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Depersonalization from psyches:/

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I've had this for like a year now, and it's been getting me down. Anybody ever experience/recover from this?? I think a couple bad trips on LSD is what caused it. It didn't hit me till like 5 or 6 months after the last bad trip I had but the feeling is extremely reminiscent of the way I felt on those bad trips. I just figured it would clear up after a few months of sobriety, but I've been 100% sober for the past 7-8 months, before that I only smoked weed a couple times. The last time I did any "hard" drugs was close to a year ago when I rolled at a festival. Advice?? Tips??
 
Anybody ever experience/recover from this??


Yes and yes. It was brought on through boredom unemployment and living at home for me. Are you depressed anyway? Taking stimulants worked for me short-term.
 
i've had DP from psychedelics and a couple of benzo withdrawals, it will go away for the most part. If you have anxiety then dealing with your issues will likely relieve most of the symptoms. I still feel it sometimes, in certain situations but it doesn't impact my life much anymore and it's been about a year for me.
 
Anxiety and stress. You have to ease them. You gotta have fun.

I agree with sun moon, not having a focus has spun me into this state, even without drugs beforehand. It seems like part of most transitional periods in my life.
 
Stimulants are certainly not the answer and could very well exacerbate these issues, particularly during the comedown period. Modafinil has compounded my depersonalization, which was brought on by psychedelic and, in particular, dissociative use. Marijuana often makes me feel depersonalized as well. Strangely enough, even meditation has caused bouts of depersonalization for me. There are some studies that suggest that meditation can precipitate underlying schizophrenic issues; I am not sure how closely schizophrenia and depersonalization are related, but this suggests that meditation is probably not the best for people who are suffering from mental illness, including depersonalization.

For me, the symptoms of depersonalization include a feeling of being alienated and out of control of my thought processes; "I" feel like an external observer to what is occurring and happening to me. In my interactions with people and my daily activities, I feel more like an actor than a conscious agent; I do actions that are appropriate for the situation but which seem artificial and divorced from reality. Could you explain more of your symptoms and what exactly you mean by 'depersonalization'? I cannot offer more advice than the obvious: exercise, proper diet, fun and new experiences to keep your mind limber, activities that limit stress and anxiety (as mentioned), and, if the situation is dire enough, psychiatric help or CBT. Blessings and good luck.
 
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If I were to come in a situation like this, I'd try some passionflower tea. Try 10grams on an empty stomach first.
Good luck !
 
For me a temporary cessation of all drug use really cleared up the issue.

Not in particular relation to DP but in general mental wellbeing:
valerian root and melatonin to control stress levels -
increase level of activity to promote a healthy endocrine response -
change in diet to reduce glucose spikes (increase fats and proteins, reduce carbohydrates/increase Polysaccharide:monosaccharide ratio) -
and a good, consistent sleep cycle.
 
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Stimulants are certainly not the answer and could very well exacerbate these issues, particularly during the comedown period. Modafinil has compounded my depersonalization, which was brought on by psychedelic and, in particular, dissociative use. Marijuana often makes me feel depersonalized as well. Strangely enough, even meditation has caused bouts of depersonalization for me. There are some studies that suggest that meditation can precipitate underlying schizophrenic issues; I am not sure how closely schizophrenia and depersonalization are related, but this suggests that meditation is probably not the best for people who are suffering from mental illness, including depersonalization.

For me, the symptoms of depersonalization include a feeling of being alienated and out of control of my thought processes; "I" feel like an external observer to what is occurring and happening to me. In my interactions with people and my daily activities, I feel more like an actor than a conscious agent; I do actions that are appropriate for the situation but which seem artificial and divorced from reality. Could you explain more of your symptoms and what exactly you mean by 'depersonalization'? I cannot offer more advice than the obvious: exercise, proper diet, fun and new experiences to keep your mind limber, activities that limit stress and anxiety (as mentioned), and, if the situation is dire enough, psychiatric help or CBT. Blessings and good luck.
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The main thing I experience and the thing that bothers me the most is this prolonged dissociation. I just don't feel connected to my body. It's like whenever I do something like wash the dishes or play guitar it's like I'm watching myself do it as opposed to me actually doing it. As I'm typing this my arms feel extremely elongated and it's like my consciousness or my frame of reference, whatever you wanna call it, is pushed back too far in my head. The dissociation leads to a considerable amount of anxiety, mostly social, and it's really getting me down. I wouldn't say I have depression but I still feel pretty down most of the time cause this whole thing has lasted as long as it has.
 
This thread reminded me of something. When I was a kid, I would sometimes randomly get a feeling that I was dreaming. When i was a kid, i was told this was what light-headness felt like. Then when I smoked weed for the first time, I got the "dreaming" feeling hardcore. Ever since I've been smoking everyday, I've never had this feeling ever again in my life. Probably because i got used to living in this "dream perspective." Perhaps I was actually feeling dissociated and not just light headed. Because i definitely felt dissociated. Did anyone else get this "I feel like I'm dreaming" feeling before they started using drugs/weed?
 
try focus on your breathing and pay 100% to the moment your in. weather chilling or doing something, you could try this when you feel most disconnected see if it helps when you feel most disconnected. you could try some meditation for a bit every day, might help clear some thoughts or something... we don't have to think ;)
 
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