Shaun, the information in your manual has helped me more than any therapy ever has. It’s been about 3 three weeks since I purchased the dp manual and you have helped me get my life back. I still experience anxiety here & there but the symptoms from dp are long gone due to the combination from reading your manual and making some crucial lifestyle changes.
I think this subject especially weed induced and psychedelic induced dpdr should be more brought to light and more researched because this is a kind of condition you can develop even while knowing you might not have any mental disorders running through your family. My whole family doesnt have any mental illness, yet I smoked weed one time and im slapped with dpdr. Probably more common than we know and it should be more looked at
@@liltahr4059 Oh absolutely. No history of mental illness in my family either, but I had a bad drug experience and ended up with DPDR too. The thing is that it's not about 'mental illness', at least in the classical terms of hereditary conditions etc, but more about panic attacks, which are the most common thing in the world, most people will experience at least one in their lifetime. But when a panic attack happens during or as a result of a bad drug experience, epecially with weed, the feelings of disconnection can be focused on specifically, and become an ongoing anxiety-based condition. You're 100% right in saying that it's more common than we know 😊www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-weed-and-other-drugs/
@@Dpmanual Shaun I don’t get how u can smoke 2 weeks before and it hit u later on, I did thc gummies Halloween and from the day after something didn’t feel right, idk if I’m used to it now or if it’s fading
The things that annoy me rn is not being motivated and happy, not being able to get up from bed in the mornings and feeling on autopilot on talking and doing activities
If you are reading this know that you will be okay and that this is temporary! The more you calm the anxiety about the dp, the better you will be. Also, remember to not give those crazy thoughts any more energy, they aren’t true! You are here, on earth, with all the other billions of people, just as you always have been. I went through this and 100% got better. Be consistent and patient and you will get results with the manual. Having anxiety sucks but you are stronger than it, I promise!
Thank you!! I remember in my worst days I sent emails to you with all my questions just looking for any hope and now I am much much better. That was in November of 2021 and I wanted to check in on your page to spread the positivity and comfort anyone else who is going through this. I remember the recovery comments helped me so much so I feel like I need to pass it on:)
@@leonoremireles4817 Hey Leonore, thanks for your comment 😊 Don’t worry, that all sounds like a very typical case of weed-induced DP to me. I know it 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'm not fully healed, but I've come a long way. I love you my friend. Your articles have been very helpful. I'll make a video when it's 100% good. REMEMBER THIS IS NOT A DISEASE! YOU ARE NOT SICK !
Im fully recovered guyyys!!!!!! Im so happy. I know that everyone has it in them to fully recover . Does someone wants to share their situation with me?
Ethan has articulated his symptoms very well here. "Rubber band" makes great sense. Very interesting to hear the different ways to describe such bizzarre sensations. Thanks to you both.
@@Dpmanual Shaun, I know us Irish are not the greatest at taking a compliment very well but I must send you one most sincerely. Your channel and work with this condition is excellent. No doubt has been a beacon of light when unknowing sufferers may be scratching around in the dark. A True and effective and bonafide resource. Doff of the cap from Dublin. 😉
Hey Shaun, It’s been a while since I watched these videos. But I am doing amazing, following all your steps. I just really took Time to focus on myself and reconnect to life. Im going to be 16 this year, and I am looking forward to a full recovery. 🙏🙏
I’m here to say that you will get through this! I experienced DP/DR for months on end not knowing how to function and having anxiety attacks everyday. I feared everything and it came on very quickly. You will eventually grow used to how to react towards it but, it takes time! My best advice would be to stop looking it up on google and how to fix it because you’ll ultimately focus on it more, find distractions like hobbies or something to do, and remind yourself that this is only temporary and that your in the present I tried meditation. Hope this helps :)
Listening to this is so reassurin as I my way to a dentist appointment today my head started feeling fuzzy when I left the house. I felt like I was on a drug and felt my heart racing, the fear of my experience became so overwhelming I sat down in the wet street thinking I was having a heart attack. I have panic attacks so I eventually calmed down enough to continue my journey but it was difficult as I was having derealisation and a bit "hung over" from the panic attack adrenaline. I got to the dentist and the bright lights and people brought on another panic attack as I waited. I wanted so much to just run away but I knew the feeling would follow me anyway and I really needed the work on my tooth done. I got into the dentist chair and felt a bit calmer as "I was doing it, my anxiety didn't prevent it" the work on my tooth actually grounded me a bit but on the way home I was still checked out and exhausted by my panic. When I was on the bus it was so dark and I couldn't recognise where the bus was, everything looked and sounded distorted and I was really concerned I'm going crazy or have a medical issue. Hearing the commonalities in these stories is real solace for me right now. I'm determined to heal from this. I hope whoever reads this knows I'm rooting for you too.
Hello! My derealization and depersonalization started 1 year ago after a bad trip and now I'm much better. During the first 4 months, it was very hard. Then I tried to get out of it. (meditation, breathing exercises, see my friends). And infact what really made me "cure" is acceptation. I accepted that if it had to, i could live with these symptoms for the rest of my life. Because in fact it's only symptoms. And even with dr/dp you can keep running, talking, laughing. I realized that I could stop paying attention to it because I wasn't in danger and I wasn't sick. I could go on with my life despite these symptoms. So take the time you need but accept and welcome these symptoms, it will take time but that's the key. Today I do not do derealization or depersonalization anymore except sometimes when I'm really tired but it's like everyone else and it doesn't scare me anymore!
CAN SOMEONE HELP ME I'M SO SCARED. i have dpdr but i have a symptom and i don't know if this is part of dpdr or is it normal but because i'm so focused on it now it doesn't seem normal. since I live 24/7 in my head I hear myself say everything I think. no bad things but everything I think I hear myself say. I no longer see thoughts in front of me. my head feels empty but is this because I pay attention to this?
@@merelxx2989 am 13 year old and am just like you, I had dpdr almost 2 years ago I just feel like I can't enjoy my life with it and I will be like this forever, just a forgotten person, but I didn't give up, I tried my best to stop thinking about dpdr since I know it doesn't do anything bad to my health, it's scary but not dangerous, it might seem like your gonna be like this your whole life but you won't trust me, I know it's hard to believe it and sometimes give up which I did so many times which made my condition keep on going, I got dpdr at a very young age and I struggle to understand what people say and process information it's because of dpdr, it is all in the brain so control your brain, like stress, thinking and giving up, you do not need a doctor because doctors do not understand anything about dpdr so most of the people recover at home, now am 80% recovered.
Great to see these videos of recovery stories. I myself have fully recovered from DPDR with the help of you Shaun. And if you are looking for a guest to have on I’d be happy to share my experience. Thanks!
Hey, I'm delighted to hear you've recovered! 😊 And yes that would be great, I'd love to feature you as a guest on the channel! Drop me an email and we can arrange 😊
I’m 9 months in with this, it’s 24/7, I can’t wait until I fully recover, sometimes I have my good days then sometimes I have setbacks where it seems like i’m starting back from day 1. I haven’t even had a panic attack since july but I definitely do live a stressful life right now because of my financial situation. Hopefully one day I can buy your manual when I get money or maybe i’ll be able to recover without it. Will see. Love the video!
Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted the video was so useful! 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/ And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
@@Dpmanual I have a question for you Shaun. I am no longer afraid of the feeling but I do focus on continuing. I'm a little worried about times when I'm not thinking about dpdr, I can't think about anything. it's empty in my head, this makes me automatically think back to dpdr
@@merelxx2989 Read these carefully, I think you'll find them very helpful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-without-anxiety/ www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/
I think people all have troubles that they can't help but fear it, no matter what the problem is be it dp/dr or love life, family prblems etc. For me dp/dr was horrifying but once time passes, with self-assuring again and again, I am very happy that I got to suffer from dp/dr. In the end, our minds keep on jumping from one fear to another (I am certain of this) and once you've truly understand what I'm saying it really is not that terrifying as what you've expect it to be. I hope that all of you got well as the time goes by. If you really think that you might not be able to recover. Look at people around you (especially old people) and know that all these people surely have gone through something that you've been experiencing or something similar. You'll realize that they had once survived and recovered, so you can absolutely do it too. When my dp/dr symptoms were severe, I can't understand anything what a person was saying and forget it too soon. I kept listening to my friend who is talking to me but I can't seem to understand anything what they are saying especially complicated stuff. But the I realize that I was focusing on trying to understand them too much instead of really listening to what they are saying and slowly I began to start understand them. One thing I remember from reading a Bible is this line ,"When you pray, pray as if you have already received what you are praying for". And it really is true it all depends on your mind. I hope all of you made a steady recovery and remember everybody is going through hardships not only you or me.
@@psathyasudha1347 glad I can help my friend. Remember the mindset '' if I'm really going to be demented, I won't keep worryin till I'm finally demented. I'm going to stop worrying about it and let things be as it must be. I don't want to waste my time worrying I'd rather enjoy every moment". This mindset is really my cue to recovery and if you can think like this with peace in your mind you will definitely recover my friend. Remember I have said that during my dp/dr I can't even understand a single thing what my friends and people are saying but I kept on enduring. I hope you can see through the suffering that this suffering is what makes life worth living, life's not suppose to be easy, it must be hard so that you can take pride on yourself that live through it.
