i remember bing he watching all these videos just over a year ago in hopelessness and it has been a year since i have recovered. for everyone reading this comment who also are unfortunately in this state, please know from me that you will recover. it is not a far journey now. keep going you have got this 👍❤

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear you've recovered! 😊

@dropwafflez

Жыл бұрын

did things turn around for you when you started following the techniques shaun talks about? i’m really struggling

@milounoorda2337

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy you are just great, you know that? Those are very helpful tools, I applaud you for writing them down for us, and it makes me optimistic (well, let’s not exaggerate 😉 less completely mental 😉) to read about your hands on approach. I am no longer stuck in the frightening phase, and very glad about that, but I am now in the no man’s land, where life has little meaning. Things are starting to look more normal but I’m still not completely connected, which is hard, since I am in the midst of a relationship crisis so I cannot feel truly connected due to that anyway. I am afraid that even though I don’t overthink the condition itself anymore, that my personal troubles will keep me locked here, as those give me anxiety. But I notice I can concentrate better and try to do things I used to do, who knows, fake it till you make it, maybe soon I’ll forget the way i feels and accidentally enjoy my hobbys again. Thank you again for your words, I screenshotted them and will be coming back to them, you might be a lifesaver for whoever reads your comment.

@cdfighter1882

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy did you visual symptoms go away ?

@cdfighter1882

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy this gives me great hope! Thank you..

This is amazing honestly I feel so happy seeing people actually recover from this and seeing that I've had this for so long and it's just a condition made me feel better

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! 😊

Thank you Shaun for all that you do. You’re amazing. Your manual is one of the most helpful things for anyone suffering with DPDR.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Caden! 😊😊

Thank you for these videos Shaun, and I am so thankful to focus on someone who has dp that recovered from it, and helped me realize I shouldn’t be browsing forums just to wallow in my own suffering. These interviews with those who had a full recovery are just full of positive energy, and these really help. I have my therapy session in 2 days, so these videos help me also make my own conclusions on what it is I need to bring up to them so they understand what I’m dealing with. Hope you been doing great!!

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

So glad the video was helpful! 😊😊

the time stamps in the description are very helpful, thank you!

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! 😊

Thank you so much!!! To come on here and share your story. I keep listening. I was hospitalized in ny AND NO DR TALKED ABOUT THIS

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful 😊

DPDR makes it a challenge to enjoy my time by myself but I enjoy this content and seeing how universal this experience is helps in my active recovery. Thank you guys!

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful Ashley! 😊

Thank you Ryan and Shaun. Such an inspiring story. I love how he lights up when he talks about his wife and family. I recovered from DPDR after having it pretty severe for a couple of years. Back again for round two after not having it for years. I wish you were around the first time. But glad you are this time.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear the channel has been useful 😊 Keep up the good work, you can and will recover 100%! 😊

@niwtahcardnas9644

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy thank you. Yeah I learned my lesson no more weed for me. It triggered me the first time and the second time after giving it up for a long time. Stay strong yourself. You got this.

@niwtahcardnas9644

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy I'm so glad you recovered. It takes a lot so good for you. Some of the weed products out there these days are sketchy. You never know whatyou are getting. yeah I gave up coffee/caffeine alcohol, weed, sugar, processed foods when recovering the first time. After about 3 years I could have some of it again in moderation, except weed. It gets me no matter how long it's been. I seriously hate weed. I know it's not the weed itself but me reaction to it but I'm totally good never having it again and going on hating it lol. It's not a necessity on life. I've worked through the sugar and processed food amd caffeine and such other triggers cause its worth it to me. But I'm in it again and gave that all up again to recover cause I know it can help when your system is stressed to the max. Removing any and all possible stress is key until your system settles down then it can tolerate it again better.

I've been there. Thanks for describing it in a way that I can't. It's a truly frightening feeling.

@Dpmanual

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful Hugh 😊

HI Shaun, I just started having these dp symptoms this friday and a whole lotta panic attacks later I find you. I have so far only watched like 20 minutes of this vid, but thank you so much, I feel really a whole lot better that i am not alone in this and that even athletes like Ryan Semour deal with this make me feel way better. Really do feel better just watching a small portion of this, thanks a lot, I am going to be viewing this channel a whole lot!

@Dpmanual

7 ай бұрын

So glad it was helpful! 😊

@samuelrodrigues8120

Ай бұрын

How you're doing today? Fully recovered?

@spait90

Ай бұрын

@@samuelrodrigues8120 recently ive been great, but every now and then it does seem to linger but I think I have it pretty much under control and Im sure itll be fully gone by start or end of summer. Thanks!

Hey Shaun, thank you for this video!! I am a health and life coach who specializes in anxiety disorder. I suffered with dpdr and often refer my clients to you because you just break things down to the point where people can understand. I am fully recovered and can honestly say that your content has helped tremendously!! God bless you and thank you! 😊

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, thank you, that's so great to hear! 😊 I'm delighted that my material has been useful for your patients and for yourself 😊

@marlysaf

9 ай бұрын

Hi, is there anywhere I can chat with you?

