You are amazing! I bought your manual and I’m starting to enjoy my life again! Thank you thank you thank you!

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Isamar, delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊😊

@SenidOptimises

3 жыл бұрын

Depersonalization Manual please upload more❤️

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

@@SenidOptimises It's on the way! 😊😊

@FunnyClips-sd1kx

3 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping to get there

@FunnyClips-sd1kx

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual thank you I seriously thought I was losing my mind.

“I choose to release the need to know it all, I choose peace”. This saying helps.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

That's really helpful, thanks for your comment! 👍😊

@cloudofh2o394

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, it’s not an answer to all of life’s questions but it’s a start to living opposed to drowning

@MrSauceman09

3 жыл бұрын

This helped me a lot and I can relate to it well. Thinking about not knowing whats going on behind the scenes so to speak is really scary.

@Rui-wk2eb

3 жыл бұрын

do u have anything else that helps?

@cloudofh2o394

3 жыл бұрын

@my name in case they don’t get back to you, maybe checking out Alan Watts could help? At the very least he’s got a relaxing voice. Also the book “The Power Of Now” by eckhart tolle audiobook is free on KZread

I literally could not look at the moon in 2013 because it was just TOO real. Love it now. Mental health is no joke. Its anxiety guys. Let go of the fear of fear. You will be 100% better I promise you. I thought I was going insane. 8 years later and it has not come back.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah absolutely, things like the moon and the sky used to scare me so much back when I had DP. But you're right, it's just anxiety and it does fade away and stop! 😊 Thanks for your comment Steve, and glad to hear you're better! 😊

@gemcool16

3 жыл бұрын

This really inspires me that I can recover. I have existential OCD and have had depersonalisation due to a hallucinogenic I took as a teenager. I’ve dealt with the DP very well but I still get caught up in the thoughts. Your comment gives me some hope.

@niilo2852

3 жыл бұрын

@@gemcool16 Oh you definitely can. You probably don't have these problems BECAUSE of the drug but rather are already prone to anxiety and OCD, like myself. The anxiety comes first, not the existential thoughts. When you are in an anxious state those thoughts become alarming and feed into anxiety. When you are calm, you can think these thoughts and not have any problem with them. The key is acceptance and knowing you are not going crazy. There are thousands of geniuses trying to figure out why we exist, so best just leave it to them and relax yourself haha

@cristin97

2 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤

@alicianolte7837

2 жыл бұрын

Please tell me how 😩 I’m suffering so bad

"a drug flipped a switch in my brain and now I'm stuck like this forever" took the words right out my mouth...

@shadesbaane774

3 жыл бұрын

P.S Will it go as i recover /v/ and will i forget it? ;°

@shadesbaane774

3 жыл бұрын

The illness thingy isnt really affecting me(the i dont see the things real.) Its just the Bad thoughts :)

@shadesbaane774

3 жыл бұрын

Is that good? I think so 0_o

@shadesbaane774

3 жыл бұрын

I KNOW I TYPED ALOT BUT your channle and u are like my BFF 🥰💘👬

@atomnous

3 жыл бұрын

Salvia. I only had weed before that.

another scary thing about dissociation is how i wake up at 10am, i make breakfast, eat breakfast, think, drink coffee, think for a while, watch a few videos on youtube, worry about everything and existence and if i’m real for a while, make lunch, take a shower, sit down in bed and grab my phone and it’s 8:02pm. none of it makes sense, then i panic, then i sleep and it’s the same thing the next day :// feels so good to know i’m not alone though

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for your comment! And don't worry, 'time distortion' like that is super common with DP and it will fade away and stop as you recover. Check out this article for more info: www.dpmanual.com/about/depersonalization-symptoms-the-10-most-common/

@Iiivyyh

3 жыл бұрын

SAME

@fuksukkas1495

3 жыл бұрын

dont drink caffeine

@chemicallife5085

3 жыл бұрын

Has it gotten better?

@ryanlevis5753

3 жыл бұрын

Make a list of activities you love. Then when you’re anxious, look to these activities and to them.

Advice to anyone suffering from this or these thoughts etc. Save this video to your favourites and watch whenever it’s getting too much, it will put you at ease, these feelings and thoughts will pass. I thought i was going to be like that forever you just need to work hard and listen. You are not alone ❤️

@jonsmith568

11 ай бұрын

my dp went away when i took prozac, for several years then i stopped prozac for 2 months and it came back went back on prozac, no more dp just fyi for those suffering

@jackw6660

4 ай бұрын

@@jonsmith568 and intrusive thoughts?

This is for anyone reading this that is going through this right now....I’ve had this for the last few months and at first I was TERRIFIED I kept going to bed to sleep just to get away...I also have children and I couldn’t even feel myself around them I just felt like it wasn’t here’ going through the motions yet not actually living. I was scared I just felt so numb even around friends and family. IT DOES GET BETTER !!! I now don’t suffer anymore I feel normal and believe me when I say I never ever ever thought it was possible! I am now happy again so please hang in there ! I think ongoing stress is what caused it to happen in the first place. You can get better I promise....I never ever thought I’d be happy again it was the most loneliest scariest time I have ever experienced in my life but please have hope xxxx

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Lauren and I'm very glad to hear you're recovered! 😊😊

@vanessareyes7582

3 жыл бұрын

What helped you overcome DP

@loo8087

3 жыл бұрын

@@bxndochico658 one thing which helped me MASSIVELY was magnesium supplements...they help the nervous system and with anxiety and it really helped xx

@loo8087

3 жыл бұрын

@@vanessareyes7582 magnesium supplements helped me on my recovery, they help the nervous system and anxiety xx

@teresawhiteindependentscen4238

2 жыл бұрын

@@loo8087 which supplement? magnesium glycinate? I’m struggling with this badly! I’m a mom too and just need to feel like me again. Been this way for about 5 months.

I question my existence and have intrusive thoughts on what happens when we die and how we got here

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Larry, thanks for your comment 😊 Don't worry, those types of thoughts are super common with DP. I know it 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

@ilivemylifeforthestarsthat3140

3 жыл бұрын

Same my biggest fear is death

I have never seen such a relatable video. During my first episode, I could not stop thinking why humans just went on with their lives so oblivious to how life doesn’t matter. I felt like I had all the knowledge in the world, and every one else was living in perfect ignorance. Everytime I would think about the solar system, or people, or anything else huge I would lose the feeling in my legs. It’s crazy.

@mistermandem5530

2 жыл бұрын

How long did it last?

@samanthadubbs442

2 жыл бұрын

THIS. I’ve never heard someone else describe this exact feeling/thought process. It led me on a chase to find meaning and purpose in life. How are you doing with this now?

@veera.8566

2 жыл бұрын

@@samanthadubbs442 honestly, try and understand your opinions and thoughts on this type of thing before the dp. Just know life may not be as deep and its as simple and fun as it was before you started overthinking. remember so many people experience this

@Isa-eg9ei

2 жыл бұрын

I FEEL EXCATLY THE SAME like how does everyone look so calm while I’m literally going insane it stresses me out more, glad I’m not alone

@janaskopekova3477

2 жыл бұрын

@@Isa-eg9ei ME TOO. I was just sitting in the train and wonder how can be everybody so calm like we are literally on floating rock?????