@@c.lalvenhima2306 thankyou......sooo much friend 🥺🥺🥺for giving ur valuable time...I'll try my best to overcome this... yesterday I take the Screenshot of ur first comment...nd whenever I feel dull or demotivated I read ur comment and thats giving soo much hope and energy to me...... You r lyk an angel ..thankyou so much my lovely friend God bless you my dear....🤗🤗🤗
This channel has actually put things into perspective for me and I am finally realising and getting help. I have had DPDR and bad OCD for about 15 years (from what I can recall). I am now in my 20s and conscious of my experiences, it's all about being conscious and actually realising you may have issues which can take a while. Unfortunately for me it started when I was 12 and I went through school with it and now into my 20s as you get older you become aware of things. I really appreciate this channel for raising the awareness and helping so many people. I dont know anyone who has had it as long as me but hopefully now I can get to a recovery stage and start being who I have always wanted to be. P.S I really do believe some social media platforms and pornography from an early age could create these issues and how it effects the brain and how we're put into programs. Joe dispenza has really helped me for anyone seeking more help. Thanks.
Hey Sam, thanks for your comment and I'm so glad to hear the channel has been useful 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
It's interesting, weed definitely gave me panic attacks when I used to smoke and I felt "off" the next day but I didn't think much of it so I just moved on. It wasn't until years later that I had a series of horrible panic attacks for 2 weeks that the "off" feeling came back but now it had new meaning to it, my brain was looking for "the threat" and apparently it thought my very existence was dangerous lol. I've had 2 episodes of extended dpdr, both brought on by extended periods of panic attacks and alcohol. I'm 8 months into this second round with it and I'm slowly starting to see improvements. Letting go and acceptance are so important with this, and it's something I've struggled with even before panic and dpdr, and I'm willing to bet a lot of us have had trouble with it before dpdr as well.
Hey, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com And 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 thought I would be the only person to be scared by a horror or science fiction movie, I was watching a series and suddenly disordered thoughts came because of anxiety and I stopped watching, but then I kept thinking, I stopped watching why did I stay afraid of the anxiety and not because of the thoughts. I still have depersonalization but I can say that I am recovering slowly, I have noticed. I can recover and you reading this too. Let's go!
That's amazing. I'm one of those who contacted Shaan when I got dpdr 7 months ago. And I really never thought that it's possible to overcome this. But I'm recovered. Life is normal again.
Experienced it twice before now and now I'm struggling again, I also realised mine was triggered by smoking cannabis, I am also on medication due to other underlying mental health conditions, I've never had therapy and its hard to get in the UK, especially the right kind, I'd love to be able to purchase your book but have so many financial struggles, it's really effecting my daily life, I am a single mother and the intrusive thoughts are so bad, I've tried yoga, meditation all sorts I just feel like I'm not getting anywhere, these videos give me hope, mine flare up, go away then come back 6+ months later ..
Its good to hear that this guy is better! I have the same story, extremely bad panic attack caused by weed, this happened this year july 8,and i have dr evere since, i dont feel any symptoms of dp, only dr,in the beggining i used to panic over it a lot because i didnt understand what was happening, but then luckily i found your youtube channel which iam so thank full about ❤️, and then i understand the whole thing and iam not that worried about it anymore, BUT.. 2 days ago i was sitting on a chair in my house and i looked outside the Window and i saw the tippical "unreality" of everything but i was lik:"meh its jut the dr" but then all the sudden i felt something that i havent felt before then, my house which i live in for 17 yrs now, it not just feelt unreal which was okay for me because i know that it was dr but it seemed completelly unfamilliar and it scared me because even tho i had dr for 3 months by then and i got used to the feeling,but i havent feelt this before, like i know that i was in my house sitting on a chair but it feelt completelly unfamilliar, like that typical feeling about my home was gone like i was in a completelly different place for the first time, and i looked outside my Window and my street and everything about it feelt completelly unfamilliar, and this is my only question towards you, is it dr, is it normal to look at familiar things and walk at for an example places in my city where i w been thousands of times in my life and not having that typical feeling about it, like feeling like beeing in a completelly different, unfamilliar place?
@Hazy thanks for helping me man It means a lot to me❤️, and yeah it is extremelly scarry because i thought that i have delusions and there for that i have psychosis or schizophrenia and i was extremely scared be i thought i ruined my life
I love seeing this dpdr videos. Shedding a light on it makes me feel so much less alone. Another thing Iw anted to add was can you please make a video about a connection with dp and being sick? I recently got the flu and during being sick I have had the worst dp episode in my life. The episode has lasted around 3 days in a row and I feel so overwhelmed. Is it normal for dp to happen when you get sick?
Omg same! I've been sick the past couple of days and I've been having the most horrible dp ever. It might be because I've been spending the whole day alone in bed just thinking about stuff
@@aishie2000 I looked into it and from what the results said being sick definitely makes dp worse! I just got over being sick and the dp went away a day after the cold symptoms did! So I definitely think they’re connected! Hope you feel better soon ^^
Hey currently I think I'm experiencing dp and dr. I ate my first edible with some friends on Tuesday and suddenly during school the edible started hitting and i had a panic attack and kept telling my friends to touch my chest because I thought I was going to have a stroke because my heart was beating so fast but then the symptoms past. When I got home I surprisingly didn't really have the Dp and Dr symptoms. I had those symptoms when the edible took action. The next day I thought I was good because my friends were good because they both also took edibles before and they were fine, but Wednesday the next day during school i suddenly started going dizzy and a headache I also had a mini panic attack but then it went away when I got home. Thursday the same story but less worse than Wednesday. Thursday I was fine when I got home but I went outside and i found out when i was in a crowd I just suddenly got dizzy and i started thinking that "oh no I'm feeling this again". But when i relaxed home it kinda went away. Today this morning i kinda kept thinking about it and dp started taking action. Wednesday I searched up "why do I feel like I'm in a dream after a edible" and i clicked on the first link and it was your dp manual tips. I have been experiencing all those symptoms your videos give me hope and keep me calm. I want to recover completely 🙏 it's been about almost 4 days since the edible and trying to recover.
@@adrahhaydar6117 hey!! I'm doing better but I still have it but less worse like the symptoms aren't that strong. What's helping me recover is trying not to thing about it like I still have some blurry vision in school and if I find myself thinking about it and with symptoms I always take 4 deep breaths to clear my mind and drink some water and just keep myself distracted. Yea you might feel some symptoms but just be distracted!! It's helping me a lot. I play soccer so it helps me get my mind distracted. I do chores to also keep me distracted talk to friends. I just have trouble sleeping.lastly i watch Shaun's videos like this one! It gives me hope to recover and I'm doing sm better. We got this 🙏💪
@@yesepic12same thing happened to me like 2 weeks ago. I don’t care about the other symptoms, but blurry vision is intolerable. It’s so hard 😭. It was my first time ever. Wish I never took those edibles 🥺 I feel like I’m going to lose the best years of my life since I’m only 19 :(
Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
@@tomasposkocil3217 and I’m not mentioning other stressful event in my life which broke me totally. I also suffer from existential anxiety. So it’s like best combo u know
Do you still have relapses? Or have you been able to recover from dpdr ever since you started your recovery? I have been suffering from dpdr since July this year because of a bad weed interaction and lately over the past 2 months, it has been happening more often due to stress, anxiety, and social anxiety. Sometimes I feel as if I am not going to recover and go back to my normal self which is very discouraging because I have stopped doing the things I love. I have just brought your DP manual to help with my recovery. I am also going through emdr therapy hopefully I recover
Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
Hey Shaun, what if you might make a video about setbacks during recovery progress, let Is know more on what's happening setbacks, what's those strange sensations of anxiety return ecc what do you think?
I acquired dp when I was 14 after eating two edibles it’s been 10 years and I still experience symptoms if anyone has any advice that would be great because symptoms are getting overwhelming everyday
I have awful dpdr and feel alone, I don’t feel attached to my family anymore. Whenever I look at my hands I feel like something is off. I can’t remember what it feels like to be normal and I feel like I never will. what are the best ways to recover?
I think this is what i have after a massive set of panic attacks from smoking cannabis from age 14-27. One day while smoking i just had a rude awakening. I went to the ER room about 5 times and everytime they said I had heightened and severe levels of anxiety. I started to believe I was developing schizoprenia because I started to hear my inner monologue again and have daily hypnagogic hallucinations while trying to sleep and when insomnia isn't beating me up I have very vivid and scary dreams when actually getting sleep. Doctors also blamed this on cortisol levels and severe anxiety. The best way i can put it is i feel mentally out of sync and like i'm having a break from reality, but i'm aware of it. Would you classify this as dpdr? If so i'm highly recommending the manual.
It legit feels like I’m psychotic, but the doctor told me that I don’t have psychosis. But sometimes I can’t differentiate between my dreams and reality, I get afterimages sometimes and I have a ringing in my ears. The tinnitus gets bad to the point where I can’t differentiate between the ringing and the crickets outside, The sound of birds chirping also annoys me, my memory is weak too. Is this part of the DPDR?
Read these articles carefully, I think you'll find them very useful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/schizophrenia_cancer_depersonalization/ www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/ www.dpmanual.com/articles/tinnitus-and-depersonalization/ And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
Hey Shaun im going through it right now again after 1 year of not having it. Now i habe existencial thoughts like why iam living and searching constantly for answers for the universe and so on. Did you also had them or can relate?
Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
Sir I am suffering from VSS for last 3 months and just 3 days ago I saw a post about DP/DR and suddenly I realized that after seeing the post I feel DP/DR. Sir can I recover completely from this DP/DR?
Hey sir I hope you see this. Your videos have helped me a lot through this and it's been 6 days since I got this and I'm recovering day by day but I just have trouble sleeping. Is there any tips on how to sleep with this.
Don’t worry, issues with sleeping and dreaming are very common with DP and all anxiety-based conditions. I know it can be frustrating but they are temporary and harmless and will fade away and stop as your recover continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/why-does-depersonalization-affect-sleep-and-dreams/
@@Dpmanual Thank you so much sir! I'm currently outside going to school and is it normal to feel like time is going by fast and like it might affect your hearing. Is there any tips on how to deal with that.
hey shaun. thanks for ur time and all the informations.thank got that i faund ur chanel by accident and it helped me aloot. i would love to schare mz experience with poeple .just let me know if you need a volunteer. god bless
who else is experiencing this? that when you don't pay attention that it really feels forced and wrong. that makes you think about it. this is hopeless how can i recover from this if this is happening to me continuously. when i don't think about it my mind feels empty which makes me think. “why can't I think of anything” and so it goes on and on. any tips please????
