Depersonalization: 3 Reasons You're NOT Going Crazy!
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
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It's the question that everyone asks themselves when they first experience
Depersonalization: Am I going crazy?
But don't worry, because today I'm going to show you the 3 reasons why - even with the most intense Depersonalization -- you're NOT going crazy!
Any questions / comments / tips of your own?
Leave them in the comments section below and I'll make sure to respond and help out!
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Disclaimer: Please note that the medical information contained within this video is not intended as a substitute for consultation with a professional physician and is not a recommendation of specific therapies
Sean, I just wanted to thank you so much for all the videos, and your book! If it weren't for you i would still be stagnating in a depersonalized state instead of going out proving to my brain that this feeling has no bearing on my actions in the real world.
Thanks so much for your comment Andrew and I'm delighted to hear the videos + book have been so useful! 😊😊
Hi, is there anyway I can buy just the book? I’m suffering from dp due to marijuana and I can’t afford the whole pack right now
@Hak HakM Hey! I’ve used Sony’s VR headset and it’s never triggered my DP, but that’s just my own experience. I would do a little bit of research into it but you should be good :)
@@tanasiahampton7234 hey there, did you recover from it?
@@tanasiahampton7234 ya I’m curious too how are you keeping
I’m really depressed I feel like an alien to this world. I literally question everything.
I promise you that you’re not alone. I had this from a bad experience with weed, and I just was overthinking a lot and thought I was in a simulation. Please watch a bunch of videos from this guy because he really knows how to calm me down.
@@georgedluzak4486 RIGHT!!! Like I’m kinda pulling through by telling myself that I’m in the present.
@@georgedluzak4486 Did you also ask yourself questions like why did things exist, and why things just happened?
TTV YouMadRight sorry bro just read this. And yes I did and kinda still do. I would say right now I’m about 70% recovered and it feels so good. Whenever I write this comment, I was probably 10% recovered. I promise you it gets better. The main key is understanding what you have, and accepting it. Also realize that something caused this, and it’s not random. Personally for me it was weed. I thought I was going to die from a bad trip. I felt fine the days after, but a month after I had a random anxiety feeling outta nowhere, and then I diagnosed myself with Depersonalization. So make sure you identify what caused the DP, because that’s a main key factor. Once you understand, and accept you have it, then you will start to recover. Trust me, any bad thoughts are COMPLETELY NORMAL. You’re not going crazy, the anxiety is just making you think weird. Update me on how you feel bro!
Wow same haha
does anyone feel high without the weed? like i move and i feel like my soul and my body arent in sync
Yes I do as the sun goes down I mean at the night time
Spooky Dark Might be anxiety.
Yes!!! I have felt like this before I thought it was just me.
Of you smoke day to day for like a month...yep u become weed yourself
I never smoked and recently I did. I’m tired of meds and want something natural to heal. Weed brings out suppressed thoughts feelings, I feel like I’m fighting with myself to either stay in my own world inside my head or come back to reality. It’s super weird.!
I had it so bad at one point that my intrusive thoughts were that I was going to turn into a crazy murderer. I’d look at a butter knife and get an image of something awful happening. It sounds absolutely ridiculous, but the fear was real.
At first it’s completely dreadful and terrifying. Full blown adrenaline and panic. Mental images of gore and scenarios. All while deep inside I knew it was irrational.
...I finally challenged my mind. I was like “prove it asshole, make me do something”. It stopped. I figured out that it’s fear that’s driving DP.
You have to always remember that a truly crazy mind is incapable of processing fear and worry about being irrational. You simply cannot be crazy and worried about being crazy.
I HAVE HAD THIS EXACT SAME SCENARIO!! its OCD intrusive thoughts too! wow, it makes me feel so much better knowing other people had those thoughts too but had NO intention of ever doing anything
It's not very common with DP ,I guess!
I've talked with many people who has DP/DR but none of them suffered from these obsessions as Belle said ,OCD intrusive thoughts.
And it's just not one scenario ,there are many where I feel like the same.
I am not alone with these symptoms with DP then😑
@@angelo_ynf you're sooooo not alone!!!
I am so damn glad you commented this, I went days picturing gore in every person or thing. Worst case scenarios in every setting I was in... I pretty much at one point convinced myself I was insane and it would never go away.
But it’s that exact thought that kept those intrusive ones around, after binge watching these DP Manual videos, I have been working on not letting those thoughts affect me, “we don’t control our thoughts, only how we react to them”. Good luck to you all.
Brooo same
"But it cant hurt you, you r 100 percent safe " these sentences made me get out of that crap , now I feel better tysm
So glad to hear it was helpful 😊😊
Doesn’t matter how long we’ve had it. We all have one thing in common, we’re still thinking about it!
True that! 😊 But another thing in common is that it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, it's not permanent! 😊www.dpmanual.com/articles/is-depersonalization-permanent/
I think about it from time to time, but my normal thought pattern revolves around how I’m dying from covid, cancer, brain tumors, etc. I look at web md and videos daily. I can’t seem to get better , and of course doctors says nothing is wrong with me
@@Jwcounseling ohk
@@Jwcounseling i have the same issues
@@Jwcounseling I’d say that is more hypochondria than depersonalisation.
damn i was about to give everything up it is a nightmare but i know im not alone and i will recover from this thank you so much
Glad the video was helpful Jef and don't worry, you're definitely not alone! 😊😊
how are you now?
You are not alone. You matter.
