thenewageriseth
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about, God, I don't mean to be rude or negative, Beth, but I don't think He does anything and we are usually left to fend for ourselves.
I still have doubts.
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Derealization/Depersonalization
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I still have doubts.
thenewageriseth
Stranger in my town, commoner in my realm
can anyone answer my question? I'm still confused.I am slightly confused. I have a question. Do sufferers of depersonalization/derealization experience these feelings, state of mind, etc for certain long (or short)periods of time as opposed to just passing thoughts or questions in the mind such as, "What if life is an illusion?" or they examine themselves marvelling at how they were made, etc., or are these experiences much deeper and broader than that?
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Daughter of His
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It's too personal ! 
Sorry, I didn't resist.
My experience has been a that at particular times in my life, as when I'm under a lot of stress it is most bothersome. It usually is just a passing thing, not a thought, it's not voluntary.
Sorry, I didn't resist.My experience has been a that at particular times in my life, as when I'm under a lot of stress it is most bothersome. It usually is just a passing thing, not a thought, it's not voluntary.
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LazeyWinde
Blue Girl in a Spacey Haze
I can relate Beth... I've been this way since I was 12 and am 25 now... I still don't know why I'm like this or if I'll ever get better.
But I have become more compassionate than I was before I got put in this haze.
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thenewageriseth
Stranger in my town, commoner in my realm
Ahh I seeIt's too personal !
My experience has been a that at particular times in my life, as when I'm under a lot of stress it is most bothersome. It usually is just a passing thing, not a thought, it's not voluntary.
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It comes in many different forms. As thoughts, physical feelings of detachment, etc. I'm finding that it's triggered by stress and anxiety for the most part, and toxins in the body.
I've recently been detoxing myself- eating only organic, natural foods, drinking lots of water, reducing my exposure to environmental toxins and stress, and trying different methods of natural heavy metal detox, and it's helping A LOT.
It's also been helping me to keep my perspective as God's child, as a creature He created. Then when I feel uneasy or detached I just remember that despite my physical perceptions, I am still in His everlasting arms.
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Hello you all, how are things going for you guys? I figured I'd check this thread out since it's been inactive for a few weeks.
Well, I've been making progress with my dr/dp sensations. I've learned a lot within the past few weeks and have realized that much of it has been due to lack of certain nutrients as well as toxins, like I said in a previous post.
So if any of you are still suffering with these feelings frequently, I'd recommend getting checked out by a nutritionist, or researching nutrition and the brain on the internet. I've been having lots of success so I wanted to throw in a word of encouragement for you guys too!
Well, I've been making progress with my dr/dp sensations. I've learned a lot within the past few weeks and have realized that much of it has been due to lack of certain nutrients as well as toxins, like I said in a previous post.
So if any of you are still suffering with these feelings frequently, I'd recommend getting checked out by a nutritionist, or researching nutrition and the brain on the internet. I've been having lots of success so I wanted to throw in a word of encouragement for you guys too!
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Truthseeker1987
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jbug,
I am truthseeker1987 and new to CF as of today. After reading your post I was amazed that someone else has experienced this sensation. I've had many such experiences within the past 3-4 years but have never read about it. It is an overwhelming feeling and I have to end up leaving the room and going somewhere quiet to "get a grip". The scary part is thinking I'm losing myself within myself.
I am trying to learn to use scripture when this happens...like reminding myself to "take every thought captive unto Christ"..and "whatsoever is good...think on these things". I realize I'm not seeking Him to "guard my ....mind"... rather, I'm trying to hold on with my own strength. Problem is, I'm still healing from anxiety related issues that tend to bring on these episodes so my strength won't cut it.
Thanks for posting this issue. I hope I've answered within all the guidlines appropriately. If not, let me know.
I am truthseeker1987 and new to CF as of today. After reading your post I was amazed that someone else has experienced this sensation. I've had many such experiences within the past 3-4 years but have never read about it. It is an overwhelming feeling and I have to end up leaving the room and going somewhere quiet to "get a grip". The scary part is thinking I'm losing myself within myself.