Don’t worry, repetitive / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/ And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
Hey, I got it since 3 months now, very dark place feels like everything is emotioneless and People also see i changed and that puts me more in this situation because i just want to be how i was and dont think when im meeting with my friends that i have to act „normal“. 4 years ago i had it for 1 year it was so horrible but i got out of it now im thinking ok you got out of it now you will too but its like youre life is gone, like someone stole youre complete motivation and confidence youre not feeling anything. Also want to ask for those who experienced it, is it normal that you think you have no thoughts or that youre talking with yourself in your thoughts and that are now youre thoughts. I dont know how to explain it but my thoughts are just different. Also i cant speak free, like i have to say it first in my thoughts and i cant be part of a conversion because i dont know what to say and its like i hear the things the people say but it dont goes in my brain. Also i hear ecerything 10000 times louder, like the voice of my brother in the living room is so loud to me in my room, sometimes i hear also my neighbours voices and im focused so extreme on that that stresses me so much which will not help me get out of this condition. Someone experienced these symptoma i tryed to explain? If so please let me know so i know its only DPDR and not something other mental shit. How i said i had it 4 years ago but back than i was shy and didnt talk much as person so i once googles it, there stands its normal i have to accept it and i didnt think about it, but now i was so a confident person loved to talk with people and all that is gone :/ And how i said i got it once for 1 year and noe 3 years later its back whyyyy :/ I tried to accept it but when i talk to friends its allways like i dont know what to say that puts me back in. scariest symptoms for me are 1. I cant talk anymore 2. Feeling literally no emotions 3. No thoughts 4. Thinking how the fuck i am able to recover when everyone i talk to i think myself He knows im different and i have to act normal but then i just act like a robot emotionaless and dont know what to say. Iss that alll normalll??? please someone answer so i know i have no other mental character disorder or something like this
Very normal going through same thing . You describe me to a T!! The exact same things Im concerned about and worry about . It sucks . But be strong . Blank mind is the worst . No thoughts is the worst.
Also can the constant anxiety caused by derealization led or increase the risk of schizophrenia? Because i heard that stress can increase the risk of developing schizophrenia
I developed DPDR after suffering a panic attack about 3 months ago. I definitely feel like it’s starting to fade away, I still have some times where I get a little into my thoughts and have intrusive/existential thoughts but they’re definitely a lot more manageable now and I am capable of hearing my own regular everyday thoughts again. However, now I just feel extremely depressed and experience more everyday anxiety about little things. Is this normal and a part of the recovery process? It doesn’t feel like it’s DPDR anymore it just feels like heavy depression
I do think it's normal, at least in the fact that I'm experiencing this too. I wonder if for me it's just major fatigue from being so overwhelmed by my symptoms for so long. It takes a lot of mental energy to constantly worry and constantly try NOT to worry at the same time for so long. Not to mention I've basically neglected and straight up avoided the things that actually make me enjoy life because I was so focused on not losing my mind. How can you appreciate a hike in nature when the only thing on your mind is how different things feel and constantly monitoring your thoughts and experience? At least it's getting better. If my dpdr can fade with time and acceptance, then my depression can too with a little work.
Same problem with me, after having it now for 2 Months because of a panic attack, it slowly starts to fade away. But im really depressed now and often have those existential thoughts questioning life. Personally for me working out and doing physical work helps me really out. I also mediate and try to cut out those thoughts
What helped me was thinking so what? And I have worked with patients with both at my job, the chances of you having schizophrenia are so so unlikely because without family history & going through life with no hallucinations ect means your chances are second to none, as for psychosis my patients didn’t think they had It they had severe deletions like the government were coming for them and believed these delusions. You wouldn’t be aware, the fact you are scared means you don’t have it because you simply wouldn’t know
Is it also normal to feel confused and dizzy at Derealization? And Shawn did you also experienced that it was worse at night? It’s like during 16:00-19:00 it started to get worse and I get also confused and extreme brain forg...pleas reply
Don’t worry, feelings like that are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/about/do-i-have-depersonalization-disorder/
I have had DP and DR for 26 years All this time I "live normally", I gave birth to children, I work, I became a grandmother... But this is life without living, because everything is like a dream, and I am not me. I need half the energy to function PLEASE HELP ME MAKE THEM GO AWAY FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES AND REMEMBER WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE NORMAL.
Don't worry Valentina, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
@@Dpmanual Thank you, I will listen to you because I don't see any other solution You know what they say, everyone has countless wishes, but a sick person only has one God bless you
when would I be able to remember what it was like without the symptoms, then I would be able to deal with them, something is wrong with the memory, why am I not anxious, and I have no panic Why can't I remember how I used to watch the world, how I felt it? Do you understand me?
Hi Jack, read these articles, I think you'll find them useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-exhaustion-and-muscle-pain/ wexnermedical.osu.edu/blog/muscle-twitching#:~:text=What%20causes%20muscle%20twitching%3F,predisposes%20you%20to%20muscle%20twitching. 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’m going threw it rn it’s terrible I feel like it’s never going to go away sometimes it’s get hard and then my anxiety goes crazy. I was going to go to target about 3 days ago and then it hit me I got sooooo scared my heart started going crazy my palms started sweating I had so much fear inside of me that something was about to happen I felt like everything around me was unreal horrible. I feel like I can’t handle it so much stress always thinking when is it going to go away I always have it my head like I forget about it then it comes back.
Hey, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com And 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 👍
@Hazy yeah I been dealing with so much anxiety and I have like a uncomfortable feeling around the heart area or idk if it’s my chest. What kinda pain you felt?
guys can someone give me an advice. i don't care about other symptoms much. but i feel really depressed i feel deep sadness as if a weight is on my chest the feeling is horrible do anybody else gets this !!
for me the last week has been a repetitive cycle of the same thing, i literally live in normality for 2-3 days, close to 0 thoughts about dpdr then when i realise that i wasn't thinking about it i feel AMAZING, such a relieving feeling. However i then start obsessing over it thinking it cant touch me then i just get the most intense day of it then repeat. Anything i can do to stop this vicious cycle ??
As with all anxiety-based conditions, the route to recovery is never a smooth downward curve, it's more like a mountain range that flattens out over time 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/ 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.
@Hazy Do you have discord or something cuz u seem really knowledgeable about the subject and if you wouldn't mind i could ask any questions on a more direct format .
I got both dpdr and hppd at the same time. I had dpdr long ago, and it went away after a couple days, just less than a week. After this I dabbled with drugs, i even smorkd more took acid shrooms and stuff, then quit at age 18. I smoked a couple days ago after a year without smoking, and I got to a level of high I didn’t know existed. but this time my dpdr and this hppd are both super mild. Are dpdr and hppd intertwined? Or did I just get both because i just so happened to get both dpdr and hppd at the same time? The hppd I dont mind but the dpdr sure its not NEARLY AS BAD as what I had in the past but I still need it gone
here to update: the random orbs that used to pop up from my hppd dissapeared around night time today. Wish me luck boyos that could be HUGE. Dpdr isnt even that bad even
My visuals are terrible when I come home from the street. But when I stay at home, they get better. why is that? Maybe because of the cold? What do you think about this Sean?
Don’t worry, visual symptoms like that are super common with DPDR and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-affect-vision/
Don’t worry, worries about memory issues are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be scary but your memory will get 100% back to normal as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/
Hey I have a question. Can derealization feeling come from just normal anxiety and stress just say about school? Not neccesarily anxiety abnout the condition but about other factors in your life. (also just wanted tto say thankyou im 15 and started experiencing this about a month ago but your videos have helped alot and i know in no time ill feel better!
@Hazy Thankyou man this helps a lot i was feeling muchhh better a couple days ago untill i was scrolling on tiktok and this one video about dpdr came up and it freaked me out and kind of triggered me again so i’m just working back to calming my anxiety levels and will definetly try out what you said. Thanks again for all this help and i will for sure come back in a week and tell you i’m much better. ❤️
I dont feel any anxiety most of the time, only in specific situations but i have severe DPDR and it does not get better, what should i do? Im currently reading ur course btw. You said that there is no DPDR without anxiety.. but i dont have anxiety most of the time
@@Dpmanual love you bro, got drug induced dp/dr probably but idk if i can get out because i developed another condition which is permanent and caused by antidepressants.. this condition gives me a constant trauma since it literally took away my whole life its called „pssd“
@@flooriiian Don't worry Florian, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
@@Dpmanual hey thank you, i have another question which is really really important to me, can dp/dr cause the inability to fall in love with someone? and can this be reversed too? can i maybe still fall in love somehow
Hi there! If you open your download, go into the folder marked 'Translations' and then the folder marked 'DP Manual CHINESE' you'll find the complete Chinese translation 😊
Hi, i keep having horrifying thoughts that revolve around death and they are scaring me and I feel as though I won’t recover from this as it’s something that does happen, I’ve been suffering with dp for over a year but it’s existential thoughts like this that are keeping me from recovering, is this normal?
Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/ And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
I’m feeling pretty good and I’m slowly going back to normal but sometimes I feel like especially when I was going through it for the first months or weeks and such I felt very weird about existence k would look at my dog and say “there’s no way he’s real.” And I would look up in the sky or at the sun and say there’s no way such thing can exist, and stuff that would make sense and basic for everyday life just made no sense at all everything and I was questioning the existence of almost everything 😂 I remember I wouldn’t look at sci fi horror and stud because it would freak me out but wouldn’t when I was normal, was I the only one going through this existencial dread ? I would also experience very weird ‘emotions’ that I never experienced before and it was pretty frightening I’m glad I’m going to normal though and I can enjoy everyday things again
Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
Hi Shaun, I’m experiencing DPDR at the moment and just wanted to ask if a change in how voices and general noises sound is part of the condition, quiet sounds are louder and louder sounds seem muted or reduced. Any help would be greatly appreciated as worrying about there being something wrong with my hearing is fuelling the anxiety. Thankyou
Hi Ollie, don't worry, hyperawaness of sound and vision is super common with DPDR and all anxiety-based conditions. I know it can be frustrating but it will fade away and stop as your recovery continues. Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/tinnitus-and-depersonalization/
@@Dpmanual Cheers, I play guitar in a band too (I’m 16) and have recently started taking hearing protection more seriously, i wear earplugs at every practice session and gig
First of all, I'd recommend not shining a flashlight into your eyes 😊Secondly, remember that visual symptoms are super common with DPDR and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-affect-vision And if you'd like to speak to a medical health professional / optometrist please don't hesitate to do so.
I’m still goin thru it and it’s makin me jus not want to be here honestly like I don’t rllly know myself my faimly feel like strangers when I’m out I feel so like someone else is controlling me and everything and everyone looks unreal and now I’ve also got to go back to school and I feel like it’s gunno make me so worse I just wanna feel like myself
Hey Calli, 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’m so convinced that I died and this is the afterlife, I feel like depersonalisation is just a made up thing & that I’ve died and living in some kind of hell & that I’ll never age, stay this way forever & everything is just in my consciencness, does anyone else feel this way?
Don’t worry Jessica, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/ And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
@@jessicaashton9861 it wasn't easy I tried medications, exercises, and even join a dpdr platform on snapchat so i don't feel alone and with time i just forgot i had it. It took up to 1 year
@@abelalex6114 in on medication & im trying to keep as busy as I can, and rationalise, I stay away from forums as They make me panic more, I’m just going to follow the rules in the manual & stick at it, I panic after 3 days when I don’t feel better, so I need to give it time
hello sir please response to my comments its nice to see your video i had dpdr for 2 year i am a medical student i missed one year of my studies due to dpdr but now i want to start studying again but when i set for stdy its hard for me to memorize things and i feel that my brain is going to ruine and i am going crazy please sir tell me what to do?
Don't worry, 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/
i’ve had depersonalisation for five years and learnt how to cope with it, i don’t know what caused it and i went to therapy for a bit which didn’t do much as no one understands how i feel, but as of two days ago i feel worse and more detatched than ever what do i do?
Don't worry Louie, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/ And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
Hi Henry, read these carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/ www.dpmanual.com/articles/schizophrenia_cancer_depersonalization/ And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
I’ve been following the steps and I haven’t seen much recovery… maybe I’ve been forcing it and trying too hard? I don’t know but I’m so frustrated. At this point I’m beginning to think I don’t have dpdr but instead some other condition and that’s why I can’t recover. I need help😞
I think one of the most intense symptoms of my disorder is I am scared of my physical appearance, I can’t look in the mirror without getting a panic attack I haven’t looked in the mirror in almost two months and I get extreme anxiety every time I accidentally catch a glimpse of myself in a reflection. Don’t even get me started on having to go get a haircut or go to the eye doctor(they have the little mirrors you look through). One time I had a panic attack and had to leave mid hair appointment. In short my life is a living hell
@T Williams Hey thanks for responding, I don’t know what my dp was triggered by. I’m 16 and I don’t and never have smoked weed or done drugs or anything. I think my dp is probably triggered by general anxiety.
Did anyone experience the sensation of eating but feel like the food was not going inside the body ? I was eating yesterday but didn't feel I was felt nothing? (Man) it's sucks
please help me. I am recovering from dpdr, I am no longer afraid of the feeling but I am focused. whenever I'm not thinking about it I tend to think about it again as my mind seems like 1 black hole. if i don't think about dpdr it's just 1 black void. this automatically reminds me of the dpdr.
@Hazy That is really useful and effective but how the hell can I ignore it when I FEEL it 24/7. i just feel disconnected from myself and the outside world 24/7. It doesn't scare me but it really annoys me. I just feel like I have to focus on it all the time because I just feel it all the time too. when I don't think about it for a while my head literally feels EMPTY. 1 large empty hole.
Hello -- I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com and my book The Depersonalization Manual. And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
I heard adderall is actually a unknown cure, this one guy said on yt comment that he took a pill of adderall and it completely cured him just snapped him back to reality
I am so self conscious person. It looks better somedays. After i start going to a job, the dp feels again. cant able to concentrate on different things suddenly. Reply me shaun💔
Hey, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating and frightening but they are also temporary and harmless and will fade away and stop as your recovery continues 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
Question to anyone that is experiencing or has experienced this shit. Did you or do u have problems with Sexual function and arousement. Like when u have an orgasm u don't feel it but it works "fine"
Remember that the anxiety + intrusive thoughts are part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually 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
Shaun, the information in your manual has helped me more than any therapy ever has. It’s been about 3 three weeks since I purchased the dp manual and you have helped me get my life back. I still experience anxiety here & there but the symptoms from dp are long gone due to the combination from reading your manual and making some crucial lifestyle changes.
Thanks for your comment Adrian and I'm delighed to hear The DP Manual has been so useful! 😊 Keep up the good work and enjoy your recovery! 😊
I think this subject especially weed induced and psychedelic induced dpdr should be more brought to light and more researched because this is a kind of condition you can develop even while knowing you might not have any mental disorders running through your family. My whole family doesnt have any mental illness, yet I smoked weed one time and im
slapped with dpdr. Probably more common than we know and it should be more looked at
@@liltahr4059 Oh absolutely. No history of mental illness in my family either, but I had a bad drug experience and ended up with DPDR too. The thing is that it's not about 'mental illness', at least in the classical terms of hereditary conditions etc, but more about panic attacks, which are the most common thing in the world, most people will experience at least one in their lifetime. But when a panic attack happens during or as a result of a bad drug experience, epecially with weed, the feelings of disconnection can be focused on specifically, and become an ongoing anxiety-based condition. You're 100% right in saying that it's more common than we know 😊www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-weed-and-other-drugs/
@@Dpmanual Shaun I don’t get how u can smoke 2 weeks before and it hit u later on, I did thc gummies Halloween and from the day after something didn’t feel right, idk if I’m used to it now or if it’s fading
The things that annoy me rn is not being motivated and happy, not being able to get up from bed in the mornings and feeling on autopilot on talking and doing activities
If you are reading this know that you will be okay and that this is temporary! The more you calm the anxiety about the dp, the better you will be. Also, remember to not give those crazy thoughts any more energy, they aren’t true! You are here, on earth, with all the other billions of people, just as you always have been. I went through this and 100% got better. Be consistent and patient and you will get results with the manual. Having anxiety sucks but you are stronger than it, I promise!
Thanks so much for your comment Katie and I'm delighted to hear you're 100% recovered! 😊
Thank you!! I remember in my worst days I sent emails to you with all my questions just looking for any hope and now I am much much better. That was in November of 2021 and I wanted to check in on your page to spread the positivity and comfort anyone else who is going through this. I remember the recovery comments helped me so much so I feel like I need to pass it on:)
@@leonoremireles4817 Hey Leonore, thanks for your comment 😊 Don’t worry, that all sounds like a very typical case of weed-induced DP to me. I know it 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'm not fully healed, but I've come a long way. I love you my friend. Your articles have been very helpful. I'll make a video when it's 100% good. REMEMBER THIS IS NOT A DISEASE! YOU ARE NOT SICK !
Glad to hear you're doing so well! 😊
Im fully recovered guyyys!!!!!! Im so happy. I know that everyone has it in them to fully recover . Does someone wants to share their situation with me?
Delighted to hear you've recovered! 😊
Yes, I want to share.
@@501stlegion8 where do you want to communicate?
@@PJ-Hoops I am trying what he says but can't recover.
@@501stlegion8 bro do you have instagram or something we can chat on?
Ethan has articulated his symptoms very well here. "Rubber band" makes great sense. Very interesting to hear the different ways to describe such bizzarre sensations. Thanks to you both.
Glad you enjoyed it Steven 😊
@@Dpmanual Shaun, I know us Irish are not the greatest at taking a compliment very well but I must send you one most sincerely. Your channel and work with this condition is excellent. No doubt has been a beacon of light when unknowing sufferers may be scratching around in the dark. A True and effective and bonafide resource. Doff of the cap from Dublin. 😉
@@PromoMIAR Nice one Steven, thanks for the kind words 😊 Doff of the cap back at ya from Kerry 😉
The DP manual has helped me a lot ! Not fully recovered! But I’m on the road to recovery ! Can’t wait to start living my life again !
You got this, keep up the good work and enjoy your recovery! 😊😊
Hello where can I get it from please I’ve tried everything but I can’t find the website or how to order?
@@adrahhaydar6117 Hey, you can purchase and download the DP Manual instantly from here 😊
www.dpmanual.com/purchase/
Hey Shaun, It’s been a while since I watched these videos. But I am doing amazing, following all your steps. I just really took Time to focus on myself and reconnect to life. Im going to be 16 this year, and I am looking forward to a full recovery. 🙏🙏
Thanks for your comment Dylan and I'm delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊
Inspired and encouraged! Thank you! I will recover!
You got this! 😊
Not gonna lie, i felt I'd never recover from it. But it's over 2 years now and i can't remember when last i had any symptoms
Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊
how did you get over this?
