I’m 14 It happened too me on July 29th, so it’s been 4 months still going on. At the beginning I was scared, confused, depressed, my world was falling apart. I didn’t know anything and cried for almost 3 weeks. I thought I would never get better but honestly it does, you learn too live with it till it goes away yk it just becomes something running in the background until it disappears. It’s really mind altering and the best you can do is continue on with your life. The more you focus on it the more it’s gonna ruin your life but I promise you it gets better, you’ll be okay. Much love❤️
Transient DP usually gets better on its own through distraction techniques, relaxation, etc. DPD is somewhat different - but fingers crossed you continue to find your symptoms improving :-)
I actually got it at 14 to around October from a bad panic attack from weed actually which I don’t plan on doing again but it’s been hard but I just gotta push my self to move on and hopefully I will be fully recovered in the future
I got it around 12/13 october and since then i feel like i’m dreaming, and i cry every day because i’m scared about it when will it pass and everything... i’m 16 and i’m an overthinker
Wow, this comment and the people that replied to this, Thankyou guys so much. I got mine from a terrible drug panic attack back in august. Goin on strong, I’ve gotten better, my depression is going away. Much love bois!
Mine been going on for years I kinda don't remember what feeling normal feels. I feel so detached and I feel like there's a tight band in my head this affects my social interactions, my reaction and everything.
you're right! I believe the same as you because dpdr is a mechanism, not a disease, therefore it is something in which you can recover, not cure because it was never a disease, and as you also say, it can come at any time but it can be controlled I have been 2 months and I am improving a lot since there is very good information, I feel so calm that this can go and that I catch it in time Thank you and I hope you recover, I know you will.
Hi Joe, firstly thank you for making this channel and these videos! I'm a long-term sufferer of dpd myself, starting when I was around 11...I'm 32 now. throughout my life, it's been sort of off and on however in 2020 just before the pandemic hit it came back and has never gone away since. Weirdly though to my knowledge, at the time it came back I don't feel I had anything "worthy" of my brain to protect me from... life was good, work was great, and I can't say there was anything that I was depressed about or anything. but BANG! I woke up one day and there it was again...like you I've tried tons of different medications, cbt, meditation and dietary changes to combat this, you'll not be surprised to learn nothing has eased symptoms at all. I've now just given up hope to be honest with you....but your channel has made me feel some kind of I don't know silver lining knowing that I'm not the only one struggling with dpd. thanks again!
Oh, you're absolutely not alone in what you're experiencing - 1% of the population are thought to have this chronically, let alone experience transient symptoms! Glad you've been getting something out of the videos. It's definitely strange how the symptoms can come on even though we don't think we're 'needing' to be protected by it - I'm in a similar boat to you in that I can't identify anything major in my life currently 'requiring' depersonalisation. It's such a tricky thing to get to the bottom of!
Its good to know that you're not the only one going through something. Well I've been depersonalized and derealized for 10 years now. Mine was due to trauma, a lot of crazy stuff happened in my family when I was a kid even till now, it really messed me up. Everything feels like a dream, objects around me are wider and flat and seem farther away from me. I get panic attacks like occasionally. I'm also aggressive towards people even though I don't wanna be. Sometimes I come back to reality, and then I get really scared and start screaming and crying involuntarily cos even though it looks real I'm just so used to seeing everything distorted and then i revert back to the dream state. Also I tend to laugh alot, also find it very hard to focus. I find it really hard to make proper eye contact with people. It's just really crazy.
Sorry to hear that Gloria - but you're absolutely right that you're not alone in how you're feeling. It's believed 1% of the global adult population experience chronic DPD to a clinically significant level.
Thanks. Thought this was a well articulated and helpful video. A holistic way to think about it. Both hopeful and realistic. Also, good timing because I am trying to make a video on my dp/dr experience next week.
@@connorhenderson6841 hi! I suffered from this from weed and listen to me. First off, you have to realize this cannot hurt you. It is your brain protecting itself. Practice meditation, TALK TO SOMEONE!!!!!! Please talk to someone about it. This is going to sound crazy but this is how it goes away. Accept it. Say this: I have these feelings of derealization, I have these feelings and they can’t hurt me. Remember these sensations cannot hurt you and it does go away. Get off the internet and stop researching this condition. It will make it worse, as DP dwells in research. Let the dp be there and don’t be afraid of it as it cannot hurt you, continue to engage in everyday life. Eventually it will go away, you cannot see these changes everyday and if yo wake up every days wondering if it is gone you’ll be depressed. Please remember you will recover no matter how bad it gets and please talk to someone you trust about it. Cry, do whatever you can to remember it’s okay. I believe in you
I got it back in the beginning of 2019 after a bad high. And i haven’t been able to stop. It’s been such a hard journey, i felt like i had so much potential and now it’s all wasted. To the point where i don’t wanna live anymore. I used to be religious but now i feel Godless after this , and i feel so scared and sad about it. I’ve been going to therapy to cope with it, and was able to treat some of the depression and anxiety. I don’t get panic attacks as i used to in the beginning. The heightened anxiety is gone. Now i feel so empty and i feel so close to just giving up. I have no idea what else to do. My therapist suggested anti depressants but it’s not that. I just wanna stop dissociating and be a normal teen girl. I’m not even like this curious or existential person, i never went through some traumatic trauma. I’m just a normal girl, a normal young woman. I. Feel like such a disappointment to my friends and family, like wasted potential. I just wanna feel normal, it’s been over two years and it feels like I’ll never see the bright side. I just wanna feel normal and i don’t know what to do. i just wanna be normal and happy. Literally any suggestion could help, if you have any good tips please email me at charlieee7722@gmail.com. Literally anything helps.
