Hi Shaun, this is really great material!! Thank you very much for sharing your experience and this wonderful content. I've read you talking about the feeling of distorted/fragmented time as part of this, but i'm not even sure if these are the words to describe what i'm actually feeling, regarding time. I'm not even sure if it's DP/DR what's going on. I've been dealing with OCD a long time now, but this year I have the feeling like something else 'broke'. Like the perception of time is not making sense anymore. Feelings like the past/my past is not there, that it goes away as soon as it passes, hyperaware of the present going on, totally focused on the time passing, kind of fearing the feeling of future, trying to understand what future is and the feeling that i could disappear in any time or the universe could change its rules... and all kind of existential questions about time and who i am... There's a feeling of time happening to me instead of me passing through time, and my confidence/skills/identity that brought me here and made me achieve a lot of things, are kind of distorted... The more i try to "understand" how it works and what this means, the more anxiety i feel. It's awful. On the other hand, i guess this feeling of weirdness and not having words to describe it properly, works exactly as a proof for DP. I'd love your opinion on these symptoms. Thank you very much!!!

Thank you so much for this video. It isn’t the first time I had dp and I feel so much more aware when I get do

I feel that I have had this for many years. I wonder is that is possible but it would explain a lot of things. I also have Parkinson’s and thought it may be related. What type doctor should i see for this? Great videos

I love u for everything I thought my brain was fried or somehting

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Don't worry, you're not alone and you're not going crazy 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/

I cried too when I realised this for the first time. And I am almost crying for you pet because I know the horror you are going through but you will be better I promise you it takes time but it will happen ❤️

Me too. I'm crying at this moment. I've literally thought it was gonna happen forever. I've even had suicidal thoughts.

@@clyde.l8353 I thought all those things too and that death was the only way out but I promise promise promise it is not and it will go away. You should see a counsellor and doctor in the meantime to ease those negative thoughts until this passes because it can take time.

yes

Absolutely Ana, what's known as your reality testing remains intact at all times! 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/schizophrenia_cancer_depersonalization/

Sometimes I have to tell myself, if I'm this terrified, there must be something in my life of value that I'm worried I will lose. During my lowest point, the first thing that I was able to hold onto was the taste of eating pickled peppers out of the jar. After a month of not feeling anything of value, I realized that I was enjoying this snack, and it gave me more hope than any medication or therapy ever did. It also is known that spicy foods inherently create intense memories that feel grounding, and it makes sense why I have enjoyed spicy foods my whole life while dealing with anxiety and dissociative issues

@Autumn Goldsmith I just did some research on this because I heard something that could be contrary to what I just said. Supposedly there are 2 sides to this, on the one hand capsaicin has been linked to further memory loss in the elderly (specifically those who eat spicy foods every day)... on the other hand, there is still a direct link between capsaicin producing more endorphins that give you the good feels and temporarily relieves stress, panic, and anxiety. So the moral as always is moderation, but if you're ever in a panic, try reaching for a pepper, maybe it can distract you if nothing else

Is that normal that your life before DpDr seems very unreal? Because I can remember what happened before that but I can't really connect to it and I have no emotions when I think about the past. It's just like I dreamed it

@armaletsplay this is what I experience. I feel very disconnected it’s almost like a numbing feeling. When I try to think about how I felt before I depersonalised I can’t remember it what so ever the memory feels blank

Glad it was helpful 😊

You are so welcome Laurie 😊 And don't worry, DPDR is temporary and harmless and you can and will recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/is-depersonalization-permanent/

How you're doing today? Fully recovered?

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"I missed the part where that's my problem" - Bully Maguire

''That's just brains way to protect you'' That's such a bullshit story...

Haha 😆 that made me laugh

Lol fuck foreal!

I felt this and still feel this like I’ll wake up or do something and out of no where it feels like this isn’t my place and I never seen it before

Joshua Garcia scary and weird feeling for sure.

Omg yo, yeah I thought I was goin crazy

Yes

Everyday!!!

Thank you skye! I’m suffering so bad right now. Time doesn’t seem to make sense, my mind is on overload to the point where I’m scared to even go do the things I like to do. At night i get so deep in my head that I worry I’m stuck in my mind. Reality feels off or like I can’t grasp it. Also I keep having many many panic attacks all day long because of the worry that this is something serious. Did you have any of these symptoms? Your comment brought me some peace and I am going to watch those videos. Let me know.