@@beyzanurturan6318 it took alot of time and effort
@@abelalex6114 I need to heal from this it’s ruining me
@@beyzanurturan6318 Türklerinden birilerini görmek güzel ama keşke daha iyi bir yerde olsaydı 😢
I’m here to say that you will get through this! I experienced DP/DR for months on end not knowing how to function and having anxiety attacks everyday. I feared everything and it came on very quickly. You will eventually grow used to how to react towards it but, it takes time! My best advice would be to stop looking it up on google and how to fix it because you’ll ultimately focus on it more, find distractions like hobbies or something to do, and remind yourself that this is only temporary and that your in the present I tried meditation. Hope this helps :)
Thanks for your comment and I'm glad to hear you're doing so well! 😊😊
Yes your videos helped a lot!!!
@@kenzooo7088 Delighted to hear that! 😊
I am cured of this terrible illness thank God 🙏
I'm delighted to hear that! 😊😊
Listening to this is so reassurin as I my way to a dentist appointment today my head started feeling fuzzy when I left the house. I felt like I was on a drug and felt my heart racing, the fear of my experience became so overwhelming I sat down in the wet street thinking I was having a heart attack. I have panic attacks so I eventually calmed down enough to continue my journey but it was difficult as I was having derealisation and a bit "hung over" from the panic attack adrenaline. I got to the dentist and the bright lights and people brought on another panic attack as I waited. I wanted so much to just run away but I knew the feeling would follow me anyway and I really needed the work on my tooth done. I got into the dentist chair and felt a bit calmer as "I was doing it, my anxiety didn't prevent it" the work on my tooth actually grounded me a bit but on the way home I was still checked out and exhausted by my panic. When I was on the bus it was so dark and I couldn't recognise where the bus was, everything looked and sounded distorted and I was really concerned I'm going crazy or have a medical issue. Hearing the commonalities in these stories is real solace for me right now. I'm determined to heal from this.
I hope whoever reads this knows I'm rooting for you too.
Hi Shaun you create your new youtube vlogs channel the people are motivated to watch your videos.Lots of love for you ❤️.
Happy to help! 😊❤️
@@Dpmanual Thank you so much for your reply ❤️🥰.
@@kokonana7475 Happy to help! 😊
Hello! My derealization and depersonalization started 1 year ago after a bad trip and now I'm much better. During the first 4 months, it was very hard. Then I tried to get out of it. (meditation, breathing exercises, see my friends). And infact what really made me "cure" is acceptation. I accepted that if it had to, i could live with these symptoms for the rest of my life. Because in fact it's only symptoms. And even with dr/dp you can keep running, talking, laughing. I realized that I could stop paying attention to it because I wasn't in danger and I wasn't sick. I could go on with my life despite these symptoms. So take the time you need but accept and welcome these symptoms, it will take time but that's the key. Today I do not do derealization or depersonalization anymore except sometimes when I'm really tired but it's like everyone else and it doesn't scare me anymore!
CAN SOMEONE HELP ME I'M SO SCARED. i have dpdr but i have a symptom and i don't know if this is part of dpdr or is it normal but because i'm so focused on it now it doesn't seem normal. since I live 24/7 in my head I hear myself say everything I think. no bad things but everything I think I hear myself say. I no longer see thoughts in front of me. my head feels empty but is this because I pay attention to this?
@@merelxx2989 am 13 year old and am just like you, I had dpdr almost 2 years ago I just feel like I can't enjoy my life with it and I will be like this forever, just a forgotten person, but I didn't give up, I tried my best to stop thinking about dpdr since I know it doesn't do anything bad to my health, it's scary but not dangerous, it might seem like your gonna be like this your whole life but you won't trust me, I know it's hard to believe it and sometimes give up which I did so many times which made my condition keep on going, I got dpdr at a very young age and I struggle to understand what people say and process information it's because of dpdr, it is all in the brain so control your brain, like stress, thinking and giving up, you do not need a doctor because doctors do not understand anything about dpdr so most of the people recover at home, now am 80% recovered.
I don’t think that derealization 😂 I think you just tired bro
Great to see these videos of recovery stories. I myself have fully recovered from DPDR with the help of you Shaun. And if you are looking for a guest to have on I’d be happy to share my experience. Thanks!
Is it from weed ?
@@altanilcin958 No, however in hindsight I have experienced DPDR from weed, which I didn't even notice initially.
Hey, I'm delighted to hear you've recovered! 😊 And yes that would be great, I'd love to feature you as a guest on the channel! Drop me an email and we can arrange 😊
@Hazy how recover from dp please give me advice
@@Dpmanual hi Shaun done two methods of purchase decline on your side not allowing transactions to go through on your web .? :)
I’m 9 months in with this, it’s 24/7, I can’t wait until I fully recover, sometimes I have my good days then sometimes I have setbacks where it seems like i’m starting back from day 1. I haven’t even had a panic attack since july but I definitely do live a stressful life right now because of my financial situation. Hopefully one day I can buy your manual when I get money or maybe i’ll be able to recover without it. Will see. Love the video!
Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted the video was so useful! 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
@@Dpmanual I have a question for you Shaun. I am no longer afraid of the feeling but I do focus on continuing. I'm a little worried about times when I'm not thinking about dpdr, I can't think about anything. it's empty in my head, this makes me automatically think back to dpdr
@@merelxx2989 Read these carefully, I think you'll find them very helpful 😊
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-without-anxiety/
www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/
I think people all have troubles that they can't help but fear it, no matter what the problem is be it dp/dr or love life, family prblems etc. For me dp/dr was horrifying but once time passes, with self-assuring again and again, I am very happy that I got to suffer from dp/dr. In the end, our minds keep on jumping from one fear to another (I am certain of this) and once you've truly understand what I'm saying it really is not that terrifying as what you've expect it to be. I hope that all of you got well as the time goes by.
If you really think that you might not be able to recover. Look at people around you (especially old people) and know that all these people surely have gone through something that you've been experiencing or something similar. You'll realize that they had once survived and recovered, so you can absolutely do it too.
When my dp/dr symptoms were severe, I can't understand anything what a person was saying and forget it too soon. I kept listening to my friend who is talking to me but I can't seem to understand anything what they are saying especially complicated stuff. But the I realize that I was focusing on trying to understand them too much instead of really listening to what they are saying and slowly I began to start understand them.
One thing I remember from reading a Bible is this line ,"When you pray, pray as if you have already received what you are praying for". And it really is true it all depends on your mind.
I hope all of you made a steady recovery and remember everybody is going through hardships not only you or me.
thank you......sooo much for ur motivational words........
@@psathyasudha1347 glad I can help my friend. Remember the mindset '' if I'm really going to be demented, I won't keep worryin till I'm finally demented. I'm going to stop worrying about it and let things be as it must be. I don't want to waste my time worrying I'd rather enjoy every moment". This mindset is really my cue to recovery and if you can think like this with peace in your mind you will definitely recover my friend. Remember I have said that during my dp/dr I can't even understand a single thing what my friends and people are saying but I kept on enduring. I hope you can see through the suffering that this suffering is what makes life worth living, life's not suppose to be easy, it must be hard so that you can take pride on yourself that live through it.
@@c.lalvenhima2306 thankyou......sooo much friend 🥺🥺🥺for giving ur valuable time...I'll try my best to overcome this... yesterday I take the Screenshot of ur first comment...nd whenever I feel dull or demotivated I read ur comment and thats giving soo much hope and energy to me...... You r lyk an angel ..thankyou so much my lovely friend God bless you my dear....🤗🤗🤗
This channel has actually put things into perspective for me and I am finally realising and getting help. I have had DPDR and bad OCD for about 15 years (from what I can recall). I am now in my 20s and conscious of my experiences, it's all about being conscious and actually realising you may have issues which can take a while. Unfortunately for me it started when I was 12 and I went through school with it and now into my 20s as you get older you become aware of things. I really appreciate this channel for raising the awareness and helping so many people. I dont know anyone who has had it as long as me but hopefully now I can get to a recovery stage and start being who I have always wanted to be.
P.S I really do believe some social media platforms and pornography from an early age could create these issues and how it effects the brain and how we're put into programs. Joe dispenza has really helped me for anyone seeking more help.
Thanks.
Hey Sam, thanks for your comment and I'm so glad to hear the channel has been useful 😊
And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
It's interesting, weed definitely gave me panic attacks when I used to smoke and I felt "off" the next day but I didn't think much of it so I just moved on. It wasn't until years later that I had a series of horrible panic attacks for 2 weeks that the "off" feeling came back but now it had new meaning to it, my brain was looking for "the threat" and apparently it thought my very existence was dangerous lol. I've had 2 episodes of extended dpdr, both brought on by extended periods of panic attacks and alcohol. I'm 8 months into this second round with it and I'm slowly starting to see improvements. Letting go and acceptance are so important with this, and it's something I've struggled with even before panic and dpdr, and I'm willing to bet a lot of us have had trouble with it before dpdr as well.
Hey, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com
And 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 thought I would be the only person to be scared by a horror or science fiction movie, I was watching a series and suddenly disordered thoughts came because of anxiety and I stopped watching, but then I kept thinking, I stopped watching why did I stay afraid of the anxiety and not because of the thoughts. I still have depersonalization but I can say that I am recovering slowly, I have noticed. I can recover and you reading this too. Let's go!
Glad to hear you're doing so well Juan! 😊
That's amazing. I'm one of those who contacted Shaan when I got dpdr 7 months ago. And I really never thought that it's possible to overcome this. But I'm recovered. Life is normal again.
So happy to hear you've recovered! 😊
@@Dpmanual Your videos, articles and the dp manual helped me A LOT. So thank you!
@@esraa5921 You're so welcome! 😊
I have seen your comments on other videos, what would you say is the most important thing for getting out
@@ariyanyk1059 Really nothing but accepting and giving it as much time as it needs...
