Pat's Depersonalization Recovery Story (2024)

02:42 Panic Attack at a Concert
04:27 'The Afterglow Of A Panic Attack'
05:12 Everything looks different
06:26 Existential Thoughts
08:07 'Watching myself live my life'
11:01 'Am I REALLY recovering?'
13:55 Panic Attacks feel like they happen for no reason
16:26 'I couldn't get a coherent thought patter'
17:47 DPDR From Drugs VS Not From Drugs
18:57 'I don't know what I'm anxious about'
20:24 Working with DPDR
23:12 The 3 Main DPDR Symptoms
24:35 Going to the Gym
26:38 Coffee + Caffeine
29:37 Seeing a Therapist
33:24 Pat's Lowest Point
34:32 What did DPDR Recovery feel like?
35:58 Alcohol
42:09 "I'm back to Square One!"
44:34 The Depersonalization Manual
47:02 The Importance of Routine
50:46 Demonstrating Recovery To Your Brain
52:17 Can You REALLY Get Back To Normal?
53:46 Advice for people with DPDR
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In 2022 Pat (27) developed Depersonalization Disorder, triggered by a panic attack at a concert.
He struggled with DPDR and its symptoms for about 7 months. As he described to me in a recent email: "I thought that my life was over and there was nothing I could do about it. I still have anxious moments and stressful days like anyone else, but you helped me get through the symptoms of DP that lasted for months."
Fortunately Pat has since made a complete recovery! In this brand new extended interview Pat tells me all about his experience with and recovery from Depersonalization Disorder.
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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.

[@withlovelica]

I visit this channel occasionally after I have recovered haha. I suffered from dpdr more than a year ago and I thought it was going to be an ordeal forever! But it just took me more than a month to get out of it! Haha I bought Sean’s manual too and it really helped! I hope I get to encourage you guys! You can and will get out of this!

[@Dpmanual]

So glad to hear you've recovered Lica! ❤️ And if you'd ever like to have your story featured in an interview for the channel let me know! 😊

[@InterestingShorts1337]

What steps did you take to get rid of it?

[@withlovelica]

@@InterestingShorts1337 nothing, I just let it be. It sounds crazy but when you start realizing that it is not dangerous you lose the fear and live your life.

[@panterwakanda4ever]

​@@withlovelicahow did you overcome emotional numbness does recovery feel like oold self

[@withlovelica]

@@panterwakanda4ever uhm, it feels normal haha how do I put it? It is very anticlimactic…because recovery happens so slow that you do not notice it. And you have to be consistent in letting the fears be there because anxiety can be a bit of pain in ways that it can trick you into thinking you have not recovered. This is the most sinister part of anxiety recovery. Emotional numbness. Well, your mind plays tricks on you when you are on overdrive and fearful at the same time! It happened to me, I thought I lost all my emotions, but now I am me hahaha. Still me. There are days when I am relieved that I have recovered, others when I do not care at all because there are more important things to worry about. So yeah, just do not overanalyze every little detail that is changing and you will be fine! Hope it helps.

[@Messicr7155]

Hi Shaun I have been 3 months DPDR free and I get back to normal life, I just want to say that you saved my life quality and make me feel love about every simple thing that life has. I would like to participate in this interviews you do to help people to get out of it and tell my story. Greetings!

[@Dpmanual]

I'm glad to hear it! ❤️ Drop me a line and we can arrange an interview 😊

[@bdbshfhfjdj6447]

How to deal with it?

[@user-zr3lk6uj1r]

How to deal with it ? How do you deal with existential questions and religion?

[@notjaybtw6608]

@@user-zr3lk6uj1r Let the thoughts be, new thoughts are always forming they don’t require answer

[@Carodiconda1]

Danke from Munich my Friend! Keep on doing the good work!!!! ❤

[@Dpmanual]

Thank you! Will do! 🙏😊❤

[@mrderp8227]

Looking forward to this one =D

[@Dpmanual]

Hope you enjoy it! 😊

[@JacobAHull-nx6rx]

2.5 yrs with with dpdr with so many physical symptoms started after major panic attack. Ive had probably 50 physical symtoms. Ive been to lyme drs., had pic lines, Naturepath drs, neurologist, eye drs, lumbar punctures, anitdepressants, ketamaine therapy, so many trys to feel normal better. Im about 3-4 weeks into doing the dpdr manual. Praying to God that it allows me exit from this hell.

[@AngelFrank-cc7br]

Can you share your symptoms?

[@ambro4627]

Nothing to worry guys , you got this. If i can you also can.

