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Anyone else experiences these DP symptoms?

Postby edgapena » Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:44 am

Hello my name is Edgar and i have been suffering from dp/dr for a month now. To put my story in short words I began having existential thoughts and began questioning literally everything i came in contact with. My brain would be filled with philosophical question about life, reality, time, space, humanity and even my own existence. I was able to deal with derealization and the thought that my life was just a dream, but now it has progressed to the point that i feel as if i am stuck in a movie. I feel as if am stuck behind my own eyes and i am watching the world through a projector. This began two days ago and i can not seem to shake it off. I have to continuously keep reminding myself that i am part of this world and that it is very real indeed. People automatically wake up and see the world as it is and never question their sight. I actually think about seeing and how my brain is projecting images through my eyes. Its as if i am continuously conscious about my own sight. I'm not sure if i am making myself clear, its really hard to put into words. I feel like i have forgotten about my other senses and i am just focused on my sight. The best way to put is that i feel like walking eyeballs. Sometimes i just close my eyes for seconds to reconnect with my other senses, and because just seeing gives me anxiety. I know sight is a gift that should not be taking for granted but right now i feel as my anxiety is turning my sight into a curse. Also because i feel like sometimes my life is not real i feel like my mind is very susceptible in believing things that might not be true. Im always thinking about life and the meaning behind space, time and matter. I also think about evolution a lot an how humans got to be who they are now. This thoughts are ruining my life. I want to be able to worry about my school, job, family but it seems that this state of mind and thoughts are taking over my life. I have never reached out and asked help from people in forums but this state of mind is ruining my life. I am not sure if anyone has experienced what i am experiencing right now, but if there is any advice that someone can give me to slowly help me escape from this hell i would highly appreciate it. Also knowing that i am not alone with this illness would be of great help. Thank You
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Re: Anyone else experiences these DP symptoms?

Postby Prairie gal » Mon Dec 21, 2015 7:33 am

I can't identify with most of this, but I have had dissociative episodes when a traumatic experience from my childhood is triggered. I then feel like I am observing myself from outside my body... as if I am not in the real world. I'd also get ringing in my ears, sometimes a flash of white light, and I even feel panic coming on. Unusual for me since I am not a fearful or anxious person by nature.

I can say these episodes happen less and less as I get older. I think I had only two this year, and they were very brief. It helps if you know the source of your thoughts taking flight.

I cope by moving away from my trigger and grounding myself by getting back to reality. I may grab something solid, close my eyes or say something out loud like, "You're here and you're OK. You're safe." Singing a familiar song helps me. The fastest and surest way for me to get my spirit reunited with my body so to speak is to turn on the radio to hear a voice.

It really is the strangest thing, but if you think through it or see a therapist, maybe you can figure out what's going on for you and find a solution to snap you out of the dissociative state. It was a defense mechanism we once needed as children in order to survive, I guess. I know for some of you, it is a lot more severe because your trauma was more severe than mine was, so I do feel for you.
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