Really sorry to hear that Charlie - it really is a horrible condition that is so difficult to live with. It might be worth finding another therapist if it feels like your current one has taken you as far as they're able to...often, it's a case of finding somebody with extensive experience of treating DP (which can be tricky) and working with them. Most 'general' therapists have never heard of it and treating it can be quite experimental.
Depersonalisation is really common in trans people and recovery can sometimes happen quite quickly there because the reason we're depersonalised is that we don't see our bodies as ours since they don't match our internal gender (even before we realise we're trans). When you finally get to a state where you look right to yourself, it should melt away pretty quickly because the cause is gone. At least I hope that's what's gonna happen for me (I mean, it's already lessened and I'm not even on HRT yet).
That's very true - DPD can often be caused by some degree of 'mismatch' within your personality - and as you say, gender dysphoria is an interesting case study on that. Transitioning often relieves the dissociation by 'resolving' that mismatch that might be causing internal friction.
@@DPDDiaries Exactly. Instead of male, I've for most of my life just seen myself as genderless and disembodied, even before I've known about concepts of non-binary gender. Trans people tend to drift in the direction of whatever is more comfortable to them, even if they don't always realize it.
Actually I got this during the pandemic!! I went into a deep thinking about existence now I keep having DPD But when I don't think abt it, it doesn't happen!! I feel scared like DO I RLLY HV TO LIVE WITH IT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE? I'm 15 and as soon as the scls started this faded away and now we are stuck at home again, now DPD comes again!!!! Does distracting your self from this help????
Sorry to hear that - I have heard from a few people for whom Covid has directly impacted the onset of DP. I'm not a medical professional, but it sounds like being stuck at home is causing you to overthink; and you've identified that when you don't think about it the depersonalisation goes. So distracting yourself can absolutely help - keep as busy as you can and try not to keep monitoring the symptoms like you would a temperature with a thermometer.
Ive had it twice for two years each!! trust me it goes away:) u just have to let it hang out in the background of your life and live your life normally. Just enjoy yourself and quit payin attention to it and it will naturally go away trust me!! once it goes away the whole feeling will sorta just feel like a dream u wont really remember what it felt like. The reason I got it a second time was due to prescription meds. The more u pay attention to it the more your brain will still think u need it.
so do you just wake up one day and it’s gone? i can’t remember when exactly or how it started, so just like this, does it go away? i just wanna be present again, you know? it’s so hard to believe, that it will go away and hearing it can last up to years terrifies me immensely.. i can’t live like this for years.. it’s affecting my daily life; especially school - it’s so hard and due to covid even more.. i tried to relax and kinda ignore it, but i just can’t.. i just want something to work, something to help me get out of this.
@@marleen775 see the fact that your afraid of it is what makes it so hard for you. I can have it for 20+ years and not even be scared by the thought. My point being, the more afraid u r of it and the more attention u give it the worse it will be. I was in the same boat at first, terrified. The thought of being stuck with it forever made me cry so much lmao. The truth is it's only temporary tho and the more u fear it and pay attention to it, the more u feed it. The way to cure it is by realizing there's nothing to be afraid of, not paying it any attention, and just living/enjoying life normally. Depersonalization is not dangerous you'll be completely fine, so there's nothing to be afraid of. Its a natural reaction in our brain when we go through something harsh/traumatic, but for some reason it sticks around a little while for some ppl. So now u know it's not dangerous, in fact it's completely safe and will not lead to other mental problems, u now know that it's only temporary, u now know there's nothing to be afraid of, u now know that paying attention to it will make it worse, u now know how to cure it, which is by not being afraid of it and not paying attention to it and just living your life normally. Now that u know this, why pay attention to it? Doing so will only make things worse and u know there's nothing to be afraid of and that it's only temporary!! A good piece of advice is not to do research on it. Doing so you r paying attention to it making it worse. Do yourself a favor and never type in depersonalization ever again until your cured it only makes it worse trust me I've had depersonalization twice. Also, no drugs, not even caffeine trust me. Find a good hobby or something to get your mind off it. Also, for me it slowly faded away over time. It gets to a point where u don't even care about the derpersonalization anymore and it slowly fades away. Good luck recovering!! U got this:)
@@justinjoe2749 thank you. I‘ll try to do so, but some say, confrontation is key, some say accepting, or kind of “ignoring” will help. I just researched it because I thought I were going crazy and seeing people having the same problem and recovering helped me and showed me I’m not alone and that DP is totally normal. I’m at a point where I want to “thank my instincts” for protecting me and tell them that “the threat” is over, but I don’t know how.