@shotofsanity2512

9 ай бұрын

@@marlysaf me?

This was such a good one! ❤

@Dpmanual

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

It’s so good to hear another person say their dpdr came from a bad panic attack. I usually only hear people say it’s from weed or from other substances. I relate to this SO hard! The trauma from an extreme panic attack can be the onset for this disorder and I think this can be disheartening for people like me who felt as though they don’t have something to “blame” it on per say. Great video man

@Dpmanual

8 ай бұрын

Glad to hear the video was helpful! And certainly, it's very common for DPDR to be triggered by a panic attack 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-causes-depersonalization-disorder/

Great video Shaun

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Gary! 😊

Great stuff guys

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! 😊

Man someone who enjoys sports and DP interfering with it it gives me joy to see an athlete overcome it

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

It's an inspirational story for sure 😊😊

For those who are still suffering from this there is hope I use to have it I got better I was in a nightmare my was so severe I use to fell mentally ill for months I stop stressing over and accept it it was not easy I think my was causes by anxiety and stress I have it here and there but now I know how to handle it videos like this help me get thru my dpdr

@samuelrodrigues8120

Ай бұрын

How are you today? Fully recovered?

I say thank you ! Thank you for being one of the first to bring light to this terrible stuff and great job

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

No problem Larry, happy to help! 😊

@samuelrodrigues8120

Ай бұрын

How you're doing today? Fully recovered?

I became depersonalized and had unreality feelings after withdrawing from drugs. That lasted 24/7 for about 7 months. I had reality break around me many times. I finally came out of it a month or two ago and life feels good again. I will still experience depersonalization every once in a while for a brief moment, but I am not phased by it and it fades away fast. Thanks to you Shaun, you really helped me ease my nerves in the tough times.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

I'm delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊

@jemimahxoxo

Жыл бұрын

what type of drug was it?

@Poway19

Жыл бұрын

@@jemimahxoxo I quit opioids and marijuana

@Poway19

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy I am so happy you said that. That’s so good to hear. After I made it out of the acutes I feel like my mental health spiraled. Months of mental torture where I thought I had a lot of things wrong with me. Seriously your comment just gave me a lot of peace. My hormones and neurotransmitters don’t seem to be right yet and I am in and out of panic and DP as opposed to having DP 24/7. I have felt the healing, but can’t wait to be fully healed like you just described. PAWS is a son of a bitch.

@Poway19

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy I had to come back just to say thanks again. Having some one else that knows how this feels is amazing. Thank you.

Keep posting these

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Will do! 😊

It’s been almost 3 years for me. It’s really hard sometimes but I still have hope. ❤️

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry Azoria, 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/

@niwtahcardnas9644

Жыл бұрын

Stay strong. You got this. I had it two years pretty severe and thought I'd never recover but I did. I've hears of people who had it 4 years, 7 years, 10 years who recovered. Never lose hope.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

@@niwtahcardnas9644 😊😊

@ravishekkumar6703

Жыл бұрын

@@niwtahcardnas9644 u recoverd???

@niwtahcardnas9644

Жыл бұрын

@@ravishekkumar6703 I was recovered a lot of years but currently in a relapse because I was dumb and decided to try weed again 😅 (triggered it last time too).

Bought the book and wow I still have it but I feel wayyy better in just 2 weeks

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that Jason! 😊

@marlysaf

9 ай бұрын

How are you now?

Hi Shaun! Love this video. I also struggle with the driving aspect of DPDR. Is it okay to continue driving when feeling DPDR? It’s my biggest struggle now as I don’t struggle with DPDR 24/7 anymore, only when I’m driving.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Read this, I think you'll find it useful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/should-you-drive-with-depersonalization/

I've had both derealization and depersonalization, and it's hell. You can't feel anything, and trapped in your own mind. I also had heightened sound and tinnitus. You just have to cope until it's gone.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DPDR 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 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 👍

@tracyblair8709

Жыл бұрын

I get the tinnitus too. Has caused all sorts of sensory issues. Lights bother me too.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

@@tracyblair8709 Read this Tracy, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/tinnitus-and-depersonalization/

Why no one talks about synchronicities that freaks me out? Can you give explanation why it happens in DP?

I literally play the same position as him in football this video helped a lot, my dpdr has gotten slightly better 2 months in, any tips?

