bad weed experience I got that thought. I got it because I felt severily disconnected from myself after bad weed trip and my mind was racing trying to find answers. I didn't get anxious and derealized because of that thought, I got that thought because I was anxious and derealized. The thought is result of my derealization, not other way around. Once I put that in my head I felt a lot more at ease. I know that at your point now it might be even hard to you to think that I am a real person writing this with a mind of my own and it sucks that I can't show you that in any way that will make you believe me. I had that problem looking at my brother and telling him, please show me that you are a real person somehow, and I realised that nothing he said would make me believe it and I really panicked I thought I was gonna be like this forever. But with time as you distract yourself and feel your surroundings, when you start participating in the world around you, you will just know that world is seperated from your mind and that people around you are real, trust me I went through this, and I thought I never will. You will see that life is our greatest gift and it can be so beautiful again. Those thoughts at some point will stop getting you anxious and you will even forget about them, you will be back to your normal life.

[@AfghanFTW]

Do you still have dpdr

[@k1llar1995]

Iv had it all day every day for about 7/8 years now I went to the doctors and they said anxiety.. but I didn’t explain it properly, haven’t went back since

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, 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/

[@brandylove6642]

Am I the only person that is obsessed at the fact that I can’t see my own face without a mirror or taking a picture. I feel like I’m going insane & I haven’t heard of this symptom . Please let me know . & use my comment to talk about your strange symptoms that nobody talks about to spread awareness on symptoms nobody talks about

[@Dpmanual]

Don’t worry Brandy, thoughts + 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/

[@brandylove6642]

Shaun why am I the only person with this symptom? It makes me feel like I have a different type of dpdr and I won’t recover 😞

[@brandylove6642]

@@Dpmanual ?

[@waayali]

@@brandylove6642no that’s a common symptom don’t worry

[@dominikconka1529]

I dont know if u remember me but i comented on your old videos and i wanna tell you that i recovered in 2 weeks it wasnt even 2 weeks just by reading ur free articels on google guys its all about you u have to accept it in ur head youre 100%going to recover trust me i recovered in 2 weeks maybe its different for everyone but trust me recovery is possible i still have some of the symptoms but i can feel that theyre fading away slowly thank you shaun and thank GOD❤️STAY STRONG GUYS 💪💪

[@Dpmanual]

So glad to hear you've recovered Dominik 😊😊

[@esraa5921]

Did you feel like a stranger to yourself? Like you don't know who you are anymore and don't know what you used to do or how you used to live??

[@dominikconka1529]

@@esraa5921 yess i had it i couldnt remember what i used to do or what i used to like everything was just gone but trust me with time everything will go away just dont focus on it that much i know its hard but yeah stop watching the videos about it,stop searching on google about ur symptoms stop everything and live ur life like u used to and u won't even know it and it will be gone ❤️stay strong theres nothing wrong with you THIS IS THE LAST COMENT IM DOING ABOUT THIS THING LIKE SHAUN SAID I DONT WANT THIS THING TO DO ANYTHING WITH ME ANYMORE IM HAPPY I RECOVERD AND I WISH YOU THE SAME THING ❤️

[@esraa5921]

@@dominikconka1529 Thank you so much. I'm so happy for you ❤️

[@isabella3783]

Do you have tips on recovery???

[@sh1razo]

Hey! I’m experiencing this right now, I wanted to ask, when I’m looking at the mirror or just standing i can feel myself moving/heartbeat due to anxiety, how have you dealt with that? And another question does psychotherapy help that?

[@ronakpahuja4553]

how u feeling now?

[@sh1razo]

@@ronakpahuja4553 Hey, I been feeling the same but I can tell you I did get a lot better, I am going to psychotherapy and working on myself like going to a mall with loads of people and seeing nothing hurts me, that’s just anxiety in reality plus I started walking everyday for 45 minutes, for I’d say 3 months straight now? I was rlly scared to go out of my house but slowly i got over it, I started with 10 min and extended it as long as I could , I was scared to run but two weeks ago I did and I felt like nothing can stop me, I thought can happen to me but in reality it’s rlly just in ur head, hopefully you’ll get better soon!

[@akhileshsingh153]

Hi Shaun my first DP/DR was caused by weed almost 12yrs back. The episode also triggered a panic attack. With few years of medication and therapy I was completely cured. But few months I had a relapse with a panic attack in office due to mental confusion caused by sleep deprivation. This time as well I developed health Anxiety, after full healh checkups and muliple visits to doctor again the diagnosis was Anxiety. But this time My DP is triggered only when I am tired particularly in the evening. Is it still DP or something else?

