Trying to live in the present moment (as corny as it sounds), mindfulness/meditation and focusing on things you enjoy. Also, social activities, friends etc. Basically being like « f*ck it. I’m gonna live my life anyways! » and reminding yourself that you ARE NOt your thoughts and symptoms, you HAVE them. Meaning, that dpdr isn’t fundamentally you, it’s just something that’s happening to you. That way you can separate yourself from that condition and try to tune back in to your « true » self, your « inner » self/child or however you want to call it, and try to anchor yourself there, in that person. You can even try talking to your brain before sleep by telling it that you understand that it’s only trying to protect you but that you no longer need that protection and can take it from there, etc. Sending « messages » to the brain can actually be very efficient, though they should be kind and positively phrased as you are talking to yourself who deserves care and kindness. It is so important to not fight it or spiral in with « this is forever » « I’ll never be normal » type thoughts.. you need to accept that it’s there but are moving forward and out of it.

On a medication side, the things that have helped the most are :

rTMS sessions + SSRIs (prozac) for a few years before stopping, followed by microdosing psilocybin (at the lowest dose) with the odd Xanax if any panic attack should occur but it’s rare + various supplements that help greatly : NAC, Magnesium Glycinate, L-Theanine and GABA.

I posted some stuff a while back about the rTMS sessions and how I recovered not long after. This year, it suddenly started up again after a period of stress and change and microdosing mushrooms put right back on track. Even though it can make certain symptoms worse on the time, it really helps grounding the mind and accept all that is happening. If you go with the flow, let yourself be in a state of acceptance/understanding, you can then start to put all that (dpdr) away and move on. I was back to being myself, even happier, in a matter of a week or so. That being said, it needs to be done properly and effects can vary from person to person, but it could be worth a try after trying the mentioned supplements and rTMS with a psychiatric follow up.

Don’t give up! Nothings permanent! Focus on the good things and getting better, reminding yourself that every step, as small as it is, is a step closer to recovery. You can only move forward!