@@jakenegus2845 yeah I dealt with most of what you mentioned. The trick is in slowly allowing yourself to exist within the feeling rather than fighting it. When you start dissociating you're instinct is "oh shit it's happening what do I do I gotta fix it-" but that just amplified the stress. If you can instead calm yourself down by going "okay. I feel really weird right now, but I'm still realistically safe. What can I still get done while I feel like this." After a while you start training your brain not to fight itself but rather to accept the symptom, which reduces the anxiety. Once you know you can exist within that feeling, you don't fear it. And as the anxiety leaves, the DPDR can no longer exist. You've got this man. I know it's horrible at first but you'll be okay. Sending support :)

@@jakenegus2845 I can relate so much. It eventually got better for me, I hope you feel better soon!

I checked myself into a psych hospital bc of it. Seriously the worst thing to ever happen to me.

Thanks a lot for sharing this 🙏

Thanks for your comment Emily and I'm delighted to hear that you've recovered! ❤😊

How you're doing today? Fully recovered?

How long it took

@@moniibanks Yet to happen, buddy.

How long

@@moniibanks As in, in the future.

How? This has been going on for a little over a year I’m tired

I was there between October-December last year man, you will feel like no one understands but trust me, some people understand. Hang in there.

this perfectly described it, I could never describe it properly, thank you

Same here. I can't project myself to the outside world. I've been like this for over a decade.

@@pluutoop thats because of your adrenaline hormons and the thought of being in an other world it will go over if you accept it and dong worry about it. A good tip is get your routine in life back and dont check if you have the feeling good luck bro

Don’t worry, we’ve got this together❤️

Thanks for your comment, I'm so glad the video was helpful! 😊

How are your feeling to date? I’ve been in the wave for 3 weeks now

I feel the same I am so scared

Same I've completely lost my inner monologue because of DP. I haven't had it for 2 months. Somehow you can carry on without it but it is really debilitating and I want it back.

@@jeffthepizza7537 Read this, I think you'll find it very helpful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/the-truth-about-blank-mind-syndrome/

Glad it was helpful ❤️😊

Yesss

It’s like your here but you’re not here

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@@captivatedlunt1895 literally all the time ...

Me

I feel the same way man my bodie moves without me knowing it’s crazy

Samee my friend one time saw me putting the cereal box in the fridge because I was in auto pilot and asked me what tf I was doing and finally woke up from it but then it happened 4 more times since

Sames

Ong the showers are the worst because you think of so much

Ya the other day I was driving and totally zoned out and I came to and was like “ woah I’m fully here now” it freaked me out. Also once I put a can of tuna on my counter, then opened my fridge then when I looked back, the tuna can was open. No memory of me opening it

So glad to hear it Marvin 😊😊

@@Dpmanual it

how have you been recovering! i need some advice

Thanks for your comment Erica and I'm delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊

How you're doing today?

So glad to hear it was helpful! 😊

yessss

I seriously feel this. I’ve been writing in a journal lately because I’m out of thyroid medications and I know when I’m out my anxiety amplifies and I’ve been dealing with pretty sever dp and I wrote a journal entry where I explained how living was like watching tv with the static vision and the tenitis sounds and I went deeper into the symptoms I was experiencing and so after I wrote it I felt like what I had just wrote down was me going crazy and so I felt that if I read it out loud I could reevaluate and figure out what it all means and so I read it to my boyfriend and after I had said some gravitating things he said nothing at all I asked why he isn’t saying anything after that was hard for me to hear myself say and he said he didn’t know what to say about it. At that moment I felt so unrecognizable.

Sorry but it's so hard not to notice that the second line of your comment literally says "my ass is so nice and refreshing" 😂

I know right! I'm so sick of being looked at like a rude monster

So glad to hear it's helpful 😊😊

Depersonalization Manual thank you for giving this information and being positive ...I feel like I am suffering 9 out of ten symptoms

No problem, glad that the video was helpful! 😊

😂 that’s exactly how I felt, such an angel

Me too😂😂😂😂😂

Glad it was helpful 😊

I have OCD and one of my obsessions was psychosis! We just need to accept uncertainty. If we go crazy, we will cope.