Hello how are u feeling rn
Actually can’t stop crying (happy tears) this has helped me so much.
Glad to hear it Lauren! 😊😊
Lauren White can I have your Instagram
me too man, it's really uncomfortable and disturbing...!!
can we talk on any social platform...??
Zaeem Atif give me your Instagram
YONDELL CABRERA give me your Instagram
Anxiety & DP = pointless condition
Time to move on with my life and do more productive things.
Well said! 😊😊
The dog, the universe, the psychosis, the schizophrenia. EXACTLY WHAT I EXPERIENCED. Just that alone helps so much. Not feeling alone is an amazing feeling and relating to someone really really helps. I’m going to therapy now and I’m getting way better.
Thanks for your comment Evan, I'm very glad to hear the video was useful 😊😊
how u doing today bro??
Just wanted to say that I have completely recovered from dpdr after a tough year. I feel alive and great. God bless you man. Your a hero
Thanks for your comment Mateo and I'm so happy to hear you're recovered! 😊😊
@mateo acevado how you got recovered?
Como te recuperastes herma?
It's beautiful to see all this people with the same problem riunited! We are not alone❤️
You're definitely not alone 😊❤️
Dude, I had Depersonalization for 7 months during some really dark times and I felt like I was going crazy. What you said about questioning about the existence of the dog is EXACTLY what I when through, I thought I was developing something and my life was doomed. However, here I am, after only 6 months, 100% free of this crap and living life like before. To anybody reading this, remember: you never thought you would end up having these existential crises, why would you now "know" that you would never stop having them? Stuff gets better when you stop trying to go against them. Not sure why this video showed up only now, but it'd be very helpful before hahaha
Thanks so much for your comment and I'm so happy to hear you're 100% recovered! 😊😊
What did you do to get out of it though?
Yo did you had days where it was gone and then others where it came back? Im on that stage
@@thc7865 that’s where i’m at right now, which means we are on the verge of recovery. keep your head up and let’s get over this!
@@Chris-ti3ge what are your symptoms?
This channel is saving so many people. Big luv to you!
Thanks! And big luv right back to you! 😊😊
@@Dpmanual e
Just wanted to come on here and let everyone know it is possible to recover from this. I was stuck in the loop of feeling detached, not real, dizzy, everything and feeling like I was going to go crazy. 2 years later I am doing much better. I felt like I was high without being high. Everything seemed unreal or like a dream. Couldn't focus it was scary BUT realizing that this is a motion my body goes through to HELP and not hurt me really did help. I did not develope psychosis, I did not lose my mind. You are safe and healthy and everything he has said in this video is all true. Knowing others goes through this helps too. When your body is in fight or flight for so long the unconscious part of your brain and body starts to learn that non dangerous situations are dangerous and tries to protect you. Even when there's no danger. You will recover from this. Breathe and the less you react to this the more your brain will learn that these non dangerous situations are just that, not dangerous. And eventually you will start feeling and experiencing this less. Now when I feel like this I just take a breath and make sure I tell myself I am safe and I am sane. You are valid and whoever reads this I hope you get through this. It takes time and patience but you will feel better ❤️
Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊
What you described is exactly how I feel including the high feeling. Thank you for sharing.
@@zeak107 I hope your get through it soon. I know it can be scary but just remember that you and your brain are safe. you'll adapt and get better in time. Wishing you all the best
@@Dpmanual is anti depressant can help me trough this? please answer :(
@@alvinrivera1117 I'm not a medical professional so can't give you specific recommendations re medication. But please read this article, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/can-medication-cure-depersonalization/
These videos only thing making me feel normal, scariest things in life are the things you’d never expect, your mind.
So glad to hear the videos have been helpful 😊😊
Depersonalization Manual really has flipped my situation, goes without saying I respect you a lot for doing these videos I bet they’ve helped so many people cope with this weirdness in their lives 🙌
@Ethangg how are you now?
It’s good to hear someone tell me it’s okay and not going crazy
Happy to help 😊
I use to have weird existential fears like i would think who designed the human body,it would make me social anxious i would fear everyone,i thought i was the only real human other are just pure imagination..it was tough i remember.
Thanks Shaun. I used your dp manual 4months ago. And i feel great now
Hey, thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear The DP Manual has been so useful! 😊😊
I used to think do god really exist ,if yes why he made huge ass universe and put humans in a tiny place called earth , why he created us does it feeds him or he just got bored living in no time, why miracles of god doesn't occur in our modern world just like we heard them in stories. Becuz science grown stronger?, what is the shape of god , some people say god is kind , merciful if that so why he doesn't listen to me when ever I say my pen to float , he cant afford that? Or he got ego in him. There r lost of questions related to god in my mind
Omg same!
@verglasi Beats omg thats what im thinking right now like how did we even get on this planet? people say the big bang? okay how did the big bang get created than? and its just spooky and giving me crazy anixiety you feel like you are going to lose it. totally feels like im in a dream like state and really detached. im sure alot of people feel this way and the intrusive thoughts. im tapering off of benzos i may be going a bit fast. never had derealization until i woke up from a night of drinking and at the same time i was on a moderate to low amount of a benzo so i assume that caused it? hopefully someone can relate to this
Yo same!!! Up at 4am with horrible anxiety and this comment made me calm down lol.
Yes! I wish I had your videos 10 years ago when I started have depersonalisation and it almost drove me completely mad. I finally recovered after 10 years. Recovery is real guys!