[@Dpmanual]

😊👍

[@veljkocrnoglavacc]

Hey shaun i had dp for 3 months i feel normal again and im feeling real but and i dont think to much of it anymore and im really happy about that but i noticed eye floaters a month ago and im worried when will they go away, thank you for helping me on this journey to recovery it wouldnt be possible without you

[@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/

[@cynthiasalinassalinas7918]

Hello Shaun! I have this weird symptom that is like dream flashbacks or memory flashbacks, is like my brain suddenly brings up images without context or I feel like I'm somewhere else. I can't find anyone who feels the same and it's blocking me a little. I already have your book and I'm working on it!

[@Dpmanual]

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

[@notjaybtw6608]

Hey shaun, I want to know if my approach on dpdr thoughts is good or what could I do to sharpen it. When the thoughts come up I acknowledge them, know that it’s there but I don’t engage any further and just let it sit and eventually i think different thoughts.

[@AnaLiana-wr6qo]

Who else feels so overwhelmed and scared when you are walking and the environment looks too strange , as if you are odd among the people??

[@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/

[@AnaLiana-wr6qo]

@@Dpmanual I really hope soon

[@railalamatawalu2888]

Hello Shaan just last wk i saw your video and it really helps me. I am from🇫🇯and i just want to know How can i purchase your book(manual)

[@Dpmanual]

Hi Railala, thanks for your interest in The DP Manual 😊 You can purchase and download The DP Manual instantly from anywhere around the world right here 👉 www.dpmanual.com/purchase/

[@railalamatawalu2888]

@@Dpmanual Shaan please all those payment method is not applicable in my country, do you have any other method plis.

[@Dpmanual]

@@railalamatawalu2888 I think Paypal is supported in Fiji 😊👉 www.paypal.com/fj/home

[@railalamatawalu2888]

@@Dpmanual yeah i have the paypal app but they want the US acc

[@beratbra2407]

I am afraid of activities/places and/or duration of activities because they seem to activate/make DP worse. Can you please explain this?😢I have to avoid basically everything... Screens, working out, socialize etc...

[@notjaybtw6608]

Face your fears and go into the environment you’re scared of being in. Dpdr is to protect your brain and give it a break. Don’t fight it instead let it be and let it run its course you cannot logic your way out of it, don’t struggle and accept.

[@diartahazrolli9411]

I think i have stuck in the loop of constant checking myself if i’m feeling better or if i’m real and i feel like if i don’t check or think about dp/ dr i will never know if i’m recovered🤷🏻‍♀️

[@notjaybtw6608]

whatd u do abt it

[@InterestingShorts1337]

Hello Shaun. Do you think not being mentally sharp as I used to is a DpDr symptom?

[@Dpmanual]

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/

[@MIG.GTA27]

Did You guys have/had visual snow/static because of anxiety/DPDR?

[@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/

[@gabesanfran9968]

Yea

[@ayoubimohammad6878]

Shaun it’s been a year and a half since I developed dpdr. I feel like losing hope. I’m in a very bad situation. Every day is a struggle. I don’t know what to do. I would rather die than to live with this cruel condition 😞. I feel like i will never go back to normal.

[@dylanteet7074]

I feel the same way. Very worried about my future. I would rather not be here too.

[@kathrynarmitage8352]

You will! You need to not care, crack on with life and it will slowly fade! You’re giving it far too much attention than it needs!!!

[@trevorfidencio6391]

Does dp/dr cause tension in your head? I constantly deal with dp and have tension in my forehead all the time

[@user-rp1hr1os6q]

hello yes, and muscle spasms

[@user-bg1bb7wq6k]

During my early days I would get major headaches

[@Rezajamalzehi1343]

I have depersonalization for 15 years and i dont know what to do.i am from islamic republic of iran.I have really bad pain and i really dont know what to do

[@lauramanton8144]

I first got it in 2001. I’ve got used to it now, but I do feel happy and get on with life, but it did ruin alot of my life. Follow everything this guy says, distraction and anti anxiety medication all work and it will go x

[@alecrisostomo3194]

Going through this process right now. I have ocd and it developed to Depersonalization, this is very exhausting but I’ve taken the step to recover. Seeing this people have inspired me. So I’ll try my best down this journey. Hope this manual helps me through this 🤍

[@reno.r97]

3rd time with dpdr and it hasn’t been the worst but most definitely the longest. 4.5 months straight I’m not scared any more I’m just really frustrated of the fact that it really affects my day to day and I have so much to do with my life.

[@Dpmanual]

Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it, how long it’s lasted, or whether it’s been 24/7 or episodic, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/

[@Manpreetbrar_]

Shaun, Tell me how can I buy your manual?