When you said, “I was scared that I might just disappear into thin air” I immediately burst into tears. You have described all of my biggest fears in these videos. Literally all of them. I just can’t believe that I’m not alone in this feeling. I’ve had a constant episode of depersonalization and derealization for the past 4 days now and I’m so thankful I came across your videos. I started therapy with a new therapist this morning and will be using your manual with my therapist to help me recover. Thank you so much.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment Ellie and I'm so happy to hear that you connected with the video. And don't worry, you're definitely not alone and you can and will recover 😊 Keep up the good work!

@FunnyClips-sd1kx

3 жыл бұрын

Me too I feel so overwhelmed sometimes.

@AaronJuddMusic

3 жыл бұрын

I have been struggling too. One Vape drag with a friend and suddenly for three days I was sure I was in pergatory and somehow died without knowing... All these things have been helping. My Days are so much better... My nights are still hard. Being willing to fall asleep has been a real struggle but I'm working on it, that fear of letting go of this reality just causes me to feel like my arms and legs are not mine. Hope you are doing better!

@vev1644

3 жыл бұрын

@@AaronJuddMusic stay strong everyone

@nikisawyers7559

3 жыл бұрын

{{{HUGS}}}

I found it very scary and bizarre that the fact that we simply live on a large ball in orbit around another ball that is immensly bright and hot. Very strange in retrospect.

@xxx_ducknugget_xxx9543

3 жыл бұрын

Same I had thoughts about that to and started thinking if there was a god and how life j started from nothing to something and how were in space floating on a ball in a black void

@elilac.1980

3 жыл бұрын

@@xxx_ducknugget_xxx9543 wel i believe there is a god bc there no way life just happened without a creator, that's not even possible. but ur free to belive whatever u like! just remember ur completely safe and what ur experiencing is just anxiety hope you feel better soon! :)

@elilac.1980

3 жыл бұрын

@@xxx_ducknugget_xxx9543 how old are u bc im pretty young and just wanna know if ur a kid

@ilivemylifeforthestarsthat3140

3 жыл бұрын

@@elilac.1980 same I’m only 16 and I’m experiencing this

@spacey_6910

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's really cool, think about it! We are living beings from a delightful planet that is in space, a truly wondrous place

Lines that helped the most: - “Thinking about the size of the universe is the same as thinking about what you had for breakfast.” - “This is just temporary, the thoughts can’t hurt you.” - “You don’t have to address each individual fear, just the anxiety causing them.” Thank you so much for this video. Depersonalization and derealization are by far the worst feelings I’ve ever experienced and this video helped so much. :)

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful Alexa 😊👍

it’s all in your head guys. when i’m feeling the dp. i always come to his videos and it helps significantly. just relax and remember that everything is okay and it’s all anxiety based. you’ve got this. you’re family still loves you i promise. i love you. you guys have got this!

@calebpaez-98

11 ай бұрын

❤ thank you bro, so hard to realize that sometimes. My huge huge fear is that I could be living in a coma and not knowing, like the had this injury or something that I forget about and I'm going to just wake up one day my whole life is just a dream. It's just so scary to think about. I'm only 13 years old and I'm honestly scared to tell my parents about how I feel.

@calebpaez-98

11 ай бұрын

But it's helpful to remember that I'm not alone. ❤

@jonsmith568

11 ай бұрын

my dp went away when i took prozac, for several years then i stopped prozac for 2 months and it came back went back on prozac, no more dp just fyi for those suffering

When u mentioned the sky being huge I felt so understood

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, that was a major fear of mine back when I had DP! Glad to hear the video was helpful 😊

@tenzzyy6061

3 жыл бұрын

Can I contact you someway bro I need someone to talk to about dp please

@vanessagalun8284

3 жыл бұрын

NSN Tenzツ me?

@oakboy5960

3 жыл бұрын

Vanessa Galun can you text me off Instagram

@toadb

3 жыл бұрын

Depersonalization Manual oh my godddd

The thing that helped me a lot, is realizing i am no different from everyone experiencing this. YOU are no different from everyone else in these comments, you are not “too self aware from your own good” or “too smart”. We all think we have it the absolute worst , we all have these existential thoughts that terrify us to our core. And it genuinely feels like you are stuck like this forever. We’re all dealing with one thing, anxiety. Your mind is so anxious 24/7 that every thought or thing can turn into its own little “phobia” even thoughts themselves. Your brain is looking for an answer for the anxiety, so it can pin it on just about anything. Right now you’re not the normal you, you’re you with anxiety 10/10 and you will not feel like that forever. I know its hard to believe, you think “no im different, mines really bad” State specific memory is huge, when you get better you’ll honestly laugh at how silly you were being. Best of luck , I believe in whoever is reading this completely, that you will get back to normal.

@deidrajones1052

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. :) this was helpful

@zanetierney3834

2 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah bro, cheers🤎

@jbjb7843

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You mean once anxiety is gone, these thoughts will go away?(Actually I don't feel any anxiety) Should I take medication for this?

@unsimpleserhumano7774

2 жыл бұрын

@@jbjb7843 no bro, medication is a way of desapearing your symptoms but not the root, YOU HAVE A BEATIFULL LIFE TO ENJOY, COME ONE, START HAVING THE LIFE YOU HAD EVER DREAMED, GO TO THE GYM, WORK OUT, SAY YOUR FAMILY THAT YOU LOVE THEM, IS THE MOMENT TO RECONECT WITH YOUR REAL YOU, WITH YOUR REAL DREAMS AND DREAMED LIFE, IS THE MOMENT OF START HAVING A BETTER LIFE HABITS AND LIFESTYLE, COME ON BRO WAKE UP, IT IS THE TIME TO LIVE THE LIFE WITHOUT ADICTIONS, WITHOUT PROCASTINATION, ITS TIME TO FEEL THE REAL HAPINNES, SELFLOVE AND REALIZATION

@jbjb7843

2 жыл бұрын

@@unsimpleserhumano7774 Thank you 😊

For me one of my most disturbing existential thoughts was pondering an afterlife and thinking even after I pass I will be stuck in that state of consciousness for an eternity

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

@hellohello1604

3 жыл бұрын

I had similar thoughts. Being stuck in this state even afterlife😫

@acid3367

2 жыл бұрын

@@hellohello1604 for me it was what if we just vanish like we never even existed. and if so, whats the point of living, I really hope there is an afterlife even though I’d say there isn’t one and I’m terrified of that

@bumonda

2 жыл бұрын

@@acid3367 same.

@3amDayDreamer

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same thought. It was too much and it broke me…..

I have experienced periods of this several times in my life. The first time, I was just 17 and in 1980 there was no KZread. I had no idea what was wrong with me. Now, at 61, I have finally discovered what it is that I suffer from periodically, thanks to your KZread Channel. It's like a light bulb going on in my head! Thank you, thank you, thank you. You've brought me such a deep sense of relief. I've cried and smiled as you described each and every weird and bizzare thought and sensation that I've experienced over the years. Shaun, you are an absolute star!

@Dpmanual

4 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks so much Ian! Welcome to the channel and I'm delighted that the videos have been helpful 😊

When it was at its peak I kept thinking How am I even a human? Why aren't I something else How did humans happen? How am I a real person If I tried to explain it to someone they thought I had completely went bonkers!