I have OCD as well and I’m obsessed with dementia

@@arincrews8879 to me it’s it’s truly fascinating how our brain thinks the same way. I also thought that I might have dementia for a while and then later psychosis. I was fully convinced that I had them and I remember being terrified and absolutely panicking for several hours alone in my bed.

Idk if I have ocd,bcuz I've never had ocd symptoms, I have adhd and health anxiety that was caused by dpdr. So for some time I was convinced I'm a schizophrenic and then a murderer and then a rapist..etc, have never had such thoughts like these before. Started to get them like a month ago,it's tiring honestly

Hey Lauren, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DP can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com

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I'm going through this now as a new mom

God is with u❤

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I’ve been having if for a couple of days and I feel like it won’t go away…

@@kaidanalexander2840 i still am experiencing but it does help to understand that it’s only a symptom of anxiety, there’s nothing actually wromg with you, it will go away on its own, and DO NOT KEEP GOOGLING ABOUT IT (this makes it a lot worse)

@@savannahhoopes75 i been going through anxiety, dp, and weird reality intrusive thoughts for past couple days. Its so scary but it helps watching these type of youtube videos and it helps reading comments like yours. Its just tough easing the anxiety even knowing what it is.

@@savannahhoopes75 thank you for reminder really need that today

My problem is that I don't feel my thoughts as mine, I feel them external to me. It's like someone thought the stuff, not me, nevermind what I'm thinking about

Glad to hear you've recovered! 😊😊

What did you do to help you

@@Dpmanual I’m having issues what is the best things to do

@@henokmersha7128 stop obsessive thinking, sleep alot and excercise

@@henokmersha7128 exercise, praying, avoid caffeine and alcohol at all costs, chamomile tea, watch motivational videos and most importantly go out with friends and socialize as much as possible, it helps a lot. If you have a friend that you can share your problem that's way better because I have none. And also be brave, you already now that you're normal and whatever tricks your brain tries, can't do shit to you. They're just thoughts. But don't focus too much on your thoughts you'll always end up thinking the worst when you're in this state, because of anxiety. For me it started vanishing when I decided I'll no longer let it beat me. I was having such a bad time with it and then one day I take of my shirt play a video called when life hits you and I do pushups, running and jumping with all my power trying to get it out by force, until I was lightheaded and my body was hurting, than I realize it's still there and I can't get it out. So I go to my room take a long look at myself on the mirror and I started crying. At that moment I realized something. I realized that I love myself, I realized that I was suffering now because I didn't give myself the love it deserves. All that previous trauma from an abusive father and weed caused this for me. So I had to give myself time to recover. And I promised myself that whatever games this derealization bullshit tries with me I'll not allow to put me down anymore. Of course I had it happen again to me, but now I made a promise to myself that I'll be strong and handle this if I respect myself. Sometimes it took over me, sometimes I beat it, but the promise I made to myself helped me a lot. And even as a nightmare as it seems, it is actually working for you. Your brain loves you so it is doing it to protect you from danger, even though it's doing it at the wrong time. So fall in love with yourself, fall in love with derealization and don't fight it back because this is the way of our bodies telling us I love you and you should love yourself too. And out of that experience I emerged a whole new better person. So take this chance to be better and trust the process. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger and this is no exception for that saying. Trust god and trust me and trust everyone that has gone through it that you'll recover and you'll be even a better human being than you were before

Thanks for your comment Nick and I'm delighted to hear the video was so helpful! 😊

Are you feeling better now ?

are you?@@chrisanderson6981

How are you now? Your visual snow its gone?

@@micol5725 i have visual snow but just saw its because DPDR?????

Hey, thanks for your comment and I'm glad to hear the video was useful 😊 Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DP can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you. You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR 👍

Hey mate, you're not alone. I was there too at 14

@@RED-mg5sp have you recovered

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You said it Henry! 😊😊

thank you man 💗

What about those people that said that had it 50 years

Find Yourself Typically, I find when I am the most stressed I get Eye floater, so if you were to reduce your stress the Eye floaters should go away. Also, make sure your blood sugar sugar levels are good, you have a good sleep and try and not focus on the floaters, maybe listen to music or a podcast, hope this helps… Good luck!

