Derealization

Mike,

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Thanks Melinda, I'm not quite sure what dp is but I know the derealization is definetly taking its effect on me.  I'll lose track of what day it is multiple times within a day, time never seems to move, and I feel like Im just walking around in a fog.  And yes I'm seeing a Therapist that diagnosed me with depression/anxiety disorder.  But when I was walking the mall I was just so confused, I couldn't take in everything that was going on around me.  I've walked through malls a hundred times before and never felt this way, I began to panic that I wasn't thinking clearly.  I was just walking through the mall and just felt completely confused and lost, was looking for the quickest way out.

Also what is it that makes me feel completely empty?  When I first started having these bad anxiety/panic attacks I was being flooded with a million negative and bad thoughts, maybe the Cymbalta is kicking in now and stopping them but lately I haven't really been thinking of anything.  Come to think of it, thats what I think of most of the time, NOTHING.  I feel like a zombie, I have no reaction to anything.  I don't get happy ever, I'm never excited, I barely feel any kind of emotion except for when I try and figure out why I'm so lost and confused all the time, which normally triggers a panic attack.  So my solution has been to cope with this lately, just sit around and be a zombie.  Seems like the best way so far, and hope my mind sparks back up and into gear somehow.

Your Zombie feeling is another symptom.......read Terms commonly used to describe the symptoms and sensations of Derealization:


spaciness
like looking through a gray veil
a sensory fog
spaced-out
being trapped in a glass bell jar
in a goldfish bowl
behind glass
in a Disney-world dream state
withdrawn
feeling cut off or distant from the immediate surroundings
like being a spectator at some strange and meaningless game
objects appear diminished in size
flat
dream-like
cartoon-like
artificial; objects appear to be unsolid, to breathe, or to shimmer
"as if my head were inside a Coke bottle and I'm viewing the world through the thick glass at the bottom"

Well they was bad and then got WORSE!!! But everyone is different. I am taking Zoloft 100mg and am upping it tonight. Which I hate meds and its veryyy hard for me. The Zoloft has helped and I am about 70% better and still working at it. Every medicine is different for every person and works different, sometimes trial and error. But you will find the right one, dont give up!!! I felt the dream like 24/7 it was so terrible. There is a web site that talks about DR and DP only. dpselfhelp.com if you would like to check it out.All of these people suffer from it.
TTYL, Melinda

I know a lot of people personally who take Zoloft and have good things to say about it, I'm thinking actually that I should be on that myself.  My grandfather and aunt take it and respond well to it, and one of the people I work with is also on it and has said that he has been responding well from it as well.  The cymbalta seems to be helping as far as the depression goes, but not really cutting it so far for the anxiety and DR feeling.  But then again, only been 2 1/2-3 weeks so I'll continue to give it some time.

Been gettin this strange tingling sensation on the top and back of my head lately, along with jaw and mouth muscle tightness.

No I haven't checked it out yet but I should, just seems that everything I read I think I have 10x worse lately so thinkin twice before i start researching mental illnesses again.  Last time I did that I threw myself into a panic for awhile.

Hi, My name is Paige, I'm 18 and was fairly recently diagnose with panic disorder/GAD/OCD, and also have Depersonalization and Derealization. I haven't been on here much lately, because I got a new job, but I am very happy to see someone else posting about DR. Lately, I haven't really had any depersonalization, but pretty constant derealization. I really do think you should see a therapist/doctor.. whatever works for you. Medications help people tremendously as does therapy. Personally, my doctor has tried me on numerous medications and I have had negative reactions to all of them, so I am going to try the therapy route ASAP if I can get the money anyways. Luckily, I am starting to get used to it(which is really kind of sad), but I don't really have panic attacks anymore and I don't really show it as badly. (I do feel the anxiety, but I've somewhat learned to control it on my own and I am very thankful because so many people are not that lucky). So ultimately, my anxiety has gotten better, but that doesn't mean I don't feel the DP/DR anymore, and that my thoughts don't race constantly. It's absolutely horrifying and I would never wish this on anyone. It's different for everyone, and so is there treatment. Me, I still question constantly, but I try to just say, hey this is how I am and it could go away, and I'll be just fine. It's very difficult to accomplish but after 3 months(approx) I am starting to get it down a bit. Anyways, if you want to talk, I am here.

There is a movie called NUMB and it is about a guy who has DP. Have you ever seen it Paige?

The movie was an awesome way to show my family so they can understand better. Just explaning that we feel like we are in a dream , they really dont get it unless they have had it there selfs.

Might be a side affect to your medicine. Zoloft makes me yawn ALL the time.