Sean, I just wanted to thank you so much for all the videos, and your book! If it weren't for you i would still be stagnating in a depersonalized state instead of going out proving to my brain that this feeling has no bearing on my actions in the real world.
@Hak HakM Hey! I’ve used Sony’s VR headset and it’s never triggered my DP, but that’s just my own experience. I would do a little bit of research into it but you should be good :)
I promise you that you’re not alone. I had this from a bad experience with weed, and I just was overthinking a lot and thought I was in a simulation. Please watch a bunch of videos from this guy because he really knows how to calm me down.
TTV YouMadRight sorry bro just read this. And yes I did and kinda still do. I would say right now I’m about 70% recovered and it feels so good. Whenever I write this comment, I was probably 10% recovered. I promise you it gets better. The main key is understanding what you have, and accepting it. Also realize that something caused this, and it’s not random. Personally for me it was weed. I thought I was going to die from a bad trip. I felt fine the days after, but a month after I had a random anxiety feeling outta nowhere, and then I diagnosed myself with Depersonalization. So make sure you identify what caused the DP, because that’s a main key factor. Once you understand, and accept you have it, then you will start to recover. Trust me, any bad thoughts are COMPLETELY NORMAL. You’re not going crazy, the anxiety is just making you think weird. Update me on how you feel bro!
I never smoked and recently I did. I’m tired of meds and want something natural to heal. Weed brings out suppressed thoughts feelings, I feel like I’m fighting with myself to either stay in my own world inside my head or come back to reality. It’s super weird.!
I had it so bad at one point that my intrusive thoughts were that I was going to turn into a crazy murderer. I’d look at a butter knife and get an image of something awful happening. It sounds absolutely ridiculous, but the fear was real. At first it’s completely dreadful and terrifying. Full blown adrenaline and panic. Mental images of gore and scenarios. All while deep inside I knew it was irrational. ...I finally challenged my mind. I was like “prove it asshole, make me do something”. It stopped. I figured out that it’s fear that’s driving DP. You have to always remember that a truly crazy mind is incapable of processing fear and worry about being irrational. You simply cannot be crazy and worried about being crazy.
I HAVE HAD THIS EXACT SAME SCENARIO!! its OCD intrusive thoughts too! wow, it makes me feel so much better knowing other people had those thoughts too but had NO intention of ever doing anything
It's not very common with DP ,I guess! I've talked with many people who has DP/DR but none of them suffered from these obsessions as Belle said ,OCD intrusive thoughts. And it's just not one scenario ,there are many where I feel like the same. I am not alone with these symptoms with DP then😑
I am so damn glad you commented this, I went days picturing gore in every person or thing. Worst case scenarios in every setting I was in... I pretty much at one point convinced myself I was insane and it would never go away. But it’s that exact thought that kept those intrusive ones around, after binge watching these DP Manual videos, I have been working on not letting those thoughts affect me, “we don’t control our thoughts, only how we react to them”. Good luck to you all.
True that! 😊 But another thing in common is that it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, it's not permanent! 😊www.dpmanual.com/articles/is-depersonalization-permanent/
I think about it from time to time, but my normal thought pattern revolves around how I’m dying from covid, cancer, brain tumors, etc. I look at web md and videos daily. I can’t seem to get better , and of course doctors says nothing is wrong with me
The dog, the universe, the psychosis, the schizophrenia. EXACTLY WHAT I EXPERIENCED. Just that alone helps so much. Not feeling alone is an amazing feeling and relating to someone really really helps. I’m going to therapy now and I’m getting way better.
Dude, I had Depersonalization for 7 months during some really dark times and I felt like I was going crazy. What you said about questioning about the existence of the dog is EXACTLY what I when through, I thought I was developing something and my life was doomed. However, here I am, after only 6 months, 100% free of this crap and living life like before. To anybody reading this, remember: you never thought you would end up having these existential crises, why would you now "know" that you would never stop having them? Stuff gets better when you stop trying to go against them. Not sure why this video showed up only now, but it'd be very helpful before hahaha
Just wanted to come on here and let everyone know it is possible to recover from this. I was stuck in the loop of feeling detached, not real, dizzy, everything and feeling like I was going to go crazy. 2 years later I am doing much better. I felt like I was high without being high. Everything seemed unreal or like a dream. Couldn't focus it was scary BUT realizing that this is a motion my body goes through to HELP and not hurt me really did help. I did not develope psychosis, I did not lose my mind. You are safe and healthy and everything he has said in this video is all true. Knowing others goes through this helps too. When your body is in fight or flight for so long the unconscious part of your brain and body starts to learn that non dangerous situations are dangerous and tries to protect you. Even when there's no danger. You will recover from this. Breathe and the less you react to this the more your brain will learn that these non dangerous situations are just that, not dangerous. And eventually you will start feeling and experiencing this less. Now when I feel like this I just take a breath and make sure I tell myself I am safe and I am sane. You are valid and whoever reads this I hope you get through this. It takes time and patience but you will feel better ❤️
@@zeak107 I hope your get through it soon. I know it can be scary but just remember that you and your brain are safe. you'll adapt and get better in time. Wishing you all the best
@@alvinrivera1117 I'm not a medical professional so can't give you specific recommendations re medication. But please read this article, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/can-medication-cure-depersonalization/
I use to have weird existential fears like i would think who designed the human body,it would make me social anxious i would fear everyone,i thought i was the only real human other are just pure imagination..it was tough i remember. Thanks Shaun. I used your dp manual 4months ago. And i feel great now
I used to think do god really exist ,if yes why he made huge ass universe and put humans in a tiny place called earth , why he created us does it feeds him or he just got bored living in no time, why miracles of god doesn't occur in our modern world just like we heard them in stories. Becuz science grown stronger?, what is the shape of god , some people say god is kind , merciful if that so why he doesn't listen to me when ever I say my pen to float , he cant afford that? Or he got ego in him. There r lost of questions related to god in my mind
@verglasi Beats omg thats what im thinking right now like how did we even get on this planet? people say the big bang? okay how did the big bang get created than? and its just spooky and giving me crazy anixiety you feel like you are going to lose it. totally feels like im in a dream like state and really detached. im sure alot of people feel this way and the intrusive thoughts. im tapering off of benzos i may be going a bit fast. never had derealization until i woke up from a night of drinking and at the same time i was on a moderate to low amount of a benzo so i assume that caused it? hopefully someone can relate to this
Depersonalization Manual really has flipped my situation, goes without saying I respect you a lot for doing these videos I bet they’ve helped so many people cope with this weirdness in their lives 🙌
Yes! I wish I had your videos 10 years ago when I started have depersonalisation and it almost drove me completely mad. I finally recovered after 10 years. Recovery is real guys!
@@tenac9193 I have a video that answers that in-depth on my channel called how i recovered from 10 years of DP with no medication - there was not one specific thing - but if i had to choose -really it was developing more and more self-awareness, learning what the triggers were and consistently doing the things I mention in the video.
i can feel my dp starting to fade away since i initially found your channel (2 or 3 days ago or so) and i couldnt be more relieved. one of the most terrifying things is watching as my own mind betrayed itself. im feeling better as the days go on, and for anyone else experiencing dp, you’re going to be okay. i can promise you that.
i workout and i setup goals for my life and i take things easy and i discuss with more people everyday evenin the market and i fought myself to teach it that im the only one who control myself here. and in the end i learned thatim not alone and alot of people in the same sitiation .and i pray for god and everything is back to normal now. and the important thing is to sleep on night because staying until 3Am will make things looks wrong. and in the end try to understand yourself and dont mind about every thought come to your mind, take it easy and get back thecontrol of your mind, and dont forget that one day we will all die. so nevermind and trust me the feeling will go. and dont stay alone at house too.
The scary thing about it is i can rationalize what it is, i know this feeling i've dealt with it on and off for a while now. But its still scary every time. I still fall back into the pattern of thinking that iim losing my mind or that my dp/dr is somehow unique and an actual neurological disease. Anxiety is a beast of an illness to have and i envy anyone who doesn't have to deal with it. Im going through a rough patch in my recovery at the moment , the last few days have been hell but i'm trying to stay optimistic. I avoid forums and psychology websites they just do more harm than good. The only resources i look at are your videos because they offer a good blend of information and reassurance. Thanks for everything you do, :)
@@tmpinc.7782 Right!!! like everytime it comes back im convinced its psychosis or something but then im like ughh no you are very aware of whats going on
@@beccunt420 then deadass everytime it goes away I'm like "how stupid do I gotta be to think that was psychosis" then that shit comes back and I go right back to freaking out
So happy to see this community 😭😭….I thought I was a weirdo…. I wish there could some kind of regular meetings to support each other❤️❤️❤️ feeling more at ease.
A few months ago I began having this very scary experience. I began crying because I thought I had gone insane and no one could possibly understand how I felt. Then I came across this channel, and I am so grateful. Since then I feel a lot better and a lot more grounded to life. I still sometimes have these thoughts but they do not last long. I can recognize when they come and know I’ll be okay. Thanks Shaun ♥️
The funny thing is that I have no reason to feel this way, I just do. But as soon as you described examples of what these thoughts could be like I felt like I wasn't alone anymore. I'd always felt like I was going crazy or that nothing was real and no one around me felt the same. I just want to say thankyou for sharing this, I think this really helped and made me understand what I was going through :)
Holy shi- you just read my mind! "Reality feels like a dream" You got it right. It makes me feel so out of place, and it makes me feel like nothing matters, it's like all the emotions I feel for things just numbs me. I feel so stuck, trapped, and scared.