@@andrewmarzec what helped me massively recover from this was always thinking this is just a illusion to your brain which is a defensive mechanism,and for they eye floater to go away you need to the stop the panick and be in a calm state always get distracted a lot:)))

Same.

Dam bro that what I was feeling a month ago. It goes away

HowToAJ same I can’t study because of it and studying just a little drains my energy

Same my head feels more cloudy though it drives me crazy

@@kcly_7572 do you smoke weed? I get the samething everyday because of weed hangovers lol

Thanks for your comment and I'm glad to hear the video was so helpful 😊

How much time will it take

How you're doing today?

@@samuelrodrigues8120 completely recovered 👏🏻

So glad it was helpful 😊

Well said! 😊

Thank you so much it really helps 😊

@@Dpmanual Please can you answer my question? Around about 1 month a few weeks ago my girlfriend left me because of uni and long distance and a few weeks before that I was overthinking as to why she wasn’t talking to me and that’s when I felt the anxiety creep in. It would be so bad that I wouldn’t or couldn’t eat for a good 3 days because of the anxiety but then after the anxiety that numb feeling came in and even tho I have been through this before with covid earlier on in the year I just want to know if my situation will get better I know Dee down it will but I just want confirmation that it will and I will connect back to what I used to feel towards things? Baring in mind that numbness when I had covid lasted for 3 months.

Thank you I appreciate that!

What to do with headace in do??? And eye heaviness

Truuue

me too. I was walking to the bus stop, and there was a group of boys behind me, I was walking up a steep hill. they were getting closer behind me and speeding up so I kept telling myself to hurry up, then started over thinking about how my heart was racing, then I had a panic attack and stayed home. I can't even explain why, and some places are triggers for me :(

For me personally I enjoy this aspect. My stomach used to eat itself due to stress, but now I don't even flinch say in a car crash. I'm the same before, during and after

omfg thats so trueee, like you even feel bad cause you ask yourself ''why im panicking over something thats completely normal''

Your over thinking not getting caught up in things.

Does this cause your head and ears to constantly feel blocked?

Girrrrrl,no way. Thanks

Thanks for your comment and I'm so glad to hear the video was helpful! 😊

Consistent setbacks is the key! Thank you!!

How you're doing today? Fully recovered?

Glad it was so helpful Ariana 😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not going crazy: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/

Sameee!!!!!!!!

Yes that's exactly how I feel.

We are just God's subconscious thoughts. Just like the people in our dreams. In movies they are called extras.

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me am suffering from it

Just found out about this i been expereincing for the past 4 months and it has taken a huge toll on my relationship with everyone around me. Can any Dp survivors suggest me some ways how to prevent it from happening

@@soorajjoshuajerald1532 I literally have to bury it in my mind. That's why it's scary to watch the Matrix and the like, because I don't want to dig up bad thoughts that might make me "realize" something and I'll subsequently die or go insane. It's truly just a fear of fear. I would just try your best not to dwell on it and if you talk about it with other people, just talk about it in and objective way that doesn't identify yourself with it as best as you can in that moment. Separate your identity from your condition.

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Hey Allie, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DP can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and trauma, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com

Omg bless you I always thought it started through extreme anxiety. I’ve had it for over 30years and still suffer that’s why I come back to this channel to try to feel grounded

@@TASIAawful1 Glad to hear the channel has been helpful 😊

@@TASIAawful1 Glad to hear the videos have been helpful 😊😊

Omg SAME. I felt this way as a kid!

Wow, that's so great to hear! 😊😊

It forsure makes me feel more human and validated, I've felt like this from my anxiety my entire life, it started when I was about 4 or 5 and started getting worse when I was in middle school, no one believed me that things were this bad and no one could relate to the things I was feeling other than stress and fatigue, which lets admit is something everyone has to point in middle and high-school settings.