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

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

@Honey-gl8gv

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual Oh yes they did go away ans when I look back I laugh but at the time they were NOT funny at all!! I didn't think I was ever gonna have my mind to myself! I let myself be in it..and stopped fighting them..it was perpetuating them. Sometimes the intrusive memories return but I learn to let them play in the park of my mind and realize it's just a thought..like you said. Too bad I didn't come across your videos when I was in the heat of it. I wouldn't have suffered so long!

@livuair

2 жыл бұрын

@@Honey-gl8gv hello. How are you now?

@matilda1044

2 жыл бұрын

@@Honey-gl8gv omg!! I am experiencing the same thoughts!! They are so scary. It s so nice to know you got over them. Really gives me hope

@assiaassia8987

Жыл бұрын

@peachy love you're not the only one dear, we'll be fine ❤️❤️

"How is possible i can have toughts." Is my big fear too. Thank you for video.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Adam!

@hammuski10

3 жыл бұрын

SAME it feels so good that someone else has this.

@adamkverek724

3 жыл бұрын

@@hammuski10 No worries! After 3 months i feel normal again. But I know its hard to be calm. Good luck with beating DP/DR!

@adamkverek724

3 жыл бұрын

@@sss-nc9vw Dont worry you are NOT GOING CRAZY. I had very very similiar things inside my head. But its gone now. It need time and specialy, it need less attention. It live from it. If you wanna talk about it we can on Telegram or Signal. But dont worry. You askin question what nobody have answer and this questions are in more people heads not just in yours. Difference is it make you feel fear and for them not.

@chintudutta5662

2 жыл бұрын

@@adamkverek724 can I contact you?

I’ve been having a lot of thoughts about what life is and what vision is. It’s nice to think of them as just thoughts that can’t hurt me.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Marisa, glad to hear the video was helpful! 😊

@Hugol00

2 жыл бұрын

@Adrienne Cowall I feel the exact same. Are you still going though it? Ive had it for like 1 or 2 weeks and I feel like a cant handle it and it feels like its never going to end

@jackw6660

4 ай бұрын

@@Hugol00 are you better?

YOU ARE AMAZING!!! I experienced this at 18, I had no idea what happened to me. It took me 3 years to start enjoying my life again - I pushed everyone away and tried my best to hide it. I have been recovered for 2 years now. I am so happy this content exists to save others from thinking that they cant recover, if you're reading this- you're gonna be okay again

@justikristina

3 жыл бұрын

It's a very strange situation but I'm 18 now too and I have it since September. Honestly, I've never thought that I can experience something like this and now my life is a completely disaster but comments like this really help to believe in the bright future. Thank you!

@paulaolid

2 жыл бұрын

i bursted down crying when i read u say "this i truly temporary" it has been 2 months and this is horrible i don't want to feel this way i want to be back to normal i want to be happy again i will trust your words thanks for saying it is temporary i dont know if you are right but i hope this will be over soon

@kenzie9767

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulaolid my heart goes out to you my friend, Here are some things that worked for me: calming my nervous system by taking an ashwaghanda supplement, drinking chamomile tea all day, quitting all substances including alcohol, (eventually anyway, I continued to drink for a while idk if it would have helped to stop sooner or not) I also recommend a daily yoga practice, it really helped me regulate my emotions and stress and start to find my inner sanctuary and feel present in my body again. reminder: fear is an emotion that serves to try and protect us, it's over active right now though. Let your fear know you are thankful for it, but that you are safe, im sorry i took some substances and it scared you. I will take care of us while we get back to normal. Also remember fear is within our imagination, so much of the things we worry about in this state aren't real, so rather than continuing to chase them and try to solve the thoughts: create a mantra for your peace of mind and just try to calm your anxiety ❤️❤️these are just things that helped I n my experience, but I hope it helps. These videos are great too! I wish I had access to them when it happened to me ❤️

@paulaolid

2 жыл бұрын

@@kenzie9767 you are an angel sent to my tonight..... my day was awful but you have blessed my night thank you very much 💟

@DaquanD1

Жыл бұрын

​@@justikristina hey how have you been lately? Did you recover and if you did, can u give me some tips

I am stuck with a thought that seems so real:”Afraid of losing abilty to understand words, because how is understanding even possible”. And I cant watch movies or read because when i hear talking or read the words my brain kind of keeps on focusing on the fenomen of understanding words and what if I suddenly cant understand. I get moments when It is ok, but almost all the time I hear someone speak or read something the first thought is (comes along with hit of anxiety and uncomfort) “wow i understand, omg how itis possible, omg they are just sounds, what is understanding and blbla”

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

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

@Happys_Art

3 жыл бұрын

I understand your feelings completely. Don’t worry at all. Leave everything to god. God loves you and loves us all and will save us all. Please let’s become friends. We can talk about everything my friend. God bless you.

@Bruzayroze

2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what i'm going through :)))))))))))

@hevazaja664

Ай бұрын

@@Bruzayrozedid it get better?

@hevazaja664

Ай бұрын

Did it get better ?

Questioning your existence is the scariest part about depersonalization, I’ve been suffering for almost 2years and I gotta say, this video did open my eyes.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and don't worry, scary existential thoughts like that are super common with DP 😊 I know they can be frightening but they are temporary and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

@babiiluv7931

2 жыл бұрын

I swear! I was so freaking frighten. Now, every blue moon that realization will pop up then vanish.

@IkeSpams

2 жыл бұрын

@@babiiluv7931 keep your head up fam. It gets better trust me.

@babiiluv7931

2 жыл бұрын

@@IkeSpams thanks because man oh man 😮‍💨🙏🏾

I’m so relieved I thank you so much. It’s been a couple months later and I’m totally fine now, it’s been a journey but I want the people to know that it’s going to get better I promise, I’ve just stuck with my loved ones and just focused on my hobbies and eventually it disappeared so if I can do you can do it too!

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! 😊

@hungryburger6195

3 жыл бұрын

How long did it last?

@VengefulPolititron

3 жыл бұрын

how long, and are you christian, before after or during, or not

@SireOzzy

3 жыл бұрын

Vengeful Polititron it’s usually been 2 months for mine to disappear, I’ve been talking a lot and kept my mind occupied and I just live life as normal as best I can and it’s gone

@VengefulPolititron

3 жыл бұрын

where you a Christian before!?

Really happy my mom showed me your videos. I was having a breakdown about how I feel like I’m the only real person and everything is my imagination and how I’m scared it’s gonna affect me forever and affect my future career as a nurse. Now I believe what I am going through is simply in my head and it has a solution. Thank you!

@kyleemaestrey7319

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve suffered from general anxiety disorder my whole life without knowing it and DP is what has gotten me diagnosed and finally reaching out for help to combat my anxiety.

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that Kylee! 😊

@maytegonzalez6444

2 жыл бұрын

Omg same. I also wanna go into nursing!! And I also felt like I was the only one alive and everyone else was like an illusion or part of my imagination..

@user-im9xh1em1k

2 жыл бұрын

Are you better?

@sonorouspiano2225

2 жыл бұрын

@@kyleemaestrey7319 that great your getting better. What is your solution to this thought?

