Stress Center Peer Support

Hi everyone,
I have been disassociated for 3 months. I am constantly spacey, sensitive to light and obsess over if I am "real" or not, I also obsess over if the people closest to me are really themsleves. It is so annoying and totally irrational and it makes me feel horrible. I also am clinically depressed but I feel like I could deal w/ the depression if the disassociation would start to lift. I'm on meds, go 2 therapy, do the program, and every other healthy thing I can imagine but it just doesn't seem to let up. Please help any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks- roc26

I just came out of a 3 month situation that sounds similar to yours. What got me through were these things:

1. I kept believing and knowing that it would pass, and that the more I "fed" the fear the more it would perpetuate.

2. I reminded myself that despite how awful I felt, technically I was okay. Nothing was life-threatening.

3. I prayed a lot.

4. I was reminded by many people in this online community that "this too will pass", and at the time I didn't believe them, but it did.

Keep the faith. You will be okay. All you have to do is not give up!

hey i know what u mean about how u think u could cope with the depression if it wasnt for the spaceyness.. I am battling the same thing at the moment.
I have turned to Buddhism and it has helped me a lot, the meditation, the knowing that you ARE strong and that you can get through this. If you find something that works, let met know

Lau

Hello roc26, i know what you mean about the spaciness, I spent half the summer feeling so dizzy and spacey and I'm glad you brought up the light sensitivity, that was really wierd to me, sometimes I'll look at the t.v. and the colors such as red or green are almost flourescent and I can't take the outside light too good. For me, I've tried many medications, which didn't help..I've tried Zoloft, Xanax, Lexapro ..and they just made me feel spacier and I couldn't fight off the anxiety attacks when they would come..I have noticed with myself that sleep is a big part of getting better..when I don't sleep good, the spaciness and dizziness is much worse..to me the Zoloft made me not feel like myself, Xanax brought on the disassociation feelings and I had a real bad burning effect from lexapro..so for me..trying to work on getting good sleep, staying far away from caffeine and sugar and processed foods, drinking chamomile tea helps me when I'm feeling very anxious or can't sleep(warm milk is good too)..during the summer the spaciness was horrible, but it is slowly getting better..the natural methods might take a while, but atleast there's no side effects and you're going to be a healthier person all together when you get through it. I think reading an uplifting book, praying, reading scriptures, watching funny shows or movies helps to lift me out of my depression or anxious periods..and write down a list of things to read when you're going through a bad time suchas..this will pass , you're going to be ok..or maybe an uplifting scripture and then post them on your bathroom mirror or refrigerator where they can pick you up when you need it..Hope this helps ..LeeAnn

Thanks for the support guys! I just always feel like I am "in it". I don't remember how to feel good, b/c my conditions are ruling my life. But, I know w/ all my heart I will get better.