@@marleen775 ya u have to accept it. Just realize your safe. I honestly can't make it happen for u it's something that u have to do youself and it happens overtime not instantly. U got this:) u definitely have to accept it and not necessarily ignore it, but just let it hang out with you while u live life!!
I got it since 8th grade and many doctors and my parents have blown me off and told me it was because I use my phone or something stupid. It’s upsetting because I’m 19 now and if I had help sooner I could be far better off.
I’ve had it for about 2 years now it was horrible to start with then I got used to it, untill I smoked weed a few months back it’s Just get worse and worse week by week, yesterday feels like a week ago and I feel like I’m living a dream all day everyday. I get floating things and lines when I stare a somebody or something for a long period of time, it has ruined my life but I’m just trying to get on with me...
Distraction and doing things as 'normally' as you can is usually the best way forwards. But of course, I'd very much recommend staying away from weed going forwards - it sounds like it definitely exacerbates your symptoms.
Very sorry to hear that - it's completely understandable though; there's a lot of scary stuff going on at the moment which our minds might feel they want to protect us from. I'm thinking about making a video about whether Covid could increase the prevalence of depersonalisation...will have a think!
Can you get depersonalization from doing drugs I was doing molly and coke and now I feel dumb or something like even when I laugh I feel like people look at me and judge me like I’m laughing by myself. please answer feel like my life is spiraling out of control because of this.
Drugs can be a common trigger for depersonalisation, but the psychological theory is that it's our reaction to a particular drug (often a 'bad trip', resulting in a panic attack) rather than any sort of chemical change in the brain. People with a 'drug trigger' factor were often close to the point of overwhelm in other areas of their life - the traumatic experience of the drug(s) is sometimes enough to trigger the response. I'd very much urge you to discuss your case with a trained medical professional if it feels like things aren't improving.
I see a lot of this but, I wish there were more videos/information on benzodiazepine induced DPDR. My doctor would not help me taper and I had to CT. That induced my DPDR 3yrs ago...had it everyday since
A lot of medications can trigger DPD - including benzos. I'm not 100% sure why - I assume the mind-altering chemicals and additional anxiety that can come from side effects etc.
Entirely possible - and very common. Drug usage, especially cannabis, is one of the most common triggers of DPD. Chances are you were likely close to the point of DPD setting in anyway - and the anxiety/panic/paranoia/etc of the weed nudged you over the edge. I'd recommend seeking professional help as soon as possible - early intervention is never a bad thing when it comes to tackling any health problem.
@kamil don't worry too much about it. It's very normal. Hope you're doing alright. Mine faded away just by ignoring it and following a few tips from RUclips videos.
doesnt it depend on the kind of personality and traits someone got to say if its „very difficult“ to recover or not? some people are much stronger mentally and otherd tend to being pessimistic? this topic is seen in many other things at life. some people become very successful others are fine with little. some people work hard for being millionair and do it others live for just 2 meals per day. what do you think?
I've long thought there might be _something_ in different personalities vs. DPD....it could 'just' be that more sensitive people are more prone to struggling with adversity; though it could be more deep rooted too, or even genetic...I keep trying to convince clinicians to look into that!!
Hello how are you can I please get more info on this no one has info and you do this would mean a lot I have DP for a year now and I can’t do it anymore I’m tried of it
Good video but I can’t help but feel that it’s not useful saying that living with the condition is horrible. It frames the condition in a certain way which may leave the viewer feeling needlessly more distressed when ultimately it’s your own standpoint. I noticed this in your book too. I’m sure the viewer / reader knows how they feel. Thanks for posting anyhow!
I'm not sure anybody who lives with chronic DPD would appreciate being told it's a nice, positive thing? The book also exists to help a sufferer's family/friends understand their condition better - so I think highlighting how it can negatively impact them and how it makes them feel is absolutely relevant for that conversation. If DPD was a positive, beneficial thing, the book wouldn't be necessary.
Exhaustion can be a factor with DP, but if it's more than that for you, 'not waking up for days' is definitely something I'd advise seeking a professional opinion on.
@@DPDDiaries I did and they didnt have a clue. No its not exhaustion and ive had all the bloodwork done to rule that out. Its an exaggerated shut down response to ptsd. Once they diagnosed me with narcolepsy but it could not have been that since i got better and it didnt come back for more than 2 years. When i wrote that comment i had just had ONE relapse while i was doing the safe and sound protocol from polyvagal theory and now im just wondering if was just a purging. I feel much better now and with normal energy. Its all very mysterious. You always have to try and work these things out for yourself. Ive been trying to heal myself for 15 years and i have made progress. Only the progress is spiral like and not linear.