@Dpmanual

8 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you're feeling better! Head over to my website at www.dpmanual.com, there’s tons of info and tips on DPDR recovery there 😊

My experience also started from a horrible panic attack been battling it for 3 months there are some good points in here because I obsess with the dpr constantly which is a problem, and I have many moments where I feel like I'm not here I am getting better another struggle is the constant what if's. Hopefully I will be back to normal soon, and when I have a really good day it's almost like I want to ruin it because I'm worried about the dpr coming on.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Hey Burbett, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DPDR 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 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 👍

@burnetthyman9371

Жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you your videos are great

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

@@burnetthyman9371 Happy to help! 😊

@burnetthyman9371

Жыл бұрын

Another comment I have is that in therapy they also call DPR disassociation I wasn't sure if that is the same? Also I have been dealing with a lot of grief and I think the dpr caused me to go into depression which is another horrible think to deal with. Until I started googling about how I was feeling which came be another bad thing I never heard of DPR. I never realized how many people actually experienced this before and now I realized I have had this before but it was just for a short period of time. The way anxiety can control your mind and body is something you never know about until you experience. The anxiety and depression had gotten so bad I even lost weight. Also seems like Time is going way faster than what it is suppose to with DPR.

@ryanseymour9202

Жыл бұрын

Obsessing and checking is what delay your recovery. Key word, delay. Recovery is inevitable. Remember, your worrying thoughts of DP never going away is what is causing the anxiety which is causing the DP. As soon as you fully understand that you don’t need to be afraid, is when the illness will disappear over night.

I always feel weightless like my body is gone and nothing is real my vision looks funny and I feel like I'll faint and woozy when I walk I feel like I'm sunken in the ground and it's really weird doctors say it's just panic :(

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry Alison, feelings like that are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 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.

@AlisonNorton.

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy thank you so much I'm so scared of my dizziness tonight I'm always afraid the doctors missed something from how terrifying this is it feels like the right side of the floor or my body is being pulled and it is terrifying :(

Respect from Iran

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Respect from Ireland 😊

i feel like life is just bearable ENOUGH, but i dont enjoy anything anymore, i feel virtually no emotion, and that's awful cause im scared of something happening that i should be happy / sad about but im not. i am done with derealization but have no progress on depersonalization

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry, feelings like that are super common with DPDR. I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 Read this carefully, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-derealization-whats-the-difference/

@chasetv3346

8 ай бұрын

How are u now

At the start of experiencing dp/dr I didn’t feel myself as much as I do now I feel okay since have having dp/dr it’s just my tunnel vision is still there so I guess I’m not fully recovered but I can go to work and do my day to day things which is good hopefully I recover soon

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry James, 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/

@jamesnielsen8133

Жыл бұрын

If I feel okay and I’m able to function properly it’s just my vision symptom is still there am I recovering ?

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesnielsen8133 Read this, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/

The worst symptoms for me was language felt foreign like I couldn't understand language when I heard it or spoke it tv and books seemed impossible to follow I also felt like I couldn't recognize myself in the mirror when it was really bad driving was a nightmare cause my legs didn't feel right like the were not there hell on earth the language think scared me the most cause I love to read and watch movies I think alcohol was also what started me off but always have had anxiety and depression think alcohol made it worse when I'm under alot of stress it comes back it seems suffered for years but don't drink anymore for 9 years now still take antidepressants though

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Hey Matthew, thanks for your comment. Yeah, I had a very similar experience with symptoms just like that, not being able to read books etc. I know they can seem frightening but they are all temporary and harmless and fade away and stop as your recovery continues. Read these articles carefully, I think you'll find them useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/ www.dpmanual.com/articles/should-you-drive-with-depersonalization/ www.dpmanual.com/articles/can-alcohol-cause-depersonalization/

@ravishekkumar6703

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual same with me,,i can't read books, can't understand anything clearly... I am not able to prepare for exam,, can't write exam ... I feel worst muscles contraction in face and head.... I get worried in taking decisions upon anything... Getting frustrated soon... This will end?? Please help me.. It's all happening from 3 years.. I am tired now,,my life stucked at a point 😭😭😭😭....

If you see this Shaun I need your advice. The biggest thing that’s killing me with dpdr rn is intrusive thoughts about killing myself. I’m pretty much constantly panicking now bc I wonder if the thoughts are separate from dpdr or if I actually want to do that. It’s weird, because my derealization feels better.. but the intensity of the intrusive thoughts has gone up. My mind wants to rationalize the intrusive thoughts by saying “well, you have been depressed.. or you did just get cut off from your best friends since childhood at the beginning of this year.. so you musttt be suicidal right?” It’s scaring me so much idk what to do

@BlenyyG

Жыл бұрын

No this is so true!! You are not alone , mine if mostly telling me to harm myself or to hurt someone in my family. But the more you think about it the more the thought stays longer you give it more space to pop up again. It’s all a lie & I know it seems as if since it’s our thought we have to believe it but I promise it’s not!! It has no control over you or power over you. Let a thought come up & let it pass by normally, do not spend your time worrying about a thought that literally is anxiety based

@calebevans2258

Жыл бұрын

@@BlenyyG you’re right man, thanks. Im working on it every day. I recently cut back on caffeine a lot and that’s helped my anxiety and dpdr a bit. I have a feeling it’s not long till im better

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Hey Caleb -- Firstly, if you are experiencing any thoughts of self-harm, please do speak to a medical professional as soon as possible. Secondly, don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR . 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/ And of course, 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.