Experienced it twice before now and now I'm struggling again, I also realised mine was triggered by smoking cannabis, I am also on medication due to other underlying mental health conditions, I've never had therapy and its hard to get in the UK, especially the right kind, I'd love to be able to purchase your book but have so many financial struggles, it's really effecting my daily life, I am a single mother and the intrusive thoughts are so bad, I've tried yoga, meditation all sorts I just feel like I'm not getting anywhere, these videos give me hope, mine flare up, go away then come back 6+ months later ..
Did you manage to purchase the book?
Its good to hear that this guy is better! I have the same story, extremely bad panic attack caused by weed, this happened this year july 8,and i have dr evere since, i dont feel any symptoms of dp, only dr,in the beggining i used to panic over it a lot because i didnt understand what was happening, but then luckily i found your youtube channel which iam so thank full about ❤️, and then i understand the whole thing and iam not that worried about it anymore, BUT.. 2 days ago i was sitting on a chair in my house and i looked outside the Window and i saw the tippical "unreality" of everything but i was lik:"meh its jut the dr" but then all the sudden i felt something that i havent felt before then, my house which i live in for 17 yrs now, it not just feelt unreal which was okay for me because i know that it was dr but it seemed completelly unfamilliar and it scared me because even tho i had dr for 3 months by then and i got used to the feeling,but i havent feelt this before, like i know that i was in my house sitting on a chair but it feelt completelly unfamilliar, like that typical feeling about my home was gone like i was in a completelly different place for the first time, and i looked outside my Window and my street and everything about it feelt completelly unfamilliar, and this is my only question towards you, is it dr, is it
normal to look at familiar things and walk at for an example places in my city where i w been thousands of times in my life and not having that typical feeling about it, like feeling like beeing in a completelly different, unfamilliar place?
@Hazy thank you so much! This was such a reliefe ❤️
@Hazy thanks for helping me man
It means a lot to me❤️, and yeah it is extremelly scarry because i thought that i have delusions and there for that i have psychosis or schizophrenia and i was extremely scared be i thought i ruined my life
I'm so happy for you bouth
You can get there too! 😊
www.dpmanual.com/articles/is-depersonalization-permanent/
Living witness its gets better i beat it, thank u god🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Glad to hear it! 😊
I'm happy when I watch your Vidians, but read some comments, some people have been with them for 10 years.
I love seeing this dpdr videos. Shedding a light on it makes me feel so much less alone. Another thing Iw anted to add was can you please make a video about a connection with dp and being sick? I recently got the flu and during being sick I have had the worst dp episode in my life. The episode has lasted around 3 days in a row and I feel so overwhelmed. Is it normal for dp to happen when you get sick?
Omg same! I've been sick the past couple of days and I've been having the most horrible dp ever. It might be because I've been spending the whole day alone in bed just thinking about stuff
@@aishie2000 I looked into it and from what the results said being sick definitely makes dp worse! I just got over being sick and the dp went away a day after the cold symptoms did! So I definitely think they’re connected! Hope you feel better soon ^^
Amen!! Great video
Glad you liked it Ryan! 😊
Hey currently I think I'm experiencing dp and dr. I ate my first edible with some friends on Tuesday and suddenly during school the edible started hitting and i had a panic attack and kept telling my friends to touch my chest because I thought I was going to have a stroke because my heart was beating so fast but then the symptoms past. When I got home I surprisingly didn't really have the Dp and Dr symptoms. I had those symptoms when the edible took action. The next day I thought I was good because my friends were good because they both also took edibles before and they were fine, but Wednesday the next day during school i suddenly started going dizzy and a headache I also had a mini panic attack but then it went away when I got home. Thursday the same story but less worse than Wednesday. Thursday I was fine when I got home but I went outside and i found out when i was in a crowd I just suddenly got dizzy and i started thinking that "oh no I'm feeling this again". But when i relaxed home it kinda went away. Today this morning i kinda kept thinking about it and dp started taking action. Wednesday I searched up "why do I feel like I'm in a dream after a edible" and i clicked on the first link and it was your dp manual tips. I have been experiencing all those symptoms your videos give me hope and keep me calm. I want to recover completely 🙏 it's been about almost 4 days since the edible and trying to recover.
Omgggggg this is literally my story!!!what’s helping you recover I’m sooo shocked it’s been about 1 month for me
@@adrahhaydar6117 hey!! I'm doing better but I still have it but less worse like the symptoms aren't that strong. What's helping me recover is trying not to thing about it like I still have some blurry vision in school and if I find myself thinking about it and with symptoms I always take 4 deep breaths to clear my mind and drink some water and just keep myself distracted. Yea you might feel some symptoms but just be distracted!! It's helping me a lot. I play soccer so it helps me get my mind distracted. I do chores to also keep me distracted talk to friends. I just have trouble sleeping.lastly i watch Shaun's videos like this one! It gives me hope to recover and I'm doing sm better. We got this 🙏💪
@@yesepic12same thing happened to me like 2 weeks ago. I don’t care about the other symptoms, but blurry vision is intolerable. It’s so hard 😭. It was my first time ever. Wish I never took those edibles 🥺
I feel like I’m going to lose the best years of my life since I’m only 19 :(
I wish I also could recover and share my story… it’s been more than 10 years
Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
@@tomasposkocil3217 I was sexually abused in my childhood and than also got bad experience with weed when I was 13
@@tomasposkocil3217 cold hands always, I have stomach problems yep
@@tomasposkocil3217 and I’m not mentioning other stressful event in my life which broke me totally. I also suffer from existential anxiety. So it’s like best combo u know
Do you still have relapses? Or have you been able to recover from dpdr ever since you started your recovery? I have been suffering from dpdr since July this year because of a bad weed interaction and lately over the past 2 months, it has been happening more often due to stress, anxiety, and social anxiety.
Sometimes I feel as if I am not going to recover and go back to my normal self which is very discouraging because I have stopped doing the things I love. I have just brought your DP manual to help with my recovery.
I am also going through emdr therapy hopefully I recover
Check out this article, I think you'll find it useful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-come-back/
Does anyone else have dp/dr 24/7 ?
Ive had it for the past three years with absolutely zero breaks from it. Praying that a day comes where it leaves.
Don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
Zero anxiety and i still feel this way 24/7.
Hey Shaun, what if you might make a video about setbacks during recovery progress, let Is know more on what's happening setbacks, what's those strange sensations of anxiety return ecc
what do you think?
Great idea, I'll add that to the list! 😊 In the meantime, read this: www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/
I acquired dp when I was 14 after eating two edibles it’s been 10 years and I still experience symptoms if anyone has any advice that would be great because symptoms are getting overwhelming everyday
I have awful dpdr and feel alone, I don’t feel attached to my family anymore. Whenever I look at my hands I feel like something is off. I can’t remember what it feels like to be normal and I feel like I never will. what are the best ways to recover?
Stop searching ur symptoms, go out and try really try to not think about it
I think this is what i have after a massive set of panic attacks from smoking cannabis from age 14-27. One day while smoking i just had a rude awakening. I went to the ER room about 5 times and everytime they said I had heightened and severe levels of anxiety. I started to believe I was developing schizoprenia because I started to hear my inner monologue again and have daily hypnagogic hallucinations while trying to sleep and when insomnia isn't beating me up I have very vivid and scary dreams when actually getting sleep. Doctors also blamed this on cortisol levels and severe anxiety.
The best way i can put it is i feel mentally out of sync and like i'm having a break from reality, but i'm aware of it.
Would you classify this as dpdr?
If so i'm highly recommending the manual.
It legit feels like I’m psychotic, but the doctor told me that I don’t have psychosis.
But sometimes I can’t differentiate between my dreams and reality, I get afterimages sometimes and I have a ringing in my ears.
The tinnitus gets bad to the point where I can’t differentiate between the ringing and the crickets outside, The sound of birds chirping also annoys me, my memory is weak too.
Is this part of the DPDR?
Read these articles carefully, I think you'll find them very useful 😊
www.dpmanual.com/articles/schizophrenia_cancer_depersonalization/
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/
www.dpmanual.com/articles/tinnitus-and-depersonalization/
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
Hey Shaun im going through it right now again after 1 year of not having it. Now i habe existencial thoughts like why iam living and searching constantly for answers for the universe and so on. Did you also had them or can relate?
Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues:
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
Sir I am suffering from VSS for last 3 months and just 3 days ago I saw a post about DP/DR and suddenly I realized that after seeing the post I feel DP/DR. Sir can I recover completely from this DP/DR?
Yes you can if he and his patients did so can we, my is actually fading away and I’m learning it’s all anxiety nothing more
Hey sir I hope you see this. Your videos have helped me a lot through this and it's been 6 days since I got this and I'm recovering day by day but I just have trouble sleeping. Is there any tips on how to sleep with this.
Don’t worry, issues with sleeping and dreaming are very common with DP and all anxiety-based conditions. I know it can be frustrating but they are temporary and harmless and will fade away and stop as your recover continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/why-does-depersonalization-affect-sleep-and-dreams/
@@Dpmanual Thank you so much sir! I'm currently outside going to school and is it normal to feel like time is going by fast and like it might affect your hearing. Is there any tips on how to deal with that.
hey shaun. thanks for ur time and all the informations.thank got that i faund ur chanel by accident and it helped me aloot. i would love to schare mz experience with poeple .just let me know if you need a volunteer. god bless
Thank you for your comment and I'm delighted to hear the channel has been so useful! 😊 😊
who else is experiencing this? that when you don't pay attention that it really feels forced and wrong. that makes you think about it. this is hopeless how can i recover from this if this is happening to me continuously. when i don't think about it my mind feels empty which makes me think. “why can't I think of anything” and so it goes on and on. any tips please????
