Hi guys. I’ve been ill for a few months now. Came from a viral illness I had for a day or two. Whilst under a lot of stress (to secure second year visa in australia, ill grandparents back in the UK, missing family and Christmas away from home) since November I’ve been extremely ill. Head didn’t feel right. Felt like in a constant dream. Every millisecond I am day dreaming and can’t focus my eyes on one thing. For example, I’ll look at a car and imagine being in the uk driving or in Australia driving on a road trip etc. Absolutely anything and everything I am dreaming of and can’t concentrate. This bought in serious problems. Social included. I couldn’t leave my bedroom for a month or two. I felt so low, sad and dead really.
Doctors put it down to 2 things (they basically have no idea and are going too and from lots of solutions and causes. They focused on my ears as a problem. I paid a specialist who also thought ears. But I believe it’s not that.
Months on from the specialist I’ve had to return to the uk for a funeral (partners grandparent) very stressful times. Money, visa, work, flying etc.
Since I got home I’ve felt very bad again. Pretty much 24/7 since the start. Although it gets worse depending on the situation.
Does anyone have any tips for anxiety and depersonalisation. What I can do to reduce it. What will make me concentrate. It seems to get worse when I’m tired and hungry maybe? Maybe low on energy etc.
Any tips at all could help bring my life back on track.
Thanks, dan
I forgot to mention a few other symptoms I have....
-Neck and head numbness/stiffness (worsens when I feel at my worst)
-Extreme ringing/tinnitus in the ears or head
-Worse if I take a nap during the day (usually better in a morning although when it first started a morning was a total disaster I felt completely drunk/off my head and not on the same plant as everyone seems, like a panick attack or something. Lasted hours ((sometimes wouldn’t get better all day))
-feeling tired most the time
I have heard that meditation helps with anxiety. Do consider that you might benefit from getting on some type of anti-anxiety medication along with other holistic therapies.
All the classic symptoms of acute anxiety disorder.
Hi there depersonalization is a symptom of anxiety and a tired mind. You have been going through a lot lately so must be pretty stressful. The worse thing you can do with depersonalization is let it win, you need to just get on with your life as normal don't not do anything because you feel depersonalised, distraction is the key, healthy eating and exercise. I know how distressing depersonalization can be, try not to let it get you down. Once you try and relax and let the anxiety run its course it should fade away. Also I would avoid naps it makes it a lot worse when you wake up. Remember distraction do anything to refresh and occupy your mind. The more you obsess over depersonalisation the longer it will stay around. Take care x
You just need to calm down your mind after all your stressful situations.Vitamin D3 and magnesium are very good for the nervous system. Hobbies are a great distraction from depression and anxiety and find them healing.
Thank you very much. That’s exactly what I’ve been doing
It’s nowhere near as bad as it was when it initially started. I now do everything even when I feel worse. I never used to before. Hoping it goes away soon. My only worry is. That it isn’t anxiety and I waste weeks/months focusing and addressing it and it is the ears or another issue I have. We shall see
Thanks again
Thankyou. Much appreciated