My Mental Health Journey (Anxiety, Depression, DP, & DR)

[@allypandas8847]

I'm a 16 year old HS Senior, gonna be 17 soon. its 7/2/18 . I suffer from depression, anxiety, and of course lastly DP/DR. I've had it 3 years now but honestly this year I its peak! Idk about you but same here I feel detached from reality, time, and basic knowledge. I used to be bright, smart,, bubbly and happy. Now i get picked on and am probably failing school. I'm scared about my future and graduating. Which made me realize Mental health matters and is no joke. I do stress alot. Your brain can't handle overloaded stress. I'm seeking help now for depression, anxiety, I and it's fresh. Been to 2 sessions It's Going good, but I'm more focused on my derealization. I think My therapists might not know too much about DR/DP. Ill still try and seek help though. Well that's all. Im glad you're getting better and inspiring others about their mental health and recovery. It's key to great lives. Thank you and may you continue doing well

[@janelifediary]

ally pandas same

[@sulix6472]

I'm from Germany and have been struggling with a lot of fear and all kinds of symptoms for a long time but I couldn't concentrate on the video because of your beauty

[@justincreek7614]

Thank you for making this video. You are very articulate and great at free speaking. I recovered from Depersonalization/Derealization and some of the worst panic attacks in the history of time. Stay cool!

[@taraleigh4444]

thank you! so happy for you, recovery is a hard goal to achieve!

[@sumuacharya3013]

How u recover ??😢

[@thc7865]

@@sumuacharya3013 are you recovered ?

[@sumuacharya3013]

TH C yes.. i am better than before..😊

[@WizardLuc]

honestly thank you for this, i've been having a similar experience for a while but i won't go into detail, this evening it started to get quite bad again and i was starting to feel as if i was going insane. this video really helped, hearing someone who's gone through similar things. thanks :)

[@laserlithuanian]

struggled with this for years, i am ok now, very thankful

[@hellno9072]

you're so sympathetic 🖤

[@plod985]

Thank you for sharing your experience! Very helpful!

[@stephanieramirez8560]

Thank you for this video. Seriously so helpful

[@taraleigh4444]

so happy to hear it helped! :)

[@jt4life67]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@77ponch77]

Amazing video thankyou

[@BobrLovr]

Hey, i'm from Canada too. I'm from the westcoast where it's dark and cloudy half of the year, it makes it really difficult to stay awake during the day when going through this.

[@taraleigh4444]

try and do things that keep you focused! painting, reading, exercising, etc! it helped me!

[@BobrLovr]

Tara Leigh hey thanks for the reply! yeah I started roofing and working outside instead of a job inside. the physical work doesn't make it go away, but it's hard to focus on it when lifting 100lbs bundles up ladders for 14 hours! I'm also a musician so that helps alot.

[@taraleigh4444]

thats awesome good for you!

[@ShereeChinn]

Thank you for making this video!! I made one myself on my channel

[@SMIBBProductions]

I understand, I am part austism, speech delay and dialectics, and can't control my emotions, it is cool you can make this video

[@chloelenihan2120]

im struggling really bad with dp and anixety atm at such a young age && your video has really helped !! thankyou :)

[@taraleigh4444]

so happy to help! i wish you the best in your recovery xox

[@chloelenihan2120]

thankyou so much xx

[@mariafernandadidier5602]

Hi, i'm from Brazil, i have been going through dr/dp for 1 month and now i'm feeling much better with therapy and medication, but i'm still thinking, most of the time, if i'm really cured, or if everything it's ok, cuz i'm afraid of feeling those things again or forever 😭 - sorry about my english

[@taraleigh4444]

i completely understand what you mean! but honestly just try and accept that what will be will be, and you are only making it worse by worrying about it! the less you worry the less likely it will come back! and if it does, you made it go away once you can do it again :)

[@brixanna3881]

Is thinking that no one is real or just anything and feeling like your dreaming dp ?

[@kassiecastillo3479]

brix anna yes

[@ad8084]

which medications did you take?

[@rhiannajade2934]

I'm currently going through this, I'm on citalopram but it gives me innsomia, is sertaline helping your DP?

[@taraleigh4444]

Rhianna jade not sure if it's the sertraline or the therapy or the exercise but I have definitely improved

[@kelseynichole6298]

Hi, I've been going through derealization/depersonalization for 2 months and I tried Paxil but the side effects were terrible. Did you have any really negative side effects on Zoloft? I'm thinking about trying out a new SSRI

[@taraleigh4444]

Kelsey Harris for me the Zoloft was perfect but it's different for everyone!

[@kelseynichole6298]

My psychiatrist prescribed me Zoloft as well today. I hope it's as promising for me lol. I'm also taking lamictal with it. Did you take that? Or just an SSRI?

[@taraleigh4444]

i was prescribed clonazepam and trazodone!

[@kelseynichole6298]

Hi srry to bother u again but how much were u taking of the clonazepam? I'm taking half a mg and feeling hardly any affects

[@taraleigh4444]

Kelsey Harris I rarely ever took it only if I was having a really bad day so I'm not sure !

[@holyhelpme]

Hi, I was wondering how long after starting Zoloft did you start to feel normal again and how long it took for the depersonalization feeling to go away? Also, what is your Zoloft dosage if you don't mind me asking? I was prescribed 150mg, but I think that's way too much so I haven't started taking it yet. Thank you for the vid!

[@taraleigh4444]

approx 3 months of gradual improvement until i was mostly back to normal, 100mg of sertraline daily, but i am definitely not a health care professional so i am unsure of what dosage will work for you!

[@appledough3843]

How are you doing now? No anxiety, depression, and DP/DR? I hope you're doing well.

[@taraleigh4444]

much better! a little anxiety here and there but thats it :) i appreciate it, you too!

[@lukeism2]

Wow you're gorgeous. Great video. Takes some balls to do this.

[@historiasdeltoc2748]

How are you feeling now?

[@felbaud]

Hi did you overcome ? I feel depress

[@fridayforever5616]

what did you do to recover?

[@taraleigh4444]

eat healthy, keep active, see a therapist, stay busy with things that make you happy , and something that helped me PERSONALLY was medication but it isnt for everyone

[@fridayforever5616]

Tara Leigh right on. I'm on the road of recovery it's slow though which is annoying.

[@taraleigh4444]

im sending you positive thoughts! it is a long and difficult road but every day is a step towards the goal! dont ever give up :)

[@fridayforever5616]

You're awesome. I'm probably like 90% recovered. Thank god. But, as you know, it's just frustrating. I am not a very patient person. Great video btw. Good quality.

[@taraleigh4444]

thats amazing! yeah totally frustrating sometimes i completely relate... but the good thing is there are more steps forward than backward right? and thank you very much, its my first one!

[@kostat2256]

Derealization sucks, are you on ssri medication?

[@taraleigh4444]

Kosta T yes, sertraline!

[@vincentfaller2551]

What's your Ig?

[@beautyinmentalhealth368]

Way to go girl! I'm starting up channel. Maybe we can help each other some how!!!

[@taraleigh4444]

thank you! and yeah definitely, message me sometime if you want!

[@beautyinmentalhealth368]

here's my email [e-mail] you going to make more videos

[@dylanmills7696]

Love the video, following with your anxiety have you ever experienced panic attacks at all? I have had a couple the resulted in depersonalizaion and de realization. I'm hoping it's my adrenal glands going haywire and focusing on trying to treat them- just wandered if you experienced anything like this????? Thanks! If you want to instagram my username is dylanraymills ! look forward to talking!