Derealisation/Depersonaliton help

Mental health
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Hello all!

dies anyone have derealisation/Depersonaliton? I have this 24/7 and it's ruined my life! I don't know what's normal anymore. I feel like im autopilot all the time and it's so hard to cope with. I'm starting Cbt on Monday which ulim looking forward too, hopefully I can get some resolution! Just over two months ago, I had an absolutely  dreadful bad reaction after taking citolopram 20mg after just one  tablet, so I'm really reluctant to take meds.from there I've really gone down hill. It's like im in a dream, i'm not real, I don't know who I am anymore, in a glass box and I can't get out! I'm 22 year old female and I want my career and social life back!!! X

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Does not dies lol! Also, I feel like im on a trip all the time 

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Its a horrible byproduct of anxiety, I too have had it all the time for a number of years. When the anxiety is under control it really will stop. Like u I had a bad experience with medication and won't take any meds, therapy can do as well or better than any med

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I have it, too. Have you guys both seen psych doctors? I have seen several but I still convince myself it's schizophrenia even though I've been diagnosed with anxiety 8 times haha. What do your docs say?

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Yes I've seen therapists and psychiatrists, I suffer from.ocd, anxiety and depression. Its a very common anxiety symptom

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I don't feel anxious anymore tbh. It's just this stupid dream like state 24/7. My GP has been really good but I've waited 5 months to see a therapist! Gp said if it doesn't work for me etc, she will try to get me an alternative. X

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But leopard, they still say it was caused by anxiety and not something else?

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I don't really feel anxious anymore either, but our bodies do I guess

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I think its our minds way of recovering from panic attacks and anxiety 

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Hi,

I've been suffering this 24/7 for 9months straight it is honestly the worst illness in the world and i wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy x

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It's 100% a by product of anxiety, I've had it on numerous occasions. It's the result of mental fatigue and all the anxious introspection. It will lift, I'm just coming out of a setback and had it around two weeks ago and it's already lifted. Don't be scared of it, just accept it the best you can and it will go.

Fran x