THANK YOU! I was convinced that i was the only one... this deserves to be shared so people won’t feel the same feeling that i did.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Kim! 😊😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not alone 😊

@Pizzahutbaby

3 жыл бұрын

me too I kept researching and thought i had psychosis thank god im such a logical thinker an thought it made no sense i was holding together by a mere thread

@KaptainKash100

3 жыл бұрын

@@Pizzahutbaby What's the difference between psychosis and depersonalization?

1 year ago, i thought i was going crazy and that i will never be able to be back to normal again, yet, look at me now i am living my life again, feeling connected again after i thought it was impossible. Dpdr is no joke, it's so scary and frustrating, but it really does go away if you approach it the right way guys. Stay strong it will get better!

@Dpmanual

12 күн бұрын

Delighted that you're doing so well 😊

My existencional thought was: What if everything is fragment of my imagination. I am still dealing with it little bit.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, those types of thoughts are very common with DP but will fade away and stop completely as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/

@NoHesiGG

3 жыл бұрын

@emanuel gamino accept that its anxiety and live your life as you normally would (corona makes this hard but develop new hobbies)

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

@@NoHesiGG This article contains some useful tips on dealing with DP + anxiety during Coronavirus 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-coronavirus/

@JakuLOL

3 жыл бұрын

@emanuel gamino Imagine a situation when you are talking to a friend. And friend will say a thing: Dude What if everything is fragment of my imaginonation, or your imagination. When you do not have a depersonalisation what will be your reaction? You just get impresed and little bit scared about that, but after a few minutes you will forget about it and you will probably do not think about it anymore. But when you have a depersonalisation you are giving to this thing a lot of power. It is making you anxious and you can not stop thinking about it. It digs to your mind so deep that you think about it like a common thing to think about. But when you are starting recovering, your are thinking about this thing less and less. After you will be 100% recovered you will probably do not think about it anymore. You will forget about it as you forgot what did you did exacly 2 years ago. So my tip is: Catch your self whenever you are thinking about it and try to employ your mind do something esle.

@JakuLOL

3 жыл бұрын

After there will be no power for this thought, it will disapeard as other thoughts with no power.

I didn't realize so many people went through this. Thank you so much. I'm sad that people go through it but really glad I'm not alone.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful 😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not alone! 😊

it’s hard, i am going through this and i keep thinking about life after death and everything, this helped me a lot, i have had so much anxiety and stress and i am slowly recovering but once in a while having panic attacks, it really sucks, thank you

@kaydenwallacevlogs1258

3 жыл бұрын

I feel the exact same way I get rly scared go or something is just gonna come back or I’m gonna die soon and feeling like I’m not real and I’m in a dream and I start to worry and feel alone and get distracted and have panic attacks but your not alone we will get through this together ❤️

@twistsx.

3 жыл бұрын

You guys had the exact same feelings as me I hope u recovered well this is really freaking me out❤❤

@masonrees5883

3 жыл бұрын

Yo bro I’m going through this aswell and I keep having the exact same thoughts about life after death and I keep having panic attacks your not alone bro

@zibooka1573

2 жыл бұрын

How do u recover

@4r1

Жыл бұрын

@@kaydenwallacevlogs1258 hey do you feel better now?

My anxiety comes from a fear of death and loss. About a month ago I had an anxiety attack and had a mild amount of DR. I was questioning a lot of what happens after we die, I ended up taking an edible for the first time and it triggered a massive panic attack. Now I'm suffering from DR and the existential thoughts about life after death and fearing for the loss of loved ones has been dialed to 11. I always feel like I am in a dream and things don't feel real. I purchased the DP manual and I can honestly say its been helping. I hope my death anxiety goes away completely and maybe I can approach my spirituality in a calm and peaceful state of mind. I'll keep you all updated on my progress.

@mikeallen8937

2 жыл бұрын

Hey all, this is my other account for an update on my progress: I just wanted to come back here to let everyone know that I'm nearly 100% RECOVERED!!! Around 3 months ago I fell into terrible depersonalization, I didn't feel real, my life felt like a movie, and I was having panic attacks left and right. My anxiety was through the roof and I was suffering from terrible depression, I was even having suicidal thoughts, awful existential thoughts like "what happens when we die!??!". I can't express how much the DP manual helped kick start my recovery. At the worst times, I felt desperate ready to try anything (SSRI's, Therapy, etc). I stumbled on the DP manual by chance googling my symptoms and started watching shauns videos. I said "screw it" and bought it. Now, it took a bit of work and dedication but I followed his program and I can say for a fact that it works! I go days without even remembering that I had DP and life feels normal again. I'm not out of the woods yet and I still have bad days now and then, but they're becoming less and less. After a couple weeks I improved, and over the course of 3 months I feel almost back to normal!!!! Thank god! Sometimes I felt like I wouldn't get there and doubted myself. His program is pretty simple, basically just keep yourself busy and understand that DP is a symptom of anxiety, take care of yourself with diet and exercise. I surrounded myself with family, played tons of basketball (i'm 31 years old lol no excuses), lifted weights, went on long walks, and ate good food, I cut myself off caffeine. During my long walks I listened to his audiobook (comes with the purchase) or his videos (comes with the purchase) and it was so reassuring. When this first all started I made a promise that if I ever got better I would come back here and tell my story to give others hope, I remember reading comments from others and feeling thankful for the positive comments. Now it's my turn to pay it forward! If you're reading this, you can do it, I believe in you. I hope this helped! Shaun, thank you bro. Your book was one of the best purchases of my life.

@jiberider994

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeallen8937 Thanks so much for relating your success story. I wish all the more power to you on your journey to recovery. You are strong and will get better. Your story is so relatable to mine. My symptoms have been very similar. The existential thoughts have been just completely unbearable. With regards to my recovery I am not quite there yet. I experience occasional normality (maybe for a distracted minute or two). However, I will get out of this if it's the last thing I do. I have overcome other obstacles in my life before that seemed insurmountable at the time and I outright refuse to stay in this state.

@mikechrist9699

2 жыл бұрын

How are youm

@veera.8566

2 жыл бұрын

hi i would also recommend supplements like l theanine and magnesium supplements. also try to limit caffeine, eat healthy, and work out

@makhomoovervoorde8988

Жыл бұрын

I have the same anxiety and now dpdr,so exhausting

I’ve watched all of your videos and I’ve been crying for hours, thank you so much. I’m not the only one who’s dealing with this. You’ve saved my life because I don’t know how much more of this I could’ve taken.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear the videos were helpful Cameron! 😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not the only one 😊 I know it 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!

@josecarmona8046

3 жыл бұрын

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! 🙏🏼

@WillWinterss

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual I know how you feel my friend, you are not alone, and I love you

I remember telling my therapist I wasn't sure that I was real and expecting her to put me in an institution.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

I had a very similar experience back when I had DP, I was so afraid to describe my symptoms because they sounded so weird 😊 Check out this article, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-do-i-feel-real-again/

@elilac.1980

3 жыл бұрын

did she understand? im 11 and im geting a therapist in 2 weeks. im scared she might think im insane, did she judge you, and f not, did she help you?

@elilac.1980

3 жыл бұрын

@@awesomegaming1991 still havnt gone yet, im probally gonna go this month tho

@adflyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@elilac.1980 What happened?