Aro Amygdala thank you. that gives me goosebumps😂😂 well im in the near of mainz in germany where a professor is employed. he is a dpdr specialist. i will call for that!
Personally my DPD is 24/7 and fairly constant, but many do find it changes in intensity quite dramatically - so you're definitely not alone in having it move around.
I’d recommend reading up about cannabis and the two widely known components - THC (psychoactive with potential for neurological harm), and CBD (psycho-protective anti-anxiety factors). There are lots of small scale scientific trials about CBD and many different ways to take it in different strengths. Some people have reported incredible results/ others say it’s done nothing for their anxiety. There’s a lot more research to do and nothing conclusive, but educating yourself is a start.
I have watched over 5 videos that claim to have a clue to recovery. So far, you guys havent really said anything. You keep explaining what it is but never any clue to recover or cure and it's so annoying!!! If you dont know anything stop wasting people's time please i'm so frustrated right now!
This video doesn't claim to have a clue to recovery - it simply explains why recovery is possible but a "magic cure" doesn't exist. This channel exists to help you learn about the condition and assist you with approaching medical professionals who have the qualifications and skills to help treat it. DPD can be a complex condition that often needs medical expertise to treat - so I very much urge you to speak with a clinician if you haven't already.
@@DPDDiaries I have and to be honest it definitely does work but I haven't yet done it for a long time I have done for 1 session but it definitely reconnects your body at least for me. Thanks for the reply
No individual medications have shown to be statistically effective on any significant scale - some people do get relief from specific meds, but it depends whether the med is targeting what is causing the DP for that person. Eg. an anxiety medication _might_ help somebody for whom their DP is being caused by anxiety; but if it's being caused by trauma, that med would likely have no effect. So - definitely something to discuss with a clinician, but aside from the SSRI + Lamotrigine combination (which showed a _small_ statistical success in studies; but in reality the percentage of people it helps is still tiny...it had zero effect on me), there is no medication known to effectively treat depersonalisation in any significant number of people. Psychological therapies are usually the No. 1 form of treatment, which are a fair bit more effective overall.
It's hard to say as every professional I've seen has had a slightly different take on it; and no treatment based on them has improved my symptoms. But it's most likely emotional difficulties during childhood (bullying at school, primarily) and the negative self beliefs that caused. Also a history of depression, and potentially a cannabis trigger. I tick a lot of boxes...!!
In a sense - I do a lot of demo work for guitar equipment manufacturers on RUclips. I can work it around my good & bad days; so I'm always very busy with it, and it's all positive in terms of building a profile in the industry and furthering my knowledge of things I'm passionate about....but financially, I think you'd probably have to say I'm unemployed, as it doesn't put much food on the table and I still live with my parents.
I’m 14 It happened too me on July 29th, so it’s been 4 months still going on. At the beginning I was scared, confused, depressed, my world was falling apart. I didn’t know anything and cried for almost 3 weeks. I thought I would never get better but honestly it does, you learn too live with it till it goes away yk it just becomes something running in the background until it disappears. It’s really mind altering and the best you can do is continue on with your life. The more you focus on it the more it’s gonna ruin your life but I promise you it gets better, you’ll be okay. Much love❤️
Pretty much in the same situation as you man
Transient DP usually gets better on its own through distraction techniques, relaxation, etc. DPD is somewhat different - but fingers crossed you continue to find your symptoms improving :-)
I actually got it at 14 to around October from a bad panic attack from weed actually which I don’t plan on doing again but it’s been hard but I just gotta push my self to move on and hopefully I will be fully recovered in the future
I got it around 12/13 october and since then i feel like i’m dreaming, and i cry every day because i’m scared about it when will it pass and everything... i’m 16 and i’m an overthinker
Wow, this comment and the people that replied to this, Thankyou guys so much. I got mine from a terrible drug panic attack back in august. Goin on strong, I’ve gotten better, my depression is going away. Much love bois!
Mine been going on for years I kinda don't remember what feeling normal feels. I feel so detached and I feel like there's a tight band in my head this affects my social interactions, my reaction and everything.
Sounds very familiar Alyssa - I can completely relate to that description.
You are not alone. I am 6 years into my DP and have been facing similar doubts to my recovery. I hope you are able to find help and supports.
Same :/
Same :(
I want this feeling to end
Greetings from Nigeria.Being having depersonalization disorder for the past 17 yrs now.Ur channel has really being meaningful to me.
Thanks for the kind words Rosemary - glad the videos have been useful for you :-)
Hey Dpd diaries, hope you recover fully from dp forever.
Thank you...so do I! :-)
@@DPDDiaries no problem
you're right!
I believe the same as you because dpdr is a mechanism, not a disease, therefore it is something in which you can recover, not cure because it was never a disease, and as you also say, it can come at any time but it can be controlled
I have been 2 months and I am improving a lot since there is very good information, I feel so calm that this can go and that I catch it in time
Thank you and I hope you recover, I know you will.