Glad to hear the videos were helpful and that you've recovered! 😊😊
It lasted 10 years for you?
@@thc7865 Yes, I am in the 10th year and am now at 99% recovered, only minor things left that are going away over time.
@@MentalHealthPower what helped you recover the most im in 11th year and its still there im wayyy better since when it started but its still there
@@tenac9193 I have a video that answers that in-depth on my channel called how i recovered from 10 years of DP with no medication - there was not one specific thing - but if i had to choose -really it was developing more and more self-awareness, learning what the triggers were and consistently doing the things I mention in the video.
So happy to see this community 😭😭….I thought I was a weirdo…. I wish there could some kind of regular meetings to support each other❤️❤️❤️ feeling more at ease.
Welcome to the channel! 😊😊
I always thought this was something that only I went through. It’s great to know I’m not alone and I can recover.
Same here. I thought no one would understand.
i workout and i setup goals for my life and i take things easy and i discuss with more people everyday evenin the market and i fought myself to teach it that im the only one who control myself here. and in the end i learned thatim not alone and alot of people in the same sitiation .and i pray for god and everything is back to normal now. and the important thing is to sleep on night because staying until 3Am will make things looks wrong. and in the end try to understand yourself and dont mind about every thought come to your mind, take it easy and get back thecontrol of your mind, and dont forget that one day we will all die. so nevermind and trust me the feeling will go. and dont stay alone at house too.
I’ve been screaming on the inside trying to figure out what’s going on inside of me but this gave me the words
The scary thing about it is i can rationalize what it is, i know this feeling i've dealt with it on and off for a while now. But its still scary every time. I still fall back into the pattern of thinking that iim losing my mind or that my dp/dr is somehow unique and an actual neurological disease. Anxiety is a beast of an illness to have and i envy anyone who doesn't have to deal with it. Im going through a rough patch in my recovery at the moment , the last few days have been hell but i'm trying to stay optimistic. I avoid forums and psychology websites they just do more harm than good. The only resources i look at are your videos because they offer a good blend of information and reassurance. Thanks for everything you do, :)
Thanks so much for your comment David and I'm very happy to hear the videos have been so useful 😊😊
It's so weird cause I know for a fact I'm not going crazy but every time it happens I get the same exact terrifying thoughts
@@tmpinc.7782 Right!!! like everytime it comes back im convinced its psychosis or something but then im like ughh no you are very aware of whats going on
@@beccunt420 then deadass everytime it goes away I'm like "how stupid do I gotta be to think that was psychosis" then that shit comes back and I go right back to freaking out
@@beccunt420 google dont help either they be convincing me I got schizophrenia or some shit
i can feel my dp starting to fade away since i initially found your channel (2 or 3 days ago or so) and i couldnt be more relieved. one of the most terrifying things is watching as my own mind betrayed itself. im feeling better as the days go on, and for anyone else experiencing dp, you’re going to be okay. i can promise you that.
So glad to hear the channel and video have been helpful 😊🤍
how u doing now man
How are you doing now?
The funny thing is that I have no reason to feel this way, I just do. But as soon as you described examples of what these thoughts could be like I felt like I wasn't alone anymore. I'd always felt like I was going crazy or that nothing was real and no one around me felt the same. I just want to say thankyou for sharing this, I think this really helped and made me understand what I was going through :)
So glad the video was helpful Elliott! 😊
Hey Shaun. I am suffering from last 1.5 years and I have bought your dp manual 3 days back. I am feeling good now.thank you
That's great Manish, delighted to hear it! 😊😊
been going for 3 months i’m so blessed to have found this. i’m trying to get this help
Hay Manish,
How are you now buddy?
A few months ago I began having this very scary experience. I began crying because I thought I had gone insane and no one could possibly understand how I felt. Then I came across this channel, and I am so grateful. Since then I feel a lot better and a lot more grounded to life. I still sometimes have these thoughts but they do not last long. I can recognize when they come and know I’ll be okay. Thanks Shaun ♥️
So glad it was helpful Christy! 😊
God bless you on your full recovery to beat this was and for all 🙏
@@junegoodings3973 thank you so much June ♥️ 🙏🏼
Hi Christy I have the same since a couple of weeks. Do you want to talk about it?
@@christyfig how you been doing now
A little tip that helped me is that I'd focus myself as much as I could to divert myself from having the wierd thoughts. I would just think of some other bs that I I'd think of if dp wasn't there and eventually I start thinking like normal. Basically I trained my mind to be a dumbass and it worked
Thanks for the tip! 😊😊
This video made me so happy everyday I was sad crying until I saw this video I knew I was suffering from anxiety but I didn't know it can lead to this some days I couldn't eat I love you so much
So glad to hear it was helpful Andy! 😊😊
Thanks for the video. It's an scary an annoying situation this DP/DR issue. I just want to get back to normal.
No worries Julio, glad to hear the video was helpful 😊
Thanks Shaun from a fellow irishman. I am going through a horrible depression right now, intrusive thoughts and mild depersonalization. Obviously it is caused by stress and I have been under a lot lately. It seems I can go 3 weeks and be good them it`s back to the depression , OCD, depersonalization. I honestly believed I was going crazy. Your video helped a lot. Thanks again. 👍☘
Thanks for your comment John, very glad to hear the videos have been helpful 😊
How’s it been
Asking your self are you crazy ,is identifying a change of mood , so logic is there , Keep strong people im trying and God Bless you .
