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Postby miami31 » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:12 pm

I have self diagnosed with Depersonalization. I was just reading now and maybe what I have is Dissociation, I don't know. All I know is that my mind is playing with me and I am about to go crazy. I am 11 weeks pregnant today and before I was taking 60mg of Cymbalta. I stopped when I realized I was pregnant, well my doctor stopped it. Since then my anxiety came back. I had always had it but it was under control a little bit. My feelings of Depersonalization have always been not knowing who I am. I feel trapped inside my body, my mind seems like another person and my body something different; this makes me more anxious and there comes the panick attacks and the excessive sweating, the imsomnia. I want to be like before and be fine with myself but it has gotten worse everyday. I am really worried because I am pregnant and all I think about is that I am going to lose the baby because how I feel. I need help soo bad. I need something to stop this! I am not sure what but for sure I know this is not good for neither one me or the baby!
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Re: PLEASE HELP

Postby Troubled. » Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:49 pm

The best thing you can do is distract yourself. In order to overcome DP, you have to change your way of thinking. You're mind is use to having those negative thoughts in your head, if you distract yourself and I know its hard to, your thinking pattern will change. Believe me, it feels like my DP is 24/7 but when I get out and hangout with friends and get my mind off it, I get relief for a little bit.

Try also cutting out sugar and caffiene. You might already know this, but its a helpful tip.

DP is temporary, remember that, that's what always keeps me going. I know its hard to tell you to just not think about it, just distract yourself. It'll make a world of difference for you!

If you have any questions, ill be glad to try and answer them :)
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Re: PLEASE HELP

Postby cpowell » Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:11 am

I second the cutting sugar and caffeine out. I know they are triggers for me. I am having a terrible time right now and I am fighting with every fiber of my being to make it each day.

I can relate to how you feel.

I was thinking of trying to see an acupuncturist that treats anxiety. The thought of taking drugs abd anti-depressants has become a phobia to me and is a trigger in itself. I would feel better doing things with natural herbs and acupuncture.

Maybe acupuncture would help you too. I am not sure, but something to think about.
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Re: PLEASE HELP

Postby miami31 » Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:30 pm

Thank you both for your answers. I did some research on acupuncture and I started treatment 2 weeks ago. This coming Monday will be my 4th treatment. I still have the depersonalization thoughts. Last night, for example I went to my best friends house and I couldn't stop thinking. At this stage I feel very strange, it is so hard to explain. I am not who I used to be. I am just this, a body, skin, and I don't recognize it and my completion bothers me. The thoughts are stronger at night but are in my head all day. I try not to think but it is hard to have to believe in yourself to get the strength to stop thinking for your own good. I don't know if all of this make sense.
Thanks and I hope to feel better. I am 13 weeks pregnant now and my baby started to move and I just can't enjoy anything that's happening to my body because don't know my body.
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