So I've gotten to this weird point in my anxiety where I no long have panic attacks and am able to manage my symptoms very well, but I feel constantly disconnected from reality. Just not quite real. It's hard to explain but I've just been trying to convince myself that this feeling will go away soon. I have irrational fears constantly apart reality falling apart or time stopping. I don't know if this is a side effect of fluoxetine which I'm currently taking or is something else entirely. Honestly anxiety before this depersonalisation started with the panic attacks and physical symptoms made me want to live my life but this just makes me constantly question the reality around me and it's really quite stressful. I fear that I'm going mad or something. Anyone else had this, how long will it take to go?
Yes. Depersonalization is extremely common with anxiety. What happens is your brain is trying to protect you from stress so it blocks things out to protect you.
that's why depersonalization feel so weird. I had that in my 20s so I know exactly what you're talking about. Many people on this site have or have had the depersonalization. It's not going to hurt you but try to bring your stress down as much as possible and it will improve or go away. The irrational fears are very common also. Try listening to some great meditations on YouTube for anxiety or stress. There is one called detachment from overthinking. Many to choose from. I do them a couple times a day .
they really help relax my mind .
just don't react with fear and anxiety when you get the depersonalization because it will get worse if you do. Your brain will continue to block things out. You have to take the attitude of "this is OK. I will be fine. This will pass."
if you're really struggling I would advise speaking with the counselor who can help. Otherwise, do the meditations, do some slow deep breathing and concentrate on your breath., Do things that relax you that you enjoy, be good to yourself and try not to take life too seriously.
any symptoms related to anxiety cannot hurt you, including the personalization. I know they feel weird and sometimes scary but that's all they can do. Just focus on enjoying your life and relaxing your mind and body.
you will be fine! ❤️😁
Hallo
Ich habe Depersonalisation, wenn ich extrem ängstlich bin. Dein Verstand versucht, dich zu schützen. Versuche einige Atemübungen und Meditation auf Youtube. Versuche, dich zu erden, indem du darüber nachdenkst, was gerade um dich herum passiert, z. B. was kannst du sehen, hören, riechen. Ich weiß, es ist ein beängstigendes Symptom, aber die meisten Symptome von Angst sind dazu da, dich vor einer vermeintlichen Gefahr zu schützen. Versuche nicht, an die Vergangenheit oder an "Was-wäre-wenn"-Szenarien zu denken. Es wird vergehen, versuche nur, dich nicht zu sehr darauf zu konzentrieren. Ich weiß, dass das sehr schwer ist. Als ich in der Vergangenheit Depersonalisation hatte, bin ich in eine vollwertige Panikattacke verfallen, weil es mich so sehr erschreckt hat, also weiß ich, wie beängstigend es sein kann.