I'm Esraa Karroum, 22 years old from Lebanon, a small Arab country that shares borders with Turkey and Syria. I want to tell everyone who is suffering to actually go buy the manual. I got the manual and started seeing results in just 6 days. If you follow everything in the book you will understand the condition perfectly and you will understand that recovery is possible. This man saved my life, he was able to help me more than my therapist. Please don't lose hope. I was hopeless at one point but now I have my life back. Stay strong.
@@Dpmanual Bro It's me Koko My last question. Is it ok to become Numb After depersonalization? I don't feel my good ones and I feel cut of from feelings. How can i Recover it 😕
@@unknownbetablockers5105 Don't worry, feelings of numbness are super common with DP. I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/
I HAVE MADE A 100% RECOVERY. I haven't even thought of derealisation for half a year now, even though I went through hell with it last year. Everything fell apart around me, I thought I had gone insane, entered another dimension, everything felt absolutely terrifying, dark, devoid of hope and I felt like I got stuck in a place that I couldn't exit evem through death. I had brutal intrusive thoughts all day every day about dying, freaking out about philosophocal questions of consciousness, reality and afterlife. I thought I was gone forever. But day after day, I actually spent more and more time with my normal self. By following Shaun's guide, not stopping my life and gritting my teeth even though I thought I am literally going mad actually helped me make a COMPLETE recovery. Stop researching, stop looking at forums, stop analysing your thoughts, stop trying to engage with and interact with your scary thoughts. They mean absolutely nothing, they are a symptom of anxiety. You do not have to address the content of them, ever. I have forgotten so much about derealisation, that I have only come back to this channel to leave this comment here to give hope to others. YOU WILL MAKE A COMPLETE COMEBACK AND YOU WILL BE A 100% YOURSELF. You might not believe it right now but believe someone who had it so bad they wanted to kill themselves and STILL MADE IT TO THE OTHER SIDE. It's beautiful on this side and I can't wait for you guys to arrive here as well! Life is beautiful, you are NEVER alone and nothing is as dark as it may seem now. Hold on, the darkness PASSES FOREVER. ❤
Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear you've recovered! 😊 And if you'd ever like to have your story featured on the channel drop me a line! 😊
How did you engage with your interests? For me, the lack of passion or ability to connect with my interests was the first warning that I was back in this depersonalization state. I just can’t connect to my special interests. Like that human connection is gone.
I believe the best thing you can do is just live your life regardless of your condition. Don’t miss out of things because of dpdr do it anyway. Go to the gym, talk to friends , do your hobbies stay active and moving. Don’t sit still and constantly think about how strange you feel.
Here me out guys. I know you are scrolling comments to relate as much as possible. I know it is frightening. I know it feels like you won’t make it. I know you relapsed again and came here to sympathise. My name is yug mehta, i am from India. Now whatever you call it, Dp, Dr, Anxiety, fight or flight etc. You will certainly overcome this. Been here in Jan 2022. Been here in Aug 2022. Been here in Nov 2022. Each time feeling much more better. Just live your life. Here i am completely out of this never ever thinking about it again. And if i do, i laugh. Don’t be in your head 24/7. Go outside, meet your friends, spent some time with family every day. Most importantly do things that you love to do. I know sometimes it is so irritating and overwhelming but trust me, you will learn to be more patient. Just hang on. :) Special shout out to this guy ! Doing such a great job. You are a blessing man !
How do you do the things you love to do when you can’t feel that love? That lack of passion, that connection, I don’t know what to do about it. I want to love watching my favorite people on TH-cam, to play video games, to work, to feel that human connection, I just don’t feel like I can. The lack of interest and connection and humor.
@@dimetrodon2250 Sometimes ignorance is a very crucial thing to do in terms of action. When something is overpowering, you stop over focusing on it and let your focus be in a place where it should be, even though you don’t feel it. Eventually you will notice the gradual transition of your psychic.
I’ve started using the general term “anxiety” to describe how I feel recently. Whenever I feel depersonalized , have intrusive or existential thoughts, I sum it all up to anxiety and nothing else. That helps me calm down a little
@@daniellechuga7654you don't have to stop these kinda of thoughts you just have to adress your anxiety which is causing it and the rest of the symptoms will fade away naturally
For anyone suffering i know its scary but it is possible to overcome , i was obsessing over this for a year until i realized you know what i wont let it bother me or i wont fear it anymore & with time it all fades away. Quit feeding into the cycle i struggled with that for months & it isn’t easy but coming from someone that doesn’t deal with DP anymore i see the brighter days now ! Dont give up i know its hard !
@@mahmoudelsaraf1094 Man tbh i know how it feels i was hopeless i would wake up thru the night not wanting to wake up or was so close to saying fuck it and ending everything but i guess just being patient and being kind to yourself, i guess i just realized after time it effects you only if you let it. I would catch myself having fun times with friends and not thinking about dp and felt normal & thats where i realized how to end the loop. Easier said then done , but it gets better bro trust me ! Everyone’s different in their journey but i just consider being kinder to yourself and knowing that its going to be okay i was so scared of being schizophrenic that was my biggest fear but its just anxiety man , the more you dig & search up the worst it gets . Get off google and stop reading scarry stories. I got over it and so can you , you got this !
@@rascotv4685 Hi Brother how are you doing. My only question is Do you Feel Power In your Hands after Weed Dp? I lost my strength after my Depersonalization how do you feel bro?
@@Dpmanual Bro How many Years did it take to you for recover?And I know you're the first Complete recoverd Gentleman In the whole world you're the 1st person. I hope All of those years of your recovery found in Your Dp Manual Let me know if the recovery without any psychiatrists or Docotors Is found in The Dp Manual and I'm super excited about it I pray so that the recovery is found in the Book 🙏❤️ Im Waiting your Reply Dr Shaun 🤙
Hi. I Had dp/dr really bad at the start of the year for about 4-5 months after 1 panic attack at work. Dp/dr consumed my life for months on end. All I would talk and think about was dp/dr and I was certain like many other that this feeling would never go away. Your videos really helped me and my recovery from the condition. Dp/Dr, the biggest turning point for myself was not being fixated on it and accepting it for what it is, anxiety. I still have small episodes that last for maybe 5 minutes at most but understanding that it’s just anxiety and nothing is going to happen does make the sensation pass. Anyone reading this and who is struggling once you do get over this, you’ll realise how mentally strong you really are because nothing can truly compare to how horrible the constant feeling of dp/dr is. Thanks a lot for your videos and please don’t stop making them, because they give people hope who are dealing with the condition.
@@galemiller7422 Don't worry Gale, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
@@tylerwaddell5216 Yeah from time to time, since it’s a Anxiety based you’ll never get over it so to speak 100% however You can manage it a lot better. it’s doesn’t effects me anymore on a day to day basis but if I’m feeling anxious I will experience dp/dr. Like said in my post once you take your mind of the feeling and ignore it, it will go away. Don’t rush the healing process cause it definitely take time to get over.
Hey there guys. A year ago and a half ago my DP was crippling, to the point where I was questioning reality constantly. By living my life and giving it time and NOT focusing on it, I was able to make as full of a recovery as possible! Now, sometimes my anxiety does flare up, because that’s what having anxiety means, and when that does I’ll always come back and watch one of these videos, and remember what I overcame and how minimal this anxiety is compared to what I had that year ago. Recovery is possible everyone! I thought it was hopeless too but keep at it and you’ve got this!
@@Shadow-yi4uv most of the time it’s just anxiety, but when I have a bad attack sometimes I do feel symptoms of DPDR, but only during the time the attack is happening. Not like it used to be where I was living with it for months. Keep your head up you’ll get through this!
Man I struggled for over a year with dpdr a long long time ago when I was like 15 and eventually got over it and completely recovered and I am now 24 back looking at videos of dpdr after developing it again a little over a month ago after a panic attack. I have watched TWO videos and already am feeling 10x better than I was 20 minutes ago. I KNOW I will recover again because I KNOW it’s possible. Thank you!!!
Bro I am in the same boat too. I beat dp back in 2016.. but this year it started again when I started thinking about it. Now I'm in the loop again and it's so bad for a month. You have any tips that could help. Thanks
I’m experiencing it myself for the first time and these videos have calmed me down a bit. Crazy how something like this can just occur out from nowhere. Hoping that not stressing over it and just accepting it will make it go away. Would be helpful if someone had anymore tips! Great video!
@@mattiasgray You got it brotha! I am again over it completely. It flares quickly when I have high anxiety and stress but it calms me to know that that’s all it really is. It’s your body’s reaction to stress and anxiety and it’s completely natural ! I just give myself a little reminder that i’m just anxious and have had som stressful things going on and just usually forget about it. I know it’s not that hard in the heat of things but I promise you will slowly start forgetting to think about dpdr over the long haul. Just keep pushing and again remind yourself it’s JUST anxiety.
@@Kodas4c can you just tell me how did you recover the second time? Actually, I had it in my childhood and it had gone on its own but recently it's back..... I have my exams near and I am quite stressed about it.... Is that the thing why it is again back? Is that just you stopped thinking about it and key it go... And that helped you to recover? Or something else? Kindly share... Please
Brooo I was one of you all but now I'm all back to normal itt will take some time stop overthinking and enjoy the process of recovery.... Stop challenging your symptoms just talk with someone and reduce your stress and increase your workload..... Best of luck.... Everything has a cure just trust God....
I’ve been struggling from anxiety and dpdr for almost 6 months now ,after horrible panic attacks.I feel like I’ve been in a really dark place and I’m on the other side now. I’m recovering while I’m making some life changes. The fear is there most of the time, and recovery is been kind of scary too, but I notice a lot more control over my anxiety. Things that work for me are: walks ( alone , no phones or anything) workout, meditation . Let it go, I decided to not fight the symptoms anymore, and just be patient.I think one of the scariest things of suffering from all dpdr and severe anxiety is the longlines, because we feel that nobody understands us. But you can do this, keep trying, one day at a time. Be patient, stay strong , you can do this!
I’ve had a 2-3 months dissociative episode before, and the only thing that helped me was not thinking about it. Stop watching videos about it, don’t look up the symptoms, it will keep you in a bad state of mind:( Every time you get stuck in an overthinking loop, change your patern. Stand up, go take a cold shower, put music on, sing even if you don’t want to! You need to reprogram your brain and tell it that everything is OK. Your are OK. You are safe. You will get through this. I know it’s hard to believe but you won’t be stuck like this for the rest of your life. Take care of yourself❤️
can you just tell me how did you recover ? Actually, I had it in my childhood and it had gone on its own but recently it's back..... I have my exams near and I am quite stressed about it.... Is that the thing why it is again back? Is that just you stopped thinking about it and that's the key to go... And that helped you to recover? Or something else? Kindly share... Please
@@bijitaadhikary1605 hey! I am sorry for the late response. Everyone is different but personally i find myself back into the overthinking loop when i am stressed or depressed, so it might be the case for you too! Not thinking about it did help me a lot. Every time I found myself go back into it again, I would just go take a shower and sing a song that I really liked. I felt like I was telling my brain that even if I wasn’t feeling good I wouldn’t let that stop me. I didn’t look at the mirror for a while, it was a big trigger for me. I hope you’re feeling better now :) You are in control! You will get over it and you are definitely not going crazy
Whenever I watch this channel I feel a genuine warmth rush over me, I've been chronic since October 26th 2021, so I'm nearing a year and a half now, and I even though I cant really 'feel' it, I can look and see how much progress I've made. Thank you so much for this channel, and I wish you and all fellow sufferers all the love in the world.
I started experiencing Dp/Dr in August of 2021 from a bad weed experience, so we kind of started around the same time bro and this channel has help me so much !! I still remember the feeling it gave me after hearing "you will be okay" the Dp and Dr comes and goes only when i fall back into aimless behavior and overthinking, as soon as i calm the anxiety down my mind calms down. especially what helps is not focusing on DP and DR but putting my attention into my work like Film, or crypto and self improvement. wish you the best of luck!
Also when I'm stressed it kicks in so when i reduce stress it fades away, i just had a little episode about 30 minutes go now i feels like I'm back in reality, if you can reduce stress is key things that stress you out like work, school or anything and also distract yourself with something you want to study or fascinated with that helped me so much and hopefully that can help you when you need it
I’ve been struggling from dp/dr for almost a year and a half and I can remember it was very difficult for me to deal with it at the beginning. I remember desperately searching it online all day long to find out how to survive from it…. I can say that DP was even more difficult than any physical pain I have ever experienced in my life… The only wish I had was to return to my normal state and be truly free and happy once again…. As time passed, I learned more how to deal with it and each time when it hits me how to recover sooner… I learned that meditation and enough sleep are very effective in the healing process. Although DP was very painful for me, it taught me a great lesson to remove everything that causes me stress from my life and it taught me how to love more and prioritize my mental health. For anyone who is going through this, I want you to know that you are not alone and believe that you will get better with time...
I’m going through a really hard time right now because of DP. I’m 14 years old. Yes, I’m really youg and already thinking that I will never recover and I have to live with this forever. Today, as usually I was searching information about my condition and crying. Then i found you. Thank god. Thank you. Im forever forever forever thankful for you. Without you… I don’t know what I would even do. I can’t even describe this feeling. I FINALLY found the answer. Thank you so so so so so much. I’m not crazy! I don’t have brain cancer! I WILL RECOVER!!!
Hey, thanks for your comment 😊 Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DPDR can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
as someone who is currently dealing with dpdr and cant afford the manual, the thing that helps me most with dealing with it is just not dealing with it lol. i lost my job after letting dp get in the way and i just let it overcome me for a couple weeks, and when i gave up trying to help it, it started to get better. just dont fight it, dont try and recover, and you will.