Glad things are improving for you - hopefully they continue to do so :-)
Hi Joe, firstly thank you for making this channel and these videos! I'm a long-term sufferer of dpd myself, starting when I was around 11...I'm 32 now. throughout my life, it's been sort of off and on however in 2020 just before the pandemic hit it came back and has never gone away since. Weirdly though to my knowledge, at the time it came back I don't feel I had anything "worthy" of my brain to protect me from... life was good, work was great, and I can't say there was anything that I was depressed about or anything. but BANG! I woke up one day and there it was again...like you I've tried tons of different medications, cbt, meditation and dietary changes to combat this, you'll not be surprised to learn nothing has eased symptoms at all. I've now just given up hope to be honest with you....but your channel has made me feel some kind of I don't know silver lining knowing that I'm not the only one struggling with dpd. thanks again!
Oh, you're absolutely not alone in what you're experiencing - 1% of the population are thought to have this chronically, let alone experience transient symptoms! Glad you've been getting something out of the videos. It's definitely strange how the symptoms can come on even though we don't think we're 'needing' to be protected by it - I'm in a similar boat to you in that I can't identify anything major in my life currently 'requiring' depersonalisation. It's such a tricky thing to get to the bottom of!
You're always so articulate. This is a really interesting and educational video, good job!
Thanks Jessica :-)
Its good to know that you're not the only one going through something. Well I've been depersonalized and derealized for 10 years now. Mine was due to trauma, a lot of crazy stuff happened in my family when I was a kid even till now, it really messed me up. Everything feels like a dream, objects around me are wider and flat and seem farther away from me. I get panic attacks like occasionally. I'm also aggressive towards people even though I don't wanna be. Sometimes I come back to reality, and then I get really scared and start screaming and crying involuntarily cos even though it looks real I'm just so used to seeing everything distorted and then i revert back to the dream state. Also I tend to laugh alot, also find it very hard to focus. I find it really hard to make proper eye contact with people. It's just really crazy.
Sorry to hear that Gloria - but you're absolutely right that you're not alone in how you're feeling. It's believed 1% of the global adult population experience chronic DPD to a clinically significant level.
Thanks. Thought this was a well articulated and helpful video. A holistic way to think about it. Both hopeful and realistic. Also, good timing because I am trying to make a video on my dp/dr experience next week.
Best of luck with it! :-)
ive had it for 2 years and its making me really suicidal. and the fact u had it for 13 years .. makes me hopeless
how is this curable bro im about to kill my self literally
@@connorhenderson6841 hi! I suffered from this from weed and listen to me. First off, you have to realize this cannot hurt you. It is your brain protecting itself. Practice meditation, TALK TO SOMEONE!!!!!! Please talk to someone about it. This is going to sound crazy but this is how it goes away. Accept it. Say this: I have these feelings of derealization, I have these feelings and they can’t hurt me. Remember these sensations cannot hurt you and it does go away. Get off the internet and stop researching this condition. It will make it worse, as DP dwells in research. Let the dp be there and don’t be afraid of it as it cannot hurt you, continue to engage in everyday life. Eventually it will go away, you cannot see these changes everyday and if yo wake up every days wondering if it is gone you’ll be depressed. Please remember you will recover no matter how bad it gets and please talk to someone you trust about it. Cry, do whatever you can to remember it’s okay. I believe in you
@@coquettepickle love ❤️
@@coquettepickle does it go away forever?
@@coquettepickle okay I had this in the summer in it totally when alway but when I just smoke like 3days ago it came back
I got it back in the beginning of 2019 after a bad high. And i haven’t been able to stop. It’s been such a hard journey, i felt like i had so much potential and now it’s all wasted. To the point where i don’t wanna live anymore. I used to be religious but now i feel Godless after this , and i feel so scared and sad about it. I’ve been going to therapy to cope with it, and was able to treat some of the depression and anxiety. I don’t get panic attacks as i used to in the beginning. The heightened anxiety is gone. Now i feel so empty and i feel so close to just giving up. I have no idea what else to do. My therapist suggested anti depressants but it’s not that. I just wanna stop dissociating and be a normal teen girl. I’m not even like this curious or existential person, i never went through some traumatic trauma. I’m just a normal girl, a normal young woman. I. Feel like such a disappointment to my friends and family, like wasted potential. I just wanna feel normal, it’s been over two years and it feels like I’ll never see the bright side. I just wanna feel normal and i don’t know what to do. i just wanna be normal and happy. Literally any suggestion could help, if you have any good tips please email me at charlieee7722@gmail.com.
Literally anything helps.
Really sorry to hear that Charlie - it really is a horrible condition that is so difficult to live with. It might be worth finding another therapist if it feels like your current one has taken you as far as they're able to...often, it's a case of finding somebody with extensive experience of treating DP (which can be tricky) and working with them. Most 'general' therapists have never heard of it and treating it can be quite experimental.