@elilac.1980

2 жыл бұрын

@@adflyofficial im supposed to go next month now, there was a delay lol

The thoughts of the nature of reality is the worst to me, if this is a dream, or a simulation, etc. just a thought loop of pain. It’s awful to think these things. At first you may just think it’s a cool interesting “deep” subject. But after a while of thinking of them it causes severe anxiety and derealization. Glad I’m not the only one who has experienced this

@KaptainKash100

3 жыл бұрын

How are you feeling now? I'm having the same exact thoughts.

@heloisa1909

3 жыл бұрын

@@KaptainKash100 hey! are you feeling better?

@KaptainKash100

2 жыл бұрын

@@heloisa1909 ehhhh...

@mikechrist9699

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaptainKash100 how are you?

@jackw6660

4 ай бұрын

@@mikechrist9699 can I talk to you bro?

wow. you took all the words right out of my mouth. i thought i was the only one. i’m starting to cry, i feel so understood. thank you so so much for you’re videos

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Maeve, and don't worry, you're definitely not the only one 😊😊

You’ve changed my life, Shaun. Thank you so incredibly much. You described EXACTLY what I’m experiencing. Your testimonies and the ones in this comment section are giving me hope. Love from Alaska!

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, glad the material has been helpful! 😊

Your videos do really help me. I'm struggling with Dp and really hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

I'm very glad to hear the videos have been so useful Lisa! 😊

These statements are so spot on. Literally every one of those “panic thoughts” has raced through my head. These videos help tremendously by finally relating to someone. Thank you for the assistance and help.

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joey, I'm happy to help! 😊

Your videos help so much, you don’t understand how much I appreciate it, I wish I could give you a hug bro

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Mauricio! 😊😊

I'm always thinking about consciousness, I try to track every thought I have to find the core of my mind. It's definitely a challenge to believe that I won't be stuck in this cave forever but I do believe that I'm making progress. I really appreciate your videos!

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

Glad the videos have been helpful Jesse 😊 And don't worry, DP isn't permanent, it can't hurt you and you can and will recover! www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/

@justwinginit0213

2 жыл бұрын

Jesse, I too obsess about consciousness. What is this feeling of being alive? Am I and everything I know just a product of my brain? Am I "in essence" a 2lb gray mass at the top of a body. Does this fall in line with what you were thinking as well?

@crystal_vvave9045

2 жыл бұрын

@@justwinginit0213 i have the same shit

@matilda1044

2 жыл бұрын

@@justwinginit0213 exactly what I have. 10 times harder to deal with when I am studying medicine and how the brain works

@region3228

2 жыл бұрын

@@matilda1044 have you overcome it ?

I have suffered from this so often throughout my life. You are the first person who has described it exactly.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Steve! 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DP off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com/articles

I can’t tell you how helpful all your videos are to me. Thanks so much. Really want to take control of my anxiety!

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Delighted to hear the videos have been useful Tatjana! 😊

Well done - not just for the generosity of spirit in sharing this, but for the simple, calm way that you've articulated this condition. This is the best video series on this topic that I've seen.

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! 😊

Just watched two of your videos, your spirit is so calming. I enjoy listening to your words of wisdom, it's very calming and hopeful. Thank you. I was diagnosed with PTSD and MDD this year and it has finally helped me realized why I am this way. Thanks for sharing light on this subject, you are truly helping to heal hearts and minds.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

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

I can’t even begin to thank you enough. You are out here saving lives, man. Keep up the good work.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help 😊

i watched your videos yesterday abs woke up today feeling the most normal i’ve felt since it happened a month ago. i started having a little bit out thoughts, but i remembered what you said in your video abt how it’s not dangerous or permanent! im slowly feeling better all thanks to you shaun! THANK YOU THANK YOU 🙏🏾

@kiddbrescaly2506

3 жыл бұрын

sorry for the autocorrects 😅

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! 😊😊

you have no idea how much this helped me. thank you thank you thank you

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it! 😊😊

I just came across your videos. Super helpful. Not only the information and explanation in the videos but the comment section gives people a sort of safe space to talk. I was Talking to a family member and she goes “of course if you look up your ‘symptoms’ you’ll have whatever pops up and then it’ll freak you out.. stop looking it up” but I feel like ignoring how we feel is hurtful and it’s actually helpful to see other people out there feeling the same. That way we don’t feel like we’re going crazy or something is wrong with us. ♥️thank you

@mareeammalick5063

3 жыл бұрын

hi,i dont know if you believe in fortune telling or not ; but just give yourself 1 more week.YOU ARE GOING TO RECOVER FULLY

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kadie, I'm so glad to hear the videos and comments sections have been so helpful! 😊😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not going crazy! 😊www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/

Man where was this when I was freaking out about the world not being real and that I was on a different reality or something. This made me feel a lot better and I have been getting better everyday! I am so excited to be back to normal and happy again.

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

Very glad to hear the video was so helpful 😊 And don't worry, you can and will get 100% back to normal: www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! I was scared thinking that I was going insane and that I was the only one but I just found it that it’s an actual mental disorder! For anyone that’s suffering, just know that your not alone and that the best way to deal with the problem is to go outside and interact more with others 👍

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

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

When my anxiety gets on top of me I watch your videos, dont know where Id be without them. thank u brother

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear they've been so useful 😊😊

Honestly, after tears of suffering with Anxiety Ive finally found someone that knows how I feel. Thank you so much for making these

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the videos are helpful Rhys! 😊😊

@mikechrist9699

2 жыл бұрын

How are you?

What i love about your videos and explanations is you provide a sense of comfort for the sufferer which is what i think people with anxiety truly need! It’s hard to go to a therapist & everything seems so strict and to the book but when i listen to you it all makes sense and is so much more simple than a lot of professionals make it out to be!

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks so much Patty, I'm delighted to hear you're finding the videos so useful! 😊😊 I do try to make the info as simple and accessible as possible; pretty much exactly what I would have wanted to hear back when I first got DP! 😊

@shaynapowersx

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual I 100% agree with Patty. I dropped out of therapy after 6 weeks because he told me that if I didn't stop being scared of weird things, that I'd develop "schizophrenic behavior". That of course made me so much worse because one of my biggest fears (that I told him was a huge fear) was going crazy. Yesterday, I found your videos and things immediately clicked. I'm not going crazy, and I finally believe that. My therapist never even mentioned the world "depersonalization" and he blamed me over and over again for what I was experiencing. His only suggestion every week was to "challenge the thoughts and face my fears" which led to me fighting with my thoughts and beating myself up emotionally all day long. The warmth and compassion in your videos along with your understanding of EXACTLY what I've been going through gave me hope and I feel happier than I've felt in 2.5 months. Thank you so much.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

@@shaynapowersx Thanks so much for your comment Shayna, and I'm so happy to hear that the videos have been so useful! 😊😊

thank you so much man ive been felling dp for a month now thinking im not real and im trying to stop weed i thought that i was gonna die when the anxiety got the best of me when i thought things werent real i thought i was gonna disconnect but that doesnt happen and wont thank you so much youve really helped me understand why i feel like this, youre really changing lives out there, mine included

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words, very glad to hear the video was so useful 😊😊

@bigsmokegaming838

3 жыл бұрын

never smoke weed again

@yungsativa2359

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigsmokegaming838 100% correct I kept ignoring thr signs and carried on smoking and I ended up in hospital and have just brought stress to my family aswell as me now I hope u can learn from me 😊

This has to be the best video I’ve watched thank you so much.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! 😊👍

Coming back to this video to say your videos and guide really helped me get out of derealization 3 years ago. I am forever grateful to have found your tools ❤ to anyone currently suffering it’s not permanent whatsoever you will learn your way out of this feelings trust

@Dpmanual

7 ай бұрын

So happy to hear that! 👏Drop me a line if you'd like to have your story featured on the channel 😊

Hearing Shaun enumerate basically all my fears is so cathartic. God bless you, man. Here’s to getting better!