@calebevans2258

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual I go to a counselor and have shared about the intensity of the intrusive thoughts about self harm. I know deep down I don’t intend to act on them at all. It’s just annoying living with it is all. Thanks for your advice though. The counselor, although, didn’t even know dpdr was a thing until I told him I had it, so he’s a little hard to talk to. I might need to see someone else honestly.

@basicallyanonymous6458

Жыл бұрын

@@calebevans2258 Hey I resonate with this so much, like I have thoughts about it so often but never intending to act on them. It also hit just as I started feeling better with the DPDR! I think its because we can feel depressed during an episode and almost convince ourselves that the thoughts true? Either way, it's super annoying/upsetting but I know we'll both get through it. One day we'll both forget that we even had these problems, or that we even commented on here! Best of luck

Heya great channel ive watch all the dpdr recovery videos ...i believe now after a year that o think i have alot of these symptoms ...my only concern is that i keep hearing music loops in my head .and if i hear any music on tv or youtube or in shops it will stick for hours ,days ,weeks ..the minute i wake up i have about 5 seconds then the music starts looping in my mind ....i have also tinnitus aswell .i had my ears tested and brain scan and no doctor can tell me whats wrong .....is this a symtom of dpdr ??? I struggle very much from this symptom...thank you for your videos ..fellow irish man here too from up north of ireland ....thank you very much if you see this comment and reply to me 🙏

@Dpmanual

10 ай бұрын

Hi there! Don't worry, focusing repeatedly on specific thoughts, be they existential thoughts or music loops, is a very common symptom of all anxiety-based conditions. I know they can be frustrating but they are temporary and harmless and will fade away and stop as your recovery continues 😊 www.dpmanual.com/about/do-i-have-depersonalization-disorder/

i just purchased your manual today and listened to everything. today is the first day i’m kinda able to let myself know i’m okay and i’ve had way less anxiety today. i understand what is happening but the feeling is utterly terrifying. that’s what i’m struggling with so badly. the sensation of of being light and like i’m floating and idk if this makes sense but it feels like my brain resets every two seconds. it’s like my vision is being switched on and off every 2 seconds. i feel like i’m just going to fall over when i walk. i can not get any sleep, i’m throwing up, and crying at every waking moment. i’ve been experiencing this for two or three months now. i don’t question reality or anything because i know i’m real everything just seems off. i’ve noticed that today i can kinda forget about the dpdr for like 5 seconds. is any of this a good sign? i also get really scared around too many noises or too many people. it’s extremely overwhelming. if i do all the right things, will i recover soon?

@michael5089

Жыл бұрын

Hi Laci I'm in a terrible position like you and honestly feel like when I'm at my worst, that I'm just going to pass out and die. Let's see what Shaun says on here. This channel is one of the best. Let's keep each other updated.🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜

@michael5089

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy oh Hazy! Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Even just reading what you say makes me feel slightly more hopeful. I've been offered CT and or MRI to basically put my mind at rest the doctor said. You just worry about brain cancers and other stuff. I overthink everything, panic attacks, Depersonalisation etc. Prescribed Citalopram. Lost mum and dad last Christmas and brother in 2018. I have been in some very dark places this year. It's good to know that you can come out the other side!! You're very kind.🤘🙏

@michael5089

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy Thank you Hazy for your lovely words. They really do mean a lot. Most of my so called friends haven't bothered with me for months. Even work aren't seeing how I am. There's very few people in life you can trust. My worst periods are when I get the massive panic attacks and just think I'm gonna die! And no one would know for ages. Well I guess a neighbour would probably smell a horrible smell! And they're the sort of things I think about!!! Can I update you from time to time on here? I reckon I can relate to you more than any of my so called friends!!🙏🙏🙏💜💜

@michael5089

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy Thank you Hazy, you bring me to tears as no one has said what you've said to me ! All I crave sometimes is just a hug 🤗 for someone to reassure me. Promise you won't disappear off You Tube or change your name! Are you in UK? I will have brain scans in next few weeks. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@michael5089

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy Thank you Hazy!! I would love to keep you posted. Are you completely out the other side of dpd now? How long overall did you have it for. Mines been 10 years on and off but bad this year. You are a wonderful person from which I detect kindness and compassion. Did you say you purchased Shaun's book? 🙏

Are phantom smells common with dpdr? Also tracers in vision

@michael5089

Жыл бұрын

I'd like to know as well. I've been getting the phantom smell thing

@michael5089

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy 💙🙏🙏🙏🙏

@michael5089

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy Hello I will check this person out. I have CT Scan this week. Will be in touch. Currently feeling really bad. 😔💙

@StoneyAsh40

3 ай бұрын

@@michael5089Any update?

More recovery videos please ! I’ve been dealing with it for 3 months now and honestly recovery doesn’t seem real ,it seeems like this is my new way of life and every morning I wake up wishing I feel normal again . Your channel has given me the hope I needed to tough it out but honestly before this channel I thought I had caused brain damage or scitz from a weed/health issues

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear the channel has been helpful! And stay tuned, there's more recovery videos on the way 😊 kzread.info/head/PLPEmmDEGmRBkNLAiHZG19Yv-8LYMsZj9p

@AfghanFTW

Жыл бұрын

Hey how are you feeling now?