Hey, thanks for your comment! 😊 And don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
This video made me so happy everyday I was sad crying until I saw this video I knew I was suffering from anxiety but I didn't know it can lead to this some days I couldn't eat I love you so much
22 hours ago I felt it again after 4 months for exact 4 to 5 seconds. My mom was talking with me . I was listening to her. It was not a serious conversation . It was like a nightmare . I was unable to recognise my mom . I can't describe it with words. I really thought this is not my world around.
I’ve experienced this for over a year I literally thought I would end up in a mental home...I believed I wasn’t real, I felt I was ‘faking’ relationships with friends and family because I just felt so unattached from the outside world. It was a lonely lonely place at my lowest I felt suicide. I thought I would never ever ever get better but I did ! I made a comment on here last year which explains how I beat it completely. Unfortunately I started experiencing this again after a great deal of stress last month, I experienced it BADDDD. It was affecting my work I was having constant panic attacks and just felt ‘unreal’ I would walk into a supermarket for example and felt as if I was in a ‘dream’ The reason for this log message is I beat this again and what helped me was something very simple...I started to meditate but also CAFFEINE....I can’t stress enough cut out coffee/ caffeinated drinks because they make your nervous system go wild....I have no recovered (again) and now I know it’s curable it doesn’t scare me as much. As this video explains it’s a natural response from your brain. It cannot harm you. Good luck everyone I promise you, you will beat this !!! I used to think I was stuck like it forever but I’m not :) xxx
Yes I’m the same..! It’s good to come back here as well and refresh your memory..! I thought I was off the charts crazy until I saw this video and meditation is great help..!
A little tip that helped me is that I'd focus myself as much as I could to divert myself from having the wierd thoughts. I would just think of some other bs that I I'd think of if dp wasn't there and eventually I start thinking like normal. Basically I trained my mind to be a dumbass and it worked
I just want to thank you for these videos. I'm proud to say that I haven't had depersonalization in over 6 months. Your videos helped me in some of my scariest moments. I didn't think I would recover. Thank you so much.
Thanks Shaun from a fellow irishman. I am going through a horrible depression right now, intrusive thoughts and mild depersonalization. Obviously it is caused by stress and I have been under a lot lately. It seems I can go 3 weeks and be good them it`s back to the depression , OCD, depersonalization. I honestly believed I was going crazy. Your video helped a lot. Thanks again. 👍☘
been going through this for about 5 months in a row. last time I felt this was 3 years ago in 2018 but now it's worse than ever. I thought I was becoming psychotic but this video explained everything so well and I am not as scared anymore. Thank you so much!
I had a really bad case of derealization anxiety two months ago. Saw your videos and positive words, and along with the cool illustrations have healed my anxiety to a high level. Your videos and advice is truly valuable and solid advice!☺
@@DaquanD1 Anxiety is a lifelong condition, that is a sad reality that many people have to understand in order to recover from its crippling symptoms. Now, I feel incredibly better, and whenever anxiety symptoms creep up due to stress or whatever, I come to the videos and they make my day better, plus getting a new hobby like caring for animals is ideal to heal from anxiety permanently.
Wow, thank you so much! I have OCD and obsess over every thought. I began thinking the world wasn’t real and thought I had schizophrenia too and it scared me so bad!!!
Thank you so much. I'm almost in tears of joy knowing that what I'm experiencing is not schizophrenia or some other kind of going crazy. I now understand the anxiety I feel comes from my mind knowing that these thoughts aren't reality. I seriously can't thank you enough. You deserve my like and subscribe!
Im 14 and i think ive got dpdr Sometimes id just think im goin crazy, when i try to tell this to my family and friends , i start crying My parents say im making a big deal out of nothing and dont really help much This video has really helped me Its good to know im not goin crazy and there are others who feel the same way Thanks sean
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 👍
I am in my second experience with DP and it took me 4 months to realize that it was all rooted in those negative thought patterns. It's so crazy! Often I thought I will end up suicidal and forget who my friends and family are. But just 10 minutes ago I was washing dishes, reflecting on the day and "bam!" I just realized it! When all the useless negative thougts aren't there, there won't be a problem anymore. Now I will train myself to let those thoughts go completely! I know the feelings push you to think negatively and come up with all sorts of explanations, but i've done that enough for the last months. I deserve to feel like I did before DP.
I honestly thought, maybe I’m mildly schizophrenic. I’ve been dealing with this for at least the last three years. I found the term for this today. I’ve watched two of your videos so far and I can’t stop crying because I feel so relived that for one, I’m not the only one and two it’s treatable. I feel like I can finally breathe.
@@beautybynats1336 better, which is a really good thing...if I was feeling as terrible as I was and I was /am able to feel more like myself again, I know it is more than possible for anyone struggling with ocd to feel better too! ❤
@@The.Gemini.Sisters thank you that gives me hope it’s only started happening recently and i just keep being terrified that i’m going insane and i’m not me anymore also intrusive thoughts don’t help that , thank you❤️
@@beautybynats1336 If it helps any, everything you just said is exactly how everyone feels who struggles with intrusive thoughts!! It only started happening to me relatively recently too (around valentine's day), and it happened out of nowhere which is why I was initially worried I was just 'turning into a psychopath' lol. But from everything i have read, it is common for us to feel like that, also worry that we are/will be developing schizophrenia, multiple personalities, etc...learning that all of my fears and anxiety were basically the textbook standard definition of intrusive thoughts REALLY helped me feel better...I would suggest practicing being 'present', and trying your hardest to just focus on the situation around you and not run through thoughts on a loop in your head in the background. I literally told myself 'fuck it, I'm going to be happy right now' one day when i was in the car going to a store with my mom, and i forced myself to pretend i was 'normal' at first and then as minutes went by I DID feel like my 'old' self. Over time with practicing just focusing on your surroundings and the people around you, you get better at being present and not solely in your anxious thoughts. Also the most important thing I learned is not to fight or argue with the thoughts. Whatever they are, whatever they are telling you that you need to worry about, if you spend mental energy going back and forth with all the reasons why your thoughts aren't true, that just fuels them to become stronger worries because you are giving them validation as if they are real. You kinda just have to let them float through your head (I know this sounds ridiculous), acknowledge them, and let them pass. This is where tuning in and training yourself to really focus on your surroundings and environment helps you to not only focus on your fears. Ruminating on why they are happening or how they aren't true just powers them up. I felt like I got slammed in the face by a train when this all started happening to me. But it took me about 2 weeks to really be making my first slow progress steps. And now I am about 70% better, I feel like myself and do the things I love. I just have a feeling of underlying background anxiety if that makes sense. It doesn't control me and it's not in the front of my mind. I am trying to figure out how to kick this background worry now. Sorry for the long message, I hope you feel better!! ❤ If you need any advice or someone to talk to feel free to reach out again 🤗
Man, I remember watching this some months ago, I was in despair. It just took me some 3 weeks to heal. The solution was to think that it doesn't matter if the scary question have scary answers, because life remains the same as it was before the answer.
Shaun, bless you! your videos are so helpful! I've had a WHOLE YEAR of stress and then DP came to me. I feel like I forgot who I am, like I can't feel that this is me, like I am lost in a dream. I can't recognize myself on fotos/videos/mirrors. I KNOW that is me, but can't feel like it. And when I understand I am not alone I felt so relaxed and now Im trying not to worry about my DP and just let it be. Because this too shall pass. thank you so much. russian struggling people respect you so much! Love!
You are so welcome! 😊 And don't worry, everything you're describing sounds like a very typical case of anxiety and DP 😊 I know it can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and trauma, 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
For me it feels as if I am going to go crazy, insane, lose control or lose my grip on reality. I’ve been dealing with this for about a month now and it’s terrifying. It makes things seem as if they are surreal and most of the time I question if what I am doing and if my surroundings and the people around me are real. I honestly don’t know if I have anxiety or ocd or if it’s just intrusive thoughts. My mind feels absent and I don’t feel like myself but at the same time I can do everything normally as if I am on autopilot. I get this really bad anxiety feeling the night before school because I think to myself is tomorrow the day I go insane? I don’t know what to do.
@@burayaneyazsambilemedim8442 doing a little better. It happens here and there but I’m the type of person that’s in my head a lot so I just try to distract myself. I know it’s rough and difficult man but you can get through it little by little.
@@Adntrs13 hi, are you experiencing this too? I’m at rock bottom, feeling like I’m going crazy and nothing is making me feel better about it. how are you doing??
@@caitlyndiann285 just let me tell u 1 thing bro, one thats truly losing his mind ie schizophrenic/psyhotic, will NOT be aware of this happening. That would mean they could think rationally and thats the last thing a psychotic person does. People dont lose their minds over trying to see the full picture of why everything is.. well the way it is. It will only leave you with existential crisis
Wow... These kinda videos don't normally make me react emotionally but this almost made me want to cry with relief. I've suffered anxiety and depression for years now and I have had one or two occasions where I suddenly felt like I wasn't sound of mind and feared I was going crazy. Today in work I was just doing some of my jobs and I suddenly felt uneasy and like I was loosin my sanity right there and then or I was going to at some point. All I kept thinking was "what if I go crazy right now and I can't see my kids and my wife again". I was so scared but at the same time knew it was my anxiety in the back of my mind. So I quickly tried to calm myself down using anxiety calming methods and it eventually went. But the fear remained of the dreaded "what if". But now I've watched this I feel so much better. Thank you!
You are the first person to actually state what I've gone through since I was 17, I'm now 62 and it's getting worse! I'm on Zoloft at the moment and its a nightmare.
I'm glad the video was helpful 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter 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 was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in 2018 and after that I've had horrible depersonalization every now and then. About a month ago the depersonalization came back and it has lasted this whole time and doesn't want to go away. Going to sleep is the worst for me because I have to be alone with my thoughts and the weird "surreal" feeling. It's very frustrating and tiring. This video helped me to understand why I feel this way and it was comforting to hear from someone else that I'm in fact NOT going crazy. Thank you!
