Introduction

[mannix10]

Hi, my name is Joseph and I am new to the site. First impressions are excellent. My main personal symptoms are GAD and chronic depersonalisation (dp/dr). Any tips for dealing with this disabling disorder (dp/dr) would be gratefully appreciated.


pharmacybhoy

[clickaway]

Hi Joseph and welcome to the forum.

These posts may be useful on Depersonalization/Derealisation



D/Personalisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2304)

derealisation/depersonlisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2512)

Hi new member mom w/ panic and dp/dr (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1239)

Disassociation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2732)

when will this feeling leave? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2971)

FEELING SPACED! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4079)

?Derealisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4682)

My mind and depersonalisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5345)

Derealization (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5523)

Surreal, Unreal, Spaced-Out, Derealization etc (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5569)

Weird Feelings in Mind (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5622)

Feel Weird and Confused (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5833)

Is this Depersonlization or something worse? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6009)

Anyone got any positive feedback on DP/DR? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6044)

PMT, tiredness, and feeling of unreality (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6670)

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Derealization (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7230)

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/lounge/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8963

Take Care,

Ray


http://www.anxietyrelease.org.uk/

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

[polly daydream]

Hi Joseph and welcome to the forum.

Best wishes,

Polly

[mannix10]

Cheers Ray,

this has helped me already knowing I am not alone. Thought I was going insane, with even my G.P. giving me odd looks when I tried to describe how it felt to suffer dp/dr. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy but perversely it does help knowing that I am not the only one suffering in this way and also that you can recover in time. Many thanks again.

pharmacybhoy

[nicjay]

Hi Joseph

Welcome to the forum, you will find a lot of useful information here.

Nicola
xxx

[manmoor]

Hi Joseph,

A big warm welcome to you.



Take Care

Mandy

xx

[den64]

Hi Joseph

Welcome to the site

Best Wishes

Denise :D[8D]

[hayles]

Hi and a very big welcome to you

Hay x

[Clare_63]

Hi Joseph

A big welcome to the Forum

Clare (",)

[trac67]

Hi Joseph,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

Take care

Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[Daisybun]

Hi Joseph and welcome to the forum!

Take care
Daisybun

'This too will pass'

[giddy]

Welcome to the forum Joseph
love Helen

[carly123]

Hi Joseph,
I, too, suffer from this (as Im sure many many others do) and have been getting progressively worse lately - like I'm gradually moving further and further away from 'normal life'. One way I've dealt with it is to drink alcohol- sounds crazy but it does make me feel more 'grounded' (not getting 'drunk' you understand, just calming my nerves with one or two!).
HOWEVER, the only reason I THINK that works is because of the relaxant effect of alcohol.... drinking, in both my personal experience and what I've seen happen to others with anxiety problems, only exacerbates the problem long-term. I believe I am right in saying that alcohol consumption has been proven to worsen panic (and other psychological) symptoms.
What I am trying to say is that I believe the key to unlocking the box you're inside is to learn to RELAX (but not by using alcohol). The problem is, for most of us, we CAN'T. We must only think, for now, that one day we WILL be able to, but it will take time...

I hope that by realising you are not alone will help start you on the path to recovery and you will soon be feeling 'yourself' again.

I hope my post made sense and came across correctly if not ask me what the hell I'm talking about! x

Take care, Joseph:)

[nomorepanic]

Hi Joseph

Welcome aboard and lovely to see you here. Hope we can be of some help.

Nicola