Wow I thought I was the only one. I went to the ER the other day for a cat scan because I was afraid of a brain tumor. The crazy thing is- it sounded so dumb when I said it out loud but in my head I was convinced! It’s crazy how your brain can trick you and scare you to death. I’m watching all of your videoes this weekend. Trying to build up the courage to go on vacation with my sister, which I told her a month ago I was going and she already paid for me 😢
thank you Shawn ! 3 months ago I had a panic attack while driving and then I started feeling really bad and I knew that it was dpdr because I've had it in 2016 but recovered from it, even tho I knew I couldn't really get out of it and it went really bad for a month at least I couldn't get out and I had some crazy intrusive thoughts and a lot of existential questioning about the consciousness and just everything, im feeling way better now I started going out more and travelled even tho I felt like that just to distract myself. I still have some questioning and anxiety but im starting to feel way better, to anyone reading this you're gonna be fine remind yourself that its just anxiety and it will fade away by its own anyway. Thank you Shawn again !
@@Dpmanual Brother Shaun There's no one who can help me and recover me my power and hormones only you can help me cause you're recovered 100% plz recover me i give you what you want help me medication care just what i need. I feel no power and no fertilization How to recover this
I remembered watching your videos 2-3 month ago man you really helped me through my darkest times when i recovered i stopped watching your videos and when i saw u in my recommendation after 3 month i just relized how much u changed my life thanks so much
The advice given in the videos are Gold! The key to Anxiety Recovery is also Resting! Sleeping at regular night schedules and beating insomnia, along with a regular routine of waking and sleeping at the same regular hours, heals the derealization and removes brain toxins fast! Also, self-care and the realization that anxiety is a temporary condition and not dwelling on it is a huge step in recovery. Anxiety is the brain craving badly-needed rest, I cannot stress that enough!
can you just tell me how did you recover? Actually, I had it in my childhood and it had gone on its own but recently it's back..... I have my exams near and I am quite stressed about it.... Is that the thing why it is again back? Is that just you stopped thinking about it and that's the key to let it go... And that helped you to recover? Or something else? Kindly share... Please
thank you for all these videos, been going through this for about 3 months now at the age of 19 and im working on it, these videos make me feel a little more at ease, thank you
Hey Liam, thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear the videos have been so helpful 😊 Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DP can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com 😊 And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
@@Dpmanual i told my parents straight away and also went to the doctors who didnt really help, im aware its from anxiety and im trying my best to work on that
I watch your videos everytime i start overthinking each day and then relax and have fun with friends and i think its really working. You are a life saver.
I'm 23 and I've had DP/DR since 16. I had severe dp/dr which paused my life. I couldn't attend college, I couldn't focus on my studies, I couldn't go out in public and do normal stuff like going to the salon or anywhere else. I isolated myself and had 0 social life. The fear I felt was paralyzing and it put a huge pause on my life. It got better when I gained knowledge of my condition and was able to see it for what it really was.
I didn’t even realize stopping marijuana after being an every day user for years could cause this type of withdrawal. I stopped using it because I started having extreme anxiety attacks. I went to the ER and everything because my muscle were beginning to spasm while I slept. I was terrified. I called my therapist and she told me since I have an anxious brain already…just stopping made the panic worse. Thank Goodness I found this channel. I honestly thought I was going to have to end my life. 😢
Hi and best recovery to you. I've been smoking cannabis for years, I recently did an acid trip and have been feeling anxious for a few days now. Does stopping cannabis help to recover from dpdr?
I just bought this 6 hours ago and reading through this honestly man is a game changer I feel calmer and the fact that people understand exactly what I’m going through is really refreshing. Just like everyone I’m hoping I get over this anxiety
Every time I watch your videos you describe exactly how I feel. I healed but am on a relapse now. The first time I had it I was afraid I was schizophrenic or something like that, but of course I wasn’t. This time I’m afraid I’ll lose motor function and do something really bad to hurt myself. But guess what it never happens! The worst that happens to me I panic attacks and I’m never even close to doing anything bad because it’s the last thing I ever wanna do. Your videos have helped me a lot and I have realized that the healing process isn’t a straight line. It’s about moving through it, healing, then falling again, but getting through it even easier and stronger than last time, till you have been shaped into the strong and beautiful human you are supposed to be!
Thanks for your comment Kristian, and you're absolutely right in saying that healing is not a straight line 😊 Read this, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/
Thank you so much man, I developed severe depersonalisation an hour ago and I felt so bad and scared, but I remembered watching your videos few days ago, and I watched them again. You helped me so much man, thank you so much.
I am currently experiencing dp/dr for 3 weeks. I have so many scary and foreign thoughts that I calm down by visiting this channel. There is no limit to what I think and most of them are very illogical, but I believe those thoughts in times of crisis. I hope I will recover and return to my old life… I am so helpless and scared.
Don’t worry, intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating and frightening but they are also temporary and harmless and will fade away and stop as your recovery continues 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
Watching this made me feel so much better. I've been suffering from a severe health anxiety during the month of October and this continued anxiety has made me dissociate/feel emotionally numb, as if all my emotions were shut down and I can't feel them *physically* in my body anymore. Like, I can tell what I'm supposed to be feeling, but I can't feel it in my body. I also had some episodes of depersonalization/derealization as well in some moments, as well as existential crisis, questioning my own beliefs and world views and catastrophizing. Because of this health anxiety, I always thought of the worst case scenario, always Google searching symptoms and Google giving me the worst possible diagnosis that made me worry about stuff even more and worsen the anxiety. But watching this made me feel much more at ease knowing it's temporary and I will recover, so thanks a lot for that!
Thx for the help. Think I had DP as a kid. Never knew how to describe it, but u did it in a nutshell. I'd say I don't feel real. Don't know if I ever had panic attacks, but I was Super freaked out!!!
I usually try to distract myself with a video game or tv or just try and think of something else its hard at times the dpdr is still there but im still trying to fight through it im having more better days than bad days and for everyone here i am keeping you in my prayers
I purchased the DP manual and it's helped me a lot! I do not mind the dp/dr so much, but the intrusive thoughts. I feel like I'll never be convinced again, that my life and the people I love are real. It feels like I'm the only one alive and I question every little detail about reality and existence, which causes constant panic attacks. Will that ever go away for good? I fear my OCD thoughts will haunt me forever even after derealization has gone.
Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR and all anxiety-based conditions 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
Same exact thoughts. Fearing that no one else is real but me. Then that intrusive thought turned into a "what if I'm on the truman show and everyone in my family Is in on it" which caused massive anxiety attacks nd obsessive thinking. Mixed with month 2 of dp and dr. Just remember it's all in your head and it's going to fade away. You won't go crazy the fact that it scares you means it's just anxiety
One of the things that helps me a lot when I feel depersonalization is exposure to extreme heat such as sitting in a sauna, it helps shift my attention from my anxiety and worries, to the heat around my body. Using a sauna or a steam room responsibly while making sure u stay hydrated is a great way to relax and snap out of it, hope this helps someone!
Since the age of around 10 years old I've been struggling with this, I feel like I'm not in life when I am, I feel like I'm going insane, I always described this feeling as anxiety and just went on my phone to distract my mind from the scary and panicked feeling. There will be months where I will feel complete normal then boom its back, and it consumes me for weeks even months. I have now at the age of 16 (about to be 17 in November) got fed up with this feeling and I'm tired of it. For about 6 years now I've been dealing with this on and off. I'm going to buy your book and I will keep replying to this message and updating. 09/24/2022
Hey Giovanni, thanks for your comment. Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DP can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
hi iam 15 years old and my dpr journy started a year ago it all started with these kind of thouhgts like the fear of space of my everyday life and i still have some of these thoughs but i understand thah all of these thoughts are just thoughts they cant harm me or do anything bad your videos really helped me i still try to recover completly and i will do it i got this i will win this battle we got this guys
Hey, thanks for your comment 😊❤️ Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. If they're not familiar with DPDR you can show them this video which will clear things up for them 👉 th-cam.com/video/ANzyteEPKt8/w-d-xo.html Secondly, I know DPDR can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
I suffer from DR very badly and find when I’m outside it’s chronic, like I am in a simulation. It’s got to the point that I have became acrophobic, when I have to go out I vomit before hand. I feel like my body is in a lift and it’s dropping, I sense the floor moving when it’s not and the background noise of outside world is deafening, the noise of the cars, the breeze, it’s totally overwhelming. The existential thoughts are constant in a loop, your videos are so relatable, its difficult to explain when you don’t know what’s going on yourself and it’s comforting hearing you describe something that makes me feel like I’m going crazy. May I ask did you ever find yourself shutting out the world almost becoming a recluse do to DP/DR
Oh yeah I absolutely was a recluse at one point. I moved home with my parents, I could hardly leave my room, nevermind going outside the house: www.dpmanual.com/about/my-depersonalization-story/ I know it can be frustrating but it will get easier as your recovery continues. You can and will get 100% back to normal: www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/ And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me. I can relate to everything you’re saying, thanks you for your advice and videos, they are helping me and so many other people ❤️
@@Dpmanual what is the real recovery? No one can easily recover from this 3years of recovery didn't recovered any percent the same feelingd the same muscles the same power no power at all i feel handicapped physically
Hello to anyone reading, im 6 months after my dpdr triggered. It is way way better and im sure it will fade away soon. Im not really thinking about it anymore. Yes i had every simptom possible and yes i felt the same way you are right now. I've been on antidepressants for few months but these are not really the long term solution. You have to work on yourself. I know it might seem impossible but just... move on. Try to do things you did before that. It might be hard to do it at first but take a little steps and slowly you will get better. Remember: You are not alone in this and you can't give up. We all will get back to normal one day
the worst that happened to me wasnt just panic attacks, some negligent psychiatrist medicated me only for anxiety.. now 21 yrs im still struggling to get off meds...
This happened to me. Getting of the meds is waaay more debilitating than the original condition. Wish I had known about panic attacks and what they were. Sure it would have been hell to deal with but meds have ruined me and I know I’ll still have to deal with panic once the withdrawal symptoms subside.
Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long it’s lasted, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
i hope someone sees this but i started taking magnesium supplements consistently for a week like a week or so ago not knowing i didn’t need any more magnesium intake, i slowly had a harder time sleeping n then having worse dp symptoms n my anxiety was going through the roof, i just want to warn people to be careful with what vitamins and supplements you take especially magnesium. and thank you to all videos like this it has really helped me push through n i know a lot of the stress is also because i have dealt with loss n being away from family and friends but these videos really reassure me in a big way so thank you so much ❤ and everyone else who has to deal with this i hope you’re doing okay and we’re gonna make it through this together ❤️🤞🏽
Could you make a video for our friends and family? Explaining the condition we suffer with. I try to explain it to my wife when I have long episodes of DP & DR at the same time. I feel like I’m not explaining it right and it’s harder for her to understand it. I want her to know that I will be okay but I don’t feel okay. She and my family worry about me when I go through these phases. I think a good video of you explaining in a perspective of telling us how to cope but telling them how we feel, so they understand it better. Thank you PS I’m currently 2 weeks in on a bad episode and been doing research to help. Your videos really help. The problem with me is that I usually go through a episode that last about a month or longer every summer due to PTSD as a child from multiple near death experiences at the age of 6 & 10 years old. I’ve dealt with panic attacks, DP, & DR for 20 years now and have been on Zoloft for 16 years. It helps but not always. Sorry for the long comment but just feel like I need to share my racing thoughts.
That's a very good idea for a video! 😊 In the meantime you can direct them toward this article, I think it will be very helpful: www.dpmanual.com/about/depersonalization-definition-what-is-it/
I feel like my mind changed or something. I had bad experience with a cart and i got lied to some “friends” that they said i was charged up or something i didnt get what they said but i did it again, smoked and bit of tequila. Now im here. I was probably close to recovery but i had an iced coffee for breakfast. it was strong and i didnt knew caffeine makes it worse. Panic attacks happend again and then stopped. I feel like i changed, messed up my head, things feel different or i see things differently. I have weird feelings and then start thinking about it which makes it worse.
Yes, this is what I have been experiencing. I have multiple extremely stressful life events. Last summer my dad died of dementia and I felt like I was watching a movie. I was on guard like I was waiting for text messages from my mom about the daily tragedy that was happening. I felt like I couldn't relax or even leave my house because I would have to go over there and it was an emergency daily for years. I cannot thank you enough for this information. I have gone to a counselor but they do not help me. I am getting better slowly but surely as long as a lot of bad things don't happen again.
So what are YOUR favourite tips / tricks for dealing with DP / DR? 🧐 Leave a comment to let me know! 👍 And don't forget to check out my COMPLETE guide to DPDR Recovery at bit.ly/3oaUzO3 😊
In Primary video you tell whats is the reason of feeling weak for years and can i recover from it? I want to get my power bacl only so are you telling the reason in primary??? Thx to your good work appreciated. But just tell me will i recover my physical health from primary?
I had dpdr over 2 years ago when i was 15 and i was so scared as i had no clue what was going on. I suffered many panic attacks and anxiety 24/7. I got over it within 6 months but recently it has come back due to stress with just life and college etc. I know i will get over it again and its just a mental battle. The best thing you can do is not let it control you, dont miss out on things, accept that the feelings are scary and as hard as it is learn to live with it and not be scared of it as that only fuels it even more. Time and hardwork is what gets rid of it.