This gave me so much peace. Knowing that it is anxiety driven helps put my mind at rest and motivates me to find inner peace. I had fear my mind was going out early, because my grandmother has Alzheimer’s and dementia so I was in fear that I have a bit of that early on. I had a bad car wreck and then immediately got 3 jobs to pay things off. I only have 1 day off a week and am in the middle of trying to move. So the combination of busyness and fatigue causes my depersonalization. Thank you for your research and time to make these videos. I believe I’ll overcome this soon!
So glad to hear the videos were helpful Taylor! 😊😊 And check out these articles, I think you'll find them useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/ www.dpmanual.com/articles/schizophrenia_cancer_depersonalization/
I’ve went trough this the past days, it was an unbelievable dark place, for me substance and stress was what caused it, but even if its the substance it brings out your demons which you were hiding, for me what helped was first knowing that i have dp and some talk with loved ones go trough what you feel, be open and don’t be ashamed. It will last till you don’t confront your demons, thats it. You have to face your fears, read about existentialism. And will get better for me lasted a couple of days. Still recovering but it will only get better. Rest talk about your feelings, and face the damn demons! Stay strong everyone 💪🏼💪🏼 wish you the best!
The hopelessness and the trickery of this condition is the worst for me for still convincing yourself putting yourself as the odd one out that I won’t get better at all and even tho you read comments saying all positives the negatives are still beating you down there is never any positive thoughts any more for me and the visual effects with the thoughts ruin me the most the way I see while I’m feeling this make it’s so crazy 😢a
Hey Tony -- Don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: 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 DP 👍
@@Dpmanual hi how’s things so basically I wasn’t feeling this up onto 3 months ago it started I was addicted to marijuana and Xanax for couple years and have went into withdrawls and quit I’m 3 months clean and I noticed I was different and in this bubble like dream world as I quit and 3 months have gone on I feel healthy phycially but my mental health is gone very strange I’ve tried explaining to my phyciatrist about how life doesn’t feel real and and how simulation like eveyhinh feels and I feel like when I speak the words aren’t coming from my mouth and I can’t even keep a conversation anymore and my emotions are all gone and mixed up I can’t even focus on daily like as this hits me every 2 Minutes the constant beating me down all the time it keeps just hitting me and I feel like oh wow what’s going on I’ have to remind myself who I am where I am what’s life all about and so many other things basically I just wanna know how I’m experiencing this from withdrawls my anxiety has gotten better but the depersonalisation derealization hasn’t what do I do I tell my phyciatrist about all this but she never tried to help me with it she talks about other things on how I’m doing and that I’ll get better she just repeats eveyhinh I say to her and basically says it will get better who should I go to ?
The analogy "wall of glass" between you and reality is spot on in it's simplicity. On your side, attempting to answer/solve the deep questions in your mind will not bring relief. Many conclusions or "divine philosophical realizations" you do come to will only trigger anxiety. Doing extensive research (looking through to the other side of the glass) can also spoon-feed anxiety, especially scrolling through mental illnesses. Videos by heroes like Shaun are different. He's basically reaching out and running his finger along the glass wall so you can see it for what it is. NOTHING on either side of the wall (mind/reality) has been altered or worsened. The wall cannot grow or last forever. I'm currently writing this from behind that wall. Let's not assume we know better than this man that has been in our situation.
my dp was horrible, I was terrified. 6 months later I’m feeling so much better it just comes down to normal anxiety now. I can’t thank you enough man. Much love ❤️
Could you please do a video on dealing with Existential thoughts and fears while dealing with DP/DR? I appreciate your videos, they are really helpful!
It’s about to be 2 years since I developed dp/dr and even though I have gotten better there’s days that I feel out of it and my mind feels off it feels like I’m a plateau and I won’t ever be mentally 100% healed. I’ve followed your book, not completely so maybe that’s my problem. It feels like such a burden to feel a sense of unreality and disorienting
Im suffering from severe anxiety disorder due to CPTSD. Im so grateful for this video! Hearing it from someone who's been there just had a deep soothing effect in my soul. Thank you with all my heart.
look into spirituality. I’m not going to say everything in spirituality is true that is for you to decide. But a lot of the key points are helpful with anything. Running/working out, Meditating and being healthy
@@4kbandz567 1 lost (ignorance and sin) 2 saved (knowledge and relationship) 2.5 backsliding (sin and refusal) 3 reprobate (God gives up on you, it's sudden, and your life is Hell.) I'm terrified
Thank you so much for this:( this has helped so much to realise that I’m not in fact losing my mind. I’m on the verge of dropping out of college due to this & it’s so horrible and frustrating that something like this can impact your life so deeply. This video has helped so much.
One year after watching your videos everyday for over 3 months i just wanted to say that your work saved me. I appreciate you deeply. You helped me get past the toughest time of my life. Thank you.
Thanks, man. I feel enlightened. Thanks for encouraging me. I anxiously imagine that I will end up ruining my life because of this madness. Again, thank you
So thankful to have found your channel I’ve been suffering from this illness since I was 5 and I always thought It was something worse. 💜✊🏼 thanks so much for helping me on my journey of recovery.
Glad the video was helpful Stefania! 😊 And don't worry, I know DP can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and trauma. 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
I’ve had anxiety all my life and recently in my 30s it’s hit me like a freight train. Existential thoughts, weird thoughts about how I can talk myself in my mind, how my body works, fear of losing my mind, depersonalization and derealization, etc. What has been helping me is to understand these are all anxiety ridden, anxiety can literally feel like something else is the problem, it masks itself. Fear is so powerful and while this fear and anxiety are bubbling up your rational mind literally shuts off. Your rational brain turns off to make way for your survival brain. All of these thoughts are not rational and you have to remember what is happening to you physiologically and understand that you are not being rational with your thinking right now. These fears are all lies. Remember it takes your body 3-5 min to metabolize adrenaline caused by panic, unless you keep feeding it, you’ll be back to baseline. Remember that your thoughts are what trigger it. If you begin to question or have disturbing thoughts come up, recognize them, and pay them no mind, let them run through you, don’t entertain thoughts that don’t serve you. You’ll train your mind and you’ll get better at this the more you do it. You are in control. Tell yourself this. You are safe, you will get through it. Good luck!
I feel like I have gotten better, but at times it seems to come back and I feel like I start all over again. I think I may just be impatient lol. I’m seeking therapy also though
@@s.s5933 keep with it man. It sounds like you are on the right path. The way I like to think about it is if your mind is a ski slope, your thoughts have made a ridge in the snow your skis keep getting stuck on. The more you work on it and the better you get at redirecting your thought patterns your skis will start a new path in the snow and you’ll stop getting stuck in the old ridges, it takes time and some ridges may never go away but you want to have a healthier path carved out you can always go down with your skis on.
Thanks for making these videos it has speed up my recovery where I don't have panic attacks. So I know I will recover, thanks, you are helping thousands. I have fully recovered from depersonalization. Thank you Mr Shaun. You have saved me from my own mind. These videos does help, thank you very much man. You were a friend a brother, and a guide as I recovered.
I’ve just found you and actually that I’m not alone I’ve been this way for four years people just it’s anxiety it’ll go away I nearly cried watching this and I’m an almost 40year old man! Please tell me there’s hope.
Glad you've found me! 😊And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DP off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com/articles
I stopped feeling like I'm living in a dream. I just feel like I don't know who I am or that I lost my identity.. I just don't know who I am anymore. Really disconnected from myself. Not reality.
that’s exactly how i’m feeling lately. i have physical symptoms as well, it’s scary. leaning on loved ones and my pets have made me feel less crazy though. or even just distracting myself with music or little time-passing hobbies. if you have someone or something like that in your life i’d take advantage of it.
You are the best and you have made these last 2 weeks advance a lot thanks to you thank you so much shaun! you are very intelligent and you perfectly explain the simplicity of how to remove the feedback loop that makes the dp stick. Cheers!
You’ve helped me so much. I had a migraine a few months back and it was really traumatizing for me cuz I have never had one before and I hated it, but since then I’ve not felt myself and now I know why. Everything you described I’ve dealt with every day since then. Thank you so so so much you have no idea, I feel like you saved my life. Thank you 🙏🏽
hi sean! i’m 15 and i’ve been experiencing a dp episode for the past 1 1/2 weeks now. i can say it has been one of the hardest things to go through. i’m currently listening to your book and it has already helped me so much. the only blockage i have left is the dp convincing me that my existential fears are never gonna go away and it’s been blocking my recovery (what’s the point kind of feeling). i started sobbing when you mentioned you are fully recovered and that it’s temporary. i cannot wait for this to be over.. so the question i have for you is, will my existential fears ever completely go away.? this has been so exhausting but i am committed to recovery. thank you for your book i’m half way through now and it has helped me immensely:)
Hey! I have been feeling the depersonalization for maybe 5 months now, is it still happening to you? I really cant wait for this to be over. School starts back soon and i really want to feel good again or at least somewhat normal before it starts. Hope you are better now !!!
Don't worry Bella, you can and will get 100% back to normal, including your thoughts and feelings 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/
You’re great and you’re videos are so much helpful for people. I had my worst period in my life for about 3months. It all started with one panic attack, then derealization, depersonalization and depression. My hormones go bad of course. I was absolutely sure that I am going crazy because I am very sensitive person and I am overthinking everything in general. I am too emotional person and I thought that one day I will maybe go crazy because my deep feelings. One day I randomly found your website and then your TH-cam channel and I have to say that you helped me a lot then I helped myself without therapy! I had a fear staying alone in home and I couldn’t stay anywhere nowhere alone! Luckily I did because I made a conclusion that I am not alone in this and many people feel that way actually. I wish everyone with similar problems go better. Keep doing such good videos. Keep spreading good! @Depersonalization Manual
I recovered in 3 or 5 days of having it it was kinda hard I thought I was dying lol when I woke up it was bad but it’ll go away some times and come back I almost cried when I felt normal again yall ain’t alone !