Well said, and thanks for your comment 😊😊
Holy shi- you just read my mind! "Reality feels like a dream" You got it right.
It makes me feel so out of place, and it makes me feel like nothing matters, it's like all the emotions I feel for things just numbs me.
I feel so stuck, trapped, and scared.
Hey, thanks for your comment! 😊 And don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/
hey G is it good now?
@@obeliskabaI’m going through this shit now🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
22 hours ago I felt it again after 4 months for exact 4 to 5 seconds. My mom was talking with me . I was listening to her. It was not a serious conversation . It was like a nightmare . I was unable to recognise my mom . I can't describe it with words. I really thought this is not my world around.
I know exactly what u mean. Sometimes I will experience this when talking to my mom or just people in general
Thank god its not 24/24
I just want to thank you for these videos. I'm proud to say that I haven't had depersonalization in over 6 months. Your videos helped me in some of my scariest moments. I didn't think I would recover. Thank you so much.
So glad to hear that Kate! 😊❤️
It’s a great comfort to know there are people who have suffered from this to the extent I have, many videos on here seem very technical and it’s evident that the person talking about it cannot relate but I can actually relate to you on an emotional level, I’ve suffered with this for 5 years now and it’s a great comfort to see that someone who’s suffered the exact same as me has recovered so I guess I can too
Glad to hear the video was helpful Holly, and don't worry, you can and will recover! 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-recovery/
I’ve experienced this for over a year I literally thought I would end up in a mental home...I believed I wasn’t real, I felt I was ‘faking’ relationships with friends and family because I just felt so unattached from the outside world. It was a lonely lonely place at my lowest I felt suicide.
I thought I would never ever ever get better but I did ! I made a comment on here last year which explains how I beat it completely.
Unfortunately I started experiencing this again after a great deal of stress last month, I experienced it BADDDD. It was affecting my work I was having constant panic attacks and just felt ‘unreal’ I would walk into a supermarket for example and felt as if I was in a ‘dream’
The reason for this log message is I beat this again and what helped me was something very simple...I started to meditate but also CAFFEINE....I can’t stress enough cut out coffee/ caffeinated drinks because they make your nervous system go wild....I have no recovered (again) and now I know it’s curable it doesn’t scare me as much. As this video explains it’s a natural response from your brain. It cannot harm you.
Good luck everyone I promise you, you will beat this !!! I used to think I was stuck like it forever but I’m not :) xxx
Thanks for your comment Lauren and I'm very happy to hear you're doing so well! 😊
Yes I’m the same..! It’s good to come back here as well and refresh your memory..! I thought I was off the charts crazy until I saw this video and meditation is great help..!
LAUREN SO GLAD YOU HAVE GOT BETTER ITS GIVEN ME THE CONFIDENCE TO KNOW THAT IT CAN BE BEATEN GOD BLESS 🙌🙏
I wish i could saw this video 4 months ago , when i was holding my head 24/7, thinking i would go psychosis or schizoprehnic and lose control. Anyways people who got DP in 2019/20 and will get in the future will be very lucky just because of your videos ( i consider myself lucky too) . In the past as i heard there were very few videos about DP and people used to freaked out. And now you just brought this proffesional videos with Clear explanation and cool graphics that dp suffers can relate and feel calm. I don't need no meditaton,yoga,or doing any tool to fight Dp, when all i need is to hear these words. Even tho im still not recovered and i lost my hope, maybe one day i'll be out of this idkkkkk. But never without your help and these amaizing videos. Please keep these videos coming. You're a pro man! Thank you Shaun and God bless you!
Thankyou so much! As you begin to de-personalize, your natural feelings come back . The ones you thought you'd lost or didn't have anymore. Of course your natural feelings cant be expressed when your anxious because they are being over-rode ! Deep breath, love and happiness
It’s crazy how too little self awareness can be lethal but it’s even crazier that you can also be too self aware.
I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in 2018 and after that I've had horrible depersonalization every now and then. About a month ago the depersonalization came back and it has lasted this whole time and doesn't want to go away. Going to sleep is the worst for me because I have to be alone with my thoughts and the weird "surreal" feeling. It's very frustrating and tiring. This video helped me to understand why I feel this way and it was comforting to hear from someone else that I'm in fact NOT going crazy. Thank you!
So thankful to have found your channel I’ve been suffering from this illness since I was 5 and I always thought It was something worse. 💜✊🏼 thanks so much for helping me on my journey of recovery.
So glad the channel has been helpful! 😊😊
I find myself continually being able to return and take solace in your videos when I’m in a rough spot. You are a reservoir of kindness and have helped me navigate through the most frightening and indescribable feelings. Your channel is a resource that I hope every dpdr sufferer may have the good fortune of finding. Thank you Shaun:)
-Emma
Glad the videos have been so helpful Emma 😊
I literally can’t explain how much this video helped me during an episode, and I can’t express my gratitude. Thank you 🙏
Glad it helped Arthur! 😊😊
I am in my second experience with DP and it took me 4 months to realize that it was all rooted in those negative thought patterns. It's so crazy! Often I thought I will end up suicidal and forget who my friends and family are. But just 10 minutes ago I was washing dishes, reflecting on the day and "bam!" I just realized it! When all the useless negative thougts aren't there, there won't be a problem anymore. Now I will train myself to let those thoughts go completely! I know the feelings push you to think negatively and come up with all sorts of explanations, but i've done that enough for the last months. I deserve to feel like I did before DP.