Hey, thanks for your comment! And yes indeed, you've beaten DPDR before and you can and will do it again, this time for good 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/
Hi! I watched a couple of your videos about four months ago and they really helped me a lot. I took an edible like 6 or 7 months ago and ever since then, I’ve felt really dissociated. I sometimes will feel okay and somewhat normal for a couple weeks, then out of nowhere i feel really anxious and dissociated again. About a month ago i had a really bad panic attack and i felt like i wasn’t real or that everything around me wasn’t real, i feel both. For about two weeks after that, i felt really anxious that it would happen again and i would have another panic attack. I didn’t tell any one about it for two weeks then i finally broke down and told my mom. It’s such a hard thing to explain so my mom didn’t really know how to help and just thought i was depressed. After i told her, i felt even more depressed because i felt like this feeling would never go away. After maybe a week after telling her, i finally started to feel somewhat better and could actually get out of my room and do things. I hadnt been able to eat or clean or sometimes couldn’t even take a shower or brush my teeth. I felt pretty good(compared to how i had been feeling ) for a week or two. Just this past Monday, I’ve started to feel bad again. I feel like I’m real but not real and numb. I cant really even get on my phone unless I’m in my room and it’s dark. I’ll be on my phone, and out of nowhere I’ll start to either realize that i am ACTUALLY on my phone and like i just realize that I’m actually here and this is actually happening and it scares me, or it’s the complete opposite and i feel like i am dreaming and I’m not really holding my phone.Even like reading a book or cooking or anything like that, i do that. I feel like I’m not in control of my body. Like I’ll be with family and i can feel their presence, and i know they are there, but for some reason my brain cannot grasp that. Like it won’t let me fully be aware of my surroundings. It’s very hard to explain, which makes it even more frustrating. even typing this i feel like I’m not even in control of that and like I’m on autopilot and that I’m dreaming. And then I’ll realize that I’m actually typing this and i really am here and awake, and it scares me. I haven’t been able to enjoy life since i took that edible. I think even before i took it i felt kinda dissociated but it wasn’t bad and honestly it was more of a comfortable feeling. I think after the edible, it made that feeling much more intense and my anxiety has never been this bad. I asked my mom yesterday if i could get a therapist or see someone to talk with about this. She told me no that they’ll just try to put me on a bunch of medication. Honestly, at this point idc what i have to do I’ll do anything to feel like myself again. Feeling so far away from reality and even far from my self is terrifying. I feel like I’m losing myself and i know that I’m not but it’s like there’s a voice in my head that constantly reminds me that I’m never going to get better and everytime i tell myself that i am okay and it’s just my anxiety, the voice tells me that I’m not really real and my life has never existed. It’s so terrifying. There is so much more that i feel but I’ve already written a whole article 😂 i start school back in less than a month and i am dreading going back even though i really am excited because i love school, i just can’t imagine having to go set in a bright classroom, with a lot of people. It’s so hard for me to go out. Even go the store. I feel the worst probably when i am in the car. I really hope i get better before school starts. I feel so hopeless and just set here and bawl my eyes out thinking that I’m never going to get better. That it’s an ongoing cycle and even when i start to feel better, i know that it’s just going to come back. I’m desperate for help and i would appreciate anything anyone has that could help. Thank you!!!
I completely understand every single thing you just said. The edibles definitely did it but also you are 19. Life is incredibly stressful especially when you are 19. Your just out of high school and have the pressure of becoming an adult, go to school, work, bills, etc. I’m 26 and have been dealing with this since I was 10 years old. I’ll tell you this, life is scary, anxiety is torture, but you will make it through it! I did and so can you! It will get better, I promise! My mom never wanted me to go to therapy as a child because she thought it was all in my head… well it is all in my head and that’s why I needed therapy haha I started going to therapy when I was 21 and my therapist was in shock that I’ve dealt with this my whole life and never took therapy. She said I should have started it as a child! I understand your mom said no but the fact is you are 19 and a legal adult. If you feel like you need to go to a Dr and get medication or go to a therapist and seek natural recovery, I think you should do it. It’s your life and no one deserves to suffer everyday from this. I know I’m a stranger on the internet but I’m sure like you, I’m up late at night “12:45am” and have to be up early for work but I am restless and currently going through a DP/DR episode and typing way too much on the internet lol It’s going to be okay for you, me, and everyone else that has watched this video looking for help. We’ve got this and I’m here to show support. It’s going to be alllrrriiggghhhttt! By the way, try out the App called “Breathe2Relax” I’ve been using it for years and my therapist recommended it to me. It works wonders to calm me down when I’m having a full blown panic attack. ✌🏻 👍🏻
I was going through the exact same problems as you describe. Dealt with this condition for 5 YEARS 24/7. (Which you really don't have to) Then I found this channel and got 90% cured after a month and reached 100% health within a year. So I am actually convinced that everybody can be cured no matter how long and how intense the person has experienced DPDR. My personal advice: 1. Buy his manual and follow it 2. Quit caffeine!!! 3. Ceep yourself busy. Try to concentrate on a task while letting you DPDR symptoms just be there. Don't try to force them away. Just try to concentrate on your task and someday you will notice you did not have any symptoms for several minutes. The time without symptoms will increase from there. 4. When you get aware of you symptoms again appreciate the time you forgot about them and be exited for your next time without the symptoms. This creates a positive feedback loop instead of a negative one ("oh no I got my symptoms again") 5. Don't forget there is no such thing as "I'am ok with the symptoms but what bothers me is that I think about them all the time" Being aware and thinking about the symptoms IS actually the condition which you will get out of. You can and you WILL get out of this condition 100%. I am willing to answer more questions if you like :)
You were literally describing what I'm suffering from, and I have literally same thoughts that you had, you really calmed me down, I hope my recovery will start soon, thank you!
This has been super helpful to hear right now. I have been recovered for some time but I’m in the middle of a relapse of symptoms. Currently my fear is that I might make some intense realization about myself, like about my sexuality or identity, and that I’m going to completely change as a person. Did you have this fear too? Just to clarify, I was 100 percent happy with who I was before the DPDR and genuinely never worried about this kind of stuff and always felt I was my true and honest self 100 percent of the time. Thank you for these videos they are incredibly comforting and put things in perspective.
I'm so happy to hear the videos have been helpful 😊 And to answer your question, don’t worry, intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR and all anxiety-based conditions. I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
@@Dpmanual Thank you for the reply, I have the DP Manual and it sort of touches on that type of fear but not specifically so to have you confirm really helps put me at ease. It’s weird because these doubts about myself, I already know the answers, and I’ve been here before just with a different fear but every time the anxiety manages to get me. Thanks again!!
@@fabriciosouza1867 tratamento com psiquiatra, atividade física, não evitar convites, fazer coisas relaxantes e que você se sinta calmo. O contato com a natureza também me ajudou muito.
I'm watching this in a dp state right now that's been going on for a couple weeks , I've had DPD on and off for many years caused by taking acid when I was about 18 everything you have said in the various videos I've watched is absolutely what I have experienced for my entire adult life I'm now 50 I'll definitely be getting the manual
Hey Lee, Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/ And this in particular, which I think you'll find to be very useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/six-reasons-lsd-causes-depersonalization/
I have dpdr like everyone else (though thankfully mine are now in episodes) basically bad sleep, or stress triggers an episode. My question is, am I allowed to drink alcohol on the weekends? I have no experience with alcohol, but my friends want me to. I just don’t want to risk brining more episodes. Thanks!
I have this thing for 12 years now, panic attacks and things of that sort I went through the first few years, now I am at peace but with a feeling of being half asleep in half dream like state, life feels surreal, I started carring a lot less about anything really, slowly but surely I've become somewhat emotionally numb. I feel like mind is in fog, unable to see dispell it. It all started when I had operation on glands, I was put in narocsis for it and ever since that everything is getting worse and worse. At this rate I might end up as a vegetable one day... I truly don't see cure for this, nothing helps...
Hey Daniel, thanks for your comment and I'm sorry to hear you've been having a difficult time. I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
Hey Sami, thanks for your comment and I'm sorry to hear you've been having a difficult time ❤️ I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com and my book The Depersonalization Manual. And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
I’ve had DP for 20 years straight without one second if it going away. I been living this nightmare since I was 12.. I’ve tried everything seen every professional in the book, and nothings worked.. if anyone can relate please share your experience.
I am having both DP/DR, undiagnosed by a doc but I relate 100% with all the symptoms.. I got them after childhood trauma, panick attacks, stress, and anxiety.. I am 20 now, I am living with it for 3 years now, with days when I felt better and days when I felt like I am dying, losing control sometimes thinking about killing myself to see if it's real .. nights when I just couldn't sleep because I was afraid that I might die in my sleep, or become paralysed.. The DP came first when I had a bad panick attack after a night playing games, I tried putting myself to sleep, and then suddenly had this feeling, I looked in the mirror and had no idea who the fuck is that freak in the mirror.. then, after weeks of feeling like that, the DR showed up and till now I feel like that.. I am conscious about how I feel after some researches but I still have the feeling that something is not alright ..
But the first 2 years with that were just ...hell, I had no idea what is happening to me, and I started drinking heavily.. I just made it worse, it was relieving my stress but after the alcohol wore off.. it was just bad.. I went to the hospital multiple times but they told me I am fine and it's just anxiety.. I thought I was having schizofrenia and I still think about it sometimes, or heart difficulties, but it's the DP, which leads to DR, and sometimes them lead to ER :)) haha, tried to make a joke.. it doesn't matter how hard I try to convince myself that I am alright , but I am 24/7 sure that I might develop something bad .. it will pass i am sure about that, and so it will with you too 😊, we are strong, we are more aware and we are kinder than the rest off the people.. I with you all the best and don't treat it like a disease, as he said ,,It's like a fire alarm" it's there to protect you ! God bless you ❤️
I got it from weed from 3years i went to the best professor no one fixed my life my hands my power my everything this is not life anymore everything is gone bye bye Born To Die come To love huhhhhh. This world has 2holes the one you enter the second you exit. Weed will kill your future your power you energy your nerves your bones your brain. Your possibilities yoyr everything and this is how i am today.
I’ve suffered from derealization for 7 years. I’m 27 now and 17 weeks pregnant: my pregnancy doesn’t feel real. I know I’m a real person, I’m in love with my boyfriend , I love my family and the life I have but I cannot feel anything !! I don’t even get anxious anymore and I used to have the worst case of anxiety. I wanna rot in bed all day, I have no motivation, I don’t even wanna get up to do fun things. I’d rather stay in bed 24/7 because nothing brings me joy. The beach used to be my happy place and when I go I just sit there, in silence, completely numb. I want to get out of this so bad. I can’t believe it’s been 7 years. My “trauma” was a bad breakup that shattered me to my core, I haven’t been the same sense despite having such an amazing bf, I still think about the past and why everything changed.
Thanks for your comment Paola and I'm sorry to hear you've been having a difficult time. I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com and my book The Depersonalization Manual. And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
Once you reach 100% relaxation, you WILL overcome DPDR. I'm almost there and I'm starting to see and feel some normalcy again. Honestly the medication I'm on hasn't yet had any effect on my anxiety. I had the absolute worst day yesterday. The anxiety was unbearable.....but I did some belly breathing and that took the edge off. Look up David Carbonell's breathing technique, that will help you during periods of intense anxiety. I have woken up this morning, feeling at least about 80% better. DON'T LOSE HOPE! Shaun here is doing some great work and helping so many people! He is right, it is 100% an ANXIETY based condition. If you didn't have higher than normal anxiety, you wouldn't be worrying about it or even noticing it....because it wouldn't be there.
I've had it for a little under 2 months and I just don't know what to do. I'm trying meditation, positive affirmations, desperately trying to break the anxiety cycle but I'm watching this crying on my works bathroom floor. I just want to feel better. I've tried to just let it go, just let it be, accept DP, not accept it. I'll have a day I feel somewhat better and the next day I'm like this. Im falling apart.
Hey Tyler, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com and my book The Depersonalization Manual. And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
Hi, I suffered from DP few years ago, and get some episodes now and then. It had stopped for a while but it came back few months ago and has lasted for 4/5 months now and I know it’s all due to anxiety. The thing that is scaring me is feeling disconnected and detached from others. As they don’t feel real. I question whether they’re actually real, as they feel like robots. I start staring at strangers or my family and start questioning whether they’re real. It’s as if there’s a person standing there but it doesn’t feel like a human being is behind the person. As if they’re robots or something. Then I start questioning as if am I the only living person alive and are these other people around me actually real. I know this isn’t the actual case and I know feeling this is stupid: driving me crazy but just the thought of thinking or feeling this way causes more anxiety and scares me. Is this normal? And will this go away?
Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/ And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
@@Dpmanual so are these thoughts common? And can I move past it as time continues? As In my head I think to myself it’s been 3/4 months like this and it hasn’t changed so it’s gonna be like this forever and these thkights are never going to leave my head
@@AJ-fk3zl Extremely common 😊 th-cam.com/video/fvSCCmrrcVI/w-d-xo.html And yes, you can and will move past it, 100% -- www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/
Hey how are you doing? I can relate to your comment a lot in my own process especially the part about feeling like you’re the only living person and is everyone real. Just to help each other out I’ve felt that exact same way but seeing your comment alone has helped so I don’t feel the same way. We will both get through this I believe in you!✊🏾
@@stepfonlevelljr.9906 doing good thanks and hearing that has made me feel a lot better as well as I didn’t know if it was just me or if others feel the same way. Some days it’s abit better and some days it’s abit worse. It’s all to do with anxiety. We’ve got this!!👊
I feel like my dpdr is mostly gone, but still feel like my emotions are dull. Does this go away? I feel like I'm constantly checking if my emotions are normal which makes me feel emotionally numb as a result. Also I've bought your manual and it's been of much help. Especially the audio recordings :)
Thanks for purchasing The DP Manual and I'm very glad to hear it's been so useful 😊 And yes, feelings of emotional dullness / numbness are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/
I just bought the DP manual yesterday and so excited to get started. Been in a state of DP constantly since I was 18 year and I am now 35… I see first now how my fears of the DP has fueled it and I ended in a bad circle..💔 I am looking forward to a life without fear and constant worrying about it ☀️ Thank you!
Thanks for purchasing The DP Manual! 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it, how long it’s lasted, or whether it’s been 24/7 or episodic, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
I missed the part where you actually give tips to overcome this, i mean I've watched a couple of videos of yours with the title "recovery"but you've hardly spoken anything about it, you're just mentioning the symptoms in your videos and calling them recovery?the symptoms are on point no doubt. you want us to purchase your books or CD's so that u could make profit,but please put up something on TH-cam for the ones who cannot afford, how greedy can one be.
I've been struggling with DPDR since November 23' after a car accident. However, the condition has become constant in the past month. I've discovered that whenever I push past my intrusive thoughts & actually hang with friends, go out, or even just pull myself out of bed, I feel so much better. I still feel like I'm outside my body, but at least the intrusive thoughts aren't there.