Same for me

But what if I told reality is just electrical signals interpretated by your brain. You don't see it but you perceive it in your brain.....In your brains visual cortex......that's located in a tiny dark place at the back of your brain.....even YOU and your loved ones are just your brains interpretation and that is a fact that has been proven by science. All your senses are just electrical signals. You hallucinate everything you know and love inside your head. When you die you are born into the illusion again... You CANNOT escape and you never will..... Its a cycle that repeats PS Sleep well 😉

@@12miah same happened to me bro Started when I was 11 and gone away in 4 months now it's back I'm 16

Thanks for your comment and you're absolutely not alone 😊

​@@Dpmanual u seem like a super nice guy so it's really really hard for me to say this , but u should like like their comment bruh. Just seems professional if yer gonna make the video haha well anyways I enjoyed yer show thx , I think I might have it to some degree.

​@@DpmanualI definitely talk to myself without realizing it in public and some times it's not me talking haha .

Love you too Michael! 😊

Hey, thanks for your comment! Don't worry, that loop of anxious thinking is super common with DP and all anxiety-based conditions. But it will fade away and stop as you recover. And don't worry, it's not never-ending. It's a temporary condition and you can recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/is-depersonalization-permanent/

PopEyedPoPo it’s so normal. I thought my case was unique, and that I was trapped because I was fearing fear itself and that I would be stuck in this never ending loop. All I had to do was focus on other things in my life and eventually I forgot all about it and returned to normal without even realizing it

Yara true am starting to feel good again

HenryClaps so happy for you ^^ normal life is good

YESSSSSS I SO RELATE

So glad the video was helpful! 😊 And don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating and frightening but they are also temporary and harmless and will fade away and stop as your recovery continues 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

Thanks for your comment Zack and I'm very glad to hear the video was helpful. And don't worry, you're absolutely not alone 😊

Don't worry, feelings of disconnection like that are super common with DP and will fade away and disappear as you recover 😊

Yess doesn’t it feel like all the songs u once loved are like strange and u don’t know the lyrics

OMG YESSS!!! I love music, but with this dpdr disorder it’s almost like I get annoyed with the music or I get a feeling of going crazy if I listen to it, message me on Instagram @stripforingridd

Same here bro

Do any of you guys have this thing where you feel like you cant connect to your memories? Like, everything is up there, no memory loss or anything, but you cant emotionally connect to them? Can anyone relate? Will I eventually get my memories back?

Has anyone experienced dizziness with this condition?

@@darrend2035 Yes I experience dizziness and I have these all symptoms.. I also have fear that people are always gonna hurt me or kill me.. I'm very scared at nights.. I can't stay awake for long because I fear darkness and always feels like there is something scary here.. I cried so bad once because that was so scary.. is this the part of depersonalization too?

@@darrend2035 like a dizzy lighteaded brain foggy type feeling that with your vision makes it hard to focus like everything is to intense for your eyes or stuff feels like its visually moving faster even though nothing is moving faster or even looks like its moving fast it just feels like it is

@@darrend2035 YES! It coincides with DP for me.

Hey guys I commented about 3 months ago and just wanted to say I’m doing slightly better and I believe I will improve and come out of it 2 main things I’ve noticed and wanted to share . Your sub occipital muscles may be chronically contracted from obsessive fear and intense anxiety/ panic ( theses muscles in between rear upper neck and back of skull) These can get very tight and constrict communication with the body and brain Try massaging, pressure point what ever you can do to relax and try to reset the muscles It seems to take TIME . Also try to relax and pray more I know in the heat of it it hard to hear this but you must forgive yourself, let go and try to embrace the calmness

Thanks for your comment Chris and I'm very glad to hear you're feeling better 😊👍

How long did it take for it to pass ?

@@jasminegrant7092 you slowly come out of it. Once you start to really notice it lifting (for me, 3 month point) then it doesn't seem to bother you as much. Then you feel really encouraged as it fades away month by month. Try not to get hung up on the time factor because that in itself will drive your anxiety.

@@Dpmanual yeah and it happened without spending money on any book.... Go figure???

So glad it was helpful 😊

Did u recover

Hey Kayden, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DP can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you 😊 You can and will recover. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com

@@Dpmanual thanks it’s nice to have someone who understands and can guide me 🙂

@@kaydennichol7807 No worries 😊😊

@@kaydennichol7807 can you pls message me on insta? I’m really struggling

@Isabel Jeschelnig I’m so done explaining to people what it feels like… nobody else understands at all!!!