@JP-rw5cd

Жыл бұрын

@@AfghanFTW not as intense as it was when I sent this comment but it’s still around ,I don’t even think about it anymore but I am well aware of it , I have my moments some days where I feel it more than others so I’m just hoping it’s something that goes away in time , doing the things I love how definitely helped . Excercising and hobbys

@AfghanFTW

8 ай бұрын

@@JP-rw5cdhey how are you feeling now?

Hey Shaun, my APEIROPHOBIC(fear of everlasting or infinite afterlife aswell as forever unexistence(i.edeath) thoughts lead me to stress/anxiety and then 2full blown panic attacks and these dereaisation episode. Apeirophobic thoughts are constant most times of the day. I read your dp manual and it made me aware of what i am having(thanks alot for it) Currently i am terrified of my Apeirophobic thoughts , . Any tips , advices , please help🙏🙏

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 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/

@CBTcounsellor

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual Thankyou very muchh Shaun!! ,you are life saver Shaun❤❤🙏🙏 By the way , whats the price for having a one-on one zoom video consulation with you? May i know please.

@CBTcounsellor

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy Thankyou very much Hazy . I am affirming daily why to worry about a unknown thing ? what true is the present. but still these thoughts come to me tho, but now atleast I have labeled it as "CIGARIC THOUGHTS I.e harmful" so now I know that it hurts. at first I didn't knew that this was the reason of my panicky anxiety etc. Actually why I told CIGARIC thoughts because it gives you joy but at same time ruins your mind. how it gave joy to me? I thought death as a equalizer , the topper whom I was jealous of, or the celebrity or the rich guy billionaire will at the end die, that thought comforted me. But at the same time it lead me ruin my mind, it lead to more deeper research about eternal oblivion and that CANCEROUS for the mind. I wasn't even knowing that how cancerous these thoughts can be. Actually after reading some bs nihilist existentialist stuff my belive on gods is completely over. at one point I only believed in eternal obvlion. Whats the point ? these thoughts came to me. but now I'm into recovery phase, my gods are my father mother grandpa grandma, they are my originators, I love them. Thankyou very much for giving me very nice tips and positive vibes. btw can I get your reddit ID? mine is u/Apprehensive_Dig_340 or Telegram I'd?mine is @deviltryann or any other socials where u feel comfortable Thankyou means alot

@CBTcounsellor

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy really means alot. can you recommend me youtube channels, books or etc. which helped u sorry for bothering u alot

@burnetthyman9371

Жыл бұрын

@zz very interesting I thought I was the only person suffering with the same exact thing your going through. And losing a lot of people over these last few years constantly makes your mind want to run, which is how I first experienced the whole dpr.

Hi Shaun. I've been living with dp for a couple of months now and have gotten somewhat used to it. It's just driving that I'm afraid of. If you've got any tips I would really appreciate it.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Read this Mark, I think you'll find it very useful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/should-you-drive-with-depersonalization/

@samuelrodrigues8120

Ай бұрын

How you're doing today? Fully recovered?

@Mark_Perugini

Ай бұрын

@@samuelrodrigues8120 Just about! Driving does still bother me a little but other than that I'm good!!

I would love it if you could elaborate a little more on what you said about quitting pornography in the DP manual.

I am facing high muscle tightness.... I can't focus on work, can't study,, due to brain Fogg and higher stress... Whenever I think of taking action my mind starts worrying and pulls me back.... I am much tired now what to do I feel my life stucked at a point 😭

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry, symptoms like that are super common with DPDR and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/about/do-i-have-depersonalization-disorder/

@ravishekkumar6703

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual thank you so much for your concern.... I am dealing since 3 years. Let's see what happens

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

@@ravishekkumar6703 Keep up the good work! 😊

When I get sick. My dp is getting worse. How are illnesses related to DP?

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Remember that DPDR is ultimately a symptom of anxiety. If you're ill your levels of anxiety are likely to increase, thereby increasing symptoms like DPDR: www.dpmanual.com/about/depersonalization-definition-what-is-it/

@neialong9224

Жыл бұрын

This is my case as well! I got sick with bronchitis and was prescribed antibiotics that essentially caused dp symptoms

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

@@neialong9224 Don't worry Neia, 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/

I know what DP/DR is and I know why it’s happening, I’ve got your book but I still feel so lost I really don’t know what to do I’m so scared. It’s been 7 weeks since the panic attack

@michael5089

Жыл бұрын

Lily I totally understand how you feel. See what Shaun says when he replies 🙏🙏🙏🙏💜💜

@megbellis5013

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy thank you so much for this reply it’s so well written and calming. I’ve been feeling more “normal” for the past 4 days now after 2 months of it so hopefully I’m really moving with my recovery 🤍 thank you again for this reply it’s nice to know real people have been through this and come out the other side

@megbellis5013

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy 💗💗💗💗

@AfghanFTW

11 ай бұрын

@@megbellis5013 Have you recovered?