I'm feeling so good in a past few weeks,that I won't even watch this video till the end,just wanted to say thanks Shaun
I thought I was the only one. Thank u so much for sharing this. These comments also make me realize that it’s true what you’re saying, that this something more people experience. Im crying right now, but thank you a lot. I really want you to know that you helped yet another person and that you are an amazing human being. Thank u
So happy to hear that Max 😊
Shaun, bless you! your videos are so helpful! I've had a WHOLE YEAR of stress and then DP came to me. I feel like I forgot who I am, like I can't feel that this is me, like I am lost in a dream. I can't recognize myself on fotos/videos/mirrors. I KNOW that is me, but can't feel like it. And when I understand I am not alone I felt so relaxed and now Im trying not to worry about my DP and just let it be. Because this too shall pass. thank you so much. russian struggling people respect you so much! Love!
You are so welcome! 😊 And don't worry, everything you're describing sounds like a very typical case of anxiety and DP 😊 I know it can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and trauma, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com
I am literally crying! This really helped me feel safe and less alone ! Thank you so much!
I wanna hug you 😭❤
Glad it was helpful! 😊
How are you doing now?
This video helped me a ton too! Crazy we are going through this
@RoseRed
@@Dpmanual sir 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 plz help me i am going from this hell 😭😭😭😭😭
@@nawabKhan-tv7vh what happened?? Give me your Instagram..I can talk
Thanks for making these videos it has speed up my recovery where I don't have panic attacks. So I know I will recover, thanks, you are helping thousands.
I have fully recovered from depersonalization. Thank you Mr Shaun. You have saved me from my own mind. These videos does help, thank you very much man. You were a friend a brother, and a guide as I recovered.
That's great, delighted to hear the videos have been so useful! 😊😊
The analogy "wall of glass" between you and reality is spot on in it's simplicity.
On your side, attempting to answer/solve the deep questions in your mind will not bring relief. Many conclusions or "divine philosophical realizations" you do come to will only trigger anxiety.
Doing extensive research (looking through to the other side of the glass) can also spoon-feed anxiety, especially scrolling through mental illnesses.
Videos by heroes like Shaun are different. He's basically reaching out and running his finger along the glass wall so you can see it for what it is.
NOTHING on either side of the wall (mind/reality) has been altered or worsened. The wall cannot grow or last forever.
I'm currently writing this from behind that wall. Let's not assume we know better than this man that has been in our situation.
Im 14 and i think ive got dpdr
Sometimes id just think im goin crazy, when i try to tell this to my family and friends , i start crying
My parents say im making a big deal out of nothing and dont really help much
This video has really helped me
Its good to know im not goin crazy and there are others who feel the same way
Thanks sean
Hey, thanks for your comment. Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DPDR can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com
And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍
Thanks for your response Sean! I'll surely visit the website learn more
@@ananyamanak Happy to help 😊
This gave me so much peace.
Knowing that it is anxiety driven helps put my mind at rest and motivates me to find inner peace. I had fear my mind was going out early, because my grandmother has Alzheimer’s and dementia so I was in fear that I have a bit of that early on.
I had a bad car wreck and then immediately got 3 jobs to pay things off. I only have 1 day off a week and am in the middle of trying to move. So the combination of busyness and fatigue causes my depersonalization.
Thank you for your research and time to make these videos. I believe I’ll overcome this soon!
So glad to hear the videos were helpful Taylor! 😊😊
And check out these articles, I think you'll find them useful:
www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/
www.dpmanual.com/articles/schizophrenia_cancer_depersonalization/
Thank you so much for this:( this has helped so much to realise that I’m not in fact losing my mind. I’m on the verge of dropping out of college due to this & it’s so horrible and frustrating that something like this can impact your life so deeply. This video has helped so much.
So glad to hear it was helpful Lucy! 😊 And make sure to read through all of the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com/
I know right.. he helped me so much
You’re great and you’re videos are so much helpful for people. I had my worst period in my life for about 3months. It all started with one panic attack, then derealization, depersonalization and depression. My hormones go bad of course. I was absolutely sure that I am going crazy because I am very sensitive person and I am overthinking everything in general. I am too emotional person and I thought that one day I will maybe go crazy because my deep feelings.
One day I randomly found your website and then your RUclips channel and I have to say that you helped me a lot then I helped myself without therapy! I had a fear staying alone in home and I couldn’t stay anywhere nowhere alone! Luckily I did because I made a conclusion that I am not alone in this and many people feel that way actually. I wish everyone with similar problems go better. Keep doing such good videos. Keep spreading good! @Depersonalization Manual
Thank you! I'm so happy to hear that the videos and channel have been so useful 😊😊
Thank you for the videos. I bought your manual and I think it's helping. I'm taking vitamins and walking while listening to the audio. I've had the DP manual for about 10 days and I must've listened to the DP pep talk 100 times by now. Literally all the time. When I wake up. When I'm waiting for the bus. When I'm walking into work, on my breaks, and after work.
I went through this one time before about 8 years ago and it was insane. Somehow I recovered, almost magically. I went from constant panic attack for 6 months, and then within a month I wasn't even thinking about it. 3 months or so after that, I looked back and was actually laughing with my friends about the thoughts I use to have. I even started smoking weed again in the short time frame! Literally insane how I forgot how scary it all was so fast.
Unfortunately now, the weed is much stronger than it was and I smoked again for the first time in 4 years, on top of winning a crypto lottery, I can't believe it, and the DP has come back. Not as scary as before, but still scary. I guess I never addressed the thoughts and now it's time to just that.
