The first onset of depersonalization is perhaps the most terrifying.
You are presented with such a shocking perceptual contrast compared to how you were used to observing reality that it can quickly start triggering a cascade of panic attacks.
Latent depersonalization may break dormancy as a result of drug consumption, which tends to amplify inner states, or a shocking experience such as being involved in a car accident.
Whether you have smoked marijuana or the depersonalization came out of nowhere, perhaps from environmental stress or the natural course of anxiety, the underlying problem is identical in both cases and is known as an anxiety disorder.
If anxiety escalates to a certain point it will result in dissociation of your senses in order to protect your brain from information overload by dampening perception.
Depersonalization is therefore your brain's protective mechanism against excessive stress and it achieves this protection by withholding any emotional response.
As protective as it may be, chronic depersonalization is by no means a pleasurable experience and frequently conveys a feeling hopelessness and ultimate doom upon the struck individual.
Confusion, excessive worries, unsubstantiated feelings of guilt, depression, fatigue, and almost insanity are few words that clearly depict this dissociated, anxious atmosphere.
Depersonalization is also a state of extreme self-reflection and therefore can surface all your negative, dormant problems to your consciousness.
As a result dormant anxiety is set free and amplified forcing you to deal with it on an unprecedented scale.
Furthermore, anxiety is notorious for skewing judgment and manufacturing negative, exaggerated and even false portrayals of reality adding to overall confusion.
You might feel like going insane and never returning back to your old perception - that is how convincing anxiety can be, but remember you are not alone (many experience and experienced it) and you are not going insane.
If you were going insane, you wouldn't be aware of it - the worry about your sanity is a proof of not being/turning psychotic - remember this comforting paradox.
Another question that might strike your mind repeatedly is whether this horrid feeling is permanent.
The answer is a soothing no, but only if you are willing to bring some changes into your life.
Defeating depersonalization means defeating anxiety, as that is the source of the problem here.
Overcoming anxiety does not have to be difficult if one knows what he/she is doing, otherwise it can be a struggle and even counterproductive.
Fortunately, I have a great recipe for you to bring you out of depersonalization quickly and for good: Finding the core of anxiety - You are depersonalized because your anxiety got out of hand.
If you suppress your anxiety by avoiding everything that aggravates it you are essentially falling under its command.
It might be easier at first to just avoid anything that evokes the slightest hint of anxiety such as going to the mall in the fear from all the people there, but this behavior will only reinforce the underlying anxiety as the time passes rendering you frightened, antisocial, and isolated.
Therefore in order to really start treating your anxiety, rather than pushing it to the corner of your attention, you must think about its possible sources.
Try to notice the triggers, which spike your anxiety, and once you do address them appropriately.
If you feel like a cup of coffee worsens your panic attacks, which it usually will, simply exclude it from your diet.
If the problem is a lack of self-worth and fear of social interaction, expose yourself to the trigger so you can realize the true reality of the situation - anxiety can be greatly misleading and will do its best to implement negative/paranoid thoughts into your consciousness.
Getting rid of the very core of your anxiety is a guarantee of relief.
Just like weeds re-grow if the roots are left in the ground, your anxiety will return if the sources are not dealt with.
There are plenty of cognitive approaches to addressing anxiety in a rational way so don't be afraid to give them a try.
Meditation - A cheap and effective anxiety remedy.
Sit down, straighten your back, and breathe deeply.
Try to do this every day for at least 10 minutes and enjoy the yielded benefits.
Meditation is a great tool for learning to be an objective observer of the reality.
It allows you to perceive without reacting subjectively and so calms your senses, while sharpening them at the same time.
It will help you to analyze your anxiety triggers and give you a new, positive outlook on life.
Exercise - Not only physically healthy, but mentally as well.
A major problem with depersonalization is the inability to look at the surrounding reality without questioning its integrity and so you are constantly reminded of the inner anxiety.
By engaging in a physical activity such as jogging, biking, skateboarding or simply going for a long walk you will be distracted enough to think about something other, more pleasant, than anxiety.
Exercise, just like meditation, is a versatile remedy and even studies speak highly of it - it has been proposed that frequent exercise promotes growth of new neural connections within the brain! Constantly thinking about anxiety and negative thoughts is what reinforces depersonalization and so does not permit its departure.
The above-mentioned techniques serve to break this vicious cycle and prevent you from entering it again.
I have found them as a highly efficient catalyst to curing depersonalization.
What could be a matter of months or even years can be turned into weeks or less by bringing the required reforms into your life.
There are also other anxiety remedies to consider such as supplements, herbs, and life-style changes other than those mentioned here.
Because I didn't want to bore you with too many words I have included only the techniques that I have found most effective and essential to recovery.
Nevertheless, if you are interested in other approaches than listed here then please look into it for sure - the more you do for your anxiety the sooner it will be over! Hold strong and good luck!