@megbellis5013

11 ай бұрын

@@AfghanFTW hello, I have! Although I use the term “recovery” loosely, I think it’s more about living with it sort of? Like there might be a day where I sort of feel it (nothing like I used to though) but I just get on with me day. Knowing that nothings out to hurt me it’s just there. But yes, it’s been months where I’ve felt more like “me”

Only had it last for a few seconds. I’m glad you are better but since I’ve had it continuously for 15 years I not really hopefull

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

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/

Is it normal to be very paranoid, as if someone is out to get you or your own family is gonna hurt you? I’m sure it’s all intrusive thoughts but just making sure!!

@chasetv3346

8 ай бұрын

Could be phsycosis

@BlenyyG

8 ай бұрын

@@chasetv3346 definitely not, it’s anxiety. Don’t go around telling someone you don’t know they can potentially have psychosis. You don’t know what ppl are going through.

@chasetv3346

8 ай бұрын

@@BlenyyG my bad, but ive seen the symptoms of psychosis but I could be wrong

I’m feeling..utterly hopeless. I’ve had this since February and suffer with EXTREME existential thoughts. It’s awful. I do ok for weeks at a time then a new awful thought comes and I’ll ruminate on it everyday all day. Right now I can’t stop thinking about death/how our bodies will be there when we die and look how we do right now? It scares the hell out of me. I feel like I’ll never be the same. The old me is gone. This is the new way of life and thinking for me. I’ll never truly be comfortable and at peace again and that makes me so extremely saddened. Any advice would help.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry, existential / intrusive thoughts like that are super common with DPDR 😊 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/ The old you is NOT gone, and you can and will get 100% back to normal: www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-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.

@gigi5289

Жыл бұрын

@@hazy8668 I can’t express how thankful I am you decided to reply to me. I had an ok 4 weeks since I commented, with trying to push forward even though the thoughts are still here everyday. But I’m having a break down today and came to see if anyone commented back to me. I appreciate your advice so much. I definitely have the “why me?” Mindset. I feel so angry and saddened and miss my old self and life so much. But I need to take your advice and switch my mindset. I’ll try that. Thanks again so much, you truly don’t even know how much it means.

from objects comes not only radiance, but the color of the object. I don't know if you understand me, but I hope. Previously, this radiance was hardly noticeable, but now it is very visible. I do not know what to do..

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

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/

Shaun, ask me a question, does the person really recover and the symptoms go away or does the person just deal with this condition? If the cure is knowing how to deal with it, I'm cured because I face it 24 hours a day, but knowing how to deal with it doesn't mean that the symptoms aren't there.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Yep, recovery is really recovery and the symptoms really do 100% go away 😊 Read these articles carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/ www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/

Worst thing for me is that I don't have any feelings..it's terrible,like i don't love anyone,I know I do but I don't feel it..don't even mind so much the feeling like I'm not here..like I'm watching sad videos or something i don't feel anything,and I know that's not me..all I can feel it's anxious and sickness feeling my stomach and hopelessness..but i know it will get better..

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry Ivan, the sensation of emotional numbness like that is extremely common with DPDR. I know it can be frustrating but it will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

@ivanvukoja7654

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much..I'm having a problem with anxiety for last year and a half,it felt like I'm fight or flight mode all the time..but after all this happened with depersonalization,my anxiety is much different,just sick feeling in my stomach and a lot of intrusive thoughts and catastrophalyzing..

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

@@ivanvukoja7654 No problem Ivan 😊I know DPDR 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 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 👍

do you happen to have any advice for nightmares?

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Read this, I think you'll find it useful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/why-does-depersonalization-affect-sleep-and-dreams/

im 14 and ive had dpdr for about a month and a half everything was slowly getting better until my science teacher started talking about space and the universe and now i dont think i can ever go back to normal nothing feels real anymore and i cry almost every night im afraid to fall asleep and i keep thinking about death and the meaning of life i dont think i can ever go back to thinking normally

@anujkanse4351

Жыл бұрын

It's common bro, i also have it, just be busy with your work and don't focus on symptom, it's like hell, so get busy and talk with friends and family more.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Hey Daniel, thanks for your comment. 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 DPDR 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 👍

@drphilsbarber4513

Жыл бұрын

Yoooo that’s how my DP got crazy bad and I feel ya it made me feel you something about space is just scary but it eventually gets better day after day

@daggerdworddaniil5834

Жыл бұрын

I completely get you, the idea of death and the origin of the universe is so terrifying but know u aren’t going insane and that when you recover those ideas aren’t scary anymore

@garyparker6583

Жыл бұрын

Worry about existence etc make your anxiety way worse... You thought about these topics before but the only difference is that you are now sensitised and they seem more scary...

