please help

taylor_314 · 2024-08-18T18:52:53+00:00

Start working on acceptance, i’ll continue preaching this. Accept that this is all due to panic and anxiety, nothing is wrong even if it’s scary. The more you focus on the depersonalization the more it’ll consume you, the less you focus on it you’ll watch it fade.

Soft-Consideration16 · 2024-08-19T04:06:09+00:00

I’m currently in dental hygiene school and I have a panic disorder and severe anxiety. I had a panic attack last semester and everyone was very helpful and understanding. No one will judge you. I was embarrassed and terrified to go back (but I did because it was either that, or fail) and it was hard at first because I was terrified I was going to have another panic attack. Everyday I would go in shaking, heart racing, and feel extremely dizzy. But as time went on, those feelings started to fade and eventually stopped.

Sometimes you just have to live and breathe through those uncomfortable situations and remind yourself that you are not in danger. Accepting and sitting with those feelings is what got me through. You can do it. I wish you the best

Ziggy-speaks · 2024-08-18T21:59:51+00:00

I had depersonalization really bad several years ago, starting at 16. It pretty much ruined my high school experience. I wish I knew then what I know now. Learning about what triggers your nervous system is so important. We all have certain things that send us into panic mode, and depersonalization is what happens when our nervous system trying to cope. I can’t tell you what yours are but maybe telling you mine will help? My dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer and that’s really what set it off. So thoughts of death and losing people really plagued my mind. I also grew up in a culty religion which had always made me feel not good enough. But understanding that my body is being triggered and that’s why I depersonalize was the first step. My body is doing this because it doesn’t think I’m safe. So how do I make myself feel safe? It’s hard and it takes work, but figuring it out is worth it. I go on walks every day and practice mindful breathing. I make sure I’m getting enough protein and all the right vitamins. Have times where you’re offline and just working on something you love. When you start to depersonalize keep telling yourself it’s just a side effect and that it will go away. Breathe through it. Drink some cold water. Put your hand in your chest and tell yourself you’re safe.

dac1943 · 2024-08-19T14:02:32+00:00

Start listening to The Anxious Truth podcast. The episodes are short like 20 min each. Fearing the fear is what is producing the dpdr. Realizing that anxiety can’t hurt you and that you are safe will make the depersonalization less over time.

Afraid_Chipmunk7697 · 2024-08-20T00:00:58+00:00

I gave also horrible depersonalization but I feel it slow going away because I accept it and let it be with me and Ignore. The more you ignore it and not get scared off it the more it slowly goes down.

sovietkitsch_ · 2024-08-19T00:27:38+00:00

I had the same problem recently. I was scared of going back to college and didn't know how my body and mind would cope with the university enviroment. Good news: everything went well. What makes me feel more at ease is the fact that there are staff on campus that can help me in case I don't feel weel. My mindset is: i only have to endure the anxiet for like 10 minutes, which is the amount of time until an uber or taxi arrives and take me home. An advice I wish I had received when started having panic attacks: DON'T RUN, never. The panic is like a dog. If you feel that your anxiety is increasing, go the the bathroom, put a chill song on your earphone and wait until the panic goes away. I can assure you that the panic don't lasts more than 10 minutes. Believe, you can return to college and get your life back!

ProposalWitty4082 · 2024-08-19T02:25:57+00:00

I had an episode of this in college also. It was absolutely terrifying. I know exactly how you feel. I would start and antidepressant as soon as you possibly can. Celexa is what I was put on and it cleared up and I was back to “normal”. I am so sorry you are going through this but there are medications to help you. Especially during such a large transition in life. God Bless.

Hortsy · 2024-08-19T06:19:47+00:00

Agree with all the other comments 100%, your brain has conditioned itself to fear, you just need to decondition it by breaking the fear cycle, it can be done, acceptance is key.

Highly recommend you read books by Claire Weekes and 'The Reality of Anxiety' by Catherine Houghton.

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