feeling like you aren't here

soccer18 · Post by **soccer18** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:37 pm

Does anyone else feel that they are here but not here. Like..your watching TV..or listening to an answer machine message?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:15 pm

That is horrible! It is called derealization Dr or DP. It will start to fanish as you get better. It does go away I know hoe scary that is. I hope this helps!

Gman5256 · Post by **Gman5256** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:46 am

Yes, I TOTALLY understand it is my biggest symptom and I feel the worst symptom. It will go away, I promise...It just sucks! It is a very common symptom of anxiety, just like a racing heart. Try not to feed into it. Float w/ it and distract yourself. It is annoying and scary but it does have a name... derealization or depersonaliztion. Remeber it is ONLY a symptom of our condition. It will NOT hurt us. Cast all of your anxiety on the Lord, let go and let God! If u need anything send me a private message. Peace and Hugs- Roc26

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:33 pm

it goes away once you stop caring about it. mine stopped many years ago (after a few MRI's, lol). it will come back sometimes when i let my anxiety get the best of me though.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:51 pm

I was meant to find this post tonight. Lately I have deen feeling very detached and depersonalized. I find that I am having trouble concentrating and focusing. Sometimes it's more apparent than others. I had a really good weekend. I went to a couple of movies and laughed a lot. A few times though I caught myself noticing that I was having fun and started to worry when my anxiety would resurface. I guess I'm having a hard time letting go of the fear. I know that what I fear controls me and until i release this fear I will continue to be anxious, but alas old habit die hard!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:08 am

when i too get this i clean this house like a mad women....and keep telling my self it is leaving...it comes at different times and i just can't put my finger on what is wrong when it hits... it is weird i know all to well, but it does leave, thank the dear Lord!! I tell my self its just a feeling not a FACT!! and this too will pass...i keep moving
Merry Christmas Everyone!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:55 pm

Originally posted by aleisa123:
I was meant to find this post tonight. Lately I have deen feeling very detached and depersonalized. I find that I am having trouble concentrating and focusing. Sometimes it's more apparent than others. I had a really good weekend. I went to a couple of movies and laughed a lot. A few times though I caught myself noticing that I was having fun and started to worry when my anxiety would resurface. I guess I'm having a hard time letting go of the fear. I know that what I fear controls me and until i release this fear I will continue to be anxious, but alas old habit die hard!

Thats so funny. I do the same thing. I'll be out laughing and having a good time, and think "wait a minute, I'm not worrying, OK, what can I worry about. I wasn't supposed to forget to worry!" Haha. Isn't it funny how we almost let our anxiety define us, and we don't feel, ourselves if we're not worrying about something?