Hi Shaun (or anyone who experienced the same thing), about three months ago I had a bad trip (cannabis) which caused me to have dpdr, after a few days I felt better and didn't think nor worry about it. I thought I was 100% recovered, I could go to college, drive, work out etc. in peace. But a couple of days ago I had a really bad panic attack which led me to go to ER. I then started worrying about that my dpdr might return (and guess what, yes it did). What does this mean? Was I actually never truly recovered from anxiety so that triggered my dpdr? Please how do I get out of this state, I don't remember how I got out of it the first time 😢

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for your comment and I'm sorry to hear you've been having a difficult time. But 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/what-causes-depersonalization-disorder/

@cel6131

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual I read your article but how exactly do I stop the anxiety? Do I need to keep myself busy or is it more a way of understanding what you're feeling and that it's okay?

@cel6131

Жыл бұрын

Because this is the second time that I am suffering from dpdr

@cel6131

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy Thank you so much, is there way I can contact u, like instagram? This really helped me.

I don't understand how all my different psykatrists haven't picked this up. I have explained sooo many times that this is how I feel and they just ignore it and say that I'm stressed out and need to meditate and relax. Of course this makes sense to them since I've worked so hard during the pandemic from home so I really crashed and got a medical condition like "burned out" but getting burned out from working to much doesn't make you feel that everything is unreal. All my panic attacks I have treated with benzodiazepines but that is just like putting a band aid on a severed leg! I don't want to medicate. I want to have the psychiatrist to understand that I have dp/dr. The only time I feel normal is when I'm with my family in the nature, like picnics or long walks in the forest. Everything else feels so unnatural. I've almost convinced myself that I'm living in a simulation and everything that happens to me is like someone planned it like I'm a character in the Sims!

@salamartin5492

Жыл бұрын

Same here, I started avoiding all kind of video on dp-dr around one year ago and I fealt very good for several month after It came back 1 week ago. Now I'm very demoralized

@juggernaut4421

Жыл бұрын

Man I get the same thoughts and feelings. Instead of getting reassurance that your going through the same thing I am, I get thoughts that your just someone who is “ thrown into” this simulation I live in to see how I react to someone going through something similar. Like this is matrix like test and I’m being tested on every move I make by whoever put me in here. this sucks man.

@elizapanzer188

Жыл бұрын

@@juggernaut4421 exactly the way i feel. Like it s some kind of experiment on an epic scale like the matrix. I imagine there's someone in a lab coat reading through different data about my responses to different situations and the person is in a large data center with millions of servers running the simulation I'm in but every server is an isolated simulation where they test different stuff. All this is to learn more about humans. But I'm probably just imaginening this. How can I tell if this is an imagination or my reality? It's impossible. So my actions are sometimes really not how I want to react, but rather me trying to throw them off and not make it easy for them.

@kingrobotnik6950

Жыл бұрын

@@salamartin5492 any idea why it came back. If it’s a drug thing, it might take you longer to completely get through it like DP did.

@salamartin5492

Жыл бұрын

@@kingrobotnik6950 elaborate? I was off zoloft for two month before the second time that I expirienced Dr.

I need only feelings back i can see my self but the feelings never come back now its 8 months

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

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/

@masengobruno192

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual dont know what to say without you dont know what to do ....thnx alot GOD blesse you

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

@@masengobruno192 Happy to help 😊😊

@masengobruno192

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual i will buy your Book to support u...i got DPDR when i eat some where and i was afraid that i was poised so i come home and my body cut off i went to doctor they took all blood nothing was in...was so afraid thats why i got dp from

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

@@masengobruno192 Read this, I think you'll find it useful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-causes-depersonalization-disorder/

Snowball effect x ♾ great analogy

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Larry 😊

I've read on Reddit that even if you recover its always there but you just don't realize it is this true i feel hopeless ?

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

No, recovery is recovery, 100% 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

@loner5574

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual thank you very much this is a very helpful article ❤️

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

@@loner5574 Happy to help 😊

@1298blaster

Жыл бұрын

If you don’t realize it, then it’s not there (or it’s so mild it’s not bothersome)

Hey shaun I was recovering but then I moved houses and after that my recovery stopped and DP has not changed. What should I do??

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry, temporary setbacks like that are very common on the road to recovery! Head over to my website at www.dpmanual.com, there’s tons of info and tips on DP recovery there 😊

@501stlegion8

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual Well my dp has worsened when I changed houses and can you please type out a new reply.

@501stlegion8

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy Thank-you brother. But what else should I do since what I do presently is not making any effect.

@irenaw2504

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual Hi! Now that you've been recovered for years (i hope that's the case!) do you still sometimes get existential /philosophical thoughts but they don't scare you anymore, or have you just stopped having them completely? Could you also share your attitute to death etc (did you use to obsess over death when you had dpdr?) ? I would be very grateful if you replied. My situation is that the feelings of dpdr are mostly gone but I'm still struggling with anxiety-inducing existential thoughts and a massive fear of death (especially of the possibility of dying suddenly when young). Would you say such fear of death is a common feature of dpdr (or depression?) and will fade when i reach full recovery? What is your experience with fear and thoughts connected to death?

