Hey everyone, So last night I was working on a project for one of my college courses at home, and had felt relatively my normal issues. Normal being slightly depersonalized. I'm not sure if it was from being by myself working or what, but out of no where I had this strong wave of losing it. In my mind I had a mental image of myself going crazy. It seemed quick but it left me shaking and questioning my sanity. I took a klonopin tried taking a bath and went to bed. I ended up telling the professor I couldn't come today because I still had these feelings slightly. I feel shaky and uncertain of everything. My eyes feel sensitive and I keep thinking how this is the beginning to psychosis or something of the sort. My thoughts feel scattered and confused. My focus is off. I've had panic attacks before but this one felt different. It felt even more brutal. I'm worried that I'm going to crack. I know if I worry about those things it usually means it's just anxiety. But it just feels so real and so overwhelming. Please any help or advice. Something to try and relax myself. I hate that my brain does this to myself. Thank You, Mark
i get this samw feeling all the time! it is so very scary!! I have actually been feeling this way the past three days. unfortunately I dont have any advice to give u. if u find anything that helps, please let me know! i am always afraid that I will never feel any better, but eventually i always do! u can repeat that over and over.. eventually u will feel better again! sometimes when I even have good days, i start to panic bc i havent felt right in so long for a long period of time so i automatically assume something is wrong that i feel good lol. crazy i know!
Oh I get this feeling…i can just see myself checking in to a mental hospital when it happens. Literally makes me think I’m going crazy and losing it. But just remember we aren’t. Speak to a doctor or therapist soon if it keeps up.
im glad were not alone with this at least. and i completely get what you mean when you assume something is wrong when youve been feeling good for a bit. the moment i notice no anxiety feelings is the same moment ill start to question life and everything. i give myself a panic attack because i think about it. my ocd actually tells me that i enjoy the feeling and it feels more normal then than when im ok. its such an awful feeling. i take clonazepam but a low dose cause im sensitive and a worrier about everything. its not fast acting but provides some very some relief, i need to find a med or something that will work.
That is literally how i felt and worried i still do. i was thinking how i need to be checked in to a facility because i need help. is this seriously just extreme panic mixed with anxiety and depersonalization and all that… im meeting with my psych monday, but i now have a fear of taking meds.. thank you for responding
Youre welcome! but yes it most likely is all just anxiety. Hopefully the psych can help you a bit. You may not need meds just stay strong you arent crazy!
ahhh ive tried meds in the past and i was sensitive to 3-4 and once I got on prozac i was myself again… but i screwed up and came off and back and worse then ever and trying again prozac made it worse… so im gonna have to try something new.
you all guys have dpdr I had it for four months nearly and it’s the worst feeling I had ever but you have to learn to control it I might give some tips to control it . if you have oncoming aniexty pls guys reduce it if it reduces dp will vanish more easily but if you have on going aniexty it fuel it more Just remind you self that you are not in danger try to distract it we have nothing to do we just to live in this thing . and it is not psychosis and schizophrenia it is an defensive mechanism built into our brain to protect you from aniexty . go out and do regular exercise and have vitamins and omega 3 . Every one is out of it it is not permanent it is temporary just be patient in time you will master to how to live in it without fear hope it helps you guys .
Well don’t give up im sure there is something out there that is perfect for you! Ive heard once you go off one med it may not work the same if you try it again 
but hey im in the same boat my first med didn’t go well so im gonna be stuck trying different ones and can’t see my psych til December…so im just trying to hold on! You got this!
Crazy people dont know they’re crazy 
it’s all anxiety
Perfect way of putting it! People with anxiety are overly worried about becoming crazy while actual crazy people are kinda ok with it depending on what they have of course.
Psychosis is completely different like he said I had suffered recently with heavy depression and panic attacks and aniexty I know how to be in that situation helpless hopeless .