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

So glad the videos have been helpful! 😊

@jonsmith568

11 ай бұрын

my dp went away when i took prozac, for several years then i stopped prozac for 2 months and it came back went back on prozac, no more dp just fyi for those suffering

1:24 Wow, just hearing someone adressing these thoughts that's been tormenting me relieves me so much.. Thank you so much, you've given me some hope

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😊😊

Literally Thankyou SO MUCH! You are helping so many people!! Thank god for the internet giving us the platform to help each other 🙏🏽 so grateful!!!

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! 😊😊

This started for me a couple days ago....i thought I could handle it but I reached out and I caught you're videos.. Having adhd and anxiety.. These videos made me feel so secure.. I'm so glad I'm not alone.. Thank you so so so much @everyone and depersonilization manual.. I go in and out of my grounded state but I'm trying my best.. Thank you everyone

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Jarryd and I'm so glad to hear the videos were helpful! 😊😊

@Iiivyyh

3 жыл бұрын

Are you okay now? Did it pass?

@jarrydfinniss6552

3 жыл бұрын

It comes and goes.. I try not to fight it and just let it be.. Do you get it are you ok?.. Iv been away for work this week and being very busy has helped

@Iiivyyh

3 жыл бұрын

@@jarrydfinniss6552 glad it went away for you :)

@jarrydfinniss6552

3 жыл бұрын

@@Iiivyyh well not completely but I mean.. One day at a time right?

Thank You so much! Been suffering with this for 6 months and it honestly feels like it's impossible to get rid of. I cried so much at this video, and the part about getting freaked out when watching movies like the Matrix, is SPOT ON! I used to love those type of films and find them intriguing and now even thinking about those movies can give me an anxiety attack! Thank you for giving me hope once again! I feel like there's a light at the end of the tunnel! For anyone out there who is still suffering from DP. You're not alone, you're not crazy, and we will beat this together!! :D

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful William! 😊😊

@veera.8566

2 жыл бұрын

yessss

Thanks for the positive and reassuring words! I've been experiencing DPR for a little over 3 years now. Mine has mainly been Derealization. I'm not out of the water yet but my symptoms have significantly been reduced over time. I still feel like I'm in a dreamlike state though but otherwise I'm doing my best to live a normal productive life as though I don't have it and keep pushing on.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

No worries Davie, glad to hear the video was helpful! 😊 And don't worry, DR and DP are essentially two sides of the same coin and both are just symptoms of anxiety 😊 Check out this article: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-derealization-whats-the-difference/

Thank you for this, I’ve had this strange feeling of being stuck in a dream, and as much as i knew that couldn’t be possible, it still kept lingering. And this helped me so much, thank you!

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! 😊😊

@rosie7441

2 жыл бұрын

Did you recover?

@awatif-rajab

2 жыл бұрын

@@rosie7441 Yes I did! I no longer let these thoughts get to me. If I felt any of those thoughts creeping up on me, I instantly let go of them because there’s just no point to waste your time thinking about this. Live in the present and don’t worry too much; life is right here and right now. I know it’s easier said than done, but focus on all the other things that life has to offer, and know that you’re not the only one who has had such thoughts. Indulge yourself in your daily life activities and continue life normally. Here’s one of the quotes that helped me: “The easiest way to tell that you are not losing touch with reality is that you think that you are losing touch with reality.” It might seem scary but when you look back and think about it, you’ll almost question why such thoughts ever got to you! It’s just a matter of time. Time heals. Wishing you the best!

@rosie7441

2 жыл бұрын

@@awatif-rajab Omg thank you very much for answering, I get these thoughts when I'm outside and basically I'm afraid of being scared, I started dpdr 3 weeks ago and I feel like I got over that visual effect of being in a dream but the existential thoughts remained. Thank you very much, your comment helped me a lot. sorry for my english

@awatif-rajab

2 жыл бұрын

@@rosie7441 No worries! Also your English is perfect. I wish you well, and to make you feel better, I felt much happier after going through this experience. Sure it might be scary at first, but it really helped me see life in a different perspective, it helped me appreciate every little thing in life, no matter how small. It’s truly an overwhelming feeling that causes anxiety, but once you’re able to control the fear, you’ll feel better. Remember that it’s nothing dangerous, these feelings just seem to scare us and make us feel like we’re in danger, even though we are not. Everything truly happens for a reason, and you’ll eventually look beyond this experience.

Seriously, thank you for this. A while ago I was stuck in a very difficult situation. I have panic attacks and I was stuck on a hill with no way to go except down. The vast blueness of the sky and the wide view of the earth below me made me feel awful. I got off that hill, but the memory of it still haunts me to this day. I am currently trying to battle that recurring memory, along with horrid agoraphobia. I have existential thoughts constantly, and make everything bigger than it is. Hearing you say that you were afraid of the sky as well helps me know that I'm not just a nutcase, and that other people have these thoughts too. I feel as if I can fight it. And when I do fight it and conquer it, I'll leave another comment. Thank you so much.

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome and I'm looking forward to hearing from you when you've fully recovered 😊 Keep up the good work! 😊

Thank you for all your helpful videos, I was freeking out I could have some kind of psychosis of one bad cannabis experience, but now just after watching your vids I feel much better. Thank you :)

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the video were helpful! 😊😊

THanku for this!!! Got this at age 17. dissapered for some years, but they came back during isolation in covid. My cure has always been being social and busy in school and life in general. The scarzy thoughts creep up when my life is slowing down.

I am so incredibly grateful I found your website and videos. I was drowning in the fear cycle, completely overwhelmed by anxious feelings day after day. One of my greatest fears (irrational though it may be) is being trapped in a dream and not being able to tell between dream and reality. So having DPDR following an intense existential crisis was like my worst fear coming true. I was so lost until I found your website. I still have to stop the existential thought “what if this is all fake?” about every 10 minutes, but I tell myself now “that is anxiety talking because it’s what you’re most afraid of. You are real, you are here, and the world won’t disappear.” It’s still a struggle but I literally feel 80% recovered in only a few days now. I was so overwhelmed I felt terrified and exhausted at the concept of fighting the fear forever, but hearing from someone who experienced these same thoughts and feelings and made it through has given me the hope and courage I needed to make it through too. Thank you so so much for this.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear the videos and website were so helpful! 😊😊 And don't worry, you absolutely can and will recover! Keep up the good work 😊

@CanZu7

Жыл бұрын

Have you recovered completely? I have been having exactly the same fears for 3 weeks now. What if this is all fake, what if my mind is making all these details up? Am I dreaming? This is sooo extremely scary. I try to find valid reasons to tell myself, that I'm not making it up, but my mind questions that too. I've now read the dp manual and hope that will help me recover.