I wish I had found this video earlier..i wouldn't have to suffer from so many anxiety disorders ..this was the video that I needed but back then there were no such videos on this topic and i had to fight it through myself....stay positive guys and you are definitely not alone like i thought i was the weirdo..like he said it's nothing goes away anyway and if you want to recover from it even faster try to get out of your comfort zone by going to the place where the detachment feels the most horrific and try staying there and over the time it's gonna be even easier ..from experience 😜
I truly believe this is what I was going through, and it was really rough. Everything felt like a dream, like a haze. I started feeling this way after quitting Xanax cold turkey and experiencing a lot of difficult events (a breakup and losing a close friend). It's been a while, and I honestly couldn't describe it well, but it was not a good feeling. One thing I wish I could have done is open up to someone I trusted, but it was easier said than done. I felt so alone. Your efforts in raising awareness are truly appreciated and will undoubtedly make a difference in many lives.
Holy shit Sean I fucking love you I was so scared, you literally opened me up, you lift me up from myself thanks for this, I was just really sceptic at what you are doing like I felt like you are doing this to sell your stuff so how could I believe you my dp thoughts just convinced me to not believe you but I tried and it worked and because you market this chances are I would never come across this information so thank you and keep doing what you are doing
Hello Sean. I've developed this and it's so annoying I was fine a few months ago but the Covid pandemic made me anxious and worry all of the time to the point where I'm have high anxiety, low mood DP and all of the symptoms that come along with it that you explain.. it's very scary and worrying that it will last forever 😕 I need to get back to myself 😔
I feel like I'm not really in control of my own mind. I judge and criticize myself constantly but can't do anything about it. I've isolated myself and the people I used to spend a lot of time with, even my own parents, it feels like they're just long, distant memories. Sometimes I can't even remember faces. The memories of them seem like it's really not even really from my own life. Someone else's.
Don't worry Brian, concentration + memory issues are very common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/
You are a life saver, THANK YOU! I have been dealing with this for thr past few days, and felt like I was losing it. You just pulled me back into reality!
I had symptomps of DP for about 2-4 months (I couldn't properly remember when it started) and I was really afraid of it, because of the thoughts, the adrenaline. It was scary. There were times where my DP worsened due to my family trauma and witnessing fights every single day, it was horrible. As a young teen, seeing your family fighting infront of you scares me. And it scared me to the point I couldn't recognize my own face or any of my family members faces at all. The thoughts were building up nonstop, the thoughts were there when I was doing anything. Eating, Watching TV, Playing with my pets, ANYTHING! I thought I was mentally broken due to everything I experienced, and I cried and prayed everyday that the feeling, the thoughts, would stop. Until, I found your videos. I honestly don't know if it was a coincedence or a blessing. I checked your videos, curious about the idea of "Depersonalization." And what you explained about it, gave me a huge relief. I started watching all of your videos and thanking the Lord that I have found your channel. Otherwise, I could've gone worse! And all I want to say is, thank you for making these videos. Through out the months of my DP, you helped me. I'm doing better than the past months. I still have it, but I'm sure it'll be gone. Thanks again man. May the Lord bless you❤️
Thanks for your comment and I'm so glad to hear that the videos and channel have been so useful 😊 Well done on the progress you've made so far and keep up the good work, you can will recover 100%! 😊
Hey Emily, thanks for your comment! 😊 And don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
I've recently had an attack that has me home from work. I felt I was physically unable to do my job. I get the sensation when I'm walking to my vehicle to go to work, but watching these videos on my day off has made me feel less insane. I've experienced this before but never this badly.
Hey Michael, thanks for your comment and I'm very glad to hear the videos have been useful 😊 I know DP 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
Sean, I just wanted to thank you so much for all the videos, and your book! If it weren't for you i would still be stagnating in a depersonalized state instead of going out proving to my brain that this feeling has no bearing on my actions in the real world.
Thanks so much for your comment Andrew and I'm delighted to hear the videos + book have been so useful! 😊😊
Hi, is there anyway I can buy just the book? I’m suffering from dp due to marijuana and I can’t afford the whole pack right now
@Hak HakM Hey! I’ve used Sony’s VR headset and it’s never triggered my DP, but that’s just my own experience. I would do a little bit of research into it but you should be good :)
@@tanasiahampton7234 hey there, did you recover from it?
@@tanasiahampton7234 ya I’m curious too how are you keeping
I’m really depressed I feel like an alien to this world. I literally question everything.
I promise you that you’re not alone. I had this from a bad experience with weed, and I just was overthinking a lot and thought I was in a simulation. Please watch a bunch of videos from this guy because he really knows how to calm me down.
@@georgedluzak4486 RIGHT!!! Like I’m kinda pulling through by telling myself that I’m in the present.
@@georgedluzak4486 Did you also ask yourself questions like why did things exist, and why things just happened?
TTV YouMadRight sorry bro just read this. And yes I did and kinda still do. I would say right now I’m about 70% recovered and it feels so good. Whenever I write this comment, I was probably 10% recovered. I promise you it gets better. The main key is understanding what you have, and accepting it. Also realize that something caused this, and it’s not random. Personally for me it was weed. I thought I was going to die from a bad trip. I felt fine the days after, but a month after I had a random anxiety feeling outta nowhere, and then I diagnosed myself with Depersonalization. So make sure you identify what caused the DP, because that’s a main key factor. Once you understand, and accept you have it, then you will start to recover. Trust me, any bad thoughts are COMPLETELY NORMAL. You’re not going crazy, the anxiety is just making you think weird. Update me on how you feel bro!
Wow same haha
does anyone feel high without the weed? like i move and i feel like my soul and my body arent in sync
Yes I do as the sun goes down I mean at the night time
Spooky Dark Might be anxiety.
Yes!!! I have felt like this before I thought it was just me.
Of you smoke day to day for like a month...yep u become weed yourself
I never smoked and recently I did. I’m tired of meds and want something natural to heal. Weed brings out suppressed thoughts feelings, I feel like I’m fighting with myself to either stay in my own world inside my head or come back to reality. It’s super weird.!
I had it so bad at one point that my intrusive thoughts were that I was going to turn into a crazy murderer. I’d look at a butter knife and get an image of something awful happening. It sounds absolutely ridiculous, but the fear was real.
At first it’s completely dreadful and terrifying. Full blown adrenaline and panic. Mental images of gore and scenarios. All while deep inside I knew it was irrational.
...I finally challenged my mind. I was like “prove it asshole, make me do something”. It stopped. I figured out that it’s fear that’s driving DP.
You have to always remember that a truly crazy mind is incapable of processing fear and worry about being irrational. You simply cannot be crazy and worried about being crazy.
I HAVE HAD THIS EXACT SAME SCENARIO!! its OCD intrusive thoughts too! wow, it makes me feel so much better knowing other people had those thoughts too but had NO intention of ever doing anything
It's not very common with DP ,I guess!
I've talked with many people who has DP/DR but none of them suffered from these obsessions as Belle said ,OCD intrusive thoughts.
And it's just not one scenario ,there are many where I feel like the same.
I am not alone with these symptoms with DP then😑
@@angelo_ynf you're sooooo not alone!!!
I am so damn glad you commented this, I went days picturing gore in every person or thing. Worst case scenarios in every setting I was in... I pretty much at one point convinced myself I was insane and it would never go away.
But it’s that exact thought that kept those intrusive ones around, after binge watching these DP Manual videos, I have been working on not letting those thoughts affect me, “we don’t control our thoughts, only how we react to them”. Good luck to you all.
Brooo same
"But it cant hurt you, you r 100 percent safe " these sentences made me get out of that crap , now I feel better tysm
So glad to hear it was helpful 😊😊
Doesn’t matter how long we’ve had it. We all have one thing in common, we’re still thinking about it!
True that! 😊 But another thing in common is that it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, it's not permanent! 😊www.dpmanual.com/articles/is-depersonalization-permanent/
I think about it from time to time, but my normal thought pattern revolves around how I’m dying from covid, cancer, brain tumors, etc. I look at web md and videos daily. I can’t seem to get better , and of course doctors says nothing is wrong with me
@@Jwcounseling ohk
@@Jwcounseling i have the same issues
@@Jwcounseling I’d say that is more hypochondria than depersonalisation.
The dog, the universe, the psychosis, the schizophrenia. EXACTLY WHAT I EXPERIENCED. Just that alone helps so much. Not feeling alone is an amazing feeling and relating to someone really really helps. I’m going to therapy now and I’m getting way better.
Thanks for your comment Evan, I'm very glad to hear the video was useful 😊😊
how u doing today bro??
damn i was about to give everything up it is a nightmare but i know im not alone and i will recover from this thank you so much
Glad the video was helpful Jef and don't worry, you're definitely not alone! 😊😊
how are you now?
You are not alone. You matter.
Hello how are u feeling rn
Actually can’t stop crying (happy tears) this has helped me so much.
Glad to hear it Lauren! 😊😊
Lauren White can I have your Instagram
me too man, it's really uncomfortable and disturbing...!!
can we talk on any social platform...??
Zaeem Atif give me your Instagram
YONDELL CABRERA give me your Instagram
Anxiety & DP = pointless condition
Time to move on with my life and do more productive things.
Well said! 😊😊
Just wanted to say that I have completely recovered from dpdr after a tough year. I feel alive and great. God bless you man. Your a hero
Thanks for your comment Mateo and I'm so happy to hear you're recovered! 😊😊
@mateo acevado how you got recovered?