Yea ive been dealing with this since may 24 and i gotta tell you i feel more better since it started. Hope we get healed up soon tho cause it does go away eventually. Let me know if ya need to talk about it
Hey Shaun, I've been experiencing some depersonalization with really awful anxiety for the past 6 weeks now with this strange "vertigo" sensation (like PPPD dizziness) due to Delta 8 cannabis. Is this vertigo a part of the depersonalization? I notice it has continuously improved. Today I barely even notice it! I started my buspar last week (I took this before going the CBD and Delta 8 route...greening out on an delta-8 edible is what brought me here) and now I notice the strange floaters in my eyes are chilling out a lot. It seems like my anxiety is increasing (but manageable) but everything is pretty much feeling 100% real. Is this my brain leveling out to my normal anxiety levels basically? I had a massive spike in anxiety last week and now this week its going downwards with the help of buspirone. I am just so perplexed because I only felt a lot of dizzyness for a few weeks before the anxiety spike. As of today and this week I am feeling around 98% with the help of buspar and a B complex. Just wondering if this is all part of the cycle. I think I will be 100% normal again very soon. Thank you!
@@drewvaughn4946 Oh yes, I know buspar has dizziness (Iv been taking it on and off for awhile) but it’s more of an initial nausea dizziness that goes away after an hour. I didn’t get the PPPD kind of dizziness until after the edible. But thank you for the reply! The buspar actually helps my anxiety shoot down so I feel less dizzy. I believe an SSRI will resolve this but I want to give it time as this was induced by cannabis.
@@alyssab.9994 I’m on Zoloft, 12.5mg and doing WAY better. I have a history of anxiety but that edible made it way worse. You may be lucky to recover normally.
I hope this helps at least one person, I was convinced that everything was predestined to happen it made me go in endless loops about how I couldn't do anything about it and how it was hopeless and there was nothing I could do about it. I saw another video and it properly explained to me that it was just fear/anxiety I just kept JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS and thinking that it was a part of some game against me but it really isn't. It's all in your head and honestly its probably the worst feeling of despair there is but its temporary, sometimes you will have to remind yourself of that.
Don’t worry Andrew, feelings of numbness are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/about/do-i-have-depersonalization-disorder/
Hi there! I’m very new to this concept I’ve been smoking weed daily for about a year straight. But 3 nights ago I was smoking and just felt very off (just felt like a weird high) when I woke up in the morning my vision was extremely blurry, I had terrible anxiety which is not common for me at all, I also felt like I was in a bubble closed off from my surroundings. I decided to go into my job that morning as a server and my condition worsened I believe at work I suffered a small anxiety attack (I have suffered a serve one before but this wasn’t as bad). Once I finished my shift I went home and took a nap which I honestly haven’t done in years thinking I could just sleep it off. When I woke up I was the exact same and I that point I was panicking thinking I had smoked bad weed and I had convinced myself I had altered my brain’s chemistry somehow. Then I did some research and this guys page was the first thing to pop up I’ve watched a few interviews of his and videos but didn’t buy the package. Instead like I said I just watched a few videos from him that calmed me down and I just talked to my parents and girlfriend about how I was feeling. It’s now been a few days and I feel completely fine. I still don’t know if I had Exaclty this bc mine didn’t last all that long but in my experience with stuff like this when I just get out of my own head by putting my phone down and trying not to overthink about it and being outside and distracting myself by doing whatever helped a lot. But what helped me most was just talking to people I care about all this. YOURE GOING TO BE FINE.
Wanted to clear something up. It’s been 4 days and I shouldn’t have said I feel completely better. The anxiety about it is gone but my sight is still just a little off and my head is also a little fuzzy but most of it is gone. Also I plan on trying weed again in like 2 months and I will comment my experience with this. Has anyone else recovered from this and tried weed again? What we’re your experiences?
Hey. My name is Walter, I'm 25 years old and have been dealing with DP/DR since I was 18. I've tried SSRI's, SNRI'S, anti psychotics, and mood stabilizer. I've been to 3 different counselors each with a different approach on helping me feel like myself again. Nothing worked. My disorder is always with me where ever I go. There are no moments where i have that break from feeling this way. I literally always feel this way. I'm not one for sitting around and just not existing I actually try and do things to help get me to feel well.. something. I go to the gym regularly, take walks, hike, and even just head out with friends. I don't smoke or drink, I just try and keep myself healthy as possible. This disorder I have has affected everything I try to accomplish in life. From relationships to jobs to college, I can't seem to catch a break from feeling this disassociation from myself and the world around me. Nothing feels real.. it hasn't in a long time. Sir if there's anything you can give me for a tip it would be much appreciated. even if it was just a medication that helped you to feel somewhat like yourself again I just want to know there's hope out there for recovery. Give me a sign that things will get better.
Hey Walter, thanks for your comment 😊 So I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 And also, read this carefully, I think you'll find it helpful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-without-anxiety/
@@larspikke2 why we have to feel like this? It this curse? I'm so tired. We hope we find the answer to these questions. We hope we will go back to our normal feelings and thought. That dpdr were not existed
LMAO at your catastrophic scenario and your giggle about it. I’ve thought nearly that exact scenario. Ugh, why are we so extreme 😂. It’s certainly *NOT* funny when you are in the thick of dpdr. I hope others watching your video have or will soon make it to the other side to see the humor. It helps to laugh. A lot!! It helps to just dive right back in to the things you know you used to enjoy, surround yourself with the people you love and love you back. Please take extra special care of yourselves during this journey ❤
@@HasanAli-hm7jf yes, I am. I’ve had it twice and recovered both times. It’s going to feel alien at first to do things you know you love, just stay consistent. One day, you will realize you weren’t even thinking about dp, even if for only 10 seconds. Those time without dp will get longer and longer.
I’m 15 years old, I just started this towards the end of last month, around March 17th. I have really bad depression before this as well and with the seasons changing it’s raining hell in my mind, I feel disconnected and unable to feel happy from relationships which scares me most because those were all I had really that made me happy
Hey Charlie, thanks for your comment. Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DPDR can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
Something that helps me is I get out a piece of paper and ask myself who, what, when, why, how? - who am I? - my name. what am I doing right now? - typing. What time/day/week/month/year is it? Why am I typing? Because he said put it in the comments if you have any ideas. How am I doing it? I'm thinking and typing out words. Lol. Sounds silly but literally just writing my name and the date and like, what I ate for lunch that day helps. It is a struggle though and I'm really looking forward to reading your book, thank you!
I tried reading a web comic that I know I liked. It got pretty intense and stuff, and for some reason I not only couldn’t get into it, but it actually scared me. Any sort of mental turmoil, intensity, or emotional stuff, I could only see it through the lens of being in this state. I’m trying to distract myself and live as normal, but I just.. can’t.
I hat dp for 1 year. I got 17 at the time and smoked a lot of weed and did other drugs with 17. Now after your videos i got clean from all of them and i dont have dp anymore. Thanks a lot!
I dealt with this back in March and it lasted a few weeks and went away. When May came around, it came back and I’m stuck in the loop again. Questioning everything about reality, worrying if I’ll be stuck like this forever, and becoming a little too aware of my bodily functions such as my heart rate. It always feels like there’s a pressure in my head along with it too. I’m having a very difficult time recovering from it again and it’s overwhelming me very much. I do suffer from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) as well as panic attacks. I really need assistance with this. 💔 I miss feeling normal
hi Sean, I want to ask you to make a separate video about all the possible visual effects . Which are present with depersonalization. I beg you, please make this video. I will be very grateful to you ❤️
Great suggestion! In the meantime, don't worry, visual symptoms like that are super common with DPDR and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-affect-vision/
Thank you so much for these videos! I’m 17 dealing with this but im not sure what caused it to be honest, but i very much over think and jump to conclusions that im developing something worse and it gives me bad panic attacks. I usually go to this channel and watch/rewatch some videos to reassure myself and it makes me feel so much better from the unhinged and horrible thoughts of developing something bad or thinking that im gonna do something horrible. Although for me it’s very hard to convince myself everyday that my thoughts are just anxiety induced these videos help a lot. I’d love to buy the manual to recover but I currently don’t have the money but i hope to be able to buy it soon. I graduate next year and i very much hope to feel normal by then! Thank you so much for these videos.
Your video saved me, again. I’ve been suffering with this off and on for 12 years due to smoking too much. He states clearly here, all the worrying and suffering the worst thing that comes out of these are panic attacks, that’s it. It goes away and more than likely it will come back but you learn how to deal with it. Start a journal, write down your thoughts. It will make you feel better I promise. Also, the next time you think that the world around you fake think to yourself, what evidence do I have that supports this theory? You were living in the world, the world is it living in you. You will recover. If I can, anyone can because I have had the worst cases and I’ve managed to go to work keep all my relationships and take care of my family. Get some rest and God bless.
Mine is triggered by malaria and i just discovered what dpdr means cause i genuinely thought i was going crazy, i was so scared😅, i lost consciousness and woke up with bruises, no one was around. am so relieved this is an actual condition and there is even a TH-cam channel on it, thank you 😔
Happy to help and welcome to the channel 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it, how long it’s lasted, or whether it’s been 24/7 or episodic, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/
Over the passed few months I haven't searched up about anything involving dpdr and somedays it's better and somedays it's worse but the one thing I still struggle with is just my thought of dp. Like I still have the thought everyday and I don't know how to 100% get rid of the thought
Hi, a few days ago I experienced DP/DR for the first time. One minute I was completely fine and the next minute I was having a full on existential panic attack. I believe the caffeine in my coffee I drank caused the panic attack. Ever since then, I can't seem to get the intrusive existential thoughts out of my head and I can't find anything to bring me relief. Watching a movie, playing a game, doing something creative. etc. I feel like I'm in a constant state of suffering. I can't find joy or meaning in anything I do anymore. Is this normal for people going through DP/DR? I'm also struggling with not having an appetite. I'm so worried I won't be able to go back to the way I was before. I purchased your manual and I'm so thankful to have come across your videos. Thank you.
Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it, how long it’s lasted, or whether it’s been 24/7 or episodic, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
I'm Esraa Karroum, 22 years old from Lebanon, a small Arab country that shares borders with Turkey and Syria. I want to tell everyone who is suffering to actually go buy the manual. I got the manual and started seeing results in just 6 days. If you follow everything in the book you will understand the condition perfectly and you will understand that recovery is possible. This man saved my life, he was able to help me more than my therapist. Please don't lose hope. I was hopeless at one point but now I have my life back. Stay strong.
Thanks so much Esraa, I'm delighted to hear you're doing so well 😊
@@Dpmanual Bro It's me Koko My last question. Is it ok to become Numb After depersonalization? I don't feel my good ones and I feel cut of from feelings. How can i Recover it 😕
@@unknownbetablockers5105 Don't worry, feelings of numbness are super common with DP. I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/
كيف حالك يا اختي الكريمه كيف حالك الحين وكيف تخلصتي من اختلال الانيه ماذا فعلتي بالله عليكي ساعدوني
ممكن ترسلي لي الدليل والله أنا أعاني منذ عام ونصف العام تقريبا متواصلة ولا امتلك المال الكافي لشراءه أختي الكريمة كيف اتواصل معك
I will recover fully ! I will recover fully ! I will recover fully !
😊😊❤️❤️
Yes we will! We got this!
How's it going brother?
We will brother
I HAVE MADE A 100% RECOVERY. I haven't even thought of derealisation for half a year now, even though I went through hell with it last year. Everything fell apart around me, I thought I had gone insane, entered another dimension, everything felt absolutely terrifying, dark, devoid of hope and I felt like I got stuck in a place that I couldn't exit evem through death. I had brutal intrusive thoughts all day every day about dying, freaking out about philosophocal questions of consciousness, reality and afterlife. I thought I was gone forever. But day after day, I actually spent more and more time with my normal self. By following Shaun's guide, not stopping my life and gritting my teeth even though I thought I am literally going mad actually helped me make a COMPLETE recovery. Stop researching, stop looking at forums, stop analysing your thoughts, stop trying to engage with and interact with your scary thoughts. They mean absolutely nothing, they are a symptom of anxiety. You do not have to address the content of them, ever. I have forgotten so much about derealisation, that I have only come back to this channel to leave this comment here to give hope to others. YOU WILL MAKE A COMPLETE COMEBACK AND YOU WILL BE A 100% YOURSELF. You might not believe it right now but believe someone who had it so bad they wanted to kill themselves and STILL MADE IT TO THE OTHER SIDE. It's beautiful on this side and I can't wait for you guys to arrive here as well! Life is beautiful, you are NEVER alone and nothing is as dark as it may seem now. Hold on, the darkness PASSES FOREVER. ❤
Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear you've recovered! 😊 And if you'd ever like to have your story featured on the channel drop me a line! 😊
I love u bro
How did you engage with your interests? For me, the lack of passion or ability to connect with my interests was the first warning that I was back in this depersonalization state. I just can’t connect to my special interests. Like that human connection is gone.
thank you so much for your message
from a warrior against DPDR
Love you dude thankyou. Gave me so much hope
I believe the best thing you can do is just live your life regardless of your condition. Don’t miss out of things because of dpdr do it anyway. Go to the gym, talk to friends , do your hobbies stay active and moving. Don’t sit still and constantly think about how strange you feel.
Great advice! 😊
Dpdr is the best challenge in my life 😎
@@shrifhood2359 it’s just character development ngl
I try to do that but it makes
Me worry and have panic attacks
@@isaacgonzales4584 just take it easy dpdr it's not like that hard 🤷
Here me out guys. I know you are scrolling comments to relate as much as possible. I know it is frightening. I know it feels like you won’t make it. I know you relapsed again and came here to sympathise. My name is yug mehta, i am from India. Now whatever you call it, Dp, Dr, Anxiety, fight or flight etc. You will certainly overcome this. Been here in Jan 2022. Been here in Aug 2022. Been here in Nov 2022. Each time feeling much more better. Just live your life. Here i am completely out of this never ever thinking about it again. And if i do, i laugh. Don’t be in your head 24/7. Go outside, meet your friends, spent some time with family every day. Most importantly do things that you love to do. I know sometimes it is so irritating and overwhelming but trust me, you will learn to be more patient. Just hang on. :)
Special shout out to this guy ! Doing such a great job. You are a blessing man !
How do you do the things you love to do when you can’t feel that love? That lack of passion, that connection, I don’t know what to do about it. I want to love watching my favorite people on TH-cam, to play video games, to work, to feel that human connection, I just don’t feel like I can. The lack of interest and connection and humor.