You are presented with such a shocking perceptual contrast compared to how you were used to observing reality that it can quickly start triggering a cascade of panic attacks.
Latent depersonalization may break dormancy as a result of drug consumption, which tends to amplify inner states, or a shocking experience such as being involved in a car accident.
Whether you have smoked marijuana or the depersonalization came out of nowhere, perhaps from environmental stress or the natural course of anxiety, the underlying problem is identical in both cases and is known as an anxiety disorder.
If anxiety escalates to a certain point it will result in dissociation of your senses in order to protect your brain from information overload by dampening perception.
Depersonalization is therefore your brain's protective mechanism against excessive stress and it achieves this protection by withholding any emotional response.
As protective as it may be, chronic depersonalization is by no means a pleasurable experience and frequently conveys a feeling hopelessness and ultimate doom upon the struck individual.
Confusion, excessive worries, unsubstantiated feelings of guilt, depression, fatigue, and almost insanity are few words that clearly depict this dissociated, anxious atmosphere.
Depersonalization is also a state of extreme self-reflection and therefore can surface all your negative, dormant problems to your consciousness.
As a result dormant anxiety is set free and amplified forcing you to deal with it on an unprecedented scale.
Furthermore, anxiety is notorious for skewing judgment and manufacturing negative, exaggerated and even false portrayals of reality adding to overall confusion.
You might feel like going insane and never returning back to your old perception - that is how convincing anxiety can be, but remember you are not alone (many experience and experienced it) and you are not going insane.
If you were going insane, you wouldn't be aware of it - the worry about your sanity is a proof of not being/turning psychotic - remember this comforting paradox.
Another question that might strike your mind repeatedly is whether this horrid feeling is permanent.
The answer is a soothing no, but only if you are willing to bring some changes into your life.
Defeating depersonalization means defeating anxiety, as that is the source of the problem here.
Overcoming anxiety does not have to be difficult if one knows what he/she is doing, otherwise it can be a struggle and even counterproductive.
Fortunately, I have a great recipe for you to bring you out of depersonalization quickly and for good: Finding the core of anxiety - You are depersonalized because your anxiety got out of hand.
If you suppress your anxiety by avoiding everything that aggravates it you are essentially falling under its command.
It might be easier at first to just avoid anything that evokes the slightest hint of anxiety such as going to the mall in the fear from all the people there, but this behavior will only reinforce the underlying anxiety as the time passes rendering you frightened, antisocial, and isolated.
Therefore in order to really start treating your anxiety, rather than pushing it to the corner of your attention, you must think about its possible sources.
Try to notice the triggers, which spike your anxiety, and once you do address them appropriately.
If you feel like a cup of coffee worsens your panic attacks, which it usually will, simply exclude it from your diet.
If the problem is a lack of self-worth and fear of social interaction, expose yourself to the trigger so you can realize the true reality of the situation - anxiety can be greatly misleading and will do its best to implement negative/paranoid thoughts into your consciousness.
Getting rid of the very core of your anxiety is a guarantee of relief.
Just like weeds re-grow if the roots are left in the ground, your anxiety will return if the sources are not dealt with.
There are plenty of cognitive approaches to addressing anxiety in a rational way so don't be afraid to give them a try.
Meditation - A cheap and effective anxiety remedy.
Sit down, straighten your back, and breathe deeply.
Try to do this every day for at least 10 minutes and enjoy the yielded benefits.
Meditation is a great tool for learning to be an objective observer of the reality.
It allows you to perceive without reacting subjectively and so calms your senses, while sharpening them at the same time.
It will help you to analyze your anxiety triggers and give you a new, positive outlook on life.
Exercise - Not only physically healthy, but mentally as well.
A major problem with depersonalization is the inability to look at the surrounding reality without questioning its integrity and so you are constantly reminded of the inner anxiety.
By engaging in a physical activity such as jogging, biking, skateboarding or simply going for a long walk you will be distracted enough to think about something other, more pleasant, than anxiety.
Exercise, just like meditation, is a versatile remedy and even studies speak highly of it - it has been proposed that frequent exercise promotes growth of new neural connections within the brain! Constantly thinking about anxiety and negative thoughts is what reinforces depersonalization and so does not permit its departure.
The above-mentioned techniques serve to break this vicious cycle and prevent you from entering it again.
I have found them as a highly efficient catalyst to curing depersonalization.
What could be a matter of months or even years can be turned into weeks or less by bringing the required reforms into your life.
There are also other anxiety remedies to consider such as supplements, herbs, and life-style changes other than those mentioned here.
Because I didn't want to bore you with too many words I have included only the techniques that I have found most effective and essential to recovery.
Nevertheless, if you are interested in other approaches than listed here then please look into it for sure - the more you do for your anxiety the sooner it will be over! Hold strong and good luck!
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