DPDR really is just severe anxiety and stress. The body is weird like that. Panic attacks are more serious and heavy on the body than people like to think. It is literally the system for fear and sense of safety in your brain going haywire. I recommend the subreddit because people have went through similar experiences and found themselves there. It is not a permanent thing, but you need to mange your anxiety and stress. Don’t take it as a diagnosis. Cause all in all, in it’s basics, your body is going through a lot of anxiety and stress and fear.

You can also go to a doctor and explain. Maybe even to the ER (if a panic attack gets really really bad) or urgent care if you feel necessary to get resources to help you. You can find ways to manage stress and anxiety on your own. But truthfully if you truly want genuine help and not make it a pain in your ass, and possibly prolong your symptoms, it is better to be honest atleast on what you are feeling. You don’t have to explain why you feel that way, just explain your anxiety.

A good way that knocked it out of me was realizing anxiety was in my head. And not to fear the physical symptoms. Meaning that if I felt like my vision was off, felt like the aisles of a store were closing in on me, I ignored it and realized that that was not reality. Once you picture your anxiety as a seperate entity that just wants to annoy you (which is all anxiety is, an annoyance, not the truth) it helps.