Simon's Story: DPDR, Existential Anxiety, Fear of Psychosis, & Childhood Trauma

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Simon is Experiencing the following symptoms. Do you relate? Comment below and let me know. Also, look below for instructions on how to send me your story:
Depersonalization: Feeling like things are dream-like and that the external world, including people and surroundings, looks fake or cartoonish.
Derealization: Certain buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes trigger feelings of unreality.
Existential dread and anxiety accompanying these sensations.
Obsession with the fear of falling into an episode of psychosis.
Frequent panic attacks.
Hyper fixation on symptoms, which have consumed his daily life.
Fear and fixation on how his reality looks around him.
Anxiety and panic during everyday activities, like going to the store or the mall.
Feeling like he's not living but merely trying to get through each day.
An accidental "fight or flight" response that he can't turn off.
Childhood experiences, including family issues, a lack of emotional safety, and exposure to mental health struggles in others.
Past coping mechanisms involving substance use.
Episodes of deep confusion and panic, especially after a night of partying and substance use.
Intense depersonalization and derealization since a major panic attack at 23 years old.
Occasional periods of relief from anxiety and DPDR.
The challenge of quitting alcohol and substances, leading to increased anxiety.
Working part-time due to fear of exhaustion from managing symptoms.
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What have you done so far to get rid of your symptoms, list each thing and also explain how your experience was trying each thing. Did it help? Did it do nothing? Did it make things worse?
What is one question you have for me on how to heal?
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Nothing I say should by email or in any form of communication replace a consultation with a licensed mental health professional and doctor for diagnosis and treatment. I am unable to diagnose or treat any sort of medical or mental health condition. I am also unable to prescribe medication or give any advice about medication other than my general opinion.
Anything I say in any form of communication is my personal opinion and should be treated as such and not taken as medical advice or seen as an attempt to diagnose or treat any sort of medical or mental health condition. Thank you.
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[@coachjordanhardgrave]

I hope this story helped show you that you are not alone. Look in the description for instructions on how to send in your story. 💯 Watch my brand new free masterclass that will show you the 5 shifts to eliminate anxiety, panic, and depersonalization/derealization: 5shiftsmasterclass.coachjordanhardgrave.com/webinar-page

[@Peaceandlove358]

Love your compassion man, from a fellow sufferer.

[@atruebud]

I also thought that the worst panic attack I had was a seizure

[@Jacob_Parker_Outdoors]

Thanks to both of you for sharing. It's encouraging.

[@theo3579]

I hear Jordan talk about "The body keeps the score" If you havent yet looked it you, you can definitly find a free PDF about it online. It has been one of the best books that i have read in my ongoing battle with DPDR. It gave me some hopeful insights into how i should address my trauma, still working thru and in the middle of my healing process (i think) from alot of information that i have taken away from that book.

[@MilaandDucky]

Your content is so very helpful. How does one work with you one on one?

[@charlesdomin616]

Hey Jordan I apreciate your content. I just had a question to weather vision changes is a common symptom. Mine changed suddenly along with the onset of all the other symptoms.

[@coachjordanhardgrave]

Visiual changes is very common because when the body goes into fight or flight response, the pulipls dilate, letting in more light. 📚DISCLAIMER: Nothing I say should by email or in any form of communication replace a consultation with a licensed mental health professional and doctor for diagnosis and treatment. I am unable to diagnose or treat any sort of medical or mental health condition. I am also unable to prescribe medication or give any advice about medication other than my general opinion. Anything I say in any form of communication is my personal opinion and should be treated as such and not taken as medical advice or seen as an attempt to diagnose or treat any sort of medical or mental health condition. Thank you.kzbin.infogaming/emoji/7ff574f2/emoji_u1f4da.pngkzbin.infogaming/emoji/7ff574f2/emoji_u1f4da.png

[@callummonro4497]

Does it feel like your hyper focused on whatever you look at?

[@Bosanska19Ljepotica]

Is your program also available in other languages? for everyone who doesn't understand English, and does it also help with anxiety and panic attacks after going through DPDR? Thanks

[@MixedGril]

Yes holy crap

[@diartahazrolli9411]

what about blank mind is normal to feel disconnected with my mind like my mind is emty and i feel weird that i can’t control my mind ?😅

[@nicholashercules8852]

I’m experiencing this same thing it’s scaryyy💔💔

[@codentags9990]

its called brain fog very common along with anxiety related disorders like dpdr

[@jayinnascat]

i feel the same way right now bro

[@nmash6835]

im struggling more with fatigue i feel groggy throuout the day and i cant concetrate and i feel like im going crazy is this part of the symptoms

[@charlesgray107]

Yes. Just quit stimulants and sleep better. It's your brain trying to heal

[@Sharisseful]

Does anyone experience tinnitus with their dp/dr?

[@AnkitKumar-up6fb]

Yes lot every small sound sound big

[@_.idealistqueen.]

Can derealization cause burning sensations in your body also can it cause skin problems ?

[@rad-ria]

How do we address our body?

[@coachjordanhardgrave]

Hey! Good question. Watch the 5 shifts masterclass (link in description)