Anyone ever heard of derealization?

Question

I've had anxiety all my life since I was in year 5 I'm now currently 18 and have had derealization (feeling as if nothing is real, as if I'm not real) since I was 14 years old... I really want to get rid of this I'm on antidepressants but they only help my anxiety! Please help I don't want to live like this any longer!!!

Answer

Yes, I experience this every so often. Mine is associated with Dissociation. When I'm at my max stress level, my brain shuts off my control and goes into auto-pilot. It can be scary to those that witness it. My husband almost called 9-1-1. I was slumped over and non-responsive. He said when he looked in my eyes, nothing was there - no one was home. One time I was in my tub and almost drowned because I didn't have control of my body. When it happens, I only have a couple of seconds to warn someone, but I can barely speak or move at this point, so if you don't pick up on, then I'm gone. I've been going to therapy for depression, anxiety, and dissociation for 3 years.

Anyone ever heard of derealization?

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