Como te recuperastes herma?
Dude, I had Depersonalization for 7 months during some really dark times and I felt like I was going crazy. What you said about questioning about the existence of the dog is EXACTLY what I when through, I thought I was developing something and my life was doomed. However, here I am, after only 6 months, 100% free of this crap and living life like before. To anybody reading this, remember: you never thought you would end up having these existential crises, why would you now "know" that you would never stop having them? Stuff gets better when you stop trying to go against them. Not sure why this video showed up only now, but it'd be very helpful before hahaha
Thanks so much for your comment and I'm so happy to hear you're 100% recovered! 😊😊
What did you do to get out of it though?
Yo did you had days where it was gone and then others where it came back? Im on that stage
@@thc7865 that’s where i’m at right now, which means we are on the verge of recovery. keep your head up and let’s get over this!
@@Chris-ti3ge what are your symptoms?
Just wanted to come on here and let everyone know it is possible to recover from this. I was stuck in the loop of feeling detached, not real, dizzy, everything and feeling like I was going to go crazy. 2 years later I am doing much better. I felt like I was high without being high. Everything seemed unreal or like a dream. Couldn't focus it was scary BUT realizing that this is a motion my body goes through to HELP and not hurt me really did help. I did not develope psychosis, I did not lose my mind. You are safe and healthy and everything he has said in this video is all true. Knowing others goes through this helps too. When your body is in fight or flight for so long the unconscious part of your brain and body starts to learn that non dangerous situations are dangerous and tries to protect you. Even when there's no danger. You will recover from this. Breathe and the less you react to this the more your brain will learn that these non dangerous situations are just that, not dangerous. And eventually you will start feeling and experiencing this less. Now when I feel like this I just take a breath and make sure I tell myself I am safe and I am sane. You are valid and whoever reads this I hope you get through this. It takes time and patience but you will feel better ❤️
Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊
What you described is exactly how I feel including the high feeling. Thank you for sharing.
@@zeak107 I hope your get through it soon. I know it can be scary but just remember that you and your brain are safe. you'll adapt and get better in time. Wishing you all the best
@@Dpmanual is anti depressant can help me trough this? please answer :(
@@alvinrivera1117 I'm not a medical professional so can't give you specific recommendations re medication. But please read this article, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/can-medication-cure-depersonalization/
It's beautiful to see all this people with the same problem riunited! We are not alone❤️
You're definitely not alone 😊❤️
I use to have weird existential fears like i would think who designed the human body,it would make me social anxious i would fear everyone,i thought i was the only real human other are just pure imagination..it was tough i remember.
Thanks Shaun. I used your dp manual 4months ago. And i feel great now
Hey, thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear The DP Manual has been so useful! 😊😊
I used to think do god really exist ,if yes why he made huge ass universe and put humans in a tiny place called earth , why he created us does it feeds him or he just got bored living in no time, why miracles of god doesn't occur in our modern world just like we heard them in stories. Becuz science grown stronger?, what is the shape of god , some people say god is kind , merciful if that so why he doesn't listen to me when ever I say my pen to float , he cant afford that? Or he got ego in him. There r lost of questions related to god in my mind
Omg same!
@verglasi Beats omg thats what im thinking right now like how did we even get on this planet? people say the big bang? okay how did the big bang get created than? and its just spooky and giving me crazy anixiety you feel like you are going to lose it. totally feels like im in a dream like state and really detached. im sure alot of people feel this way and the intrusive thoughts. im tapering off of benzos i may be going a bit fast. never had derealization until i woke up from a night of drinking and at the same time i was on a moderate to low amount of a benzo so i assume that caused it? hopefully someone can relate to this
Yo same!!! Up at 4am with horrible anxiety and this comment made me calm down lol.
It’s good to hear someone tell me it’s okay and not going crazy
Happy to help 😊
This channel is saving so many people. Big luv to you!
Thanks! And big luv right back to you! 😊😊
@@Dpmanual e
These videos only thing making me feel normal, scariest things in life are the things you’d never expect, your mind.
So glad to hear the videos have been helpful 😊😊
Depersonalization Manual really has flipped my situation, goes without saying I respect you a lot for doing these videos I bet they’ve helped so many people cope with this weirdness in their lives 🙌
@Ethangg how are you now?
Yes! I wish I had your videos 10 years ago when I started have depersonalisation and it almost drove me completely mad. I finally recovered after 10 years. Recovery is real guys!
Glad to hear the videos were helpful and that you've recovered! 😊😊
It lasted 10 years for you?
@@thc7865 Yes, I am in the 10th year and am now at 99% recovered, only minor things left that are going away over time.
@@MentalHealthPower what helped you recover the most im in 11th year and its still there im wayyy better since when it started but its still there
@@tenac9193 I have a video that answers that in-depth on my channel called how i recovered from 10 years of DP with no medication - there was not one specific thing - but if i had to choose -really it was developing more and more self-awareness, learning what the triggers were and consistently doing the things I mention in the video.
i can feel my dp starting to fade away since i initially found your channel (2 or 3 days ago or so) and i couldnt be more relieved. one of the most terrifying things is watching as my own mind betrayed itself. im feeling better as the days go on, and for anyone else experiencing dp, you’re going to be okay. i can promise you that.
So glad to hear the channel and video have been helpful 😊🤍
how u doing now man
How are you doing now?
I always thought this was something that only I went through. It’s great to know I’m not alone and I can recover.
Same here. I thought no one would understand.
i workout and i setup goals for my life and i take things easy and i discuss with more people everyday evenin the market and i fought myself to teach it that im the only one who control myself here. and in the end i learned thatim not alone and alot of people in the same sitiation .and i pray for god and everything is back to normal now. and the important thing is to sleep on night because staying until 3Am will make things looks wrong. and in the end try to understand yourself and dont mind about every thought come to your mind, take it easy and get back thecontrol of your mind, and dont forget that one day we will all die. so nevermind and trust me the feeling will go. and dont stay alone at house too.
The scary thing about it is i can rationalize what it is, i know this feeling i've dealt with it on and off for a while now. But its still scary every time. I still fall back into the pattern of thinking that iim losing my mind or that my dp/dr is somehow unique and an actual neurological disease. Anxiety is a beast of an illness to have and i envy anyone who doesn't have to deal with it. Im going through a rough patch in my recovery at the moment , the last few days have been hell but i'm trying to stay optimistic. I avoid forums and psychology websites they just do more harm than good. The only resources i look at are your videos because they offer a good blend of information and reassurance. Thanks for everything you do, :)
Thanks so much for your comment David and I'm very happy to hear the videos have been so useful 😊😊
It's so weird cause I know for a fact I'm not going crazy but every time it happens I get the same exact terrifying thoughts
@@tmpinc.7782 Right!!! like everytime it comes back im convinced its psychosis or something but then im like ughh no you are very aware of whats going on
@@beccunt420 then deadass everytime it goes away I'm like "how stupid do I gotta be to think that was psychosis" then that shit comes back and I go right back to freaking out
@@beccunt420 google dont help either they be convincing me I got schizophrenia or some shit
So happy to see this community 😭😭….I thought I was a weirdo…. I wish there could some kind of regular meetings to support each other❤️❤️❤️ feeling more at ease.
Welcome to the channel! 😊😊
A few months ago I began having this very scary experience. I began crying because I thought I had gone insane and no one could possibly understand how I felt. Then I came across this channel, and I am so grateful. Since then I feel a lot better and a lot more grounded to life. I still sometimes have these thoughts but they do not last long. I can recognize when they come and know I’ll be okay. Thanks Shaun ♥️
So glad it was helpful Christy! 😊
God bless you on your full recovery to beat this was and for all 🙏
@@junegoodings3973 thank you so much June ♥️ 🙏🏼
Hi Christy I have the same since a couple of weeks. Do you want to talk about it?
@@christyfig how you been doing now
I’ve been screaming on the inside trying to figure out what’s going on inside of me but this gave me the words
Hey Shaun. I am suffering from last 1.5 years and I have bought your dp manual 3 days back. I am feeling good now.thank you
That's great Manish, delighted to hear it! 😊😊
been going for 3 months i’m so blessed to have found this. i’m trying to get this help
Hay Manish,
How are you now buddy?
The funny thing is that I have no reason to feel this way, I just do. But as soon as you described examples of what these thoughts could be like I felt like I wasn't alone anymore. I'd always felt like I was going crazy or that nothing was real and no one around me felt the same. I just want to say thankyou for sharing this, I think this really helped and made me understand what I was going through :)
So glad the video was helpful Elliott! 😊
Holy shi- you just read my mind! "Reality feels like a dream" You got it right.
It makes me feel so out of place, and it makes me feel like nothing matters, it's like all the emotions I feel for things just numbs me.
I feel so stuck, trapped, and scared.
Hey, thanks for your comment! 😊 And don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
hey G is it good now?
@@obeliskabaI’m going through this shit now🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
This video made me so happy everyday I was sad crying until I saw this video I knew I was suffering from anxiety but I didn't know it can lead to this some days I couldn't eat I love you so much
So glad to hear it was helpful Andy! 😊😊
22 hours ago I felt it again after 4 months for exact 4 to 5 seconds. My mom was talking with me . I was listening to her. It was not a serious conversation . It was like a nightmare . I was unable to recognise my mom . I can't describe it with words. I really thought this is not my world around.
I know exactly what u mean. Sometimes I will experience this when talking to my mom or just people in general
Thank god its not 24/24
I am literally crying! This really helped me feel safe and less alone ! Thank you so much!
I wanna hug you 😭❤
Glad it was helpful! 😊
How are you doing now?
