Back again after two years of the clear. Felt slightly numb in the process and never really reverted back to my old self but that's probably because of growing up and losing interest in things that used to entertain me, other than that I've been quite sane! Just recently I've been through some very stressful events with my family and don't feel I have expressed my emotions properly not much crying although it's a very upsetting time I just cry every so often from anger. However I now feel my anxiety beginning to creep back up again. Feeling sensations of floating away from my body, feel like im not connected to my body at times or as though I'm next to myself rather than within myself. Lack of sleep, probably around 5 hours a day, fuzzy head, sort of intrusive thoughts or ones that wouldn't really occur usually, keep convincing myself I'm dying because my head goes all weird and lightheaded and feel like I'm breathing manually rather than automatically. All the things I used to feel but I am trying to keep myself occupied so I don't play into it too much and make things worse because thats the very mistake I made last time. I just need reassuring this is all anxiety and I'm not actually on my way to deaths door!
Also obsessive same thoughts
Tanya
Try Mindfulness Relaxation Technique check on web or there are books
Try Breathing Techniques, breath in through your nose gently out gently through your mouth
Do you have an activity you enjoy like a chocolate bar that will lift the mood or help you smile
Generally speaking many adults can get by with six hours sleep it depends on the person
If you feel your are dying try and lift your mood with a hobby or activity, remember we cannot do anything about the next parallel Universe we go when we die, we go when called so you need to move on and look forward for Christmas. Wrap some parcels or put the tree up anything to lift your mood and control your Anxiety
If you need to chat regards family, you know where e are if needed
BOB
Hi Tanya sorry to hear you are feeling this way. It sounds like anxiety again, is anything making you anxious? Also what did you do to overcome your anxiety /depersonalization last time? Maybe if you try the same techniques as last time you will once overcome it again. You are a very strong woman for coming through anxiety and dealing with it. Xx
HI I have the breathing obssesion over a year now an it has kept me inside my eyes feel weird also my head feel fuzzy and dizzy, if you like add me on Facebook levi marshall from cardiff I have 2 profiles I use one but add both it’s me an my boy in profile
Hi Tanya, It is probably the recent stress that has caused the anxiety to come back. Is there anyway to distance yourself from the stress? It is good that you are aware of the anxiety and that you are not giving in to it. Good for you. I hope you feel better very soon (((Hugs)))
I'm going through a very stressful time with my mum at the moment, she has become very mentally ill and decided to leave home and go to live with a man that isn't in any way good for her (got her on drugs, controlling etc) and she has cut off contact with me and my siblings and given up her house to go and live with him. Bearing in mind I'm only 18 I still need my mother and a place to live, luckily enough I have my dad who is very very supportive. During this time I haven't cried much or felt much sadness at all other than at random times and it randomly makes me break down and I feel so much anger. All in all I don't feel like it's taking a toll on me at all but maybe I'm just burying it, I haven't been very good with my mum for around 6 months/1 year now. I just pulled myself out of it by getting myself out there getting other things to think about, new hobbys and new friends and taking a new path course of action in my life and getting myself a partner. It all helped a lot but very lonely at the moment no partner and dealing with this on my own because all my siblings are split up, my sisters at uni, other sister is couch surfing at her friends and my brother has his own place with his son and girlfriend and my dads extremely busy although he tries to be there when he can. I'm sure I can do this. It's times when I'm in bed alone at night I feel this the worst. xx
Hi Levi, can't find you. Add me if you want my profile picture is the same as on here.
Thanks Bob!
I will do, I have plenty to focus on at the moment I just catch myself slipping sometimes.
I do calm myself when I feel like I'm dying (sounds very dramatic I know) I just tell myself what will be, will be. I accept all things that come to me. It just bugs me being paranoid about it
And thank you, I'll be sure to if I feel it getting on top of me too much!
Hi Tanya
I remember your struggle with depersonalization
I've had chronic dp now for 2 years from anxiety/panic .
I get moments when i feel near myself but not quiet , i also get derealization.
Do you mind me asking when you got over dp did you feel 100% yourself again ? You see ive had dp for such a long time now that I'm not really sure i even still have dp .
because it's been so long maybe it's gone but I just can't tell or maybe im just use to it .
I'm very sorry about your mum dealing with that will cause the dp to trigger again .
Do you excercise? I have found that it helps with my anxiety so much , after I finish i feel so much better .
I cant really distance myself as it's my mum and shes obviously quite a big part of my life but I have tried to refocus my mind onto other things. I do hope it is the stress thats doing it although I don't necessarily feel stressed by any of the things going on. Maybe I am but just burying it. Thank you very much xx
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I didn't quite get back to my old self. I got a lot better though, I think I didnt completely get back to the old giddy me because of growing up. I was 14 when it all came a long very harshly. I did have it when I was 12 too, such very young ages whilst I was growing up. I snapped out of it when I was coming on for 16 and it made me do a lot of growing up and seeing the world for what it is due to constant questioning whilst I was ill, I'm 18 now. I was a lot better and I did feel normal and led a very normal lifestyle but things within myself caused me to be depressed so thats probably why I wasn't 100% back to me things such as not knowing where i was going with my life, my weight, self confidence issues, lack of friends etc. I have just joined the gym before all this happened whilst I was still feeling normal haha I haven't been since but going to try and get back at it! I hope you're feeling better soon, it will most likely of subsided quite a lot and I found once I got myself into new habits and a new lifestyle I forgot all about it!
Tanya Wilks
Tanya
Yo need to chat always around
BOB
It's so bad having dp for so long seems not right
When it first started i never ever thought in a million years it would last for years.
It's ingesting that you say you never really felt back to who you use to be , maybe im the same , but beimg 14 does make a huge difference.
I'm 33 so i can tell im not my old self
Thank you for replying to me
It does take a toll on who you are because you see live from a totally new perspective. So it's not necessarily a bad thing. I dunno I'm kind of happy I went through it in a sense because it made me a whole lot stronger to other situations.
Good morning Tanya hope you are feeling a bit better 😊 did your depersonalisation fade or did it just go away in a instance? I've had it 12 years and it won't bugger off!
Also, do you find yourself obsessing over it? That's the key to stopping it, occupy yourself, when you feel the thought or feeling popping to your head quickly replace it with something else. I know it's hard but it does work. I had a lot of help from my dad he did a lot of research on psychology in his younger days, whilst I felt like I didn't take any of what he said in, I found myself doing the technique he taught me. Another thing, try having a look at Tony Robbins books. Unlimited Power, and Awaken the giant within. Both excellent self help books. Teaches you about your mind, how to take control of your mind and create the results you want from life. Really do recommend.
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