[@daniellamoulton1845]

But thank you for this

[@Dpmanual]

No worries 😊

[@noragomez9992]

Amigo póngale sub títulos en español mucha jente de Mexico ve sus videos x qe acá no ai contenido vueno como el de usted

[@jessicaashton9861]

Hi, is it normal to feel like you’ve passed away?

[@raiganlifts]

yup completely bro dont worry your completely normal its just your anxeity making it so much worse

[@jessicaashton9861]

@@raiganlifts it’s driving me mad, like I’m convinced I’ve entered some weird realm

[@Lee-jy6ci]

Shaun is dp apart of feeling like you can’t control ur mind and instant memories just pop up for no apparent reason ?

[@Dpmanual]

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

[@nickbertoni7481]

Shaun can I ask you a question about my symptoms? I feel like my memories are almost collapsing in on me if that makes any sense? Like my brain keeps bringing up memories not specifically bad memories at all. It also feels like I’m living my life in flashes.

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry Nick, concentration + memory issues like that are very common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/

[@МагомедМагомедик]

Hi. how long have you had it?

[@atheena26120]

i started getting used to depersonalization but then i started having suicidal thoughts (i never thought of suicide ive always loved life sm ) and i can’t manage to let them go it’s so scary and im so scared that ill off myself i also can’t find a reason to survive and it feels so weird

[@atheena26120]

please answer

[@Dpmanual]

Hello -- Firstly, if you are experiencing any thoughts of self-harm, please do speak to a medical professional as soon as possible. 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 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 👍

[@Riseandrollin]

With me I feel it a lot more with my contacts in vs me not wearing my contacts. I was wondering will that go away over time because I can drive calmly without my contacts but I can’t see but with my contacts in I feel like I’m on edge

[@andrewrappleye9124]

Ive been suffering from it for 4 years now and I am currently a senior in high school. I sort of forget what normal life was like and its depressing. I dont have bad episodes anymore but its like im going through a mild episode 24/7 everyday. My parents don’t understand it, my therapist didnt know what I was talking about. Can someone refer me to the best book to recover or the absolute best ways to recover?

[@Dpmanual]

Hey Andrew, 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 👍

[@andrewrappleye9124]

@@Dpmanual thank you. i talked to my dad about it and showed him one of your videos. I bought the manual to help me, is there a physical version of the dp manual or is it all digital. If so can how can I opt for a refund and instead get a non digital version? I feel like it would better help me recover if its non-digital, so the progress tracker would make more sense.

[@andrewrappleye9124]

@@Dpmanual and I have one question if you can please respond, with my dpdr it isnt as intense to the point where I cant be with my family, unless I feel really stressed out, even when I do not have bad anxiety or stress I still feel disconnected from reality. Even when I am not having a bad episode or thinking about not having a bad experience, which makes it worse I am still very disconnected but not totally freaking out. Does this just come with having it? When I look at things they are there but for some reason dont seem like they are there and have a sort of dark hue to it. I have dealt with this everyday for 4 years.

[@harekrishna8604]

Can masturbation and pornography 2-3 times a day worsen symptoms?

[@chlochlo665]

I’ve had mine for like a month or two now only 13 and has rlly scared me as it came when I was out with a mate at Thorpe park after I went on a ride and that’s when I got dp I’m due to start skl by the end of October and rlly hoping I will be back to normal by then as I don’t want to go to skl when I have this I rlly want to bye your book to but I don’t think I mum woudl let me is there any advice I could get from u just by a little comment as I’m abit stressed about it and rlly need someone to talk to about it

[@Dpmanual]

Hey Calli, 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 DP 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 👍

[@nichunt]

is there any way i can get the manual for free? im 17, struggling with this, and my parents either dont believe me or think im going through someone else, but im 100% certain that this is what im going through.

[@BlenyyG]

Question, does doing stuff that gives you anxiety worsen dpdr? I’ve been going through dpdr for about 2 months now. I finally accepted that it’s not harmful in no way & I’ve been back to work but I still get a lot of anxiety towards work or when something is coming up , I’ve noticed it worsened it in the process. But I also don’t wanna sit & wait around till it’s gone..

[@danvan9888]

So I can say the same thing, I’m going on a month, and I feel like I’m not in control I feel like I’m loosing it, going to work makes me panic because everything feels so unreal and I reminisce in the Past saying I wasn’t like this, having anxiety I can honestly say it does make it worse, I keep trying to cope with it but I can’t it seems like it’s to mucho

[@avabrown6620]

but what can we do to stop it?