This video helped me a ton too! Crazy we are going through this
@RoseRed
@@Dpmanual sir 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 plz help me i am going from this hell 😭😭😭😭😭
@@nawabKhan-tv7vh what happened?? Give me your Instagram..I can talk
I’ve experienced this for over a year I literally thought I would end up in a mental home...I believed I wasn’t real, I felt I was ‘faking’ relationships with friends and family because I just felt so unattached from the outside world. It was a lonely lonely place at my lowest I felt suicide.
I thought I would never ever ever get better but I did ! I made a comment on here last year which explains how I beat it completely.
Unfortunately I started experiencing this again after a great deal of stress last month, I experienced it BADDDD. It was affecting my work I was having constant panic attacks and just felt ‘unreal’ I would walk into a supermarket for example and felt as if I was in a ‘dream’
The reason for this log message is I beat this again and what helped me was something very simple...I started to meditate but also CAFFEINE....I can’t stress enough cut out coffee/ caffeinated drinks because they make your nervous system go wild....I have no recovered (again) and now I know it’s curable it doesn’t scare me as much. As this video explains it’s a natural response from your brain. It cannot harm you.
Good luck everyone I promise you, you will beat this !!! I used to think I was stuck like it forever but I’m not :) xxx
Thanks for your comment Lauren and I'm very happy to hear you're doing so well! 😊
Yes I’m the same..! It’s good to come back here as well and refresh your memory..! I thought I was off the charts crazy until I saw this video and meditation is great help..!
LAUREN SO GLAD YOU HAVE GOT BETTER ITS GIVEN ME THE CONFIDENCE TO KNOW THAT IT CAN BE BEATEN GOD BLESS 🙌🙏
A little tip that helped me is that I'd focus myself as much as I could to divert myself from having the wierd thoughts. I would just think of some other bs that I I'd think of if dp wasn't there and eventually I start thinking like normal. Basically I trained my mind to be a dumbass and it worked
Thanks for the tip! 😊😊
It’s crazy how too little self awareness can be lethal but it’s even crazier that you can also be too self aware.
I just want to thank you for these videos. I'm proud to say that I haven't had depersonalization in over 6 months. Your videos helped me in some of my scariest moments. I didn't think I would recover. Thank you so much.
So glad to hear that Kate! 😊❤️
Thanks Shaun from a fellow irishman. I am going through a horrible depression right now, intrusive thoughts and mild depersonalization. Obviously it is caused by stress and I have been under a lot lately. It seems I can go 3 weeks and be good them it`s back to the depression , OCD, depersonalization. I honestly believed I was going crazy. Your video helped a lot. Thanks again. 👍☘
Thanks for your comment John, very glad to hear the videos have been helpful 😊
How’s it been
been going through this for about 5 months in a row. last time I felt this was 3 years ago in 2018 but now it's worse than ever. I thought I was becoming psychotic but this video explained everything so well and I am not as scared anymore. Thank you so much!
So glad it was helpful! 😊
@@Dpmanual I don't know what to do in the moment that I feel I'm going scizofrenic or go mad. it's really scary idk what to do in that moment
@@alexandranan2923 Read this, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/schizophrenia_cancer_depersonalization/
Thanks for the video. It's an scary an annoying situation this DP/DR issue. I just want to get back to normal.
No worries Julio, glad to hear the video was helpful 😊
I had a really bad case of derealization anxiety two months ago. Saw your videos and positive words, and along with the cool illustrations have healed my anxiety to a high level. Your videos and advice is truly valuable and solid advice!☺
That's great to hear, delighted that the videos have been so helpful! 😊😊
How you doing now
@@DaquanD1 Anxiety is a lifelong condition, that is a sad reality that many people have to understand in order to recover from its crippling symptoms. Now, I feel incredibly better, and whenever anxiety symptoms creep up due to stress or whatever, I come to the videos and they make my day better, plus getting a new hobby like caring for animals is ideal to heal from anxiety permanently.
Asking your self are you crazy ,is identifying a change of mood , so logic is there , Keep strong people im trying and God Bless you .
Well said, and thanks for your comment 😊😊
Wow, thank you so much! I have OCD and obsess over every thought. I began thinking the world wasn’t real and thought I had schizophrenia too and it scared me so bad!!!
So glad it was helpful Kaelie! 😊
hey kaelie how are you now? i have been feeling the same
Thank you so much. I'm almost in tears of joy knowing that what I'm experiencing is not schizophrenia or some other kind of going crazy. I now understand the anxiety I feel comes from my mind knowing that these thoughts aren't reality. I seriously can't thank you enough. You deserve my like and subscribe!
Thanks for your comment and I'm so glad to hear the video was useful! 😊 😊
I just felt the same way
how are you now?
I been feeling like this for 3 days now and I can't snap out of it. 😭
Im 14 and i think ive got dpdr
Sometimes id just think im goin crazy, when i try to tell this to my family and friends , i start crying
My parents say im making a big deal out of nothing and dont really help much
This video has really helped me
Its good to know im not goin crazy and there are others who feel the same way
Thanks sean
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 👍
Thanks for your response Sean! I'll surely visit the website learn more
@@ananyamanak Happy to help 😊
you dont realize how much i needed to watch this video
Glad it was helpful Theo 😊
I am in my second experience with DP and it took me 4 months to realize that it was all rooted in those negative thought patterns. It's so crazy! Often I thought I will end up suicidal and forget who my friends and family are. But just 10 minutes ago I was washing dishes, reflecting on the day and "bam!" I just realized it! When all the useless negative thougts aren't there, there won't be a problem anymore. Now I will train myself to let those thoughts go completely! I know the feelings push you to think negatively and come up with all sorts of explanations, but i've done that enough for the last months. I deserve to feel like I did before DP.
I honestly thought, maybe I’m mildly schizophrenic. I’ve been dealing with this for at least the last three years. I found the term for this today. I’ve watched two of your videos so far and I can’t stop crying because I feel so relived that for one, I’m not the only one and two it’s treatable. I feel like I can finally breathe.
So glad the video was helpful Stephanie. And don't worry, you're definitely not alone! 😊
I cannot express how comforting this video is. Thank you for reminding me I am safe.❤ This is helping me with my OCD intrusive thoughts.
So glad it was helpful Sarah! 😊
i’m having the exact same how are you feeling now?
@@beautybynats1336 better, which is a really good thing...if I was feeling as terrible as I was and I was /am able to feel more like myself again, I know it is more than possible for anyone struggling with ocd to feel better too! ❤
@@The.Gemini.Sisters thank you that gives me hope it’s only started happening recently and i just keep being terrified that i’m going insane and i’m not me anymore also intrusive thoughts don’t help that , thank you❤️
@@beautybynats1336 If it helps any, everything you just said is exactly how everyone feels who struggles with intrusive thoughts!! It only started happening to me relatively recently too (around valentine's day), and it happened out of nowhere which is why I was initially worried I was just 'turning into a psychopath' lol. But from everything i have read, it is common for us to feel like that, also worry that we are/will be developing schizophrenia, multiple personalities, etc...learning that all of my fears and anxiety were basically the textbook standard definition of intrusive thoughts REALLY helped me feel better...I would suggest practicing being 'present', and trying your hardest to just focus on the situation around you and not run through thoughts on a loop in your head in the background. I literally told myself 'fuck it, I'm going to be happy right now' one day when i was in the car going to a store with my mom, and i forced myself to pretend i was 'normal' at first and then as minutes went by I DID feel like my 'old' self. Over time with practicing just focusing on your surroundings and the people around you, you get better at being present and not solely in your anxious thoughts.
Also the most important thing I learned is not to fight or argue with the thoughts. Whatever they are, whatever they are telling you that you need to worry about, if you spend mental energy going back and forth with all the reasons why your thoughts aren't true, that just fuels them to become stronger worries because you are giving them validation as if they are real. You kinda just have to let them float through your head (I know this sounds ridiculous), acknowledge them, and let them pass. This is where tuning in and training yourself to really focus on your surroundings and environment helps you to not only focus on your fears. Ruminating on why they are happening or how they aren't true just powers them up. I felt like I got slammed in the face by a train when this all started happening to me. But it took me about 2 weeks to really be making my first slow progress steps. And now I am about 70% better, I feel like myself and do the things I love. I just have a feeling of underlying background anxiety if that makes sense. It doesn't control me and it's not in the front of my mind. I am trying to figure out how to kick this background worry now.
Sorry for the long message, I hope you feel better!! ❤ If you need any advice or someone to talk to feel free to reach out again 🤗
Man, I remember watching this some months ago, I was in despair.
It just took me some 3 weeks to heal.
The solution was to think that it doesn't matter if the scary question have scary answers, because life remains the same as it was before the answer.
So glad to hear you're doing well Luam 😊
Shaun, bless you! your videos are so helpful! I've had a WHOLE YEAR of stress and then DP came to me. I feel like I forgot who I am, like I can't feel that this is me, like I am lost in a dream. I can't recognize myself on fotos/videos/mirrors. I KNOW that is me, but can't feel like it. And when I understand I am not alone I felt so relaxed and now Im trying not to worry about my DP and just let it be. Because this too shall pass. thank you so much. russian struggling people respect you so much! Love!
You are so welcome! 😊 And don't worry, everything you're describing sounds like a very typical case of anxiety and DP 😊 I know it can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and trauma, 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
For me it feels as if I am going to go crazy, insane, lose control or lose my grip on reality. I’ve been dealing with this for about a month now and it’s terrifying. It makes things seem as if they are surreal and most of the time I question if what I am doing and if my surroundings and the people around me are real. I honestly don’t know if I have anxiety or ocd or if it’s just intrusive thoughts. My mind feels absent and I don’t feel like myself but at the same time I can do everything normally as if I am on autopilot. I get this really bad anxiety feeling the night before school because I think to myself is tomorrow the day I go insane? I don’t know what to do.
i feel same bro, how u doin rn?