@ducktelepathy8352

Жыл бұрын

@@CanZu7 I don’t know that recovering completely is necessarily the goal. I’ve learned to live with the thoughts and find peace despite them. So sometimes, especially when things align just right in an uncanny way, I’ll still have this thought of “what if all this is fake?” But I’ve come to the realization that - so what if it is? That doesn’t mean I care any less about the people I love, and I still enjoy watching silly tv shows, and I still love watching sunsets. I know how terrifying it feels to not know for sure, and to feel like you’ll always have that doubt. But certainty is a myth, and it’s absolutely possible to live a full and wonderful life without knowing anything for sure. It’s all about learning to live with the uncertainty, and keep enjoying life anyway.

@CanZu7

Жыл бұрын

@@ducktelepathy8352 thank you so much for your response! It helps :) and I'm glad you've learned to live with it.

Thank you so much. You give me comfort. This is the first time I had relief.

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! 😊

“A drug flipped a switch in my brain and now I’m stuck like this for ever.” I’m so happy to know that I’m not alone in feeling this way. Five months ago, I had a terrible reaction to MDMA-assisted therapy. I often still feel convinced that there’s no way I’m ever going to recover from this experience, like I’m living in some new, permanent nightmare reality. Thank you for giving me hope 🙏

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Lacey! 😊 And don't worry, DPDR is not permanent and you can and will recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/is-depersonalization-permanent/

I can relate to this so much, these sort of thoughts are awful, and I am thinking about these sort of things 24/7. Sometimes I feel like they will never go away. I also worry sometimes think that I am the only person that is actually real, and wonder why am I me. I am typing these thoughts as I am watching the video, and the more I think about it, you are right, they are just thoughts. I've been experiencing depersonalisation for over a month now, usually it will last most of the day, but when I manage to stop thinking about it, it usually just comes back. After watching your videos, I am more determined than ever to get these thoughts aside and feel real again. I am so glad I have found your channel, thank you so much!

@graciegavin745

3 жыл бұрын

the existencial thoughts are killing me. has it went away from u?

@Happys_Art

3 жыл бұрын

@@graciegavin745 don’t worry brother. It will go away. Leave everything to god. God will save us all my friend. God loves us all. Can we become friends. We can talk about everything.

@jackw6660

5 ай бұрын

@@graciegavin745are you any better?

I hope u get all the happiness in the world. You truly deserve it. Thank you so much for all this information. The way u convey the information is so relieving because most of other websites or videos where professionals covey this information they don't really understand people sensitivity and freak everyone but you, your information is so freeing

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ophelia! 😊 I'm delighted that you found the videos so helpful 😊

@opheliasnow1445

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual ❤️🙌

Your videos are always so helpful. I'm moving away from the existential thoughts, but the complete numbing of emotions is so debilitating and is the facet of DP that I am having the most trouble with.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the video was so helpful Jessica! 😊😊 And don't worry, the numbing of emotions is just another symptom and will fade away and stop in time as you recover, just like with every other symptom 😊😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/

You are a good man brother 🙏❤

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Petar 😊 😊

The things that came to your mind as you were explaining in this video , exactly same is happening to me.By looking at your video, i have got huge relief .

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it was helpful! 😊

Hey Shaun! I just finished reading your book and it has helped a lot 🙏 the most scary thoughts that persist for me and make me feel like my stomach is turning around are that I can't bare with the idea that I'm alone in my head and that it will always will be like this, it makes me feel trapped, and for some reasons I also feel like won't be able to notice or know when I'm recovered, since It feels like I just won't like being myself ever again. Thanks for your videos and all you do, it helps a lot and in such a scary moment of life 🙌

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it was helpful Mari! 😊😊

@jennymontelongo5032

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think buying the manual was worth it? I’ve been considering it but haven’t seen too many people talking about it

Just hold on guys you will come out of it. I depersonalised my self after weed trip . dont fight just accept it an let the feeling just go through you.

@henryprussman5704

3 жыл бұрын

i’ve been accepting it and it’s not as intense but my feelings still feel suppressed how long did it take you

@kaka2010451

3 жыл бұрын

@@henryprussman5704 3 months was really bad but then started easing on an off around 6 months

@kaka2010451

3 жыл бұрын

@@henryprussman5704 and another thing think about all the good and bad times you had before Dp put them feeling back in an trying forget about the present.

@henryprussman5704

3 жыл бұрын

M V thank you

@henryprussman5704

3 жыл бұрын

@my name eat healthy excercise and do things to keep your mind off it like hangout with friends or family as much as possible watching tv also helped also eat dark chocolate i hood you start feeling better soon it will eventually go away

Thank you! I'm finally finding people who touch on the existential panic just when it has began affecting me the most. I remember I would panic at night because I was "thinking" about my "thoughts". My heart would beat a mile a minute accompanied by the most shrill, antagonizing fear I've ever felt in the pit of my stomach. I read somewhere that someone cured themselves by just thinking of everything as just "is" real or not. This way of thinking, along with water fasting, has helped me.

@icantchooseaname6903

3 жыл бұрын

Yeet! :DDDD

@ashleyriosrizo

Жыл бұрын

How are you doing now?

@nicolerodrigues6258

Жыл бұрын

So glad to see I’m not the only one who finds it scary to actually be thinking. hope you’re doing well and thank you so much for sharing that…Any updates?🥺

@DoomsdayApparatus

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolerodrigues6258 Hey! I'm doing so much better, I find that depending on what I eat, it will literally go away, and I'm talking 100%. And it's crazy, sometimes I can eat something and it will just come rushing back. But it's gotten to the point where it doesn't bother me if I do eat incorrectly and it comes back, because now I know it's probably something to do with overproduction of mucus in the body (from bad eating habits like meat and dairy and sweets and beers). Fruit/vegetable fasting along with alkaline dietary teas and affirmation/subs helped a lot in the beginning. I was able to smile again, genuinely. I originally got dpdr after a four hour long "greening out" from some super highly potent edibles my friend bought online. I was stuck for hours, convulsing, feeling as if I was "god" stuck in "eternity". I recovered that night but a few nights later I ate some cookies and it literally felt like that feeling washed over me from the top of my head to the bottom of my toes. I lived through hell for one year and a half, so bad that I started growing grey hairs. But I have total control over that monster now. (P.S., that experience gave me small ptsd-like symptoms so still to this day I can't eat brownies or rice krispies that others have made, lol.) So don't get anxious thinking it's a mental thing that you can only control so much, you have complete control over it, it's just something wrong inside of the body that needs cleaning!

4:12 when you said "in a coma" i started to cry. This is exactly how i feel. I cant thank you enough. I now know im not alone ❤❤❤❤❤❤ im forever grateful

@Dpmanual

11 ай бұрын

Happy to help 😊❤️

@calebpaez-98

11 ай бұрын

​@@Dpmanualand when you mentioned how movies like the matrix can make you feel worse....I really feel like it's not just me! I watched the backrooms, some creepy horror movie on KZread. Made me question everything 😭😭 but I was able to move past it ❤❤

@Dpmanual

11 ай бұрын

@@calebpaez-98 Oh yeah, that type of stuff used to completely freak me out aswell 😊 Great that you're feeling better ❤

@jonsmith568

11 ай бұрын

my dp went away when i took prozac, for several years then i stopped prozac for 2 months and it came back went back on prozac, no more dp just fyi for those suffering

definitely shaun came into my life and saved me. Shaun if you are reading this I wanted to tell you that you are fabulous, I am Argentine and the anxiety gave me because I had 3 consecutive family deaths, Shaun, you are a genius. Thank you Thank you and thank you for existing and for your manual.

