Derealization?

For the last three weeks I have been experiencing something terrifying. I think it may be derealization. Reality feels fake, like it is an illusion or unreal. This unnerving sensation has cuased an unbelievable amount of anxiety, fear, and panic in my life. One week before this feeling started I had my first severe panic attack. Anyways, I don't feel disconnected from my self, thoughts, or emotions. I also do not feel robotic, though at times I do feel glossed over or spaced out. occasionally my body will fill slightly foreign to me, like im not actually in it, i.e., 'IM' stuck inside my head. However this feeling only occurs when I think about it (like right now). Any opinions? I'll be honest, I'm scared. Lol.

Hi, introvertdivi5i0n! Why did you have that panic attack? What's been happening in your life? You could mention this to your doctor, you shouldn't have to go through it on your own.

jasmin wrote:Hi, introvertdivi5i0n! Why did you have that panic attack? What's been happening in your life? You could mention this to your doctor, you shouldn't have to go through it on your own.

I suspect it was due to consuming to much Redbull to quickly. I was taking Lexapro, an SSRI, and Busporin, an anti-anxiety agent. I visited my doctor who said along with social anxiety I probably have general anxiety and depression. She felt that my perception of reality was cuased by these, so she prescribed me Effexor, an SSRNI, and wants me to come off of Lexapro soon. I hope this is the cuase and the medicine will help. I fear, however, that its some sort of nuerological disorder, but I remind myself that its only the anxiety talking. Lol. -- Thanks for the post by the way

Hey, I know people who were helped by their docs with medicine! You can get better that way
Does she think a bit of counseling might help too?

jasmin wrote:Hey, I know people who were helped by their docs with medicine! You can get better that way
Does she think a bit of counseling might help too?

She didn't say, but I feel it would help. I'm hopeing the effexor will work, but it takes 1-4 weeks to reach it's full effect. So far I feel the same, if not worse, but its only been a few days.

You could mention counseling/therapy to her then. Yah, it can take a while for meds to work.

Hi. I'm new and I can relate to what your saying. Sometimes I feel as though everything around me is fake, like I'm looking through glass or a t.v. Its like I was in a dream. It usually just happens out of nowhere and it scared me all the time. I felt so anxious, like if people found out they would I think I was weird. but this forum makes me feel so much better because its good to know that others feel the same way I do.