Tell me why.

[Concernedgal]

Usually I can handle this anxiety, I do it everyday but, what makes my anxiety so unbearable is the (derealization) I sometimes get. That to me i's the worst part. I can handle the dizziness, nausea and I can even get through the hyperventilation but, when I am feeling the derealization.... I just want to kill myself . I am so serious about that. I just can not handle this . Why should anybody have to deal with the derealization? All I can do about it iswait it out. Which is difficult because I am kind of a control freak and the fact that I can't control this and make it go away. Lord . I know this won't last forever but, still. Doesn't make me hate it even less.

 

[Rinka]

Hi @Concernedgal sounds like you need some short term relief? When was your last holiday? Or a weekend away from everyone and everything?
For me it helps to remove myself from my surroundings for a short while to calm my nerves again.

 

[janemariesayed]

Here is a good site on the disorder.

http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/mental-health-disorders/dissociative-disorders/depersonalization-derealization-disorder

It talks about some of the reasons some people suffer from it and they say that Psychotherapy, especially cognitive-behavioural therapy, is often helpful. I have copied the list below in the hope that it may be of some help for you.

Treatment

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  Psychotherapy
  
  
• Sometimes antianxiety drugs and antidepressants
  

Depersonalization/derealization disorder may disappear without treatment. People are treated only if the disorder persists, recurs, or causes distress.

Psychodynamic psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy have been effective for some people. Depersonalization/derealization disorder is often associated with or triggered by other mental health disorders (such as anxiety or depression), which require treatment. Any stresses that triggered the symptoms or that may have contributed to development of depersonalization/derealization disorder must also be addressed.

Techniques that can help include the following:

• Cognitive techniques can help block obsessive thinking about the unreal state of being.
  
  
• Behavioral techniques can help people become absorbed in tasks that distract them from the depersonalization.
  
  
• Grounding techniques use the five senses (hearing, touch, smell, taste, and sight) to help people feel more connected to themselves and the world. For example, loud music is played or a piece of ice is put in the hand. These sensations are difficult to ignore, making people aware of themselves in the present moment.
  
  
• Psychodynamic techniques focus on helping people work through intolerable conflicts, negative feelings, and experiences that people feel they must detach themselves from.
  
  
• Moment-to-moment tracking and labeling of dissociation and affect (the outward expression of emotions and thoughts) teaches people to recognize and identify their feelings of dissociation. Such recognition helps some people. This technique also helps people focus on what is actually happening in the moment.
  

Various drugs have been used to treat depersonalization/derealization disorder, but none has been proved to be effective. Antianxiety drugs and antidepressants sometimes help, mainly by relieving anxiety or depression, which are present in many people with depersonalization/derealization disorder. However, antianxiety drugs may also increase depersonalization or derealization, so doctors carefully monitor use of these drugs.

 

[Concernedgal]

Anti anxiety drugs can cause derealization. Busbar did. And it's supposed to be one of the milder anti anxiety drugs. Talking to you guys helped me get back in touch las night . I got up...washed my dishes. .. went to sleep . When I got up...everything thing was fine again.

 

[janemariesayed]

Anti anxiety drugs can cause derealization. Busbar did. And it's supposed to be one of the milder anti anxiety drugs. Talking to you guys helped me get back in touch las night . I got up...washed my dishes. .. went to sleep . When I got up...everything thing was fine again.

Good, I'm glad to hear that you were okay in the end. Doing the dishes would have helped you to think about something else and ground you. Sleeping would freshen the mind as well. I'm glad you came on here to talk.