Don’t worry, repetitive / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues:
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
Hey, I got it since 3 months now, very dark place feels like everything is emotioneless and People also see i changed and that puts me more in this situation because i just want to be how i was and dont think when im meeting with my friends that i have to act „normal“. 4 years ago i had it for 1 year it was so horrible but i got out of it now im thinking ok you got out of it now you will too but its like youre life is gone, like someone stole youre complete motivation and confidence youre not feeling anything. Also want to ask for those who experienced it, is it normal that you think you have no thoughts or that youre talking with yourself in your thoughts and that are now youre thoughts. I dont know how to explain it but my thoughts are just different. Also i cant speak free, like i have to say it first in my thoughts and i cant be part of a conversion because i dont know what to say and its like i hear the things the people say but it dont goes in my brain. Also i hear ecerything 10000 times louder, like the voice of my brother in the living room is so loud to me in my room, sometimes i hear also my neighbours voices and im focused so extreme on that that stresses me so much which will not help me get out of this condition. Someone experienced these symptoma i tryed to explain? If so please let me know so i know its only DPDR and not something other mental shit. How i said i had it 4 years ago but back than i was shy and didnt talk much as person so i once googles it, there stands its normal i have to accept it and i didnt think about it, but now i was so a confident person loved to talk with people and all that is gone :/ And how i said i got it once for 1 year and noe 3 years later its back whyyyy :/ I tried to accept it but when i talk to friends its allways like i dont know what to say that puts me back in. scariest symptoms for me are 1. I cant talk anymore 2. Feeling literally no emotions 3. No thoughts 4. Thinking how the fuck i am able to recover when everyone i talk to i think myself He knows im different and i have to act normal but then i just act like a robot emotionaless and dont know what to say. Iss that alll normalll??? please someone answer so i know i have no other mental character disorder or something like this
Very normal going through same thing . You describe me to a T!! The exact same things Im concerned about and worry about . It sucks . But be strong . Blank mind is the worst . No thoughts is the worst.
I told my mom last night I hope I dont have no character flaw or something else
Being paranoid about other people can tell is very normal
Hi Shaun can’t seem to get through to you need to purchase your materials but being rejected when purchase tried two methods.?
Also can the constant anxiety caused by derealization led or increase the risk of schizophrenia? Because i heard that stress can increase the risk of developing schizophrenia
No. That’s completely incorrect schizophrenia is caused most of the time by genetics anxiety can’t cause schizophrenia
I developed DPDR after suffering a panic attack about 3 months ago. I definitely feel like it’s starting to fade away, I still have some times where I get a little into my thoughts and have intrusive/existential thoughts but they’re definitely a lot more manageable now and I am capable of hearing my own regular everyday thoughts again. However, now I just feel extremely depressed and experience more everyday anxiety about little things. Is this normal and a part of the recovery process? It doesn’t feel like it’s DPDR anymore it just feels like heavy depression
I do think it's normal, at least in the fact that I'm experiencing this too. I wonder if for me it's just major fatigue from being so overwhelmed by my symptoms for so long. It takes a lot of mental energy to constantly worry and constantly try NOT to worry at the same time for so long. Not to mention I've basically neglected and straight up avoided the things that actually make me enjoy life because I was so focused on not losing my mind. How can you appreciate a hike in nature when the only thing on your mind is how different things feel and constantly monitoring your thoughts and experience? At least it's getting better. If my dpdr can fade with time and acceptance, then my depression can too with a little work.
Same problem with me, after having it now for 2 Months because of a panic attack, it slowly starts to fade away. But im really depressed now and often have those existential thoughts questioning life. Personally for me working out and doing physical work helps me really out. I also mediate and try to cut out those thoughts
I keep convincing myself that i am hearing voices and that i have psychosis or schizophrenia please tell me how to stop i was so close from recovering
What helped me was thinking so what? And I have worked with patients with both at my job, the chances of you having schizophrenia are so so unlikely because without family history & going through life with no hallucinations ect means your chances are second to none, as for psychosis my patients didn’t think they had It they had severe deletions like the government were coming for them and believed these delusions. You wouldn’t be aware, the fact you are scared means you don’t have it because you simply wouldn’t know
Is it also normal to feel confused and dizzy at Derealization? And Shawn did you also experienced that it was worse at night? It’s like during 16:00-19:00 it started to get worse and I get also confused and extreme brain forg...pleas reply
Don’t worry, feelings like that are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/about/do-i-have-depersonalization-disorder/
I have had DP and DR for 26 years
All this time I "live normally", I gave birth to children, I work, I became a grandmother...
But this is life without living, because everything is like a dream, and I am not me.
I need half the energy to function
PLEASE HELP ME MAKE THEM GO AWAY FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES AND REMEMBER WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE NORMAL.
Don't worry Valentina, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
@@Dpmanual
Thank you, I will listen to you because I don't see any other solution
You know what they say, everyone has countless wishes, but a sick person only has one
God bless you
@@valentinagjorgjioska374 Happy to help 😊
when would I be able to remember what it was like without the symptoms, then I would be able to deal with them, something is wrong with the memory, why am I not anxious, and I have no panic
Why can't I remember how I used to watch the world, how I felt it?
Do you understand me?
@@valentinagjorgjioska374what caused yours?
hiya shaun i was just wondering, is muscle twitching everyday a synptom of dpdr? its been kind of bugging me for the longest time :(
Hi Jack, read these articles, I think you'll find them useful:
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-exhaustion-and-muscle-pain/
wexnermedical.osu.edu/blog/muscle-twitching#:~:text=What%20causes%20muscle%20twitching%3F,predisposes%20you%20to%20muscle%20twitching.
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
@@Dpmanual just wanted to ask aswell has alot of people came to you to speak about you muscle twitching? thanks
rio :)
@@jackpaigon5449 I've definitely heard it mentioned before 😊
I’m going threw it rn it’s terrible I feel like it’s never going to go away sometimes it’s get hard and then my anxiety goes crazy. I was going to go to target about 3 days ago and then it hit me I got sooooo scared my heart started going crazy my palms started sweating I had so much fear inside of me that something was about to happen I felt like everything around me was unreal horrible. I feel like I can’t handle it so much stress always thinking when is it going to go away I always have it my head like I forget about it then it comes back.
Hey, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com
And 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 👍
@Hazy you never felt any type chest pain or like heart pain?
@Hazy yeah I been dealing with so much anxiety and I have like a uncomfortable feeling around the heart area or idk if it’s my chest. What kinda pain you felt?
guys can someone give me an advice. i don't care about other symptoms much. but i feel really depressed i feel deep sadness as if a weight is on my chest the feeling is horrible do anybody else gets this !!
for me the last week has been a repetitive cycle of the same thing, i literally live in normality for 2-3 days, close to 0 thoughts about dpdr then when i realise that i wasn't thinking about it i feel AMAZING, such a relieving feeling. However i then start obsessing over it thinking it cant touch me then i just get the most intense day of it then repeat. Anything i can do to stop this vicious cycle ??
As with all anxiety-based conditions, the route to recovery is never a smooth downward curve, it's more like a mountain range that flattens out over time 😊
www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/
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.
@Hazy Do you have discord or something cuz u seem really knowledgeable about the subject and if you wouldn't mind i could ask any questions on a more direct format .
This is literally what happens to me it’s so annoying I can’t wait to forget about this.
@@alisonquinones8190 listen bro it’s been a month since my comment and I’m fully recovered, it’s only a matter of time for you :)
@@iiiiiiiiiiiiiii8129 wow congrats!!!! And I hope so.
I got both dpdr and hppd at the same time. I had dpdr long ago, and it went away after a couple days, just less than a week. After this I dabbled with drugs, i even smorkd more took acid shrooms and stuff, then quit at age 18. I smoked a couple days ago after a year without smoking, and I got to a level of high I didn’t know existed. but this time my dpdr and this hppd are both super mild. Are dpdr and hppd intertwined? Or did I just get both because i just so happened to get both dpdr and hppd at the same time? The hppd I dont mind but the dpdr sure its not NEARLY AS BAD as what I had in the past but I still need it gone
here to update: the random orbs that used to pop up from my hppd dissapeared around night time today. Wish me luck boyos that could be HUGE. Dpdr isnt even that bad even
My visuals are terrible when I come home from the street. But when I stay at home, they get better. why is that? Maybe because of the cold? What do you think about this Sean?
Don’t worry, visual symptoms like that are super common with DPDR and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-affect-vision/
Aproximately How long time does it take to completely recover from derealization after you can cope with it and not get scared of it anymore?
Read this, I think you'll find it useful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
@Hazy one s again thank bro! Thank you so much for helping me through this ❤️
Does your memory go back to normal after you recovered ?
Don’t worry, worries about memory issues are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be scary but your memory will get 100% back to normal as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/
Hey I have a question. Can derealization feeling come from just normal anxiety and stress just say about school? Not neccesarily anxiety abnout the condition but about other factors in your life. (also just wanted tto say thankyou im 15 and started experiencing this about a month ago but your videos have helped alot and i know in no time ill feel better!
@Hazy Thankyou man this helps a lot i was feeling muchhh better a couple days ago untill i was scrolling on tiktok and this one video about dpdr came up and it freaked me out and kind of triggered me again so i’m just working back to calming my anxiety levels and will definetly try out what you said. Thanks again for all this help and i will for sure come back in a week and tell you i’m much better. ❤️
I dont feel any anxiety most of the time, only in specific situations but i have severe DPDR and it does not get better, what should i do? Im currently reading ur course btw. You said that there is no DPDR without anxiety.. but i dont have anxiety most of the time
Hi Florian, read this carefully, I think you'll find it very useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-without-anxiety/
@@Dpmanual love you bro, got drug induced dp/dr probably but idk if i can get out because i developed another condition which is permanent and caused by antidepressants.. this condition gives me a constant trauma since it literally took away my whole life its called „pssd“
@@flooriiian Don't worry Florian, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
@@Dpmanual hey thank you, i have another question which is really really important to me, can dp/dr cause the inability to fall in love with someone? and can this be reversed too? can i maybe still fall in love somehow
I just bought the DP manual，but i didn't find the Chinese file，please help me thanks a lot
Hi there! If you open your download, go into the folder marked 'Translations' and then the folder marked 'DP Manual CHINESE' you'll find the complete Chinese translation 😊
Hey Shaun, I was recovering but then I changed houses and the recovery has stopped and dp has worsened.