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

Ah wow, thanks for your comment and I'm so happy to hear that you're doing well 😊

this is simply the best video on anxiety!

@Dpmanual

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😊

i’ve been suffering for like a week after a triggering panic attack (and conveniently reading existentialist writers), and this has kinda helped. thank you

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the video was helpful Alana! 😊 Remember that DP is 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 read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com

Thank you so much for your videos! They help me so much. ❤

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! 😊😊

I love you for this, it made me cry. You gave me hope.

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help 😊😊

This is BRILLIANT! Thank you.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! 😊😊

It can be so scary :( I just wanna stop thinking sometimes

@ilivemylifeforthestarsthat3140

3 жыл бұрын

Sameee I wish my brain Could just be blank or something

@hellohello1604

3 жыл бұрын

@@ilivemylifeforthestarsthat3140 Yess I wish if I could just forget about everything that happened in last few months ,so I would forget about this too.

@nathannicholson2452

3 жыл бұрын

The thought of me nolonger thinking scared me because it meant I was dead.

@hellohello1604

3 жыл бұрын

@@nathannicholson2452 do you feel emotional numbness? It feels like I am randomly replying to people without any emotionss

@nathannicholson2452

3 жыл бұрын

@@hellohello1604 yes. I feel the emotional numbness. Its lonly in this dimension.OCD thinking is what triggered this crap. I wish they had pills that would allow me to go into a deep sleep. I pray and I have a relationship with Jesus but what can i pray about when im the problem and he's the strength. I started thinking to much and couldn't turn it off.. OCD.

I'm late to this video but i'm so glad i found this channel. I have these thoughts like, 'what if the whole world was created just to trick me into thinking it was real', 'what if everyone is just acting to be my friends and family', 'what if there is another reality that i got transported into when i got dp' and 'what if we don't actually have brains and we are just being controlled by some sort of machine'. I know deep down that these thoughts are stupid, but they still scare me.

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel and I'm very glad to hear the the videos have been useful 😊😊

@njp8529

Жыл бұрын

Dude same

@CanZu7

Жыл бұрын

I have the same thoughts. It's unbearable... have you recovered?

@chaeindigo

Жыл бұрын

@@CanZu7 Not yet, but recently bought the manual and the thoughts are slowing down but the dp is still there. Good luck recovering!

@0mgskillz96

Жыл бұрын

The most persistent thought like this that I have revolts around life being a simulation and people, especially my family members, being programmed NPC’s. I understand that these thoughts stem from the DPDR making the outside world and people seem unfamiliar/unreal mixed with me reading about delusions of schizophrenic people, but the persistency of thoughts is what scares me. I know these thoughts aren’t true, but sometimes, especially when they catch me off guard, I get this weird feeling as if I’m about to start believing in them. This causes me to be scared sh*tless, even when I might be chill and relaxed. I just hope I don’t start believing in them and slip into psychosis..

Thank you very much. Your books and videos help a lot. It giving me a lot of hope

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that! 😊😊

I didn’t know this could go away. This is very encouraging.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Don't worry Rebecca, it's just a temporary condition and absolutely not permanent. You can and will recover. Check out this article: www.dpmanual.com/articles/is-depersonalization-permanent/

I thought I was alone! Your description of the existential thoughts like how do cats or dogs exist or being scared of looking in the mirror instantly made me cry because of how perfectly they describe me lately. Thank you so much

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! 😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not alone! 😊

I have had derealization for 3 years, it has been getting better as in like I how I don’t notice it as much. But the worst part that I still struggle with is the extremely crazy thoughts for example the ones the freak me out the most is how I think about, am I real, am I alive, am I a simulation, is this all just a dream, the worst thought is thinking you aren’t real, or you have gone off the deep end.

@graciegavin745

3 жыл бұрын

the existential thoughts are the worst thing for me too! has yours gotten any better i've had mine for 3 months.

@WillWinterss

3 жыл бұрын

@@graciegavin745 yesss it’s gotten better. I have hope for you my friend❤️❤️❤️💪🏽😃 I realized that sometimes we simply are just thinking too much. Find something you enjoy and just focus on it. When we focus on those existential thoughts (you know exactly what I mean) it just makes us go insane. We gotta just accept that we might never figure that shit out and then just get on with life. We CAN be happy we just have to stop being obsessed with things we simply can’t figure out yet

@twirlanta2250

3 жыл бұрын

bruh i struggle with the simulation one and i cant stop thinking how those philosophers are like yeah its 50 50 and i had made a full recovery before but now i fear i can never do it again since ive had it for 4 months

@KaptainKash100

3 жыл бұрын

@@twirlanta2250 How are you doing now?? I have the same exact thoughts man.

@rosie7441

2 жыл бұрын

@@WillWinterss did you recover?

the stuck in the coma thing is exactly how i feel sometimes wow. im so grateful i found this channel

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful and you're very welcome to the channel 😊

@jonsmith568

11 ай бұрын

my dp went away when i took prozac, for several years then i stopped prozac for 2 months and it came back went back on prozac, no more dp just fyi for those suffering

Thank you for this. I’ve been in an ongoing DP state since I witnessed the death of close family member in 2008. You gave me such comfort, thank you.

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help 😊

God thank you so much for this video. I have BPD and DPDR and this validated it so much. I've always had a hard time explaining this to people without sounding crazy, but I'll just send them this video from now on lmao. Everything you said was incredibly accurate and really helped me understand these thoughts better. Thank you :)

@oltibt6376

3 жыл бұрын

Right!!! he is the Pro and the way he explain things are so clear, straight to the point. No drama or shit.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

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

I just needed that right now.. when im working monday to friday I dont feel my dp/dr so strong. But friday evening to sunday it‘s so bad that I dont want to think anything anymore... I feel so worthless when these existential thoughts hit me like a wall. And then I get the fear of a panik attack and it makes it even worse. It is such a relief to know that Im not alone with this, THANK YOU SO MUCH❤️

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome, I'm delighted to hear the video was so helpful! 😊😊

This video is saving my life man. Thank you!

@Dpmanual

4 ай бұрын

Glad it's been useful! 😊

You’re channel is very helpful, thank you.

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! 😊😊

This video is INSANELY accurate to what Depersonalization and even Existential OCD is like. Thank you for this.

@Dpmanual

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! 😊

I never felt like someone could relate so much

@Dpmanual

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it was helpful! 😊

hi shaun! just wanted to say thank you for everything, i commented on one of your videos a while back and since then i’ve recovered quite a bit, i struggle with existential thoughts mainly now but it’s nowhere near as bad as it used to be! thank you!!! 😁

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

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

Thank you for this. This is relieving! I thought I was the only one.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful 😊

@bannyman6031

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual Is it normal to be afraid of even having thoughts or thinking you’re not your personality while dealing with dp?

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

@@bannyman6031 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/