@@dimetrodon2250 Sometimes ignorance is a very crucial thing to do in terms of action. When something is overpowering, you stop over focusing on it and let your focus be in a place where it should be, even though you don’t feel it. Eventually you will notice the gradual transition of your psychic.
@@yugmehta6698 can i reach out to you i am so stressed lost my interest in life can barely go out the house feeling depressed
I'm crying right now because I'm so relieved that someone finally gets it
So glad the video was helpful Bianca 😊
There are so many but we didn’t know
I’ve started using the general term “anxiety” to describe how I feel recently. Whenever I feel depersonalized , have intrusive or existential thoughts, I sum it all up to anxiety and nothing else. That helps me calm down a little
That's a great strategy Caleb! 😊
How are u now
How do you stop the existential thoughts
@@daniellechuga7654meditation
@@daniellechuga7654you don't have to stop these kinda of thoughts you just have to adress your anxiety which is causing it and the rest of the symptoms will fade away naturally
I was here last year watching this video now I’m 100% recovered you just have to keep your mind busy and you’ll totally forget about it in time
Delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊❤️
For anyone suffering i know its scary but it is possible to overcome , i was obsessing over this for a year until i realized you know what i wont let it bother me or i wont fear it anymore & with time it all fades away. Quit feeding into the cycle i struggled with that for months & it isn’t easy but coming from someone that doesn’t deal with DP anymore i see the brighter days now ! Dont give up i know its hard !
Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊
Are there any tips to get rid of it quickly?
@@mahmoudelsaraf1094 Man tbh i know how it feels i was hopeless i would wake up thru the night not wanting to wake up or was so close to saying fuck it and ending everything but i guess just being patient and being kind to yourself, i guess i just realized after time it effects you only if you let it. I would catch myself having fun times with friends and not thinking about dp and felt normal & thats where i realized how to end the loop. Easier said then done , but it gets better bro trust me ! Everyone’s different in their journey but i just consider being kinder to yourself and knowing that its going to be okay i was so scared of being schizophrenic that was my biggest fear but its just anxiety man , the more you dig & search up the worst it gets . Get off google and stop reading scarry stories. I got over it and so can you , you got this !
@@rascotv4685 Hi Brother how are you doing. My only question is Do you Feel Power In your Hands after Weed Dp? I lost my strength after my Depersonalization how do you feel bro?
@@Dpmanual Bro How many Years did it take to you for recover?And I know you're the first Complete recoverd Gentleman In the whole world you're the 1st person. I hope All of those years of your recovery found in Your Dp Manual Let me know if the recovery without any psychiatrists or Docotors Is found in The Dp Manual and I'm super excited about it I pray so that the recovery is found in the Book 🙏❤️ Im Waiting your Reply Dr Shaun 🤙
Hi. I Had dp/dr really bad at the start of the year for about 4-5 months after 1 panic attack at work. Dp/dr consumed my life for months on end. All I would talk and think about was dp/dr and I was certain like many other that this feeling would never go away. Your videos really helped me and my recovery from the condition. Dp/Dr, the biggest turning point for myself was not being fixated on it and accepting it for what it is, anxiety. I still have small episodes that last for maybe 5 minutes at most but understanding that it’s just anxiety and nothing is going to happen does make the sensation pass. Anyone reading this and who is struggling once you do get over this, you’ll realise how mentally strong you really are because nothing can truly compare to how horrible the constant feeling of dp/dr is. Thanks a lot for your videos and please don’t stop making them, because they give people hope who are dealing with the condition.
Thanks for your comment Jamie and I'm delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊
@@galemiller7422 Don't worry Gale, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
Do you still have moments where you experience it? And did you have those moments before your big episode
@@galemiller7422 how did you get it?
@@tylerwaddell5216 Yeah from time to time, since it’s a Anxiety based you’ll never get over it so to speak 100% however You can manage it a lot better. it’s doesn’t effects me anymore on a day to day basis but if I’m feeling anxious I will experience dp/dr. Like said in my post once you take your mind of the feeling and ignore it, it will go away. Don’t rush the healing process cause it definitely take time to get over.
It’s truly insane to hear you list all of these fears while having had every one of these myself.
I'm very glad it was helpful 😊
Hey there guys. A year ago and a half ago my DP was crippling, to the point where I was questioning reality constantly. By living my life and giving it time and NOT focusing on it, I was able to make as full of a recovery as possible! Now, sometimes my anxiety does flare up, because that’s what having anxiety means, and when that does I’ll always come back and watch one of these videos, and remember what I overcame and how minimal this anxiety is compared to what I had that year ago. Recovery is possible everyone! I thought it was hopeless too but keep at it and you’ve got this!
Thanks for your comment Luke and I'm delighted to hear that you're doing so well! 😊
When you say that the anxiety flares up again, does the DPDR come too?
@@Shadow-yi4uv most of the time it’s just anxiety, but when I have a bad attack sometimes I do feel symptoms of DPDR, but only during the time the attack is happening. Not like it used to be where I was living with it for months. Keep your head up you’ll get through this!
Man I struggled for over a year with dpdr a long long time ago when I was like 15 and eventually got over it and completely recovered and I am now 24 back looking at videos of dpdr after developing it again a little over a month ago after a panic attack. I have watched TWO videos and already am feeling 10x better than I was 20 minutes ago. I KNOW I will recover again because I KNOW it’s possible. Thank you!!!
So glad the videos were helpful Dakota! 😊
Bro I am in the same boat too. I beat dp back in 2016.. but this year it started again when I started thinking about it. Now I'm in the loop again and it's so bad for a month. You have any tips that could help. Thanks
I’m experiencing it myself for the first time and these videos have calmed me down a bit. Crazy how something like this can just occur out from nowhere. Hoping that not stressing over it and just accepting it will make it go away. Would be helpful if someone had anymore tips! Great video!
@@mattiasgray You got it brotha! I am again over it completely. It flares quickly when I have high anxiety and stress but it calms me to know that that’s all it really is. It’s your body’s reaction to stress and anxiety and it’s completely natural ! I just give myself a little reminder that i’m just anxious and have had som stressful things going on and just usually forget about it. I know it’s not that hard in the heat of things but I promise you will slowly start forgetting to think about dpdr over the long haul. Just keep pushing and again remind yourself it’s JUST anxiety.
@@Kodas4c can you just tell me how did you recover the second time?
Actually, I had it in my childhood and it had gone on its own but recently it's back..... I have my exams near and I am quite stressed about it.... Is that the thing why it is again back?
Is that just you stopped thinking about it and key it go... And that helped you to recover? Or something else? Kindly share... Please
Brooo I was one of you all but now I'm all back to normal itt will take some time stop overthinking and enjoy the process of recovery.... Stop challenging your symptoms just talk with someone and reduce your stress and increase your workload..... Best of luck.... Everything has a cure just trust God....
Glad to hear you're back to normal! 😊
I’ve been struggling from anxiety and dpdr for almost 6 months now ,after horrible panic attacks.I feel like I’ve been in a really dark place and I’m on the other side now. I’m recovering while I’m making some life changes. The fear is there most of the time, and recovery is been kind of scary too, but I notice a lot more control over my anxiety. Things that work for me are: walks ( alone , no phones or anything) workout, meditation . Let it go, I decided to not fight the symptoms anymore, and just be patient.I think one of the scariest things of suffering from all dpdr and severe anxiety is the longlines, because we feel that nobody understands us. But you can do this, keep trying, one day at a time. Be patient, stay strong , you can do this!
Thanks for your comment Lisbeth and I'm delighted to hear you're recovering! 😊
Any update
I’ve had a 2-3 months dissociative episode before, and the only thing that helped me was not thinking about it. Stop watching videos about it, don’t look up the symptoms, it will keep you in a bad state of mind:(
Every time you get stuck in an overthinking loop, change your patern. Stand up, go take a cold shower, put music on, sing even if you don’t want to! You need to reprogram your brain and tell it that everything is OK. Your are OK. You are safe. You will get through this. I know it’s hard to believe but you won’t be stuck like this for the rest of your life. Take care of yourself❤️
Great advice, thanks for your comment 😊
can you just tell me how did you recover ?
Actually, I had it in my childhood and it had gone on its own but recently it's back..... I have my exams near and I am quite stressed about it.... Is that the thing why it is again back?
Is that just you stopped thinking about it and that's the key to go... And that helped you to recover? Or something else? Kindly share... Please
@@bijitaadhikary1605 hey! I am sorry for the late response. Everyone is different but personally i find myself back into the overthinking loop when i am stressed or depressed, so it might be the case for you too! Not thinking about it did help me a lot. Every time I found myself go back into it again, I would just go take a shower and sing a song that I really liked. I felt like I was telling my brain that even if I wasn’t feeling good I wouldn’t let that stop me. I didn’t look at the mirror for a while, it was a big trigger for me. I hope you’re feeling better now :) You are in control! You will get over it and you are definitely not going crazy
@@potpourri323what caused yours?
@@Jayboi4204weed and withdrawal from anxiety medication
Whenever I watch this channel I feel a genuine warmth rush over me, I've been chronic since October 26th 2021, so I'm nearing a year and a half now, and I even though I cant really 'feel' it, I can look and see how much progress I've made. Thank you so much for this channel, and I wish you and all fellow sufferers all the love in the world.
You're very welcome, I'm delighted to hear the channel has been so useful 😊
I started experiencing Dp/Dr in August of 2021 from a bad weed experience, so we kind of started around the same time bro and this channel has help me so much !! I still remember the feeling it gave me after hearing "you will be okay" the Dp and Dr comes and goes only when i fall back into aimless behavior and overthinking, as soon as i calm the anxiety down my mind calms down. especially what helps is not focusing on DP and DR but putting my attention into my work like Film, or crypto and self improvement. wish you the best of luck!
Also when I'm stressed it kicks in so when i reduce stress it fades away, i just had a little episode about 30 minutes go now i feels like I'm back in reality, if you can reduce stress is key things that stress you out like work, school or anything and also distract yourself with something you want to study or fascinated with that helped me so much and hopefully that can help you when you need it
I’ve been struggling from dp/dr for almost a year and a half and I can remember it was very difficult for me to deal with it at the beginning. I remember desperately searching it online all day long to find out how to survive from it…. I can say that DP was even more difficult than any physical pain I have ever experienced in my life… The only wish I had was to return to my normal state and be truly free and happy once again…. As time passed, I learned more how to deal with it and each time when it hits me how to recover sooner… I learned that meditation and enough sleep are very effective in the healing process. Although DP was very painful for me, it taught me a great lesson to remove everything that causes me stress from my life and it taught me how to love more and prioritize my mental health.
For anyone who is going through this, I want you to know that you are not alone and believe that you will get better with time...
Thanks for your comment Aida and I'm very glad to hear you're making such good progress 😊❤️🙏
I’m going through a really hard time right now because of DP. I’m 14 years old. Yes, I’m really youg and already thinking that I will never recover and I have to live with this forever. Today, as usually I was searching information about my condition and crying. Then i found you. Thank god. Thank you. Im forever forever forever thankful for you. Without you… I don’t know what I would even do. I can’t even describe this feeling. I FINALLY found the answer. Thank you so so so so so much. I’m not crazy! I don’t have brain cancer! I WILL RECOVER!!!
Hey, thanks for your comment 😊 Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DPDR can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
as someone who is currently dealing with dpdr and cant afford the manual, the thing that helps me most with dealing with it is just not dealing with it lol. i lost my job after letting dp get in the way and i just let it overcome me for a couple weeks, and when i gave up trying to help it, it started to get better. just dont fight it, dont try and recover, and you will.
How long did it take after not fighting it x
@@lailawilson4023depends some people will take days weeks or months. For me its been like 4 months and its slowly dying.
Wow I thought I was the only one. I went to the ER the other day for a cat scan because I was afraid of a brain tumor. The crazy thing is- it sounded so dumb when I said it out loud but in my head I was convinced! It’s crazy how your brain can trick you and scare you to death. I’m watching all of your videoes this weekend. Trying to build up the courage to go on vacation with my sister, which I told her a month ago I was going and she already paid for me 😢
Thanks for your comment Lindsey and I'm very glad to hear the videos have been helpful 😊
thank you Shawn ! 3 months ago I had a panic attack while driving and then I started feeling really bad and I knew that it was dpdr because I've had it in 2016 but recovered from it, even tho I knew I couldn't really get out of it and it went really bad for a month at least I couldn't get out and I had some crazy intrusive thoughts and a lot of existential questioning about the consciousness and just everything, im feeling way better now I started going out more and travelled even tho I felt like that just to distract myself. I still have some questioning and anxiety but im starting to feel way better, to anyone reading this you're gonna be fine remind yourself that its just anxiety and it will fade away by its own anyway. Thank you Shawn again !
Thanks for your comment James and I'm delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊
@@Dpmanual Brother Shaun There's no one who can help me and recover me my power and hormones only you can help me cause you're recovered 100% plz recover me i give you what you want help me medication care just what i need. I feel no power and no fertilization How to recover this
So did the feeling of dr goes away ?
I remembered watching your videos 2-3 month ago man you really helped me through my darkest times when i recovered i stopped watching your videos and when i saw u in my recommendation after 3 month i just relized how much u changed my life thanks so much
Delighted the videos have been so helpful! 😊
The advice given in the videos are Gold! The key to Anxiety Recovery is also Resting! Sleeping at regular night schedules and beating insomnia, along with a regular routine of waking and sleeping at the same regular hours, heals the derealization and removes brain toxins fast! Also, self-care and the realization that anxiety is a temporary condition and not dwelling on it is a huge step in recovery. Anxiety is the brain craving badly-needed rest, I cannot stress that enough!
I'm glad to hear the videos have been useful! 😊😊
can you just tell me how did you recover?
Actually, I had it in my childhood and it had gone on its own but recently it's back..... I have my exams near and I am quite stressed about it.... Is that the thing why it is again back?