@irenaw2504

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy Hi Hazy! How long did you have dpdr? Did you use to suffer from scary existential thoughts and fear of death (my biggest fear at the moment is the possibility of dying suddenly). Do you think such fear will naturally fade when i completely recover from dpdr? (Or is it more connected to depression? Did you ever feel depressed/lack of meaning of life along with dpdr? ) I can't remember what it is like to live 'normally' and not obsess over death, meaning of life etc.

Is palinopsia related to Anxiety?

@carlgripenberg5852

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy yes Maybe mine is light sensitivity too because i only get palinopsi when i take A picture with a flash in a dark room, or when i drive at night when its dark outside i get like tracers of blue when i meeting strong yellow lights and all this started in a long severe period of health anxiety

@carlgripenberg5852

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy okay thank u so Much gives me confident and some hope, do u have Any problem with it today or have it passed completely?

Sounds like this guy experienced DP in bursts? Mine is utterly relentless, it’s 24/7 and it’s why I think I can’t recover.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Mine was relentless too, 24/7, even in my dreams, and I was able to fully recover 😊www.dpmanual.com/about/my-depersonalization-story/

@wearsideexile6616

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual thanks

@wearsideexile6616

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy Thank you for taking the time to type out such an amazing reply and to give some hope to a stranger on the internet. The world would be a far better place with more people line you in it.

🥰🦋♥️

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊

Is it normal to feel like you’ve passed away?

@Poway19

Жыл бұрын

Actually Shaun listed this as one of his thought processes in his depersonalization experience.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry Jessica, 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/ 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.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

That's right 😊

@jessicaashton9861

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual thank you! Do you offer any 1-1 talks or coaching I can pay for please? I’d be very interested to speak with you

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

@@jessicaashton9861 I do indeed: www.dpmanual.com/contact/

My pupils are very often wide

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Yep, 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/

@acid.9178

Жыл бұрын

@@Dpmanual You understood me wrong. I meant the pupils themselves in the eyes. They are always wide

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

@@acid.9178 Read this, I think you'll find it useful 😊 www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/symptoms/pupil

Anyone else get badddd de ju ves like they quiet intense it’s like I don’t it before and I know what’s going to happen type thing I duno if it normal

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry, feelings of Deja Vu are super common with DPDR 😊 I know they can be frightening but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues: www.dpmanual.com/about/do-i-have-depersonalization-disorder/

@calli7716

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy that had given me so much comfort so I will forever be thankful for that it’s just the fear that I’m never going to get better and even when I am I won’t ever feel the same and be forever thinking of this moment in my life I have found that the scariest thing that has been affecting me lately is just how I will ever get back to normal like or look at my faimly like I used to because rn it’s kinda like I don’t really recognise them liek ofc I do but just look funny or feel funny same with just lookin at old videos and pictures of myslef I just don’t think it’s me and I’m scared that will never go also abit scared that I’m going to be out one day once I have recovered and all of a sudden it’s going to come back and I’ll be at square one again and it’s so hard trying to heal myself whenn I think I won’t ever get my life back and the rest of my child hood is going to be gettin over this or dealing with it as I really think I’m going to have it for years and I dread it and the regret and gilt I have of when I smoked the weed I just tried to find a getaway to eveything and made it 10 times worse I just feel my head is going to explode or I’m getting some metal health issues liek autism or anything like that it’s sounds so silly and I know I’m just waffling on but I’m so lost

@calli7716

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy thank you so much honestly it’s put me at so much ease and Knowing that it will go and I am not getting some mad kinda disability really helps 😂 and knowing I will be able to see my family liek normal and stuf so thank you for that❤️❤️

It's been 10 months now and I still have visual symptoms. I'm not that worried about it, but I feel hopeless.. I don't know what to do

@acid.9178

Жыл бұрын

@Hazy Thank you friend! You gave me new strength that will help me overcome this ❤️

@jamesnielsen8133

Жыл бұрын

I got the same problem my I can do what I do daily it’s just my visual symptoms are still there I hope they go away soon 🙏🙏

@acid.9178

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesnielsen8133 What are your visual symptoms? And how many months have they

@jamesnielsen8133

Жыл бұрын

@@acid.9178 I have tunnel vision bro and it’s been going on for nearly 3 months

@jamesnielsen8133

Жыл бұрын

My pupils are always tiny

Anybody feel it more intense when looking yourself in the mirror ?

@Dpmanual

5 ай бұрын

Don’t worry, symptoms like that are super common with DPDR and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/about/do-i-have-depersonalization-disorder/

Translate to arabic please

Shame Life has Been feeling very, very real for past 20 years. ;_;

I have had DPDR for a few months after a panic attack from cannabis and I need to hear first hand that this shit will actually go away. I feel like it won't and I'm sceptical. I have a family that relies on me and DPDR is stopping me from being a father and a husband. How long must I wait.

@Dpmanual

Жыл бұрын

Hi Hayden, 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/