Just accept it baby and do meditation atlest twice a day to stay focus n present can help a lot
Depersonalisation is really common in trans people and recovery can sometimes happen quite quickly there because the reason we're depersonalised is that we don't see our bodies as ours since they don't match our internal gender (even before we realise we're trans). When you finally get to a state where you look right to yourself, it should melt away pretty quickly because the cause is gone. At least I hope that's what's gonna happen for me (I mean, it's already lessened and I'm not even on HRT yet).
That's very true - DPD can often be caused by some degree of 'mismatch' within your personality - and as you say, gender dysphoria is an interesting case study on that. Transitioning often relieves the dissociation by 'resolving' that mismatch that might be causing internal friction.
@@DPDDiaries Exactly. Instead of male, I've for most of my life just seen myself as genderless and disembodied, even before I've known about concepts of non-binary gender. Trans people tend to drift in the direction of whatever is more comfortable to them, even if they don't always realize it.
@@lateralyst Interesting to hear - thank you for sharing :-)
@@DPDDiaries np!
Im trans & have dpdr, mine was stress & weed
thank you for this!
No problem Rebekah :-)
Actually I got this during the pandemic!! I went into a deep thinking about existence now I keep having DPD But when I don't think abt it, it doesn't happen!! I feel scared like DO I RLLY HV TO LIVE WITH IT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE? I'm 15 and as soon as the scls started this faded away and now we are stuck at home again, now DPD comes again!!!! Does distracting your self from this help????
Sorry to hear that - I have heard from a few people for whom Covid has directly impacted the onset of DP. I'm not a medical professional, but it sounds like being stuck at home is causing you to overthink; and you've identified that when you don't think about it the depersonalisation goes. So distracting yourself can absolutely help - keep as busy as you can and try not to keep monitoring the symptoms like you would a temperature with a thermometer.
Hi how are you know? You can get over it it's Natural I would luv to change ideas ?
Ive had it twice for two years each!! trust me it goes away:) u just have to let it hang out in the background of your life and live your life normally. Just enjoy yourself and quit payin attention to it and it will naturally go away trust me!! once it goes away the whole feeling will sorta just feel like a dream u wont really remember what it felt like. The reason I got it a second time was due to prescription meds. The more u pay attention to it the more your brain will still think u need it.
so do you just wake up one day and it’s gone? i can’t remember when exactly or how it started, so just like this, does it go away? i just wanna be present again, you know? it’s so hard to believe, that it will go away and hearing it can last up to years terrifies me immensely.. i can’t live like this for years.. it’s affecting my daily life; especially school - it’s so hard and due to covid even more..
i tried to relax and kinda ignore it, but i just can’t.. i just want something to work, something to help me get out of this.
@@marleen775 see the fact that your afraid of it is what makes it so hard for you. I can have it for 20+ years and not even be scared by the thought. My point being, the more afraid u r of it and the more attention u give it the worse it will be. I was in the same boat at first, terrified. The thought of being stuck with it forever made me cry so much lmao. The truth is it's only temporary tho and the more u fear it and pay attention to it, the more u feed it. The way to cure it is by realizing there's nothing to be afraid of, not paying it any attention, and just living/enjoying life normally. Depersonalization is not dangerous you'll be completely fine, so there's nothing to be afraid of. Its a natural reaction in our brain when we go through something harsh/traumatic, but for some reason it sticks around a little while for some ppl. So now u know it's not dangerous, in fact it's completely safe and will not lead to other mental problems, u now know that it's only temporary, u now know there's nothing to be afraid of, u now know that paying attention to it will make it worse, u now know how to cure it, which is by not being afraid of it and not paying attention to it and just living your life normally. Now that u know this, why pay attention to it? Doing so will only make things worse and u know there's nothing to be afraid of and that it's only temporary!! A good piece of advice is not to do research on it. Doing so you r paying attention to it making it worse. Do yourself a favor and never type in depersonalization ever again until your cured it only makes it worse trust me I've had depersonalization twice. Also, no drugs, not even caffeine trust me. Find a good hobby or something to get your mind off it. Also, for me it slowly faded away over time. It gets to a point where u don't even care about the derpersonalization anymore and it slowly fades away. Good luck recovering!! U got this:)
@@justinjoe2749 thank you. I‘ll try to do so, but some say, confrontation is key, some say accepting, or kind of “ignoring” will help. I just researched it because I thought I were going crazy and seeing people having the same problem and recovering helped me and showed me I’m not alone and that DP is totally normal. I’m at a point where I want to “thank my instincts” for protecting me and tell them that “the threat” is over, but I don’t know how.
@@marleen775 ya u have to accept it. Just realize your safe. I honestly can't make it happen for u it's something that u have to do youself and it happens overtime not instantly. U got this:) u definitely have to accept it and not necessarily ignore it, but just let it hang out with you while u live life!!
@@justinjoe2749 the thing is I’m not even afraid of it my mind just stresses and goes in the mode by itself.
Great video, thank you!
Thanks Weronika - glad it was useful for you :-)
Thanks Joe for this video 'Overcoming Depersonalisation: "Cure" Vs. Recovery'
I got it since 8th grade and many doctors and my parents have blown me off and told me it was because I use my phone or something stupid. It’s upsetting because I’m 19 now and if I had help sooner I could be far better off.