[@Dpmanual]

Hi Ava, head over to my website at www.dpmanual.com, there’s tons of info and tips on DPDR recovery there 😊

[@diyanair2724]

Hi Shaun i really really need some guidance could you please help me? It's been 5 months since I've had dpdr and it's only getting worse...

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry Diya, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, 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/ 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.

[@abhimanyu7010]

Dont give up stay strong

[@magicwonderland5558]

Shaun I recovered completely but, I saw the negative effect of weed. Can I smoke one time to experience the best of the weed?? Or will it again trip the bad?? Bcs I think it's better to see the positive effect of the weed so I can do full stop horrific thought about weed, need your advice😊

[@Dpmanual]

I do know of some people who have made complete DPDR recoveries and who have safely gone back to smoking weed. However, I would strongly recommend that you avoid weed and other drugs completely at the very least until you've made a complete and 100% recovery. Also, you do need to understand that if weed triggered the Depersonalization, there's always going to be a risk that it could happen again. Now, once you've recovered from DP and understand what the condition is, it's a lot less likely to return as an ongoing condition -- because if you ever encounter the feelings again you recognize them and can allow them to pass naturally. Again, I wouldn't recommend doing it myself, but the decision is up to you. Hope that helps!

[@magicwonderland5558]

OK shaun😊

[@Dpmanual]

@@magicwonderland5558 Happy to help 😊

[@cardonadarlene4650]

Am laughing because am so happy to know oh shoot is all so true I swear am the only one with all yall said alllll...

[@Dpmanual]

Glad it was helpful 😊

[@aidanbedeir5094]

hey man any chance of getting a conversation with 1 on 1 ??? or is that something you dont do

[@chlochlo665]

Did you ever get where you were trying to replay a memory in your head and it just didn’t look right or feel right because I’m worried about that and not being able to just think straight or when I’m replaying the memories it has like flashing lights or something ?

[@altanilcin958]

İ m living

[@altanilcin958]

Memory problems . . .

[@Dpmanual]

Don’t worry Calli, worries about memory issues are super common with DPDR. I know they can be scary but they will fade away and stop completely as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/

[@chlochlo665]

@@Dpmanual thank you sorry I comment so much I’m just so scared right now of bc everything do you know if once I’m fully recovered I can go back to like normal things like I used to vape sometimes do you think I would be able to get back to that or should I stop fully

[@Dpmanual]

@@chlochlo665 You should avoid weed completely at least until you are 100% recovered 😊

[@DM-nv5ji]

Does anyone experience intrusive thoughts/irrational fear of the sky and the world just crumbling and disappearing? I have these thoughts all the time and it’s actually more scary than the DPDR. Like I feel restless and scared just sitting in my lounge or whatever cos I have these thoughts and panic

[@Dpmanual]

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

[@shankarlalluharia8943]

I don't recognise myself in my photos and my past thoughts.. whenever I see myself in mirror I feel like I detached from myself, sometimes my family members and my home looks very strange to me.is it a depersonalisation or something else 😢😢😢

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry, symptoms like that are super common with DPDR and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/about/do-i-have-depersonalization-disorder/

[@Reshma.333]

So let me tell my story if anyone could help me. I am from Nepal and I got dp/Dr after smoking weed it has been now 14 months and I have not recovered . When I sit in a room I feel like m stuck there forever. I think all bad things that could happen.i feel like m going crazy as soon as I wake up. Through out the day I feel I am gonna be stuck in the loop. so many intrusive thoughts about hurting some one hurting myself every kind of intrusive thoughts.i keep battling every single second . I always think am stuck in a psychedelic trip ...how do I get better. I need to earn go to foreungn county to support my family....what do I do .my mind keep only thinking negative stuff ..please I do want to get out from this.....

[@Dpmanual]

Hey, thanks for your comment 😊 Don’t worry, that all sounds like a very typical case of weed-induced DP to me. I know it can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you 😊 You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com

[@liamthomas382]

not sure if he said but how long did he have dpdr for because ive had it for around 4 months now and its really frustrating that it wont go!

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry Liam, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, 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/

[@AfghanFTW]

Have you recovered?

[@masengobruno192]

Will the feeling come back again 😢😢😢 now i seee my self some changing but not feelings still 😢😢😢 7 months now

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, 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/

[@Dpmanual]

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