@@burayaneyazsambilemedim8442 doing a little better. It happens here and there but I’m the type of person that’s in my head a lot so I just try to distract myself. I know it’s rough and difficult man but you can get through it little by little.
Brother, did it go away?
@@Adntrs13 hi, are you experiencing this too? I’m at rock bottom, feeling like I’m going crazy and nothing is making me feel better about it. how are you doing??
@@caitlyndiann285 just let me tell u 1 thing bro, one thats truly losing his mind ie schizophrenic/psyhotic, will NOT be aware of this happening. That would mean they could think rationally and thats the last thing a psychotic person does. People dont lose their minds over trying to see the full picture of why everything is.. well the way it is. It will only leave you with existential crisis
I'm feeling so good in a past few weeks,that I won't even watch this video till the end,just wanted to say thanks Shaun
Wow... These kinda videos don't normally make me react emotionally but this almost made me want to cry with relief. I've suffered anxiety and depression for years now and I have had one or two occasions where I suddenly felt like I wasn't sound of mind and feared I was going crazy. Today in work I was just doing some of my jobs and I suddenly felt uneasy and like I was loosin my sanity right there and then or I was going to at some point. All I kept thinking was "what if I go crazy right now and I can't see my kids and my wife again". I was so scared but at the same time knew it was my anxiety in the back of my mind. So I quickly tried to calm myself down using anxiety calming methods and it eventually went. But the fear remained of the dreaded "what if". But now I've watched this I feel so much better. Thank you!
Thanks so much for your comment Aaron and I'm very glad to hear the video was so helpful 😊😊
Started crying of relief two minutes in 🥺 thank you for this reassurance
So glad to hear it was helpful! 😊😊
You are the first person to actually state what I've gone through since I was 17, I'm now 62 and it's getting worse! I'm on Zoloft at the moment and its a nightmare.
I'm glad the video was helpful 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter 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 for your reply Shaun, much appreciated.
@@kevinanthony3888 Happy to help 😊
I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in 2018 and after that I've had horrible depersonalization every now and then. About a month ago the depersonalization came back and it has lasted this whole time and doesn't want to go away. Going to sleep is the worst for me because I have to be alone with my thoughts and the weird "surreal" feeling. It's very frustrating and tiring. This video helped me to understand why I feel this way and it was comforting to hear from someone else that I'm in fact NOT going crazy. Thank you!
This gave me so much peace.
Knowing that it is anxiety driven helps put my mind at rest and motivates me to find inner peace. I had fear my mind was going out early, because my grandmother has Alzheimer’s and dementia so I was in fear that I have a bit of that early on.
I had a bad car wreck and then immediately got 3 jobs to pay things off. I only have 1 day off a week and am in the middle of trying to move. So the combination of busyness and fatigue causes my depersonalization.
Thank you for your research and time to make these videos. I believe I’ll overcome this soon!
So glad to hear the videos were helpful Taylor! 😊😊
And check out these articles, I think you'll find them useful:
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/
www.dpmanual.com/articles/schizophrenia_cancer_depersonalization/
I was absolutely 100 % convinced I was crazy until I saw this video..!
Glad it was helpful! 😊👍
I’ve went trough this the past days, it was an unbelievable dark place, for me substance and stress was what caused it, but even if its the substance it brings out your demons which you were hiding, for me what helped was first knowing that i have dp and some talk with loved ones go trough what you feel, be open and don’t be ashamed. It will last till you don’t confront your demons, thats it. You have to face your fears, read about existentialism. And will get better for me lasted a couple of days. Still recovering but it will only get better. Rest talk about your feelings, and face the damn demons! Stay strong everyone 💪🏼💪🏼 wish you the best!
The hopelessness and the trickery of this condition is the worst for me for still convincing yourself putting yourself as the odd one out that I won’t get better at all and even tho you read comments saying all positives the negatives are still beating you down there is never any positive thoughts any more for me and the visual effects with the thoughts ruin me the most the way I see while I’m feeling this make it’s so crazy 😢a
Hey Tony -- Don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: 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 DP 👍
@@Dpmanual hi how’s things so basically I wasn’t feeling this up onto 3 months ago it started I was addicted to marijuana and Xanax for couple years and have went into withdrawls and quit I’m 3 months clean and I noticed I was different and in this bubble like dream world as I quit and 3 months have gone on I feel healthy phycially but my mental health is gone very strange I’ve tried explaining to my phyciatrist about how life doesn’t feel real and and how simulation like eveyhinh feels and I feel like when I speak the words aren’t coming from my mouth and I can’t even keep a conversation anymore and my emotions are all gone and mixed up I can’t even focus on daily like as this hits me every 2
Minutes the constant beating me down all the time it keeps just hitting me and I feel like oh wow what’s going on I’ have to remind myself who I am where I am what’s life all about and so many other things basically I just wanna know how I’m experiencing this from withdrawls my anxiety has gotten better but the depersonalisation derealization hasn’t what do I do I tell my phyciatrist about all this but she never tried to help me with it she talks about other things on how I’m doing and that I’ll get better she just repeats eveyhinh I say to her and basically says it will get better who should I go to ?
The analogy "wall of glass" between you and reality is spot on in it's simplicity.
On your side, attempting to answer/solve the deep questions in your mind will not bring relief. Many conclusions or "divine philosophical realizations" you do come to will only trigger anxiety.
Doing extensive research (looking through to the other side of the glass) can also spoon-feed anxiety, especially scrolling through mental illnesses.
Videos by heroes like Shaun are different. He's basically reaching out and running his finger along the glass wall so you can see it for what it is.
NOTHING on either side of the wall (mind/reality) has been altered or worsened. The wall cannot grow or last forever.
I'm currently writing this from behind that wall. Let's not assume we know better than this man that has been in our situation.
my dp was horrible, I was terrified. 6 months later I’m feeling so much better it just comes down to normal anxiety now. I can’t thank you enough man. Much love ❤️
So glad to hear you're feeling better Zach! 😊😊
hello! what helped you recover?
Could you please do a video on dealing with Existential thoughts and fears while dealing with DP/DR?
I appreciate your videos, they are really helpful!
I already did! 😊😊 th-cam.com/video/fvSCCmrrcVI/w-d-xo.html
It’s about to be 2 years since I developed dp/dr and even though I have gotten better there’s days that I feel out of it and my mind feels off it feels like I’m a plateau and I won’t ever be mentally 100% healed. I’ve followed your book, not completely so maybe that’s my problem. It feels like such a burden to feel a sense of unreality and disorienting
im actually sobbing right now, it really feels like im losing it
Im suffering from severe anxiety disorder due to CPTSD. Im so grateful for this video! Hearing it from someone who's been there just had a deep soothing effect in my soul. Thank you with all my heart.
So glad it was helpful 😊
❤
Been going through this for 2 days and it’s really helping . I feel like I’m changed as a person lmao
how do i start feeling like myself again? Because I feel it at times but then i dont feel it.
Hi Julia! 😊 Read this article carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-do-i-feel-real-again/
look into spirituality. I’m not going to say everything in spirituality is true that is for you to decide. But a lot of the key points are helpful with anything. Running/working out, Meditating and being healthy
@@4kbandz567 thank you so much for your advice. Means a lot🙏🏻🥺
@@4kbandz567
1 lost (ignorance and sin)
2 saved (knowledge and relationship)
2.5 backsliding (sin and refusal)
3 reprobate (God gives up on you, it's sudden, and your life is Hell.)
I'm terrified
Thank you so much for this:( this has helped so much to realise that I’m not in fact losing my mind. I’m on the verge of dropping out of college due to this & it’s so horrible and frustrating that something like this can impact your life so deeply. This video has helped so much.
So glad to hear it was helpful Lucy! 😊 And make sure to read through all of the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com/
I know right.. he helped me so much
One year after watching your videos everyday for over 3 months i just wanted to say that your work saved me. I appreciate you deeply. You helped me get past the toughest time of my life. Thank you.
So happy to hear that! 😊
@@Dpmanuali have anxiety panic head pain crazy fear i was confuse
Thanks, man. I feel enlightened. Thanks for encouraging me. I anxiously imagine that I will end up ruining my life because of this madness. Again, thank you
Glad it was helpful! 😊
So thankful to have found your channel I’ve been suffering from this illness since I was 5 and I always thought It was something worse. 💜✊🏼 thanks so much for helping me on my journey of recovery.
So glad the channel has been helpful! 😊😊
Shaun, watching this video helped me to feel safe....checking out your website next! Thank you so much!
You're very welcome Brad, glad it was so helpful! 😊😊
@@Dpmanual how can i buy your manual?
@@chappriboy8072 You can purchase it here 😊 www.dpmanual.com/purchase/
You are such a comfort. Thank you.
You are so welcome 😊
I suffer of depersonalization for over than 2 years after a trauma. I can't stand this anymore. Thank you so much for your videos Sean.
Glad the video was helpful Stefania! 😊 And don't worry, I know DP can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and trauma. 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
I’ve had anxiety all my life and recently in my 30s it’s hit me like a freight train. Existential thoughts, weird thoughts about how I can talk myself in my mind, how my body works, fear of losing my mind, depersonalization and derealization, etc. What has been helping me is to understand these are all anxiety ridden, anxiety can literally feel like something else is the problem, it masks itself. Fear is so powerful and while this fear and anxiety are bubbling up your rational mind literally shuts off. Your rational brain turns off to make way for your survival brain. All of these thoughts are not rational and you have to remember what is happening to you physiologically and understand that you are not being rational with your thinking right now. These fears are all lies. Remember it takes your body 3-5 min to metabolize adrenaline caused by panic, unless you keep feeding it, you’ll be back to baseline. Remember that your thoughts are what trigger it. If you begin to question or have disturbing thoughts come up, recognize them, and pay them no mind, let them run through you, don’t entertain thoughts that don’t serve you. You’ll train your mind and you’ll get better at this the more you do it. You are in control. Tell yourself this. You are safe, you will get through it. Good luck!