Early intervention can definitely help - but I'd absolutely recommend seeking professional help ASAP to begin tackling it.
I got it during this pandemic the isolation and stress to get good grades rlly messed me up
Sorry to hear that Miguel :-(
Same bro
Same
I’ve had it for about 2 years now it was horrible to start with then I got used to it, untill I smoked weed a few months back it’s Just get worse and worse week by week, yesterday feels like a week ago and I feel like I’m living a dream all day everyday. I get floating things and lines when I stare a somebody or something for a long period of time, it has ruined my life but I’m just trying to get on with me...
Distraction and doing things as 'normally' as you can is usually the best way forwards. But of course, I'd very much recommend staying away from weed going forwards - it sounds like it definitely exacerbates your symptoms.
i was diagnosed today with it,and my anxiety is the pandemic.so its really hard on me. i dont feel safe outside anymore
Very sorry to hear that - it's completely understandable though; there's a lot of scary stuff going on at the moment which our minds might feel they want to protect us from. I'm thinking about making a video about whether Covid could increase the prevalence of depersonalisation...will have a think!
Can you get depersonalization from doing drugs I was doing molly and coke and now I feel dumb or something like even when I laugh I feel like people look at me and judge me like I’m laughing by myself. please answer feel like my life is spiraling out of control because of this.
Drugs can be a common trigger for depersonalisation, but the psychological theory is that it's our reaction to a particular drug (often a 'bad trip', resulting in a panic attack) rather than any sort of chemical change in the brain. People with a 'drug trigger' factor were often close to the point of overwhelm in other areas of their life - the traumatic experience of the drug(s) is sometimes enough to trigger the response. I'd very much urge you to discuss your case with a trained medical professional if it feels like things aren't improving.
But where can I find a professional ?
Greetings from Austria!
Greetings from (rainy!) England :-)
I see a lot of this but, I wish there were more videos/information on benzodiazepine induced DPDR. My doctor would not help me taper and I had to CT. That induced my DPDR 3yrs ago...had it everyday since
A lot of medications can trigger DPD - including benzos. I'm not 100% sure why - I assume the mind-altering chemicals and additional anxiety that can come from side effects etc.
What are your symptoms and what benzo was it
I tale benzodizepine since 1 month and its dont help me at all, its because of that ?
Do you think going into hospital would help with db .
The best video so far. One question - what if you got dpd after just one massive panic attack on weed? :)
Entirely possible - and very common. Drug usage, especially cannabis, is one of the most common triggers of DPD. Chances are you were likely close to the point of DPD setting in anyway - and the anxiety/panic/paranoia/etc of the weed nudged you over the edge. I'd recommend seeking professional help as soon as possible - early intervention is never a bad thing when it comes to tackling any health problem.
@kamil don't worry too much about it. It's very normal. Hope you're doing alright. Mine faded away just by ignoring it and following a few tips from RUclips videos.
@@f2carter93 Thanks for the reply and sharing good attitude - I am far from all right but I try to move forward.
Kamil Rachwał I don't know if it would be much of help but you can text me @luchalwa on IG for some tips. You got this☮️
doesnt it depend on the kind of personality and traits someone got to say if its „very difficult“ to recover or not? some people are much stronger mentally and otherd tend to being pessimistic? this topic is seen in many other things at life. some people become very successful others are fine with little. some people work hard for being millionair and do it others live for just 2 meals per day. what do you think?
I've long thought there might be _something_ in different personalities vs. DPD....it could 'just' be that more sensitive people are more prone to struggling with adversity; though it could be more deep rooted too, or even genetic...I keep trying to convince clinicians to look into that!!
Hello how are you can I please get more info on this no one has info and you do this would mean a lot I have DP for a year now and I can’t do it anymore I’m tried of it
Hi Jay - dropped you an email earlier :-)
Good video but I can’t help but feel that it’s not useful saying that living with the condition is horrible. It frames the condition in a certain way which may leave the viewer feeling needlessly more distressed when ultimately it’s your own standpoint. I noticed this in your book too. I’m sure the viewer / reader knows how they feel. Thanks for posting anyhow!
I'm not sure anybody who lives with chronic DPD would appreciate being told it's a nice, positive thing? The book also exists to help a sufferer's family/friends understand their condition better - so I think highlighting how it can negatively impact them and how it makes them feel is absolutely relevant for that conversation. If DPD was a positive, beneficial thing, the book wouldn't be necessary.
Can you tell me please if you know why I fall asleep and can’t wake up for some days? Have you heard if that is part of this condition?
Exhaustion can be a factor with DP, but if it's more than that for you, 'not waking up for days' is definitely something I'd advise seeking a professional opinion on.
