Is it common to have it for 2.5 years

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14-04-17, 00:54
Brad10

Is it common to have it for 2.5 years

Is it common to have it this long I got it when I'm 17 and I'm 19 now
14-04-17, 01:16
Kb97

Re: Is it common to have it for 2.5 years

Hey Brad,
I would say yes as I had it between 15-17 then I went onto prozac and now I've had it since December I'm back on the prozac tomorrow. Are you on any medication and any therapy?
14-04-17, 01:51
Brad10

Re: Is it common to have it for 2.5 years

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Originally Posted by Kb97

Hey Brad,
I would say yes as I had it between 15-17 then I went onto prozac and now I've had it since December I'm back on the prozac tomorrow. Are you on any medication and any therapy?

Yah I'm seeing a psychiatrist, she said it will go away, she said it's from something subconsciously that is bothering me
14-04-17, 09:15
Mango2

Re: Is it common to have it for 2.5 years

Been there Brad, know what your going through.
One can have it for a long time, yes, but it can disappear in a couple of days or weeks just as easily with the right management.

Hang in there!
Just remember. It's your body protecting you, not the other way round. The DP/DR is a defence mechanism and means that your mind/body/nervous system is fully functional and capable of making you survive dangers. Your just unlucky, not knowing what is causing your body to go into "red alert"..
14-04-17, 15:53
Brad10

Re: Is it common to have it for 2.5 years

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Originally Posted by Mango2

Been there Brad, know what your going through.
One can have it for a long time, yes, but it can disappear in a couple of days or weeks just as easily with the right management.

Hang in there!
Just remember. It's your body protecting you, not the other way round. The DP/DR is a defence mechanism and means that your mind/body/nervous system is fully functional and capable of making you survive dangers. Your just unlucky, not knowing what is causing your body to go into "red alert"..

Ah when you say it like that I actually calm down, I had a lot of change when I got it maybe it was that
16-10-18, 18:15
GadGirl

Re: Is it common to have it for 2.5 years

Hi brad I haven’t been on this site in a long time but saw your post I realised this is old and wonder how you are doing now if you are around? I myself have suffered from 24/7 DP and DR for the last 3 years. Mine was brought on by stress building up, past trauma resurfacing and a huge panic attack. Since the 28th October 2015 I have had this condition and also had insomnia.

There is light at the end of the tunnel. In the last year I have slowly been getting better, I do not take any medication but I see a psychologist every week. My sysmtoms are and where.

Physical body felt numb all over
Couldn’t feel tired, hungry, cold. Hot etc
No emotions
Constant racing thoughts and random memory flashes
24/7 Deja vu
Feeling like he world is fake and unreal
Glass plane in front of my eyes
Anxiety
Panic attacks
Agrophobia

A lot of these things are now gone or occur very rarely now. I am back at work part time only 10 hours a week I still don’t sleep which I think is a huge contributor to why I still feel the way I do but there is light at the end of this tunnel
21-10-18, 02:02
Brad10

Re: Is it common to have it for 2.5 years

Quote:

Originally Posted by GadGirl

Hi brad I haven’t been on this site in a long time but saw your post I realised this is old and wonder how you are doing now if you are around? I myself have suffered from 24/7 DP and DR for the last 3 years. Mine was brought on by stress building up, past trauma resurfacing and a huge panic attack. Since the 28th October 2015 I have had this condition and also had insomnia.

There is light at the end of the tunnel. In the last year I have slowly been getting better, I do not take any medication but I see a psychologist every week. My sysmtoms are and where.

Physical body felt numb all over
Couldn’t feel tired, hungry, cold. Hot etc
No emotions
Constant racing thoughts and random memory flashes
24/7 Deja vu
Feeling like he world is fake and unreal
Glass plane in front of my eyes
Anxiety
Panic attacks
Agrophobia

A lot of these things are now gone or occur very rarely now. I am back at work part time only 10 hours a week I still don’t sleep which I think is a huge contributor to why I still feel the way I do but there is light at the end of this tunnel

Hey I feel way better now, just staying busy, I still have the panic attacks especially if I'm around a lot of people and still get the dizzy feeling everyone says it's just anxiety, but it feels like I'm going to faint but I never do, it doesn't usually last long but still worries me