Same

My mom said it’s cuz I smoke weed and I’m getting psychosis

@@nisseerickson7412 true weed can trigger it

Omg no 😭 but there is some true in it a little bit because when you are on the phone too long it's not good for dpr dr, ofc it doesn't cause this disorder but it can be a little bit triggering

Parents really think their children have 0 feelings

So glad it was helpful 😊 And don’t worry, visual symptoms like that are super common with DPDR and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-affect-vision/

Hi! i feel exactly the same about the visual snow in the dark how are you now?

Don't worry, that's a very common fear with DP, it will fade away and stop as you recover 😊

Thank God I'm not the only one

Same lol

In my case I'm afraid of humans... I'm a human too, but when I look at the people on the street I feel a little bit scared because I think we are weird looking. That doesn't happen to me when I'm looking at animals.

Oh man. Same with me. I used to love staring out into space or the day sky. But now it gets scary thinking too deep.

Thanks Patrick, so glad to hear you're recovered! 😊

thank you! im 11 and after thinking I was finally recovering, that was not the case. I'm horrified while I'm typing this, I dont understand human life, my existence, myself, etc. HELP ME PLEASE! :(

@@elilac.1980 hey :) i know it can be so scary, especially so young. i myself am 15 and it was very hard when i was going through this. i just want to reassure you, you are in absolutely no danger. things may feel strange, but nothing has changed. you haven’t all of the sudden completely changed. you are safe, and you are going to be well and happy soon :)).

@@patrickcampbell815 thank you so much! this means a lot. :)

How long it took you to recover?

Very glad it was so helpful 😊😊

Very glad it was helpful Amanda 😊

Glad to hear you're fully recovered! 😊😊

Cant wait 😊😊

Can't be bothered thanks so much god bless❤️🙏🏼

Thank you 💞💞💞

@@assilepretty5230 You're welcome! 😊

Great quote! 😊

That's a Billie eillish song

@@rosettasworld5820 defiantly coined by french philosopher rene descartes but used by billie eilish.

Did you recover

@@hungryburger6195 no

So glad it was helpful! 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/

Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR and all anxiety-based conditions 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

So glad it was helpful Audrey! ❤️

Wait you said warping? As if you were tripping on acid?? I’ve done acid and other stuff and have recently quit weed. I swear I was tripping the other day staring at my phone and saw the screen warping. I didn’t know if it was real or not and was like wtff is going on. Is this permanent damage from the drugs I’ve done or what?! Any advice :/

@@Braadskii Hi Brad, read this, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-affect-vision/

Don't cry. I'm in the same boat as you! I'm trying to help myself by having a extremely high level of consciousness and keeping telling myself that I'm just through a very "pitch black tunnel" that I should keep walking because the light is near! I know is easy to say than done, but everything will pass, just keep repeating to yourself "that this won't last long" :-) God be with you!

same:)

Very glad to hear you have recovered Grant 😊

How....

How long

@@katenka_ana3997 simple solution just forget about it try to not think of it don’t worry about it and it will fade away with time and sleep well and don’t be scared about it and it will eventually fade away

Can I ask how long you had it? I have had feelings of unreality for a bit more than ten years, and I have this fear that I'm stuck with it because it has only gotten worse even though my anxiety got much better.

So glad to hear the video was helpful 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/

So glad it was helpful Alex 😊

Glad it was helpful Brea 😊

Same here! This video has helped me realise I’m not going crazy, cause that’s how it feels. I’ve been through a lot but this is definitely the most horrible and terrifying experience, maybe because I’m afraid of mental illnesses in general and so it probably triggers even more anxiety 😥 are you feeling any better?

Me too

How are you know brea

Same but it’s been 2 years for me n the doctors think it’s clinical depression :\

Glad to hear it! 😊😊

Depersonalization Manual Yes! I hope this reaches more people.

Yea I have this rn and am barely 13 😀

HenryClaps I’ve got it I’m 15 scares the shit out of me not gonna lie

What caused your dp and did you try the dp Manual?

Glad it was helpful! And you're not alone 😊

Read this, I think you'll find it helpful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/schizophrenia_cancer_depersonalization/ And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DPDR.

Glad to hear it! 😊

@Johan have you fully recovered?