Is that just you stopped thinking about it and that's the key to let it go... And that helped you to recover? Or something else? Kindly share... Please
thank you for all these videos, been going through this for about 3 months now at the age of 19 and im working on it, these videos make me feel a little more at ease, thank you
Hey Liam, thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear the videos have been so helpful 😊 Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DP can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com 😊
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
@@Dpmanual i told my parents straight away and also went to the doctors who didnt really help, im aware its from anxiety and im trying my best to work on that
@@liamthomas382 Glad to hear that your parents are up to date with it. Don't worry Liam, you can and will recover, 100%. Keep up the good work! 😊
i’m in the exact same situation… since may till now but it’s definitely getting better bc of this channel
@@Brando1k_ good to hear, just stick with it, i it will fade away in no time
I wish I lived with this guy so he could always give me reassurance I always come here every time I freak out and it helps alot
😊❤️🙏
I watch your videos everytime i start overthinking each day and then relax and have fun with friends and i think its really working. You are a life saver.
Glad you like them! 😊😊
How you feeling
I'm 23 and I've had DP/DR since 16. I had severe dp/dr which paused my life. I couldn't attend college, I couldn't focus on my studies, I couldn't go out in public and do normal stuff like going to the salon or anywhere else. I isolated myself and had 0 social life. The fear I felt was paralyzing and it put a huge pause on my life. It got better when I gained knowledge of my condition and was able to see it for what it really was.
Did you get full recover
me too! since i was 11 now im 18 😅
I didn’t even realize stopping marijuana after being an every day user for years could cause this type of withdrawal. I stopped using it because I started having extreme anxiety attacks. I went to the ER and everything because my muscle were beginning to spasm while I slept. I was terrified. I called my therapist and she told me since I have an anxious brain already…just stopping made the panic worse. Thank Goodness I found this channel. I honestly thought I was going to have to end my life. 😢
Hi and best recovery to you. I've been smoking cannabis for years, I recently did an acid trip and have been feeling anxious for a few days now. Does stopping cannabis help to recover from dpdr?
I just bought this 6 hours ago and reading through this honestly man is a game changer I feel calmer and the fact that people understand exactly what I’m going through is really refreshing. Just like everyone I’m hoping I get over this anxiety
So happy to hear that 😊 Keep up the good work and enjoy your recovery!
Every time I watch your videos you describe exactly how I feel. I healed but am on a relapse now. The first time I had it I was afraid I was schizophrenic or something like that, but of course I wasn’t. This time I’m afraid I’ll lose motor function and do something really bad to hurt myself. But guess what it never happens! The worst that happens to me I panic attacks and I’m never even close to doing anything bad because it’s the last thing I ever wanna do. Your videos have helped me a lot and I have realized that the healing process isn’t a straight line. It’s about moving through it, healing, then falling again, but getting through it even easier and stronger than last time, till you have been shaped into the strong and beautiful human you are supposed to be!
Thanks for your comment Kristian, and you're absolutely right in saying that healing is not a straight line 😊
Read this, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/
Thank you for being here for all of us that is dealing with this❤
😊❤️🙏
Thank you so much man, I developed severe depersonalisation an hour ago and I felt so bad and scared, but I remembered watching your videos few days ago, and I watched them again. You helped me so much man, thank you so much.
You're very welcome John, I'm delighted to hear the videos have been helpful 😊
It feels like I have a good friend that really understands me. Please don't stop making videos ❤
So glad the videos have been useful 😊
Seeing your vids completely changed my mood tn and calmed me I thank you so much. God bless you
So glad the videos were helpful! 😊
I am currently experiencing dp/dr for 3 weeks. I have so many scary and foreign thoughts that I calm down by visiting this channel. There is no limit to what I think and most of them are very illogical, but I believe those thoughts in times of crisis. I hope I will recover and return to my old life… I am so helpless and scared.
Don’t worry, intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating and frightening but they are also temporary and harmless and will fade away and stop as your recovery continues 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
I can totally relate with ur condition thanks man for giving us hope😊
No problem! 😊👍
Watching this made me feel so much better. I've been suffering from a severe health anxiety during the month of October and this continued anxiety has made me dissociate/feel emotionally numb, as if all my emotions were shut down and I can't feel them *physically* in my body anymore. Like, I can tell what I'm supposed to be feeling, but I can't feel it in my body. I also had some episodes of depersonalization/derealization as well in some moments, as well as existential crisis, questioning my own beliefs and world views and catastrophizing. Because of this health anxiety, I always thought of the worst case scenario, always Google searching symptoms and Google giving me the worst possible diagnosis that made me worry about stuff even more and worsen the anxiety. But watching this made me feel much more at ease knowing it's temporary and I will recover, so thanks a lot for that!
Thanks for your comment Ana, I'm so glad to hear the video was useful! 😊
Thx for the help. Think I had DP as a kid. Never knew how to describe it, but u did it in a nutshell. I'd say I don't feel real. Don't know if I ever had panic attacks, but I was Super freaked out!!!
Glad it was helpful Peggy! 😊
I usually try to distract myself with a video game or tv or just try and think of something else its hard at times the dpdr is still there but im still trying to fight through it im having more better days than bad days and for everyone here i am keeping you in my prayers
Distraction is a great tactic for dealing with DP/DR thoughts. Keep up the good work! 😊
I purchased the DP manual and it's helped me a lot! I do not mind the dp/dr so much, but the intrusive thoughts.
I feel like I'll never be convinced again, that my life and the people I love are real. It feels like I'm the only one alive and I question every little detail about reality and existence, which causes constant panic attacks. Will that ever go away for good? I fear my OCD thoughts will haunt me forever even after derealization has gone.
Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR and all anxiety-based conditions 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues:
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
Same here ! Same thoughts ! I thought I was the only one!
Same exact thoughts. Fearing that no one else is real but me. Then that intrusive thought turned into a "what if I'm on the truman show and everyone in my family Is in on it" which caused massive anxiety attacks nd obsessive thinking. Mixed with month 2 of dp and dr. Just remember it's all in your head and it's going to fade away. You won't go crazy the fact that it scares you means it's just anxiety
One of the things that helps me a lot when I feel depersonalization is exposure to extreme heat such as sitting in a sauna, it helps shift my attention from my anxiety and worries, to the heat around my body. Using a sauna or a steam room responsibly while making sure u stay hydrated is a great way to relax and snap out of it, hope this helps someone!
Great tip, thanks! 😊
Since the age of around 10 years old I've been struggling with this, I feel like I'm not in life when I am, I feel like I'm going insane, I always described this feeling as anxiety and just went on my phone to distract my mind from the scary and panicked feeling. There will be months where I will feel complete normal then boom its back, and it consumes me for weeks even months. I have now at the age of 16 (about to be 17 in November) got fed up with this feeling and I'm tired of it. For about 6 years now I've been dealing with this on and off. I'm going to buy your book and I will keep replying to this message and updating. 09/24/2022
Hey Giovanni, thanks for your comment. Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DP can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
hi iam 15 years old and my dpr journy started a year ago it all started with these kind of thouhgts like the fear of space of my everyday life and i still have some of these thoughs but i understand thah all of these thoughts are just thoughts they cant harm me or do anything bad your videos really helped me i still try to recover completly and i will do it i got this i will win this battle we got this guys
Hey, thanks for your comment 😊❤️ Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. If they're not familiar with DPDR you can show them this video which will clear things up for them 👉 th-cam.com/video/ANzyteEPKt8/w-d-xo.html
Secondly, I know DPDR can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
I suffer from DR very badly and find when I’m outside it’s chronic, like I am in a simulation. It’s got to the point that I have became acrophobic, when I have to go out I vomit before hand. I feel like my body is in a lift and it’s dropping, I sense the floor moving when it’s not and the background noise of outside world is deafening, the noise of the cars, the breeze, it’s totally overwhelming. The existential thoughts are constant in a loop, your videos are so relatable, its difficult to explain when you don’t know what’s going on yourself and it’s comforting hearing you describe something that makes me feel like I’m going crazy. May I ask did you ever find yourself shutting out the world almost becoming a recluse do to DP/DR
Oh yeah I absolutely was a recluse at one point. I moved home with my parents, I could hardly leave my room, nevermind going outside the house: www.dpmanual.com/about/my-depersonalization-story/
I know it can be frustrating but it will get easier as your recovery continues. You can and will get 100% back to normal: www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me. I can relate to everything you’re saying, thanks you for your advice and videos, they are helping me and so many other people ❤️
@@Bigbangboots1 Happy to help 😊
@@Dpmanual what is the real recovery? No one can easily recover from this 3years of recovery didn't recovered any percent the same feelingd the same muscles the same power no power at all i feel handicapped physically
@@unknownbetablockers5105 كيف حالك اخي الكريم وهل تعالجت منها اخي وماذا فعلت
Hello to anyone reading, im 6 months after my dpdr triggered. It is way way better and im sure it will fade away soon. Im not really thinking about it anymore. Yes i had every simptom possible and yes i felt the same way you are right now. I've been on antidepressants for few months but these are not really the long term solution. You have to work on yourself. I know it might seem impossible but just... move on. Try to do things you did before that. It might be hard to do it at first but take a little steps and slowly you will get better. Remember: You are not alone in this and you can't give up. We all will get back to normal one day
Thanks for your comment and I'm very happy to hear you're doing so well 😊❤️
the worst that happened to me wasnt just panic attacks, some negligent psychiatrist medicated me only for anxiety.. now 21 yrs im still struggling to get off meds...
This happened to me. Getting of the meds is waaay more debilitating than the original condition. Wish I had known about panic attacks and what they were. Sure it would have been hell to deal with but meds have ruined me and I know I’ll still have to deal with panic once the withdrawal symptoms subside.
I've had it for almost 2 years and it's so frightening, but to stop worrying helps a lot for me, and I hope that i will recover soon
Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long it’s lasted, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
Thanks alot man,
Because of you i am alive today.
Godbless you ❤️
So happy to hear that 😊❤️
كيف حالك اخي الكريم وهل تعالجت منها اخي وماذا فعلت للتخلص من اختلال الانيه
You a Pakistani bro??
@@501stlegion8 yes
@@muhammadhassan2393 you recover from dp
i hope someone sees this but i started taking magnesium supplements consistently for a week like a week or so ago not knowing i didn’t need any more magnesium intake, i slowly had a harder time sleeping n then having worse dp symptoms n my anxiety was going through the roof, i just want to warn people to be careful with what vitamins and supplements you take especially magnesium. and thank you to all videos like this it has really helped me push through n i know a lot of the stress is also because i have dealt with loss n being away from family and friends but these videos really reassure me in a big way so thank you so much ❤ and everyone else who has to deal with this i hope you’re doing okay and we’re gonna make it through this together ❤️🤞🏽
Could you make a video for our friends and family? Explaining the condition we suffer with. I try to explain it to my wife when I have long episodes of DP & DR at the same time.
I feel like I’m not explaining it right and it’s harder for her to understand it. I want her to know that I will be okay but I don’t feel okay. She and my family worry about me when I go through these phases. I think a good video of you explaining in a perspective of telling us how to cope but telling them how we feel, so they understand it better.
Thank you
PS I’m currently 2 weeks in on a bad episode and been doing research to help. Your videos really help. The problem with me is that I usually go through a episode that last about a month or longer every summer due to PTSD as a child from multiple near death experiences at the age of 6 & 10 years old. I’ve dealt with panic attacks, DP, & DR for 20 years now and have been on Zoloft for 16 years. It helps but not always. Sorry for the long comment but just feel like I need to share my racing thoughts.
That's a very good idea for a video! 😊 In the meantime you can direct them toward this article, I think it will be very helpful: www.dpmanual.com/about/depersonalization-definition-what-is-it/
I have it since almost 5 years and I think I am now slowly getting into recovery phase for the first time
Glad to hear you're making progress! 😊 Keep up the good work and enjoy your recovery ❤️
I feel like my mind changed or something. I had bad experience with a cart and i got lied to some “friends” that they said i was charged up or something i didnt get what they said but i did it again, smoked and bit of tequila. Now im here. I was probably close to recovery but i had an iced coffee for breakfast. it was strong and i didnt knew caffeine makes it worse. Panic attacks happend again and then stopped. I feel like i changed, messed up my head, things feel different or i see things differently. I have weird feelings and then start thinking about it which makes it worse.
Same
Yes, this is what I have been experiencing. I have multiple extremely stressful life events. Last summer my dad died of dementia and I felt like I was watching a movie. I was on guard like I was waiting for text messages from my mom about the daily tragedy that was happening. I felt like I couldn't relax or even leave my house because I would have to go over there and it was an emergency daily for years. I cannot thank you enough for this information. I have gone to a counselor but they do not help me. I am getting better slowly but surely as long as a lot of bad things don't happen again.
Thanks for your comment, I'm very glad to hear the videos have been helpful and that you're starting to feel better 😊
So what are YOUR favourite tips / tricks for dealing with DP / DR? 🧐
Leave a comment to let me know! 👍 And don't forget to check out my COMPLETE guide to DPDR Recovery at bit.ly/3oaUzO3 😊
In Primary video you tell whats is the reason of feeling weak for years and can i recover from it? I want to get my power bacl only so are you telling the reason in primary??? Thx to your good work appreciated. But just tell me will i recover my physical health from primary?
I had dpdr over 2 years ago when i was 15 and i was so scared as i had no clue what was going on. I suffered many panic attacks and anxiety 24/7. I got over it within 6 months but recently it has come back due to stress with just life and college etc. I know i will get over it again and its just a mental battle. The best thing you can do is not let it control you, dont miss out on things, accept that the feelings are scary and as hard as it is learn to live with it and not be scared of it as that only fuels it even more. Time and hardwork is what gets rid of it.