Please tell me what should I do??
@Hazy tysm mate.
Hi, i keep having horrifying thoughts that revolve around death and they are scaring me and I feel as though I won’t recover from this as it’s something that does happen, I’ve been suffering with dp for over a year but it’s existential thoughts like this that are keeping me from recovering, is this normal?
Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues:
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
Do you actually fully recover or do you just forget about it being there??
You actually fully recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/
I’m feeling pretty good and I’m slowly going back to normal but sometimes I feel like especially when I was going through it for the first months or weeks and such I felt very weird about existence k would look at my dog and say “there’s no way he’s real.” And I would look up in the sky or at the sun and say there’s no way such thing can exist, and stuff that would make sense and basic for everyday life just made no sense at all everything and I was questioning the existence of almost everything 😂 I remember I wouldn’t look at sci fi horror and stud because it would freak me out but wouldn’t when I was normal, was I the only one going through this existencial dread ? I would also experience very weird ‘emotions’ that I never experienced before and it was pretty frightening I’m glad I’m going to normal though and I can enjoy everyday things again
Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues:
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
Did u recover completely
@@araiq7005 yep
@@Stoicsaiyan I'm so glad to hear, I'm starting to get better too
Hi Shaun, I’m experiencing DPDR at the moment and just wanted to ask if a change in how voices and general noises sound is part of the condition, quiet sounds are louder and louder sounds seem muted or reduced. Any help would be greatly appreciated as worrying about there being something wrong with my hearing is fuelling the anxiety. Thankyou
also struggling to concentrate and understand what a person is saying during a conversation.
Hi Ollie, don't worry, hyperawaness of sound and vision is super common with DPDR and all anxiety-based conditions. I know it can be frustrating but it will fade away and stop as your recovery continues. Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/tinnitus-and-depersonalization/
@@Dpmanual Cheers, I play guitar in a band too (I’m 16) and have recently started taking hearing protection more seriously, i wear earplugs at every practice session and gig
@@olliehallworth42 Good call Ollie! 😊
Hey! I have different symptoms. But there is one that worries me. When I shine a flashlight on my eye, I see cracks. What's this?
Even when I look away to the extreme corners, I see a gray ball. that distorts what I see
First of all, I'd recommend not shining a flashlight into your eyes 😊Secondly, remember that visual symptoms are super common with DPDR and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-affect-vision
And if you'd like to speak to a medical health professional / optometrist please don't hesitate to do so.
@@Dpmanual I'm afraid that I have a retinal tear, these thoughts haunt me
I’m still goin thru it and it’s makin me jus not want to be here honestly like I don’t rllly know myself my faimly feel like strangers when I’m out I feel so like someone else is controlling me and
everything and everyone looks unreal and now I’ve also got to go back to school and I feel like it’s gunno make me so worse I just wanna feel like myself
Hey Calli, 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’m so convinced that I died and this is the afterlife, I feel like depersonalisation is just a made up thing & that I’ve died and living in some kind of hell & that I’ll never age, stay this way forever & everything is just in my consciencness, does anyone else feel this way?
Don’t worry Jessica, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues:
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
I had exactly same experience, i actually thought i was in a coma and living my subconscious. It gets better i promise
@@abelalex6114 how did you get away from that thought?
@@jessicaashton9861 it wasn't easy
I tried medications, exercises, and even join a dpdr platform on snapchat so i don't feel alone and with time i just forgot i had it. It took up to 1 year
@@abelalex6114 in on medication & im trying to keep as busy as I can, and rationalise, I stay away from forums as They make me panic more, I’m just going to follow the rules in the manual & stick at it, I panic after 3 days when I don’t feel better, so I need to give it time
hello sir please response to my comments its nice to see your video
i had dpdr for 2 year i am a medical student i missed one year of my studies due to dpdr but now i want to start studying again but when i set for stdy its hard for me to memorize things and i feel that my brain is going to ruine and i am going crazy
please sir tell me what to do?
Don't worry, 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/
sir please how to study with dpdr ? its hard for me , i am feeling that my brain is tearing
i’ve had depersonalisation for five years and learnt how to cope with it, i don’t know what caused it and i went to therapy for a bit which didn’t do much as no one understands how i feel, but as of two days ago i feel worse and more detatched than ever what do i do?
Don't worry Louie, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
And 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.
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Hello Sir, After dpdr disorder did you feel love? Please answer my question.I have dpdr disorder and I didn't love anyone 😭.
Yes, you can and will get 100% back to normal 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/
how do i stop thinking that i have schizophrenia or psychosis or just going crazy
Hi Henry, read these carefully:
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/
www.dpmanual.com/articles/schizophrenia_cancer_depersonalization/
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.
Has anyone who has or is suffering with dp/dr feel like their ears are full all the time and has pressure around the ear?
I’ve been following the steps and I haven’t seen much recovery… maybe I’ve been forcing it and trying too hard? I don’t know but I’m so frustrated. At this point I’m beginning to think I don’t have dpdr but instead some other condition and that’s why I can’t recover. I need help😞
I think one of the most intense symptoms of my disorder is I am scared of my physical appearance, I can’t look in the mirror without getting a panic attack I haven’t looked in the mirror in almost two months and I get extreme anxiety every time I accidentally catch a glimpse of myself in a reflection. Don’t even get me started on having to go get a haircut or go to the eye doctor(they have the little mirrors you look through). One time I had a panic attack and had to leave mid hair appointment.
In short my life is a living hell
What was your dpdr triggered by?
@T Williams Hey thanks for responding, I don’t know what my dp was triggered by. I’m 16 and I don’t and never have smoked weed or done drugs or anything. I think my dp is probably triggered by general anxiety.
Did anyone experience the sensation of eating but feel like the food was not going inside the body ?
I was eating yesterday but didn't feel I was felt nothing?
(Man) it's sucks
please help me. I am recovering from dpdr, I am no longer afraid of the feeling but I am focused. whenever I'm not thinking about it I tend to think about it again as my mind seems like 1 black hole. if i don't think about dpdr it's just 1 black void. this automatically reminds me of the dpdr.
@Hazy thank you very much this is honestly well said but do you happen to know any tips to stop being focused on it?❤️
@Hazy That is really useful and effective but how the hell can I ignore it when I FEEL it 24/7. i just feel disconnected from myself and the outside world 24/7. It doesn't scare me but it really annoys me. I just feel like I have to focus on it all the time because I just feel it all the time too. when I don't think about it for a while my head literally feels EMPTY. 1 large empty hole.
@Hazy Thankyou so much❤️
@Hazy so sweet🥺🥺 thanks for your help! Love
Help me please 😭😭😭😭😭😭 I'm so afraid of myself 😭😭😭 dpr is killing me, please 😭😭😭 help me 😭😭😭😭
Hello -- I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com and my book The Depersonalization Manual.
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
why i dont know who i am? my head scared my.
Does Ketamine therapy help DP?
I heard adderall is actually a unknown cure, this one guy said on yt comment that he took a pill of adderall and it completely cured him just snapped him back to reality
@@Stoicsaiyan It does help a little bit, but I’ve never been able to snap out of it
@@blakesullivan2784 yes you will bro
The anxiety is gone now, but my DPDR hasn’t left yet
Help?
Read this carefully Matthew, I think you'll find it very useful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-without-anxiety/
I am so self conscious person. It looks better somedays. After i start going to a job, the dp feels again. cant able to concentrate on different things suddenly. Reply me shaun💔
Hey, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DPDR can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com
And 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 👍
Am u the only one who thinks even this video is not real im dreaming it or something 😢😢
Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating and frightening but they are also temporary and harmless and will fade away and stop as your recovery continues 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
How much is program
You can find all the details here 😊 www.dpmanual.com/purchase/
@@Dpmanual Is blank mind no personality common ? Really gets me to feel like you have no thoughts .
@@mattrinehart9348 Yep, read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/the-truth-about-blank-mind-syndrome/
@@Dpmanual Yepp describes it to a T.
I take klanopin but I wanna stop and do this without medication. Have you heard benzos causing it or making it worse ?
Can I exercise and lift weights while feeling dpdr?
Yes! 😊
Anyone from Pakistan watching this?
Haan ma Pakistan se Dekh Raha hoon
I am fully recovered koi help chahyi toh batao
@@anyvideos438 i need help
@@Faisal1122. kya help chahi ya
Do you have insta where we can talk bro
Question to anyone that is experiencing or has experienced this shit. Did you or do u have problems with Sexual function and arousement. Like when u have an orgasm u don't feel it but it works "fine"
@Hazy thanks mate
Wait wow yours was caused by weed too? I thought it was just a normal panic attack
Yep, (very) bad weed experience first, then a massive panic attack a few weeks later
@@Dpmanual ohh I see. Is it possible for it to onset immediately after the experience because I got those feelings as soon as I woke up
@@speediskey2150 Yes, both experiences are very common 😊
Does sexual intercourse affect DPDR?
How are you supposed to simply “stop” thinking these negative thoughts? I can’t ignore them, even if I recognize that their not true.
Remember that the anxiety + intrusive thoughts are part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually 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
𝓅𝓇𝑜𝓂𝑜𝓈𝓂 ❤️