I feel like I have gotten better, but at times it seems to come back and I feel like I start all over again. I think I may just be impatient lol. I’m seeking therapy also though
@@s.s5933 keep with it man. It sounds like you are on the right path. The way I like to think about it is if your mind is a ski slope, your thoughts have made a ridge in the snow your skis keep getting stuck on. The more you work on it and the better you get at redirecting your thought patterns your skis will start a new path in the snow and you’ll stop getting stuck in the old ridges, it takes time and some ridges may never go away but you want to have a healthier path carved out you can always go down with your skis on.
Thanks for making these videos it has speed up my recovery where I don't have panic attacks. So I know I will recover, thanks, you are helping thousands.
I have fully recovered from depersonalization. Thank you Mr Shaun. You have saved me from my own mind. These videos does help, thank you very much man. You were a friend a brother, and a guide as I recovered.
That's great, delighted to hear the videos have been so useful! 😊😊
I’ve just found you and actually that I’m not alone I’ve been this way for four years people just it’s anxiety it’ll go away I nearly cried watching this and I’m an almost 40year old man! Please tell me there’s hope.
Glad you've found me! 😊And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DP off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com/articles
Thanks man. These 8 minutes help me feel safe protected and prepared. Thank you so much.
So glad to hear it 😊👍
I stopped feeling like I'm living in a dream. I just feel like I don't know who I am or that I lost my identity.. I just don't know who I am anymore. Really disconnected from myself. Not reality.
that’s exactly how i’m feeling lately. i have physical symptoms as well, it’s scary. leaning on loved ones and my pets have made me feel less crazy though. or even just distracting myself with music or little time-passing hobbies. if you have someone or something like that in your life i’d take advantage of it.
@@onmyceiling hey do you also struggle when you're alone? I can't stay alone at all...
Well? How are you?
I broke down watching this. I can’t thank you enough for your words.
I'm very glad to hear it was helpful 😊
You are the best and you have made these last 2 weeks advance a lot thanks to you thank you so much shaun! you are very intelligent and you perfectly explain the simplicity of how to remove the feedback loop that makes the dp stick. Cheers!
So glad I could help! 😊😊
How are you now please help me
You’ve helped me so much. I had a migraine a few months back and it was really traumatizing for me cuz I have never had one before and I hated it, but since then I’ve not felt myself and now I know why. Everything you described I’ve dealt with every day since then. Thank you so so so much you have no idea, I feel like you saved my life. Thank you 🙏🏽
So glad to hear the videos have been helpful Dylan 😊
Omg same bro I had like one of them brick head and foggy head migraines.... Wasn't COVID but just a somethin else....
hi sean! i’m 15 and i’ve been experiencing a dp episode for the past 1 1/2 weeks now. i can say it has been one of the hardest things to go through. i’m currently listening to your book and it has already helped me so much. the only blockage i have left is the dp convincing me that my existential fears are never gonna go away and it’s been blocking my recovery (what’s the point kind of feeling). i started sobbing when you mentioned you are fully recovered and that it’s temporary. i cannot wait for this to be over.. so the question i have for you is,
will my existential fears ever completely go away.?
this has been so exhausting but i am committed to recovery.
thank you for your book i’m half way through now and it has helped me immensely:)
Hey! I have been feeling the depersonalization for maybe 5 months now, is it still happening to you? I really cant wait for this to be over. School starts back soon and i really want to feel good again or at least somewhat normal before it starts. Hope you are better now !!!
@@Izzy-ho8ou how you doing now
how are you doing man?
it’s been so long since i’ve had a normal thought, or since i remember having a normal thought
Don't worry Bella, you can and will get 100% back to normal, including your thoughts and feelings 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/
You’re great and you’re videos are so much helpful for people. I had my worst period in my life for about 3months. It all started with one panic attack, then derealization, depersonalization and depression. My hormones go bad of course. I was absolutely sure that I am going crazy because I am very sensitive person and I am overthinking everything in general. I am too emotional person and I thought that one day I will maybe go crazy because my deep feelings.
One day I randomly found your website and then your TH-cam channel and I have to say that you helped me a lot then I helped myself without therapy! I had a fear staying alone in home and I couldn’t stay anywhere nowhere alone! Luckily I did because I made a conclusion that I am not alone in this and many people feel that way actually. I wish everyone with similar problems go better. Keep doing such good videos. Keep spreading good! @Depersonalization Manual
Thank you! I'm so happy to hear that the videos and channel have been so useful 😊😊
I recovered in 3 or 5 days of having it it was kinda hard I thought I was dying lol when I woke up it was bad but it’ll go away some times and come back I almost cried when I felt normal again yall ain’t alone !
Delighted to hear that you've recovered! 😊😊
how did you get it was it drug induced?
I wish I had found this video earlier..i wouldn't have to suffer from so many anxiety disorders ..this was the video that I needed but back then there were no such videos on this topic and i had to fight it through myself....stay positive guys and you are definitely not alone like i thought i was the weirdo..like he said it's nothing goes away anyway and if you want to recover from it even faster try to get out of your comfort zone by going to the place where the detachment feels the most horrific and try staying there and over the time it's gonna be even easier ..from experience 😜
So glad to hear the video was helpful! 😊😊
But then when I get to my place where it more horrific i feel more stuck and i develop even more fears
You are literally saving me tysm
Glad to hear the videos are helpful 😊👍
I truly believe this is what I was going through, and it was really rough. Everything felt like a dream, like a haze. I started feeling this way after quitting Xanax cold turkey and experiencing a lot of difficult events (a breakup and losing a close friend). It's been a while, and I honestly couldn't describe it well, but it was not a good feeling. One thing I wish I could have done is open up to someone I trusted, but it was easier said than done. I felt so alone. Your efforts in raising awareness are truly appreciated and will undoubtedly make a difference in many lives.
Thanks for your comment -- You're absolutely right, DPDR can be a very isolating experience, but I'm very glad to hear that you're feeling better 😊
God bless you, mate. With all the political chaos, COVID-19 felt like two years of fight-or-flight mode. This video was a massive help.
Glad it was helpful David 😊
Holy shit Sean I fucking love you I was so scared, you literally opened me up, you lift me up from myself thanks for this, I was just really sceptic at what you are doing like I felt like you are doing this to sell your stuff so how could I believe you my dp thoughts just convinced me to not believe you but I tried and it worked and because you market this chances are I would never come across this information so thank you and keep doing what you are doing
So glad it was helpful Chris! 😊😊
Hello Sean. I've developed this and it's so annoying I was fine a few months ago but the Covid pandemic made me anxious and worry all of the time to the point where I'm have high anxiety, low mood DP and all of the symptoms that come along with it that you explain.. it's very scary and worrying that it will last forever 😕 I need to get back to myself 😔
How are you doing now
It kinda feels like I’ve had this almost my whole life
I watch this video every time I’m feeling dpdr and it helps so much every time. Just a reminder that I’m okay
So glad it's been helpful 😊😊
I feel like I'm not really in control of my own mind. I judge and criticize myself constantly but can't do anything about it. I've isolated myself and the people I used to spend a lot of time with, even my own parents, it feels like they're just long, distant memories. Sometimes I can't even remember faces. The memories of them seem like it's really not even really from my own life. Someone else's.
Don't worry Brian, concentration + memory issues are very common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/
You are a life saver, THANK YOU! I have been dealing with this for thr past few days, and felt like I was losing it. You just pulled me back into reality!
You're so welcome, I'm delighted the video was so useful! 😊😊
I want give you a hug man.
Right back at ya! 😊😊
I had symptomps of DP for about 2-4 months (I couldn't properly remember when it started) and I was really afraid of it, because of the thoughts, the adrenaline. It was scary. There were times where my DP worsened due to my family trauma and witnessing fights every single day, it was horrible. As a young teen, seeing your family fighting infront of you scares me. And it scared me to the point I couldn't recognize my own face or any of my family members faces at all. The thoughts were building up nonstop, the thoughts were there when I was doing anything. Eating, Watching TV, Playing with my pets, ANYTHING! I thought I was mentally broken due to everything I experienced, and I cried and prayed everyday that the feeling, the thoughts, would stop. Until, I found your videos. I honestly don't know if it was a coincedence or a blessing. I checked your videos, curious about the idea of "Depersonalization." And what you explained about it, gave me a huge relief. I started watching all of your videos and thanking the Lord that I have found your channel. Otherwise, I could've gone worse! And all I want to say is, thank you for making these videos. Through out the months of my DP, you helped me. I'm doing better than the past months. I still have it, but I'm sure it'll be gone. Thanks again man. May the Lord bless you❤️
Thanks for your comment and I'm so glad to hear that the videos and channel have been so useful 😊 Well done on the progress you've made so far and keep up the good work, you can will recover 100%! 😊
Sometimes my thoughts don’t make sense, or are unexplainable so I catastrophize and believe I’m going crazy.
Hey Emily, thanks for your comment! 😊 And don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
I've recently had an attack that has me home from work. I felt I was physically unable to do my job. I get the sensation when I'm walking to my vehicle to go to work, but watching these videos on my day off has made me feel less insane. I've experienced this before but never this badly.
Hey Michael, thanks for your comment and I'm very glad to hear the videos have been useful 😊 I know DP 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