I am trying to learn to use scripture when this happens...like reminding myself to "take every thought captive unto Christ"..and "whatsoever is good...think on these things". I realize I'm not seeking Him to "guard my ....mind"... rather, I'm trying to hold on with my own strength. Problem is, I'm still healing from anxiety related issues that tend to bring on these episodes so my strength won't cut it.
Thanks for posting this issue. I hope I've answered within all the guidlines appropriately. If not, let me know.
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Truthseeker, I'm very much like this too. These episodes have been occuring with less frequency, but each time they happen I get a new "freaked out" feeling, as if this time it'll be for good, or I'm losing sanity, or I won't feel human again. It's really horrible, but your suggestion on scriptures is the BEST thing to do, because all other strength is like sinking sand. Everytime I feel off, or disconnected, I remind myself that I am a spiritual being, and this is only a mechanism of my physical mind. It's really comforting to know that no matter what our minds do to us or try to tell us, we are the Lord's.
Hang onto hope in the worst of moments. By His stripes we were healed.
Welcome to CF, and you're welcome to PM me if you ever want to talk about it.
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Hellow Everyone.
Im really glad that i found a place where i can share my experience with this problem.
I been dealing with this feelings since my preteen years, just recently found out this feelings of being "space out"have a name.
When i was younger it used to come and go.
The last time that i remember not having this feelings was when i took a trip to Japan and my mind was so focused on the plane ,the trip, the places ill go, that i completely forgot about it.
But it came back after a while and it has not left me ever since .
I have always been an anxious person, Im always worried about stuff most people would ony think for a minute and let go, bu i dont.
I tend to have obsessive thoughts.
I just recently started seeing an psychologist but is really hard to explain what its going on.
Anyone has some tips?
Thank you
Im really glad that i found a place where i can share my experience with this problem.
I been dealing with this feelings since my preteen years, just recently found out this feelings of being "space out"have a name.
When i was younger it used to come and go.
The last time that i remember not having this feelings was when i took a trip to Japan and my mind was so focused on the plane ,the trip, the places ill go, that i completely forgot about it.
But it came back after a while and it has not left me ever since .
I have always been an anxious person, Im always worried about stuff most people would ony think for a minute and let go, bu i dont.
I tend to have obsessive thoughts.
I just recently started seeing an psychologist but is really hard to explain what its going on.
Anyone has some tips?
Thank you
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Welcome Armando!
You are definitely not alone in this. It's common in people who tend to be anxious, and yes, obsessive thoughts come along. It's so difficult at times, and just as difficult to explain it to other people. It may help that you're seeing a psychologist. I've heard that some of them aren't very familiar with it, but some are.
As I posted in some other posts, I've been having *lots* of progress with certain diet changes, so remember that it's also something chemical going on in the brain that can be helped. Eating healthy and drinking lots of water may be a great benefit, 'cause toxins can make this worse (as it is a change in perception in the brain).
If you're a Christian, my first suggestion would be to immerse yourself in God's word, and find comfort. Jesus bore all of our sicknesses and diseases. It always helps me to know that these are just sensations- they cannot physically harm me, and the same for you.
Also, anxiety and obsessive thoughts definitely worsen it. Remaining calm and sort of "flowing" with it may help. And talking to others that understand (like us) can do wonders too!
PM me if you ever need to talk about it or would like suggestions. Thankfully I don't experience this nearly as much as I used to, and I'm open to helping you out.
This goes for anyone else reading this as well.
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ShannonJ
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I have been dealing with this off and on for about 3 1/2 months and it is no fun. I was doing great for about 3 weeks and then I took a trip back to my home town by myself and it was a long drive. I was pretty stressed out about the drive and I think the anxiety made it worse over this past week. I try to tell myself that I am not the only person who goes through this and that I'm ok and I can chose how I react to this. It sounds easy to say to myself but sometimes it is very frustrating and hard to not want to break down especially when I am at work. DOes anyone else have short-term memory problems with this. It seems that if I really try I can remember my day but it is as if I remember it in a kind of haze...........
