Derealisation/unreality/depersonalisation/

[jon mike]

Ye I understand it's never been proven but not once have I ever experienced derealisation and been in a happy state of mind, you've got to be feeling low before you get there, that's what I believe anyway, if I'm happy any form of anxiety doesn't come close to me, as for anti depressants I tried them just the once and they sent me somewhere else!! That just came down to my stupid gp though trying to quick fix me, I don't know how many people experience derealisation through anxiety but it's got to be the worst thing ever to have entered my mind, so glad it fades, when I'm better I'm gonna help people as much as I can, I've just got the most overwhelming feeling to do this because I wouldn't wish the unreality feeling/thoughts on anyone, although it was nice to know I wasn't alone and it had a name!!

[emflem]

Hey Joshua? I've experienced it b4 about 7 yrs ago, I know exactly what ure saying about accepting the way that your looking at the world and your brain getting used to it and I'll tell you now that's utter bollocks don't feel alone man, when the anxiety subsides the madness of it all will leave you, only a week ago I was asking for help myself, it's hard to see when your in that frame of mind, mine sort of reminds me of the matrix, really feel like I'm looking at something more than what everyone else can see, it's not, it's literally a side effect of extreme anxiety, a perceptual distortion through lack of seratonin in your brain ( happy juice), concentrate on accepting your anxious feelings and ignore the weirdness of it all and it will fade without you realising it. Jon

I really feel as though I took the "red pill" in matrix, I'm going deeper into the rabbit hole. I'm seeing things so bluntly, as though I am new to this world or as an alien would. Its blowing my mind the concepts of reality. What is my reality? human nature and social norms are so peculiar. It causes me so much distress because I never cared or thought this way before. I'm having a hard time separating my physical self from my psyche. I feel like usually people either turn to religion or the psychiatric ward at this point. I don't know what to do. I try to stay active or ignore it, but when I go to bed and close my eyes, I can only think about these things.

[joshualives]

I really feel as though I took the "red pill" in matrix, I'm going deeper into the rabbit hole. I'm seeing things so bluntly, as though I am new to this world or as an alien would. Its blowing my mind the concepts of reality. What is my reality? human nature and social norms are so peculiar. It causes me so much distress because I never cared or thought this way before. I'm having a hard time separating my physical self from my psyche. I feel like usually people either turn to religion or the psychiatric ward at this point. I don't know what to do. I try to stay active or ignore it, but when I go to bed and close my eyes, I can only think about these things.

i know what you mean but to think deeper and deeper seems to only get you deeper into this hole and the hard part is ignoring it like everyone says too but its not so easy
i want to wake up one morning and be happy and no longer worry about the unnecessary worries that flood my mind day in and day out,

im hanging in their we all have to believe that we will get better and really believe it.

what do you dow when you feel this way?

[jon mike]

You have to actively ignore the side effects of anxiety I.e your feeling of unreality, you don't 'have to' ignore because it will go away as soon as your anxiety has lowered from it's peak so don't feel that if you don't then you are doomed, it just quickens the process of lowering your anxiety if these feeling/thoughts are not on your mind, it's a vicious circle, 3 weeks ago I was 'stuck' in it myself, it's utter rubbish, it's nothing other than a trick that mind is playing on you, don't give it the time of day, I kept myself busy, I didn't stop doing what I wanted to do, I didn't stay indoors and dwell on it, I even bought a little greenhouse and started growing vegetables, Jesus, me growing vegetables!! Ha ha, anything to take you from that place man, even if it's for moments at a time it's still worth it, I saw it like a trick, think to yourself that your not going mad and your anxiety will drop to that certain point that it has to and before you no it you won't be thinking like that anymore you will be back to normal,trust me ive been in that world shit and although I don't envy you, I know you'll be fine and you will even laugh at your thoughts after I tell you!!!! Stay cool man

[Robbed]

Ye I understand it's never been proven but not once have I ever experienced derealisation and been in a happy state of mind, you've got to be feeling low before you get there, that's what I believe anyway

This is true. But it still doesn't mean that low serotonin is the problem.

[jon mike]

Yep this is true, I like the idea of pinpointing something though, so ive got something to blame :-)

[nickom]

This was actually a big help for me. Thank you jon mike

[jon mike]

Cool, that's nice to know, I just think for me personally it's the worst part of anxiety, I can't cope with the shear hell of it all, it's harrowing, I dont like the normal feelings of anxiety I get but this I feel is just the most devastating thing to have entered my brain ever. Again, all anxiety driven!!!

[joshualives]

Cool, that's nice to know, I just think for me personally it's the worst part of anxiety, I can't cope with the shear hell of it all, it's harrowing, I dont like the normal feelings of anxiety I get but this I feel is just the most devastating thing to have entered my brain ever. Again, all anxiety driven!!!

it does get better although i havent fully ridden myself of this feeling its becoming easier to ignore

in the last 3 days it has been decreasing and when i do begin to feel this way i simply ignore it, which 2 weeks ago would have seemed impossible to do but it really is that easy

you have to make a decision at some point that you are not going to let your anxiety take over, its not easy let me tell you, it took me a long time to finally realize that no other person can trully help you but yourself its up to you.

it can only get better or worse its up to you,

[EMZ]

Sorry to bring an old thread up but i found this a very good thread to read. I am suffering from Depersonalisation and can't wait to get through it I've suffered from it in the past so i know i can get through it. Think positive!!