Thank you so much for your help. As soon as I recover I plan to donate money to an organization that can spread awareness and study this more so we can help people faster.
Again, thank your for content Shaun.
Wow... These kinda videos don't normally make me react emotionally but this almost made me want to cry with relief. I've suffered anxiety and depression for years now and I have had one or two occasions where I suddenly felt like I wasn't sound of mind and feared I was going crazy. Today in work I was just doing some of my jobs and I suddenly felt uneasy and like I was loosin my sanity right there and then or I was going to at some point. All I kept thinking was "what if I go crazy right now and I can't see my kids and my wife again". I was so scared but at the same time knew it was my anxiety in the back of my mind. So I quickly tried to calm myself down using anxiety calming methods and it eventually went. But the fear remained of the dreaded "what if". But now I've watched this I feel so much better. Thank you!
Thanks so much for your comment Aaron and I'm very glad to hear the video was so helpful 😊😊
Thanks man. These 8 minutes help me feel safe protected and prepared. Thank you so much.
So glad to hear it 😊👍
Thank you so much! For me It was scary driving around (I wasn’t behind the wheel), I would look at people while driving and was totally convinced they were not real. Your video really helped me out a lot :)
You’ve helped me so much. I had a migraine a few months back and it was really traumatizing for me cuz I have never had one before and I hated it, but since then I’ve not felt myself and now I know why. Everything you described I’ve dealt with every day since then. Thank you so so so much you have no idea, I feel like you saved my life. Thank you 🙏🏽
So glad to hear the videos have been helpful Dylan 😊
Omg same bro I had like one of them brick head and foggy head migraines.... Wasn't COVID but just a somethin else....
been going through this for about 5 months in a row. last time I felt this was 3 years ago in 2018 but now it's worse than ever. I thought I was becoming psychotic but this video explained everything so well and I am not as scared anymore. Thank you so much!
So glad it was helpful! 😊
@@Dpmanual I don't know what to do in the moment that I feel I'm going scizofrenic or go mad. it's really scary idk what to do in that moment
@@alexandranan2923 Read this, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/schizophrenia_cancer_depersonalization/
You should go read his experience on the website where you can buy the manual I haven't gotten it yet I've had this 40 years I hope you're doing better 🙏
Could you please do a video on dealing with Existential thoughts and fears while dealing with DP/DR?
I appreciate your videos, they are really helpful!
I already did! 😊😊 ruclips.net/video/fvSCCmrrcVI/видео.html
You have helped me so much! Have felt lost in the void with dpd and this has done wonders for my mind. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome! 😊😊
Wow I was shocked how accurate this is! It made me feel soo much better thank you!
You’re welcome! 😊
Wow, thank you so much! I have OCD and obsess over every thought. I began thinking the world wasn’t real and thought I had schizophrenia too and it scared me so bad!!!
So glad it was helpful Kaelie! 😊
hey kaelie how are you now? i have been feeling the same
Thank you so much. I'm almost in tears of joy knowing that what I'm experiencing is not schizophrenia or some other kind of going crazy. I now understand the anxiety I feel comes from my mind knowing that these thoughts aren't reality. I seriously can't thank you enough. You deserve my like and subscribe!
Thanks for your comment and I'm so glad to hear the video was useful! 😊 😊
I just felt the same way
how are you now?
I been feeling like this for 3 days now and I can't snap out of it. 😭
One year after watching your videos everyday for over 3 months i just wanted to say that your work saved me. I appreciate you deeply. You helped me get past the toughest time of my life. Thank you.
So happy to hear that! 😊
@@Dpmanuali have anxiety panic head pain crazy fear i was confuse
I really can’t thank you enough. You are a good person:) you helped me so much and i hope to recover fully soon.. just pray for me❤️
So glad to hear it! 😊😊
I had a really bad case of derealization anxiety two months ago. Saw your videos and positive words, and along with the cool illustrations have healed my anxiety to a high level. Your videos and advice is truly valuable and solid advice!☺
That's great to hear, delighted that the videos have been so helpful! 😊😊
How you doing now
@@DaquanD1 Anxiety is a lifelong condition, that is a sad reality that many people have to understand in order to recover from its crippling symptoms. Now, I feel incredibly better, and whenever anxiety symptoms creep up due to stress or whatever, I come to the videos and they make my day better, plus getting a new hobby like caring for animals is ideal to heal from anxiety permanently.
Started crying of relief two minutes in 🥺 thank you for this reassurance
So glad to hear it was helpful! 😊😊
Hearing these videos is so reassuring. For the past few months, I’ve had minor dpdr but only over the last week it’s gotten out of control. So many things that I was passionate about give me no joy anymore. This illness has taken so much from me, and I’ve been convincing myself that I am going insane. Nothing feels real and I constantly feel like I’m in a dream like state. I’m sitting in the airport right now terrified for how my dpdr is going to be on the flight, since I haven’t flown since before all of this started. It’s so exhausting and i feel so hopeless but your videos are a big help.
Hey Dean, thanks for your comment and I'm very glad the videos have been reassuring 😊 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
Im suffering from severe anxiety disorder due to CPTSD. Im so grateful for this video! Hearing it from someone who's been there just had a deep soothing effect in my soul. Thank you with all my heart.