Hey, thanks for your comment! And yes indeed, you've beaten DPDR before and you can and will do it again, this time for good 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/
Hi! I watched a couple of your videos about four months ago and they really helped me a lot. I took an edible like 6 or 7 months ago and ever since then, I’ve felt really dissociated. I sometimes will feel okay and somewhat normal for a couple weeks, then out of nowhere i feel really anxious and dissociated again. About a month ago i had a really bad panic attack and i felt like i wasn’t real or that everything around me wasn’t real, i feel both. For about two weeks after that, i felt really anxious that it would happen again and i would have another panic attack. I didn’t tell any one about it for two weeks then i finally broke down and told my mom. It’s such a hard thing to explain so my mom didn’t really know how to help and just thought i was depressed. After i told her, i felt even more depressed because i felt like this feeling would never go away. After maybe a week after telling her, i finally started to feel somewhat better and could actually get out of my room and do things. I hadnt been able to eat or clean or sometimes couldn’t even take a shower or brush my teeth. I felt pretty good(compared to how i had been feeling ) for a week or two. Just this past Monday, I’ve started to feel bad again. I feel like I’m real but not real and numb. I cant really even get on my phone unless I’m in my room and it’s dark. I’ll be on my phone, and out of nowhere I’ll start to either realize that i am ACTUALLY on my phone and like i just realize that I’m actually here and this is actually happening and it scares me, or it’s the complete opposite and i feel like i am dreaming and I’m not really holding my phone.Even like reading a book or cooking or anything like that, i do that. I feel like I’m not in control of my body. Like I’ll be with family and i can feel their presence, and i know they are there, but for some reason my brain cannot grasp that. Like it won’t let me fully be aware of my surroundings. It’s very hard to explain, which makes it even more frustrating. even typing this i feel like I’m not even in control of that and like I’m on autopilot and that I’m dreaming. And then I’ll realize that I’m actually typing this and i really am here and awake, and it scares me. I haven’t been able to enjoy life since i took that edible. I think even before i took it i felt kinda dissociated but it wasn’t bad and honestly it was more of a comfortable feeling. I think after the edible, it made that feeling much more intense and my anxiety has never been this bad. I asked my mom yesterday if i could get a therapist or see someone to talk with about this. She told me no that they’ll just try to put me on a bunch of medication. Honestly, at this point idc what i have to do I’ll do anything to feel like myself again. Feeling so far away from reality and even far from my self is terrifying. I feel like I’m losing myself and i know that I’m not but it’s like there’s a voice in my head that constantly reminds me that I’m never going to get better and everytime i tell myself that i am okay and it’s just my anxiety, the voice tells me that I’m not really real and my life has never existed. It’s so terrifying. There is so much more that i feel but I’ve already written a whole article 😂 i start school back in less than a month and i am dreading going back even though i really am excited because i love school, i just can’t imagine having to go set in a bright classroom, with a lot of people. It’s so hard for me to go out. Even go the store. I feel the worst probably when i am in the car. I really hope i get better before school starts. I feel so hopeless and just set here and bawl my eyes out thinking that I’m never going to get better. That it’s an ongoing cycle and even when i start to feel better, i know that it’s just going to come back. I’m desperate for help and i would appreciate anything anyone has that could help. Thank you!!!
I completely understand every single thing you just said. The edibles definitely did it but also you are 19. Life is incredibly stressful especially when you are 19. Your just out of high school and have the pressure of becoming an adult, go to school, work, bills, etc.
I’m 26 and have been dealing with this since I was 10 years old. I’ll tell you this, life is scary, anxiety is torture, but you will make it through it! I did and so can you! It will get better, I promise! My mom never wanted me to go to therapy as a child because she thought it was all in my head… well it is all in my head and that’s why I needed therapy haha
I started going to therapy when I was 21 and my therapist was in shock that I’ve dealt with this my whole life and never took therapy. She said I should have started it as a child!
I understand your mom said no but the fact is you are 19 and a legal adult. If you feel like you need to go to a Dr and get medication or go to a therapist and seek natural recovery, I think you should do it. It’s your life and no one deserves to suffer everyday from this. I know I’m a stranger on the internet but I’m sure like you, I’m up late at night “12:45am” and have to be up early for work but I am restless and currently going through a DP/DR episode and typing way too much on the internet lol
It’s going to be okay for you, me, and everyone else that has watched this video looking for help. We’ve got this and I’m here to show support. It’s going to be alllrrriiggghhhttt!
By the way, try out the App called “Breathe2Relax” I’ve been using it for years and my therapist recommended it to me. It works wonders to calm me down when I’m having a full blown panic attack.
✌🏻 👍🏻
@@LiveToLoop thank you!! But I’m actually 16, not 19 lol
@@Izzy-ho8ou oh okay! I thought you said you just graduated haha
Sorry! I guess you would have to wait for a couple years…
@@LiveToLoop hahaha it’s totally fine! Maybe you read another comment and got mixed up lol but thank u anyway i am starting to feel a little better!!
I was going through the exact same problems as you describe. Dealt with this condition for 5 YEARS 24/7. (Which you really don't have to) Then I found this channel and got 90% cured after a month and reached 100% health within a year.
So I am actually convinced that everybody can be cured no matter how long and how intense the person has experienced DPDR.
My personal advice:
1. Buy his manual and follow it
2. Quit caffeine!!!
3. Ceep yourself busy. Try to concentrate on a task while letting you DPDR symptoms just be there. Don't try to force them away. Just try to concentrate on your task and someday you will notice you did not have any symptoms for several minutes. The time without symptoms will increase from there.
4. When you get aware of you symptoms again appreciate the time you forgot about them and be exited for your next time without the symptoms. This creates a positive feedback loop instead of a negative one ("oh no I got my symptoms again")
5. Don't forget there is no such thing as "I'am ok with the symptoms but what bothers me is that I think about them all the time"
Being aware and thinking about the symptoms IS actually the condition which you will get out of.
You can and you WILL get out of this condition 100%.
I am willing to answer more questions if you like :)
You were literally describing what I'm suffering from, and I have literally same thoughts that you had, you really calmed me down, I hope my recovery will start soon, thank you!
Happy to help! 😊
This has been super helpful to hear right now. I have been recovered for some time but I’m in the middle of a relapse of symptoms. Currently my fear is that I might make some intense realization about myself, like about my sexuality or identity, and that I’m going to completely change as a person. Did you have this fear too? Just to clarify, I was 100 percent happy with who I was before the DPDR and genuinely never worried about this kind of stuff and always felt I was my true and honest self 100 percent of the time. Thank you for these videos they are incredibly comforting and put things in perspective.
I'm so happy to hear the videos have been helpful 😊 And to answer your question, don’t worry, intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR and all anxiety-based conditions. I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues:
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
Praying for you! 🙏
@@Yea-okk 😊😊
@@Dpmanual Thank you for the reply, I have the DP Manual and it sort of touches on that type of fear but not specifically so to have you confirm really helps put me at ease. It’s weird because these doubts about myself, I already know the answers, and I’ve been here before just with a different fear but every time the anxiety manages to get me. Thanks again!!
@@Brokenlance No problem, keep up the good work and enjoy your recovery! 😊
you’re the best man. better than my psychiatrist. even my psychiatrist doesnt know what is dp dr
Happy to help 😊👍
Trago boas novas! Finalmente estou curada!muito obrigada Shaun, você me ajudou demais. ESTOU FELIZ
Que ótima notícia, fico muito feliz em saber disso!! 😊❤️
Como você conseguiu Caroline, oq fez?
@@fabriciosouza1867 tratamento com psiquiatra, atividade física, não evitar convites, fazer coisas relaxantes e que você se sinta calmo. O contato com a natureza também me ajudou muito.
@@carolinelima1258 obrigado por me responder, vou encaixar isso a minha rotina
I'm watching this in a dp state right now that's been going on for a couple weeks , I've had DPD on and off for many years caused by taking acid when I was about 18 everything you have said in the various videos I've watched is absolutely what I have experienced for my entire adult life I'm now 50 I'll definitely be getting the manual
Hey Lee,
Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
And this in particular, which I think you'll find to be very useful:
www.dpmanual.com/articles/six-reasons-lsd-causes-depersonalization/
@@Dpmanual thankyou so much 🙏
@@leemiller1431 Happy to help 😊
I have dpdr like everyone else (though thankfully mine are now in episodes) basically bad sleep, or stress triggers an episode. My question is, am I allowed to drink alcohol on the weekends? I have no experience with alcohol, but my friends want me to. I just don’t want to risk brining more episodes. Thanks!
Read this, I think you'll find it very helpful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/can-alcohol-cause-depersonalization/
My tip is, to think about your pink elephant example!! 😀 I immerse myself in doing what I like to do! Life has been a lot easier thanks to you!
Glad to hear you're doing so well Sam! 😊
I have this thing for 12 years now, panic attacks and things of that sort I went through the first few years, now I am at peace but with a feeling of being half asleep in half dream like state, life feels surreal, I started carring a lot less about anything really, slowly but surely I've become somewhat emotionally numb. I feel like mind is in fog, unable to see dispell it. It all started when I had operation on glands, I was put in narocsis for it and ever since that everything is getting worse and worse. At this rate I might end up as a vegetable one day... I truly don't see cure for this, nothing helps...
Hey Daniel, thanks for your comment and I'm sorry to hear you've been having a difficult time. I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
Having this is terrifying I never thought something like this was actually real until I’m going through it
Hey Sami, thanks for your comment and I'm sorry to hear you've been having a difficult time ❤️ I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com and my book The Depersonalization Manual.
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
I’ve had DP for 20 years straight without one second if it going away. I been living this nightmare since I was 12.. I’ve tried everything seen every professional in the book, and nothings worked.. if anyone can relate please share your experience.
I am having both DP/DR, undiagnosed by a doc but I relate 100% with all the symptoms.. I got them after childhood trauma, panick attacks, stress, and anxiety.. I am 20 now, I am living with it for 3 years now, with days when I felt better and days when I felt like I am dying, losing control sometimes thinking about killing myself to see if it's real .. nights when I just couldn't sleep because I was afraid that I might die in my sleep, or become paralysed.. The DP came first when I had a bad panick attack after a night playing games, I tried putting myself to sleep, and then suddenly had this feeling, I looked in the mirror and had no idea who the fuck is that freak in the mirror.. then, after weeks of feeling like that, the DR showed up and till now I feel like that.. I am conscious about how I feel after some researches but I still have the feeling that something is not alright ..
But the first 2 years with that were just ...hell, I had no idea what is happening to me, and I started drinking heavily.. I just made it worse, it was relieving my stress but after the alcohol wore off.. it was just bad.. I went to the hospital multiple times but they told me I am fine and it's just anxiety.. I thought I was having schizofrenia and I still think about it sometimes, or heart difficulties, but it's the DP, which leads to DR, and sometimes them lead to ER :)) haha, tried to make a joke.. it doesn't matter how hard I try to convince myself that I am alright , but I am 24/7 sure that I might develop something bad .. it will pass i am sure about that, and so it will with you too 😊, we are strong, we are more aware and we are kinder than the rest off the people.. I with you all the best and don't treat it like a disease, as he said ,,It's like a fire alarm" it's there to protect you ! God bless you ❤️
I got it from weed from 3years i went to the best professor no one fixed my life my hands my power my everything this is not life anymore everything is gone bye bye Born To Die come To love huhhhhh. This world has 2holes the one you enter the second you exit. Weed will kill your future your power you energy your nerves your bones your brain. Your possibilities yoyr everything and this is how i am today.
How come so long?
Severe for twenty years?
Did you try different things?
In those 20years?
Diet changes .
Medication.?
3 years mate. But mine is from weed
I’ve suffered from derealization for 7 years. I’m 27 now and 17 weeks pregnant: my pregnancy doesn’t feel real. I know I’m a real person, I’m in love with my boyfriend , I love my family and the life I have but I cannot feel anything !! I don’t even get anxious anymore and I used to have the worst case of anxiety. I wanna rot in bed all day, I have no motivation, I don’t even wanna get up to do fun things. I’d rather stay in bed 24/7 because nothing brings me joy. The beach used to be my happy place and when I go I just sit there, in silence, completely numb. I want to get out of this so bad. I can’t believe it’s been 7 years. My “trauma” was a bad breakup that shattered me to my core, I haven’t been the same sense despite having such an amazing bf, I still think about the past and why everything changed.
Thanks for your comment Paola and I'm sorry to hear you've been having a difficult time. I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com and my book The Depersonalization Manual.
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
Once you reach 100% relaxation, you WILL overcome DPDR. I'm almost there and I'm starting to see and feel some normalcy again.
Honestly the medication I'm on hasn't yet had any effect on my anxiety. I had the absolute worst day yesterday. The anxiety was unbearable.....but I did some belly breathing and that took the edge off. Look up David Carbonell's breathing technique, that will help you during periods of intense anxiety.
I have woken up this morning, feeling at least about 80% better. DON'T LOSE HOPE!
Shaun here is doing some great work and helping so many people!
He is right, it is 100% an ANXIETY based condition. If you didn't have higher than normal anxiety, you wouldn't be worrying about it or even noticing it....because it wouldn't be there.
Thanks for your comment and I'm so glad to hear you're making progress! 😊😊
I've had it for a little under 2 months and I just don't know what to do. I'm trying meditation, positive affirmations, desperately trying to break the anxiety cycle but I'm watching this crying on my works bathroom floor. I just want to feel better. I've tried to just let it go, just let it be, accept DP, not accept it. I'll have a day I feel somewhat better and the next day I'm like this. Im falling apart.
Hey Tyler, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com and my book The Depersonalization Manual.
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
Hi, I suffered from DP few years ago, and get some episodes now and then. It had stopped for a while but it came back few months ago and has lasted for 4/5 months now and I know it’s all due to anxiety. The thing that is scaring me is feeling disconnected and detached from others. As they don’t feel real. I question whether they’re actually real, as they feel like robots. I start staring at strangers or my family and start questioning whether they’re real. It’s as if there’s a person standing there but it doesn’t feel like a human being is behind the person. As if they’re robots or something. Then I start questioning as if am I the only living person alive and are these other people around me actually real. I know this isn’t the actual case and I know feeling this is stupid: driving me crazy but just the thought of thinking or feeling this way causes more anxiety and scares me. Is this normal? And will this go away?
Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues:
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
@@Dpmanual so are these thoughts common? And can I move past it as time continues? As In my head I think to myself it’s been 3/4 months like this and it hasn’t changed so it’s gonna be like this forever and these thkights are never going to leave my head
@@AJ-fk3zl Extremely common 😊 th-cam.com/video/fvSCCmrrcVI/w-d-xo.html
And yes, you can and will move past it, 100% -- www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/
Hey how are you doing? I can relate to your comment a lot in my own process especially the part about feeling like you’re the only living person and is everyone real. Just to help each other out I’ve felt that exact same way but seeing your comment alone has helped so I don’t feel the same way. We will both get through this I believe in you!✊🏾
@@stepfonlevelljr.9906 doing good thanks and hearing that has made me feel a lot better as well as I didn’t know if it was just me or if others feel the same way. Some days it’s abit better and some days it’s abit worse. It’s all to do with anxiety. We’ve got this!!👊
Thanks so much for your HELP! its so imporant! we have to share your stuff... to find people who are suffering of it
Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted you've been finding the content so helpful! 😊
I feel like my dpdr is mostly gone, but still feel like my emotions are dull. Does this go away? I feel like I'm constantly checking if my emotions are normal which makes me feel emotionally numb as a result. Also I've bought your manual and it's been of much help. Especially the audio recordings :)
Thanks for purchasing The DP Manual and I'm very glad to hear it's been so useful 😊 And yes, feelings of emotional dullness / numbness are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/
@@Dpmanual bro I, want to purchase the Manual Is it available where to recover in the book of The recovery? Plz leave me a comment bro
Bro did your strentgh recoverd? I mean hands did you got back i feal weak and i can't even m***b**te How much did you recovered Brother?
I just bought the DP manual yesterday and so excited to get started. Been in a state of DP constantly since I was 18 year and I am now 35… I see first now how my fears of the DP has fueled it and I ended in a bad circle..💔 I am looking forward to a life without fear and constant worrying about it ☀️ Thank you!
Thanks for purchasing The DP Manual! 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it, how long it’s lasted, or whether it’s been 24/7 or episodic, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
@@Dpmanual I will! Thank you so much! ☺️
@@Calmwhispersasmr88 😊😊
I missed the part where you actually give tips to overcome this, i mean I've watched a couple of videos of yours with the title "recovery"but you've hardly spoken anything about it, you're just mentioning the symptoms in your videos and calling them recovery?the symptoms are on point no doubt. you want us to purchase your books or CD's so that u could make profit,but please put up something on TH-cam for the ones who cannot afford, how greedy can one be.
Agree these are scammers that want to profit from our suffering
You don’t think he deserves to make a profit from his work?
I've been struggling with DPDR since November 23' after a car accident. However, the condition has become constant in the past month. I've discovered that whenever I push past my intrusive thoughts & actually hang with friends, go out, or even just pull myself out of bed, I feel so much better. I still feel like I'm outside my body, but at least the intrusive thoughts aren't there.
Yea ive been dealing with this since may 24 and i gotta tell you i feel more better since it started. Hope we get healed up soon tho cause it does go away eventually. Let me know if ya need to talk about it
Hey Shaun, I've been experiencing some depersonalization with really awful anxiety for the past 6 weeks now with this strange "vertigo" sensation (like PPPD dizziness) due to Delta 8 cannabis. Is this vertigo a part of the depersonalization? I notice it has continuously improved. Today I barely even notice it!
I started my buspar last week (I took this before going the CBD and Delta 8 route...greening out on an delta-8 edible is what brought me here) and now I notice the strange floaters in my eyes are chilling out a lot. It seems like my anxiety is increasing (but manageable) but everything is pretty much feeling 100% real. Is this my brain leveling out to my normal anxiety levels basically? I had a massive spike in anxiety last week and now this week its going downwards with the help of buspirone. I am just so perplexed because I only felt a lot of dizzyness for a few weeks before the anxiety spike.
As of today and this week I am feeling around 98% with the help of buspar and a B complex. Just wondering if this is all part of the cycle. I think I will be 100% normal again very soon.
Thank you!
The medication you’re taking has dizziness listed at a side effect. Talk to your doctor!
@@drewvaughn4946 Oh yes, I know buspar has dizziness (Iv been taking it on and off for awhile) but it’s more of an initial nausea dizziness that goes away after an hour. I didn’t get the PPPD kind of dizziness until after the edible. But thank you for the reply! The buspar actually helps my anxiety shoot down so I feel less dizzy. I believe an SSRI will resolve this but I want to give it time as this was induced by cannabis.
Hey! I had similar experience with Delta 8. How are you now?
@@alyssab.9994 I’m on Zoloft, 12.5mg and doing WAY better. I have a history of anxiety but that edible made it way worse. You may be lucky to recover normally.
@@arnoldpalmer2241 why would you be lucky to recover complete
I hope this helps at least one person, I was convinced that everything was predestined to happen it made me go in endless loops about how I couldn't do anything about it and how it was hopeless and there was nothing I could do about it. I saw another video and it properly explained to me that it was just fear/anxiety I just kept JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS and thinking that it was a part of some game against me but it really isn't. It's all in your head and honestly its probably the worst feeling of despair there is but its temporary, sometimes you will have to remind yourself of that.
does anybody else feel there physical body is “numb” or mixed up?
Don’t worry Andrew, feelings of numbness are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/about/do-i-have-depersonalization-disorder/
Me very numb ‘ terrified
Hi there! I’m very new to this concept I’ve been smoking weed daily for about a year straight. But 3 nights ago I was smoking and just felt very off (just felt like a weird high) when I woke up in the morning my vision was extremely blurry, I had terrible anxiety which is not common for me at all, I also felt like I was in a bubble closed off from my surroundings. I decided to go into my job that morning as a server and my condition worsened I believe at work I suffered a small anxiety attack (I have suffered a serve one before but this wasn’t as bad). Once I finished my shift I went home and took a nap which I honestly haven’t done in years thinking I could just sleep it off. When I woke up I was the exact same and I that point I was panicking thinking I had smoked bad weed and I had convinced myself I had altered my brain’s chemistry somehow. Then I did some research and this guys page was the first thing to pop up I’ve watched a few interviews of his and videos but didn’t buy the package. Instead like I said I just watched a few videos from him that calmed me down and I just talked to my parents and girlfriend about how I was feeling. It’s now been a few days and I feel completely fine. I still don’t know if I had Exaclty this bc mine didn’t last all that long but in my experience with stuff like this when I just get out of my own head by putting my phone down and trying not to overthink about it and being outside and distracting myself by doing whatever helped a lot. But what helped me most was just talking to people I care about all this. YOURE GOING TO BE FINE.
Wanted to clear something up. It’s been 4 days and I shouldn’t have said I feel completely better. The anxiety about it is gone but my sight is still just a little off and my head is also a little fuzzy but most of it is gone. Also I plan on trying weed again in like 2 months and I will comment my experience with this. Has anyone else recovered from this and tried weed again? What we’re your experiences?
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Hey. My name is Walter, I'm 25 years old and have been dealing with DP/DR since I was 18. I've tried SSRI's, SNRI'S, anti psychotics, and mood stabilizer. I've been to 3 different counselors each with a different approach on helping me feel like myself again. Nothing worked. My disorder is always with me where ever I go. There are no moments where i have that break from feeling this way. I literally always feel this way. I'm not one for sitting around and just not existing I actually try and do things to help get me to feel well.. something. I go to the gym regularly, take walks, hike, and even just head out with friends. I don't smoke or drink, I just try and keep myself healthy as possible. This disorder I have has affected everything I try to accomplish in life. From relationships to jobs to college, I can't seem to catch a break from feeling this disassociation from myself and the world around me. Nothing feels real.. it hasn't in a long time. Sir if there's anything you can give me for a tip it would be much appreciated. even if it was just a medication that helped you to feel somewhat like yourself again I just want to know there's hope out there for recovery. Give me a sign that things will get better.
Hey Walter, thanks for your comment 😊 So I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
I have DP/DR for about 8 years. I have no anxiety anymore or fear, i just really don't care about it. But it never fades, it just here, 24/7.
Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 And also, read this carefully, I think you'll find it helpful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-without-anxiety/
@@larspikke2 why we have to feel like this? It this curse? I'm so tired. We hope we find the answer to these questions. We hope we will go back to our normal feelings and thought. That dpdr were not existed
@@norven4002some people get it some dont. What i heard is if you have some depression in the past and then anxiety it comes to people randomly
LMAO at your catastrophic scenario and your giggle about it. I’ve thought nearly that exact scenario. Ugh, why are we so extreme 😂. It’s certainly *NOT* funny when you are in the thick of dpdr. I hope others watching your video have or will soon make it to the other side to see the humor. It helps to laugh. A lot!! It helps to just dive right back in to the things you know you used to enjoy, surround yourself with the people you love and love you back. Please take extra special care of yourselves during this journey ❤
Im gonna start doing things i used to like regardless how i feel
@@HasanAli-hm7jf that’s the attitude! Wishing you a speedy recovery :)
@@Gina-Montana thank you are you recovered now
@@HasanAli-hm7jf yes, I am. I’ve had it twice and recovered both times. It’s going to feel alien at first to do things you know you love, just stay consistent. One day, you will realize you weren’t even thinking about dp, even if for only 10 seconds. Those time without dp will get longer and longer.
@@Gina-Montana aw thanks u made me feel comfort knowing its going to go away I hate this what tips and advice would you have
This is one of the best videos ever I love you and thank you so so much
So glad it was helpful 😊❤️🙏
I’m 15 years old, I just started this towards the end of last month, around March 17th. I have really bad depression before this as well and with the seasons changing it’s raining hell in my mind, I feel disconnected and unable to feel happy from relationships which scares me most because those were all I had really that made me happy
Hey Charlie, thanks for your comment. Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DPDR can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
Something that helps me is I get out a piece of paper and ask myself who, what, when, why, how? - who am I? - my name. what am I doing right now? - typing. What time/day/week/month/year is it? Why am I typing? Because he said put it in the comments if you have any ideas. How am I doing it? I'm thinking and typing out words. Lol. Sounds silly but literally just writing my name and the date and like, what I ate for lunch that day helps. It is a struggle though and I'm really looking forward to reading your book, thank you!
That's a great grounding exercise Allison, thanks for sharing! 😊
I tried reading a web comic that I know I liked. It got pretty intense and stuff, and for some reason I not only couldn’t get into it, but it actually scared me. Any sort of mental turmoil, intensity, or emotional stuff, I could only see it through the lens of being in this state. I’m trying to distract myself and live as normal, but I just.. can’t.
I hat dp for 1 year. I got 17 at the time and smoked a lot of weed and did other drugs with 17. Now after your videos i got clean from all of them and i dont have dp anymore. Thanks a lot!
That's great Kevin, glad to hear you have recovered from DP! 😊
How
Did you stop having dp??
I dealt with this back in March and it lasted a few weeks and went away. When May came around, it came back and I’m stuck in the loop again. Questioning everything about reality, worrying if I’ll be stuck like this forever, and becoming a little too aware of my bodily functions such as my heart rate. It always feels like there’s a pressure in my head along with it too. I’m having a very difficult time recovering from it again and it’s overwhelming me very much. I do suffer from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) as well as panic attacks. I really need assistance with this. 💔 I miss feeling normal
Thank You For Your Monumental Information On DP / DR.
Happy to help 😊
hi Sean, I want to ask you to make a separate video about all the possible visual effects . Which are present with depersonalization. I beg you, please make this video. I will be very grateful to you ❤️
Great suggestion! In the meantime, don't worry, visual symptoms like that are super common with DPDR and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-affect-vision/
Thank you so much for these videos! I’m 17 dealing with this but im not sure what caused it to be honest, but i very much over think and jump to conclusions that im developing something worse and it gives me bad panic attacks. I usually go to this channel and watch/rewatch some videos to reassure myself and it makes me feel so much better from the unhinged and horrible thoughts of developing something bad or thinking that im gonna do something horrible. Although for me it’s very hard to convince myself everyday that my thoughts are just anxiety induced these videos help a lot. I’d love to buy the manual to recover but I currently don’t have the money but i hope to be able to buy it soon. I graduate next year and i very much hope to feel normal by then! Thank you so much for these videos.
How u doing? I think I'm mental and no one is real
Your video saved me, again. I’ve been suffering with this off and on for 12 years due to smoking too much. He states clearly here, all the worrying and suffering the worst thing that comes out of these are panic attacks, that’s it. It goes away and more than likely it will come back but you learn how to deal with it. Start a journal, write down your thoughts. It will make you feel better I promise. Also, the next time you think that the world around you fake think to yourself, what evidence do I have that supports this theory? You were living in the world, the world is it living in you. You will recover. If I can, anyone can because I have had the worst cases and I’ve managed to go to work keep all my relationships and take care of my family. Get some rest and God bless.
Thanks for your comment Joe, I'm very glad to hear you're doing so well and that the video was so useful 😊
Mine is triggered by malaria and i just discovered what dpdr means cause i genuinely thought i was going crazy, i was so scared😅, i lost consciousness and woke up with bruises, no one was around. am so relieved this is an actual condition and there is even a TH-cam channel on it, thank you 😔
Happy to help and welcome to the channel 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it, how long it’s lasted, or whether it’s been 24/7 or episodic, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/
@@Dpmanual thanks for the help I really appreciate it
These videos have helped me tremendously.
Glad to hear it Robert! 😊👍
Over the passed few months I haven't searched up about anything involving dpdr and somedays it's better and somedays it's worse but the one thing I still struggle with is just my thought of dp. Like I still have the thought everyday and I don't know how to 100% get rid of the thought
Thank you so much bro i feel so much better when i heard its a natural reaction and your story❤️❤️❤️
Glad to hear that 😊😊
Hi, a few days ago I experienced DP/DR for the first time. One minute I was completely fine and the next minute I was having a full on existential panic attack. I believe the caffeine in my coffee I drank caused the panic attack. Ever since then, I can't seem to get the intrusive existential thoughts out of my head and I can't find anything to bring me relief. Watching a movie, playing a game, doing something creative. etc. I feel like I'm in a constant state of suffering. I can't find joy or meaning in anything I do anymore. Is this normal for people going through DP/DR? I'm also struggling with not having an appetite. I'm so worried I won't be able to go back to the way I was before. I purchased your manual and I'm so thankful to have come across your videos. Thank you.
I know it will fade away God please it’s over 10yrs now🙏🏾.
Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it, how long it’s lasted, or whether it’s been 24/7 or episodic, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/