[@Dpmanual]

You can purchase and download The DP Manual instantly here 😊 www.dpmanual.com/purchase/

[@dimetrodon2250]

Since DPDR puts you into a dissociative state. Is it possible that I’ve been convinced myself of all sorts of things all the time? Is it possible that I’ve hypnotized myself out of enjoying my interests? Just a random thought that popped into my head, since I feel so different every single day. It’s so hard not to follow these thought rabbit holes. I know I’m not supposed to keep looking things up all the time, to keep looking into things all the time, but I’m scared that I don’t know how to undo this whole mess. I know it’s all just anxiety covering everything else up, or something like that, but even when I’m calm I don’t feel right. This just… blanket of wrongness over everything. I’m scared that I’ll never be the person I was a mere few weeks ago. I just want my life back. I don’t know if I’m depressed, going through autistic burn out, going crazy, becoming another person, feeling broken, lost my personality, having memory issues, or what.

[@SpicyChicken-md4bk]

I have a question is it normal to feel like what u have is not dpdr??

[@notjaybtw6608]

100%%

[@brunapostalandersson5597]

Hi Shaun...how can we know if the symptoms are not due to a brain cancer os something like that and that's purely a side effect of anxiety? Youve mentioned that you also had this problem of thinking that you had a brain disease. How did you fet over that?

[@Dpmanual]

Read this carefully, I think you'll find it very helpful 😊www.dpmanual.com/articles/schizophrenia_cancer_depersonalization/

[@gabrielsantuche8183]

Br?

[@brunapostalandersson5597]

@@gabrielsantuche8183 Sim

[@gabrielsantuche8183]

@@brunapostalandersson5597 Como tem estado, minha querida?

[@dylanteet7074]

I’m worried about the depression. I feel super depressed a lot because of this and if that can trigger DP then I’m afraid I won’t recover.

[@Irilyi]

I saw you in another channel's video on the same topic, I'm really praying and hoping you get better

[@Zamoxi]

thats the cycle of how dpdr works. You are worried about "input symptom here" and the brain wonders how to get rid of it. When you cant figure out a way out you keep the cycle going. The way to recover is to accept what is happening for what it is. A sensitive nervous system. Everybody goes through trauma, everybody has been depressed, everybody has had difficult times in their lives. The way to recovery is to not victim blame and to move forward. No matter how hard it feels. No matter how useless it feels. Feelings are just feelings, you have the ability to do and move forward a little bit at a time. Every day a little bit better. This is simply an issue of fear of the unknown and we get better by exposing ourselves to the things we are most afraid of. Theres nothing wrong with being depressed, the body is just exhausted and you are rushing it to get better. How mad would you feel if you were super tired and someone was forcing you to work out every single day no matter how tired you felt? Its basically the same thing.

[@user-jj3qb8cr8m]

I am so scared because i don't feel my had

[@iamthefiremanjj]

Haha with dpdr you dont even feel the caffeine its crazy def gotta cut it out until fully recovered

[@LarrySwishamane]

Flewed Or Fret Lag

[@AnaLiana-wr6qo]

Who else watched to the end 👇🏼

[@Dpmanual]

😊😊

[@cheryllryan8440]

Good advice

[@iamthefiremanjj]

The caffeine is a big one

[@Rezajamalzehi1343]

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[@notjaybtw6608]

so basically recover by not thinking about it

[@jimbasmr1173]

its really hard because even though im not thinking about it consciously i know im unconsciously fighting against it why i've had it for 3 years now

[@user-en5en6cb7k]

​​@@jimbasmr1173damn my heart goes out to you I had it since 2021 it is really painful do you think it will ever go away?

[@Pieterrr]

yes.

[@notjaybtw6608]

@@jimbasmr1173 I genuinely think you just have to reconnect with yourself, go into a room sit there for 30 min and examine each and every single object down to the tee from an engineering standpoint ( how it built what its made from). If you havent given dpdr power and acknowledged it at all it really could be your brain just playing tricks on you

[@notjaybtw6608]

@@Pieterrr how dyk

[@Dpmanual]

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[@maddisonbetts8787]

Hi Shaun. I have been experiencing dpdr, the constant thought I have at the moment is that I don't love my partner and don't want to be with him anymore. However this couldn't be further from the truth. It's on my mind constantly and I can't stop the thoughts. It's making me feel uncomfortable around him and so anxious for him to come home. How do I deal with this? Any tips for me. Saving up money to buy your book. Thanks

[@maddisonbetts8787]

Even looking at his face doesn't seem real. He doesn't look right in my mind. Even though I know who he is, we've been together for 6 years. I feel so detached

[@Rezajamalzehi1343]

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[@Rezajamalzehi1343]

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