So glad it was helpful 😊
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my dp was horrible, I was terrified. 6 months later I’m feeling so much better it just comes down to normal anxiety now. I can’t thank you enough man. Much love ❤️
So glad to hear you're feeling better Zach! 😊😊
hello! what helped you recover?
You are the best and you have made these last 2 weeks advance a lot thanks to you thank you so much shaun! you are very intelligent and you perfectly explain the simplicity of how to remove the feedback loop that makes the dp stick. Cheers!
So glad I could help! 😊😊
How are you now please help me
Thank you so much. I had been meaning to search this for a while now and I decided today was the day! I just want to feel normal and know that I’m not alone :)
You're so welcome, I'm glad it was helpful! 😊
thank u very much for this video, i literally just looked up “how to know if you’re crazy” and this eased that worry
Glad it was helpful Jackie! 😊
You are such a comfort. Thank you.
You are so welcome 😊
I honestly thought, maybe I’m mildly schizophrenic. I’ve been dealing with this for at least the last three years. I found the term for this today. I’ve watched two of your videos so far and I can’t stop crying because I feel so relived that for one, I’m not the only one and two it’s treatable. I feel like I can finally breathe.
So glad the video was helpful Stephanie. And don't worry, you're definitely not alone! 😊
Thank you for taking the time to make this.
Glad it was helpful Morgan!
You definitely need to keep this channel and post new content regularly and man I like what your doing you helped me alot I thought I was going crazy stopped smoking weed and all but now I know what was wrong with me thanks bro I'm finna just live my life and do what I love 💯💯💯
New content is on the way, stay tuned! 😊😊
I’ve went trough this the past days, it was an unbelievable dark place, for me substance and stress was what caused it, but even if its the substance it brings out your demons which you were hiding, for me what helped was first knowing that i have dp and some talk with loved ones go trough what you feel, be open and don’t be ashamed. It will last till you don’t confront your demons, thats it. You have to face your fears, read about existentialism. And will get better for me lasted a couple of days. Still recovering but it will only get better. Rest talk about your feelings, and face the damn demons! Stay strong everyone 💪🏼💪🏼 wish you the best!
Shaun, watching this video helped me to feel safe....checking out your website next! Thank you so much!
You're very welcome Brad, glad it was so helpful! 😊😊
@@Dpmanual how can i buy your manual?
@@chappriboy8072 You can purchase it here 😊 www.dpmanual.com/purchase/
These videos keep getting better and better.. thank you so much.
Glad you like them! 😊😊
I keep coming to your channel and to this video for assurance. Your way of explaining DP is very calming and reassuring. Thank you
You are so welcome! 😊
It’s about to be 2 years since I developed dp/dr and even though I have gotten better there’s days that I feel out of it and my mind feels off it feels like I’m a plateau and I won’t ever be mentally 100% healed. I’ve followed your book, not completely so maybe that’s my problem. It feels like such a burden to feel a sense of unreality and disorienting
Hi Sean! Thank you so much for your videos! They have made a HUGE difference in my family - I have a beautiful 10 year old niece who is suffering from severe anxiety, she is a very sensitive and intelligent girl so the current situation has really taken a toll on her. Thanks to your amazing work we were able to identify that she has depersonalization issues. Your videos made us realize she is not alone so we all thank you from the bottom of our hearts! I wanted to ask whether you have any material specifically for children, I have heard of so many cases lately but unfortunately they have little support. It would be so amazing if you could address them! Let us know and thank you again for making such a meaningful difference in people's lives : )
Hi Mariana, thanks for your comment and I'm very happy to hear the videos have been so helpful! 😊 I don't currently have any material written specifically for children, but that's a great idea, I will certainly consider doing that in the future 😊 In the meantime, it might be a good suggestion to read through all of my material and use is as a basis for speaking to your niece and helping her through it 😊
@@Dpmanual Thank you Sean! My sister ordered your material on August 16, will send her order info to the email provided by Pay Pal, hopefully you can give us an update. Also do you do coaching sessions? Thanks again!
Hi Sean... we never heard back and my sister never received your materials either - tried reaching you via email as well.The payment went through on August 16th, and she is yet to receive even a note with updates. Please get back to us, just emailed you again, the order is under Ximena Gutierrez, she paid with PayPal. Thank you...
every thought you had i had same thing man its terrifying its almost like my existance was being erased it was horrifying i started watching your videos and they helped me to a point i cant thank you enough but alot of people said dont research it but for me learning and watching videos (especially yours cause of how relatable) on it and it comforted me but it hurt knowing other people deal with this so im grateful there is people like you helping people that go through this
Thanks for your comment and I'm so glad the videos have been helpful! 😊😊
I'm on my 7th year of this everyday and all day and am barely holding on. Thankyou for your videos. Ive just found them but have already helped alot
You got this Michael! 😊
Thank you so much!!!! You are an angel. Thank you for your wisdom and I feel so much calmer. You truly are amazing
You're very welcome Jadine, glad it was so helpful! 😊😊
I’ve just found you and actually that I’m not alone I’ve been this way for four years people just it’s anxiety it’ll go away I nearly cried watching this and I’m an almost 40year old man! Please tell me there’s hope.
Glad you've found me! 😊And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DP off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com/articles
This video is exactly what I need right now. Thank you for helping me get through this.