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I understand very much how you feel. Yes, when I'm in an episode (which hasn't happened for quite awhile, thank God), my memory seems to be hazey and kind of weak. Usually my grasp on time seems a bit off. Five minutes will feel more like twenty.
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ShannonJ
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Do you go through Derealization or depersonalization more. To me I believe I switch between the two, sometimes I feel like I am in a dream and other times I cannot relate to myself. I don't like to look in the mirror because I seem strange to me and I am find that I feel detached from myself. Like I am watching me from a weird view point. I don't know if this makes any sense.
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That makes sense to me. I know just what you're talking about.
I had depersonalization more last winter when I was going through a period of extreme stress and emotional disturbance. It's really awful. I personally seem to be more prone to derealization, but the two go hand-in-hand a lot for me. If I feel like I'm living in a dream, my personality feels stunted as well because I'm uncomfortable in my own body.
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ShannonJ
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Wow! I know that this is no fun and that we would not wish this on anyone but it is nice to know that you are not alone. Did you just start to feel more like you were connected to yourself or do you think it has just become easier to ignore? Have you ever looked in the mirror and though that you looked strange to yourself? I never thought I could feel like this, I am trying to look at the positive in every day because some days I feel like giving up but I know that God has to have more in store for me then to feel terrible for the rest of my life.
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I know, it's great to know that other people struggle with it
. It helps minimize the feeling of isolation that comes along.I've improved massively within the past months after implementing diet changes and some supplements. I eat only natural foods, and no processed things or artificial additives. I eat spelt, corn, or rice instead of wheat, and eat no refined grains or sugars. I've also been taking extra Vitamin C, Zinc, and B6. All of this has helped a great deal, as well as resting more often and not stressing out. Stress is usually what triggers it. Also, going without food for more than 3 hours triggers it for me. It's important to feed yourself at least every 3 hours to keep your blood sugar level. If not, your brain will be starved of glucose and it could precipitate feelings of unreality.
If I get an episode, I've learned not to react, but to respond. I remind myself that it'll pass, that it's temporary, and that I'm in God's hands no matter how I feel.
Yeah, I've felt the odd feeling of looking strange in the mirror. It's also happened to me when I've looked at other people... like humans altogether have looked strange. It's a creepy experience, but I've learned not to buy into the creepy feeling. It's only there because of a brain recognition malfunction.. not because we're going crazy or because our personalities are dissolving. It's just a physical thing. Our spirits are completely intact.
Positivity helps too, I'm glad to hear that you're encouraging yourself. The more you work through these types of feelings, you'll be able to endure them if they must come. But just remember that they're just feelings- the facts are that you're a child of God, and you're special and will not be suffering forever.
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ShannonJ
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Tonight after I got off of work I went to have dinner with friends. It was a loud restaurant and I had a hard time focusing on what my friend was saying, kind of like I would just go blank out, and this was frightening to me but I tried to remain calm. Anyway I went straight into a full-blown derealization episode and I am wondering if since I try to not react to how I feel or allow myself to become too anxious if the derealization is my body's way of having an anxiety attack without me actually panicking????? Just a thought. I really don't like going through this it stinks! I thought about what you said June, about eating, and I'm going to try to be more consistent because Up until dinner I had only eaten a yogurt, dry cheerios, an apple, and a piece of cheese. When I feel bad I don't have an appetite but if not eating is making this worse then I will try to eat better.
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Yeah, I guess you could call it a non-panic panic attack, lol. Even if it feels weird not to panic with the sensations, it's definitely a good step to remain calm!
About the eating thing, I forgot to mention that protein is key. I find that protein helps me so much. Eggs, lean red meat, and chicken. I buy the free-range stuff as it doesn't have aritifical hormones and additives, but I understand that it's not available everywhere.
's for you Shannon. Good job at getting through tonight!
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