DEREALIZATION.

Holly J · Post by **Holly J** » Fri May 09, 2008 12:16 pm

So last year around this time i went on celexa and got bad derealization from it. than got off it and was great for 9 months. NO panic attacks. since march (i got a panic attack at work) have been getting one everyday. especially before and during work. i anticipate getting one and get one because im nervous of getting one. NOW iv been getting derealization. i feel in a deep fog. like im not connected and cannot conentrate. like everything is fake and out of control/not grounded. its such a scary feeling and i feel so all alone because noone i know gets this. i hate feeling out of control and like im stoned. i seriously feel high and i dont smoke pot so its very frightening. why do i get this? is there anything that can help? when i feel all floaty like this is when i start to panic. my eyes get very blurry to and forget what im doing or where im at. i have not gotten this since last yr so this must be because of anxiety, right? my anxiety is taking over my life. i have it everyday and i get like this alot while driving. im scared to take meds so i started 2 weeks ago taking 5htp 100mg. it doesnt feel like its working but does anyone know if it takes time? i feel no effect. sorry this is so long but i just dont want to feel in a daze the rest of my life and i feel like i am going crazy and i'll have to be in a mental hospital. does anyone know of any medicine that works for this? thaks guys

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 09, 2008 12:57 pm

Holly,

I want you to go here-

<A HREF="http://www.dpmanual.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.dpmanual.com/</A>

This is an ebook that was GREAT-

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 09, 2008 1:10 pm

Wow, Kvsdiva, thanks for that website. Very helpful. I am really considering the book. My anxiety is a lot better than it was once, but DP/DR is still something that seems to stick with me and it drives me nuts. Did you ever suffer from it?

HowsitGonnaBe · Post by **HowsitGonnaBe** » Fri May 09, 2008 1:20 pm

I know what your talking about. I've had this on and off for about a month or two.After having my first panic attack. And it is the most annoying thing ever. Also I was on celexa and that made it worse, it also made me jittery. Now I take xanax every once and a while. I try not to though. Believe me I know what your going through, and I to felt alone. It's hard to discribe it to anyone that doesn't have anxiety. I notice if I get to nervous I can't concentrate, my eyes wander everywhere, and I forget things. I could be getting something out of the refridgerator, and that quick I won't remember what I was looking for. So don't feel alone Hopefully it will get better for both of us! Are you doing the program? GOOD LUCK!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 09, 2008 1:57 pm

wow!! I just posted about this in another thread!! Ive been having DP for about 2 weeks now, I had it pretty bad in 02 it lasted 3mo and went away out of nowhere just like it came...now its back and I don't know how to get a handle on it, I feel like I'm not ME anymore!! What scares me is I keep reading about people who say they had it for years, can it really last that long??

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat May 10, 2008 6:35 pm

NyGirl, most of us are able to get over dp/dr within a short amount of time. Try not to worry about what you've heard. I wish you a fast recovery.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 11, 2008 12:59 am

Holly,
I too went thourh this, and yes it is from anxiety. I had it really bad, it scared me so much. I had all the sysptoms you were writing about. I do not know about the Medication you were talking about, but they all take a little time to kick in.I want you to know that it is just a sysptom of anxiety,and that as you learn to stop letting it scare you it will go away. You are not going crazy!!!!!!! Along with what has been written here, do the program and listen to the relaxation Cd as much as possible. And if you need more info buy the book by clarea weekes-Hope and healing for you nerves. YOU WILL BE ALLRIGHT. And if you need to talk. look me up when I am here or go to chat and talk there. That also helped me.

Sincerely,

Gordon

TryingToGainControl · Post by **TryingToGainControl** » Sun May 11, 2008 11:45 am

thankyou so much guys!!

epa · Post by **epa** » Sun May 11, 2008 12:20 pm

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hey my name is holly and, holly, i feel the EXASCT same as you! and ive recently started 5HTP as well! 100mg. i dont see anything working yet though i feel almost more high! im taking 3 a day...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 11, 2008 6:26 pm

Hollyann-
yes i know what you mean about feeling more high. iv been on 5htp for 1 couple weeks now and nothing really. but maybe it takes time?..ive been getting panic everyday and because i work alot and my job is alot of standing and moving around my body is so sore and im ALWAYS tired. like the tired where you feel like youre gonna pass out tired. please keep me posted with your 5htp