Happy to help! 😊😊
Thanks for the Information. I never knew that I was depersonalized; after some time, I just accepted the philosophical thoughts and passed them along as the other ideas continued. It took some time to find out who I was and still am. It taught me that everyone has a story and acknowledges people around me. As everyone has their own thought
Glad it was helpful! 😊
For me it feels as if I am going to go crazy, insane, lose control or lose my grip on reality. I’ve been dealing with this for about a month now and it’s terrifying. It makes things seem as if they are surreal and most of the time I question if what I am doing and if my surroundings and the people around me are real. I honestly don’t know if I have anxiety or ocd or if it’s just intrusive thoughts. My mind feels absent and I don’t feel like myself but at the same time I can do everything normally as if I am on autopilot. I get this really bad anxiety feeling the night before school because I think to myself is tomorrow the day I go insane? I don’t know what to do.
i feel same bro, how u doin rn?
@@burayaneyazsambilemedim8442 doing a little better. It happens here and there but I’m the type of person that’s in my head a lot so I just try to distract myself. I know it’s rough and difficult man but you can get through it little by little.
Brother, did it go away?
@@Adntrs13 hi, are you experiencing this too? I’m at rock bottom, feeling like I’m going crazy and nothing is making me feel better about it. how are you doing??
@@caitlyndiann285 just let me tell u 1 thing bro, one thats truly losing his mind ie schizophrenic/psyhotic, will NOT be aware of this happening. That would mean they could think rationally and thats the last thing a psychotic person does. People dont lose their minds over trying to see the full picture of why everything is.. well the way it is. It will only leave you with existential crisis
I cannot express how comforting this video is. Thank you for reminding me I am safe.❤ This is helping me with my OCD intrusive thoughts.
So glad it was helpful Sarah! 😊
i’m having the exact same how are you feeling now?
@@beautybynats1336 better, which is a really good thing...if I was feeling as terrible as I was and I was /am able to feel more like myself again, I know it is more than possible for anyone struggling with ocd to feel better too! ❤
@@The.Gemini.Sisters thank you that gives me hope it’s only started happening recently and i just keep being terrified that i’m going insane and i’m not me anymore also intrusive thoughts don’t help that , thank you❤️
@@beautybynats1336 If it helps any, everything you just said is exactly how everyone feels who struggles with intrusive thoughts!! It only started happening to me relatively recently too (around valentine's day), and it happened out of nowhere which is why I was initially worried I was just 'turning into a psychopath' lol. But from everything i have read, it is common for us to feel like that, also worry that we are/will be developing schizophrenia, multiple personalities, etc...learning that all of my fears and anxiety were basically the textbook standard definition of intrusive thoughts REALLY helped me feel better...I would suggest practicing being 'present', and trying your hardest to just focus on the situation around you and not run through thoughts on a loop in your head in the background. I literally told myself 'fuck it, I'm going to be happy right now' one day when i was in the car going to a store with my mom, and i forced myself to pretend i was 'normal' at first and then as minutes went by I DID feel like my 'old' self. Over time with practicing just focusing on your surroundings and the people around you, you get better at being present and not solely in your anxious thoughts.
Also the most important thing I learned is not to fight or argue with the thoughts. Whatever they are, whatever they are telling you that you need to worry about, if you spend mental energy going back and forth with all the reasons why your thoughts aren't true, that just fuels them to become stronger worries because you are giving them validation as if they are real. You kinda just have to let them float through your head (I know this sounds ridiculous), acknowledge them, and let them pass. This is where tuning in and training yourself to really focus on your surroundings and environment helps you to not only focus on your fears. Ruminating on why they are happening or how they aren't true just powers them up. I felt like I got slammed in the face by a train when this all started happening to me. But it took me about 2 weeks to really be making my first slow progress steps. And now I am about 70% better, I feel like myself and do the things I love. I just have a feeling of underlying background anxiety if that makes sense. It doesn't control me and it's not in the front of my mind. I am trying to figure out how to kick this background worry now.
Sorry for the long message, I hope you feel better!! ❤ If you need any advice or someone to talk to feel free to reach out again 🤗
WiW!!!! I am glad I found your channel. I am in the middle of it now,, and thought I was about done BUT it just came back...
Your videos help
Thank you Shaun for these videos. I smoked weed back in November after getting out the military. It had been almost 6 years since the last time I smoked. I had a panic attack and felt like I wasn't in control of my body of thoughts. I ended up calling the ambulance because I thought I was going to have a heart attack. After leaving the ambulance I was still anxious for no reason and this has been going on for a awhile. I found your channel last week and I've been recovering slowly but surely. I even made a RUclips channel because I wanted to get my mind busy when I wasn't at work. Thank you once again.
Hey, thanks for your comment and welcome to the channel! 😊 And 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 DP 👍
Man, I remember watching this some months ago, I was in despair.
It just took me some 3 weeks to heal.
The solution was to think that it doesn't matter if the scary question have scary answers, because life remains the same as it was before the answer.
So glad to hear you're doing well Luam 😊
Holy shit Sean I fucking love you I was so scared, you literally opened me up, you lift me up from myself thanks for this, I was just really sceptic at what you are doing like I felt like you are doing this to sell your stuff so how could I believe you my dp thoughts just convinced me to not believe you but I tried and it worked and because you market this chances are I would never come across this information so thank you and keep doing what you are doing
So glad it was helpful Chris! 😊😊
Thanks, man. I feel enlightened. Thanks for encouraging me. I anxiously imagine that I will end up ruining my life because of this madness. Again, thank you
Glad it was helpful! 😊
Your videos have made me feel so much safer, thank you.
I'm so glad to hear that! 😊😊