@@thatguy6458 I’d say so. I feel comfortable in the world again. I’m not scared anymore. I do have these occasional existential thoughts I got from the experience, but I’ve always dealt with thoughts of existence. My best advice would be to accept those thoughts and know they don’t define you nor make your crazy. It’s okey. It does take time though, just never give up and trust you are safe like you trust your lungs to breathe without you doing it manually. Nothing will happen if you let your guard down and relax. Just do it at your own pace, and you’ll see progress.

@@stardustmaster12 do you feel light headed and blackouts and can't feel eyes

@@omkarsinghkalsi5396 I don’t feel depersonalisation anymore. I only have some anxiety every once in a while, but even that is getting better. I’ve had completely normal days even! Keep going my man, you can chose your own reality!

So glad to hear it was helpful Osama! 😊😊 I know DP can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and trauma. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you 😊 You can and will recover! Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com

if possible microdos lsd ...and dont thimk much about it ..keep life simple and clear as possble ..i can get even more critical so keep your circle small

parth mithrandir nah just bite the bullet hero dose on dmt🤙

@@joshcrosby3397 have u done dmt ??

Me too I feel like nothing is real anymore

Delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊

Hey Wade, thanks for getting in touch and I'm glad to hear the videos have been so useful! 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DPDR off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/

So glad to hear the video was helpful! 😊 And read this article too, I think you'll find it very useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/

You're very welcome, I'm so glad to hear it was helpful 😊

me to, my brain is so sore.ive lost so mich and i had a breakdown 19 month ago.i get agitated and my body is aching so much.i dont feel real anymore, i go ok-ish for a day or 2 then it creeps back in x

@@kevinharling941 I’m so sorry you’re feeling like that! If you have the money or opportunity I would recommend seeing a therapist. But what ever you can do, I really hope you feel better.

You ain’t alone !!

smae i olmos cryed

Pixel Pancake I’m the same age and I felt the same way watching this video

I’m also 14

same here, im nearly 16 and i feel like i've finally found the issue

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Same here I am 15

Glad it was helpful Edgar 😊

So glad it was helpful Tim 😊 You might find this interesting too: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

Yeah that’s a part of it, I get the same way and when people are talking it’s almost like I can’t hear them or they are speaking gibberish haha

Same.

I just can't focus on anything and listen to music to try and get through the days

Yes, exactly that.

So glad it was helpful Sheila! 😊😊

I have to agree, I've been dealing with this for a couple months, especially thr time distortion thing which I've never seen anyone talk about and thought maybe I was gling crazy after a bad lsd trip, but thid video really helped calm my fears down

So glad it was helpful Gerardo! 😊😊

So glad it was helpful Jade! 😊 And don't worry, visual symptoms like that are super common with DPDR and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/does-depersonalization-affect-vision/

Hi Jade! Did you experience visual snow? Are you ok now?

@micol5725 Hey! So eye floaters and sensitivity to lights and stuff. Went to a different opticians and turns out I have Meibomium Gland Dysfunction with secondary evaporative dry eye. I do partial blinks too which does not help, haha. Hope you are okay?

I have visual snow and floaters.. for the visual snow i panic a lot, i went to my opticians and everything seems ok she said that she can see that my eyes are a bit tired and prescribed me some eye drops.. I'm really anxious hope this will get better @@Jade-dt6ek

Hey Joey, thanks for your comment! 😊 And don't worry, existential thoughts are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

What do you mean "seek out'?

@@anthonygreico9735 like I go through phases where i binge watch stories of kids that were abused, trafficked, etc (content created with the intent to raise awareness or tell the kids brave stories) and it must upset me on some level but I think I try to find out why it happened to me

@@anthonygreico9735 like I have an urge to watch content that’s related to kids being traumatized and what we are/can do to help, stories of those recovering from trauma or just stories of having been through it

Anthony Grieco I’m sorry it was so long ago that I posted the answer I forgot I had answered you and answered again

Same here man, i ended up getting a taxi at 1am to A&E as i thought i was about to go completely insane and do something horrible. Once i was there in the waiting room i felt better almost instantly, which kinda proves it is all in the mind, a trick. Absolutely terrifying though

@Sai suman Bhuyan I’m fine now for the most part. It took me a while to recover fully; I had to start seeing a psychiatrist again and go back on medication for anxiety. I found my anxiety during the episodes only heightened the whole experience so that was the first step. I was also given xanax for really really strong episodes(thankfully I only ever had to take one of those). Once I managed to control the anxiety portion of my episodes, it was a learning curve to understanding what works best for me on reconnecting my brain back to reality. There are various coping mechanisms that work for different people, like reading out loud.

