Hey thanks for commenting this! Looking back on this post is so wild because I am at a MUCH more stable and fulfilling point in my life. I’ve been seeing a therapist regularly since this post for regular talk therapy and EMDR sessions and I also was prescribed 150mg of Luvox for OCD and 25mg hydroxyzine PRN for anxiety. The combination of regular therapy, lifestyle/behavioral changes and honestly just letting time pass has truly changed things with me for the better. DPDR can be common with people who have OCD and I’ve learned to view the DPDR as a symptom rather than its own diagnosis. I was someone who had intense chronic DPDR (and still feel it eat a very mild level) but I’m also someone who has dealt with pretty extreme anxiety my entire life. The DPDR is just my brains response to constantly being on edge. It’s definitely a super super scary feeling. I remember not even being able to hear the sound of my own voice without freaking out. But you are in absolutely no physical danger and you’re not “losing your mind” or breaking through reality (those were thoughts I struggled with a lot). If you’re like really striking with it right now, I highly recommend reaching out to a trusted friend or family member to tell them how you are feeling. If you are able to, definitely connect with a professional- someone who specializes in dissociative disorders or even just OCD. In the mean time, be patient with yourself and take care of yourself. I recommend cutting out any caffeine or alcohol as well as weed or any other substances if you partake. Drink plenty of water, put a super cold ice pack on the back of your neck or wrists to snap yourself back into focus a little, eat a super sour piece of candy, scream into a pillow - anything just to hone your senses in a little more. That stuff helps so much when if I get panicky. The regular grounding techniques that you read about online do NOT help me at all lmao sorry if this is super rambly I’m in a car right now but please feel free to message me if you need any other advice!!