@@DPDDiaries I did and they didnt have a clue. No its not exhaustion and ive had all the bloodwork done to rule that out. Its an exaggerated shut down response to ptsd. Once they diagnosed me with narcolepsy but it could not have been that since i got better and it didnt come back for more than 2 years. When i wrote that comment i had just had ONE relapse while i was doing the safe and sound protocol from polyvagal theory and now im just wondering if was just a purging. I feel much better now and with normal energy. Its all very mysterious. You always have to try and work these things out for yourself. Ive been trying to heal myself for 15 years and i have made progress. Only the progress is spiral like and not linear.
@@MirageandReality It always amazes me how often the patient has to be the expert in modern healthcare...
i have depersonalization for 9 months is it early enough to treat?
Definitely! The earlier you get treatment the sooner you might able to recover.
Aro Amygdala thank you. that gives me goosebumps😂😂 well im in the near of mainz in germany where a professor is employed. he is a dpdr specialist. i will call for that!
Was für ein Zufall, bei dem war ich vor ein Paar Monaten erst. Wenn du fragen hast sag bescheid
Aro Amygdala ja schieß mal los😂 wie sind deine eindrücke.
Aro Amygdala kannst mir bei insta schreiben „derealizedboy“ heisse ich
Would you recommend emdr For dpdr?
Hi Joe, is your book available?
It's out 21 June 2021 :-) So it shouldn't be long now before I get given preorder links etc to share!
Do u ever feel like ur changing symptoms like ever week like one week ur toughts will be very bad than next week ur mind goes blank
Personally my DPD is 24/7 and fairly constant, but many do find it changes in intensity quite dramatically - so you're definitely not alone in having it move around.
i had to quit weed because it made me feel very anxious. Its a shame really as i was using it for medical reasons:/
Same with me but I used it again and I regret it how are you now
I’d recommend reading up about cannabis and the two widely known components - THC (psychoactive with potential for neurological harm), and CBD (psycho-protective anti-anxiety factors). There are lots of small scale scientific trials about CBD and many different ways to take it in different strengths. Some people have reported incredible results/ others say it’s done nothing for their anxiety. There’s a lot more research to do and nothing conclusive, but educating yourself is a start.
I have watched over 5 videos that claim to have a clue to recovery. So far, you guys havent really said anything. You keep explaining what it is but never any clue to recover or cure and it's so annoying!!! If you dont know anything stop wasting people's time please i'm so frustrated right now!
This video doesn't claim to have a clue to recovery - it simply explains why recovery is possible but a "magic cure" doesn't exist. This channel exists to help you learn about the condition and assist you with approaching medical professionals who have the qualifications and skills to help treat it. DPD can be a complex condition that often needs medical expertise to treat - so I very much urge you to speak with a clinician if you haven't already.
Ever tried acupuncture for dpdr?
I haven't, no....would be interested to hear from anybody who has though!
@@DPDDiaries I have and to be honest it definitely does work but I haven't yet done it for a long time I have done for 1 session but it definitely reconnects your body at least for me. Thanks for the reply
@@thomasgascoigne7850 Interesting to hear - thanks for sharing :-)
@DPD Diaries do you still have dpd
I do, unfortunately. Though I continue to try new treatments.
@@DPDDiaries is there any treatment that would stop dpdr for good. Any recommendations?
@@DPDDiaries I can say I am actually recovering from dpdr. I hope you can too Dpd Diaries
@@thatguy6458 can you let me know ? How?
@@DPDDiaries how to treat dpdr I can’t see any treatment for it what so ever
Did you recovered from dpdr ?
Not yet...
@@DPDDiaries what about now did u recover
@@Kountupwitkay Sadly not.
@@Kountupwitkay you have more chances ate hitting the jackpot than recovering from Depersonalisation
suboxon or naloxin good for depersonalization?
No individual medications have shown to be statistically effective on any significant scale - some people do get relief from specific meds, but it depends whether the med is targeting what is causing the DP for that person. Eg. an anxiety medication _might_ help somebody for whom their DP is being caused by anxiety; but if it's being caused by trauma, that med would likely have no effect. So - definitely something to discuss with a clinician, but aside from the SSRI + Lamotrigine combination (which showed a _small_ statistical success in studies; but in reality the percentage of people it helps is still tiny...it had zero effect on me), there is no medication known to effectively treat depersonalisation in any significant number of people. Psychological therapies are usually the No. 1 form of treatment, which are a fair bit more effective overall.
What was the cause of your depersonalization?
It's hard to say as every professional I've seen has had a slightly different take on it; and no treatment based on them has improved my symptoms. But it's most likely emotional difficulties during childhood (bullying at school, primarily) and the negative self beliefs that caused. Also a history of depression, and potentially a cannabis trigger. I tick a lot of boxes...!!
Are you employed?
In a sense - I do a lot of demo work for guitar equipment manufacturers on RUclips. I can work it around my good & bad days; so I'm always very busy with it, and it's all positive in terms of building a profile in the industry and furthering my knowledge of things I'm passionate about....but financially, I think you'd probably have to say I'm unemployed, as it doesn't put much food on the table and I still live with my parents.
Holy crap the thumb nail...looked like a women lol