So glad it was helpful! 😊😊

Did you end up getting over the episode?

@@parkerbrough3852 Since I posted this last times were hard man but I did a couple things differently. Things like changed my diet up and I started working out and slowly my brain started to rewire itself. So from then to now I’ve recovered a good amount maybe like 80% if not a little bit more! So if you’re going through it right now just know you’ll get better you just need to keep going!

@@boostlag1801 good stuff man, yeah I’m using working out to help me too.

Same here going through my second experience with it How are you now

Glad it was helpful! 😊😊

How are you now ?

It's super common Emma and you're definitely not alone 😊😊

Is that my man hisoka ❤️👄❤️ btw i hope you feel better! We're strong!

╰(⭐️´0`💧)╯♡ together strong

Yeah this sucks,i hope it goes away soon

We will get through this and you will be a future kokomi haver

So glad to hear it was helpful Keaton 😊 And don't worry, you're not going crazy! 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/

Thank you so much!! 😭

Glad the video was helpful Vale! 😊

So glad it was helpful Vanessa! 😊 And don't worry, fears of driving are super common with DPDR. I know it can be frustrating but it will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/articles/should-you-drive-with-depersonalization/

That's a very common thought with all anxiety-based conditions, it's a psychological phenomenon called state-dependent memory. But don't worry, once you've recovered you will get completely back to normal 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/

how did you deal with the trauma from your weed incident? Do I just try to not think about my weed incident or do I have to actively try to think about my traumatic experience on weed? Will it eventually just subconsciously process into my brain without me knowing it? Or do I actively have to wrestle with the thoughts of the bad weed experience?

Same, I can't remember who I was. Everyone tells me I've changed, but I don't know in what way.

How long did it last I’m tripping balls

Yes the anxiety part not sure abt a eye floater

So glad it was helpful! 😊👍

Exactly was i was thinking!! When he brought up the existential thoughts, that's when I was like okay he has officially described my life.

@Tanner Kelbert Yeah guys don't worry, sleeping deprivation will be a consequence of this, in fact, i was only able to sleep 9 hours straight after 4 months in, the first week i slept 3 hours a night... Don't worry, your sleep patterns will come back to normal eventually, wish you all the best

Rendi is my favorite post Malone look alike scaper

RENDI NO WAY YOU'RE HERE TOO!!! You doing alright man?

Very glad to hear you're feeling better 😊😊

@@Dpmanual thank you 🥰😘

Hey Jade, thanks for your comment and I'm very happy to hear the video was so useful 😊 I know DP can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com

Hey jade! How are you feeling now?

I had that exact same worry! 😊 I know it can be scary but don't worry, it will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/about/my-depersonalization-story/

Same.

Thats so scary...im so sorry. I hope you will get out of it, your really strong and you exist!!! Lots of support

Man I think about that too.

same

tysm i love u~

this helps me so much thanks

How did u overcame please can u tell

Thank you

Please let me know what exactly got rid of it

So glad to hear the videos have been been helpful Aaron! 😊

Thanks Emmanuel, glad it was helpful 😊😊

Glad to hear it Desiree! 😊😊

This video is amazing , God Bless You Jesus Loves !

I agree, I’ve been thinking I’m going through a psychotic episode and need to check myself into a facility. The existential thoughts are the worst for me. The world looks off, like it’s a stage. The objects aren’t real and I think of myself and I get light headed. It’s been almost 3 weeks and this is the worst experience of my life. It feels.

I know right??!! How come no doctors or the ER staff that made fun of me when I had a panic attack in the hospital aren’t trained to handle DP panic attacks when weed is now legal in my state??!!!! Errrrrr

Depersonalization isn't well studied so must therapist don't know how to treat it.

Thank GOD ALMIGHTY we’re not alone you guys keep pushing I feel present as I’m talking to you guys right now 🙏🏼🕊

Its better to get advice from someone who's experienced it and not someone who hasn't

Thanks for your comment Vinav and I'm very glad to hear the video was so helpful 😊

Glad it was helpful! 😊