You are so welcome Isamar, delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊😊

Depersonalization Manual please upload more❤️

@@SenidOptimises It's on the way! 😊😊

I'm hoping to get there

@@Dpmanual thank you I seriously thought I was losing my mind.

That's really helpful, thanks for your comment! 👍😊

Thank you for this, it’s not an answer to all of life’s questions but it’s a start to living opposed to drowning

This helped me a lot and I can relate to it well. Thinking about not knowing whats going on behind the scenes so to speak is really scary.

do u have anything else that helps?

@my name in case they don’t get back to you, maybe checking out Alan Watts could help? At the very least he’s got a relaxing voice. Also the book “The Power Of Now” by eckhart tolle audiobook is free on UKposts

Yeah absolutely, things like the moon and the sky used to scare me so much back when I had DP. But you're right, it's just anxiety and it does fade away and stop! 😊 Thanks for your comment Steve, and glad to hear you're better! 😊

This really inspires me that I can recover. I have existential OCD and have had depersonalisation due to a hallucinogenic I took as a teenager. I’ve dealt with the DP very well but I still get caught up in the thoughts. Your comment gives me some hope.

@@gemcool16 Oh you definitely can. You probably don't have these problems BECAUSE of the drug but rather are already prone to anxiety and OCD, like myself. The anxiety comes first, not the existential thoughts. When you are in an anxious state those thoughts become alarming and feed into anxiety. When you are calm, you can think these thoughts and not have any problem with them. The key is acceptance and knowing you are not going crazy. There are thousands of geniuses trying to figure out why we exist, so best just leave it to them and relax yourself haha

❤❤❤❤❤❤

Please tell me how 😩 I’m suffering so bad

P.S Will it go as i recover /v/ and will i forget it? ;°

The illness thingy isnt really affecting me(the i dont see the things real.) Its just the Bad thoughts :)

Is that good? I think so 0_o

I KNOW I TYPED ALOT BUT your channle and u are like my BFF 🥰💘👬

Salvia. I only had weed before that.

Hey, thanks for your comment! And don't worry, 'time distortion' like that is super common with DP and it will fade away and stop as you recover. Check out this article for more info: www.dpmanual.com/about/depersonalization-symptoms-the-10-most-common/

SAME

dont drink caffeine

Has it gotten better?

Make a list of activities you love. Then when you’re anxious, look to these activities and to them.

my dp went away when i took prozac, for several years then i stopped prozac for 2 months and it came back went back on prozac, no more dp just fyi for those suffering

@@jonsmith568 and intrusive thoughts?

Same I had thoughts about that to and started thinking if there was a god and how life j started from nothing to something and how were in space floating on a ball in a black void

@@xxx_ducknugget_xxx9543 wel i believe there is a god bc there no way life just happened without a creator, that's not even possible. but ur free to belive whatever u like! just remember ur completely safe and what ur experiencing is just anxiety hope you feel better soon! :)

@@xxx_ducknugget_xxx9543 how old are u bc im pretty young and just wanna know if ur a kid

@@elilac.1980 same I’m only 16 and I’m experiencing this

I think it's really cool, think about it! We are living beings from a delightful planet that is in space, a truly wondrous place

Thanks for your comment Lauren and I'm very glad to hear you're recovered! 😊😊

What helped you overcome DP

@@bxndochico658 one thing which helped me MASSIVELY was magnesium supplements...they help the nervous system and with anxiety and it really helped xx

@@vanessareyes7582 magnesium supplements helped me on my recovery, they help the nervous system and anxiety xx

@@loo8087 which supplement? magnesium glycinate? I’m struggling with this badly! I’m a mom too and just need to feel like me again. Been this way for about 5 months.

Hey Larry, thanks for your comment 😊 Don't worry, those types of thoughts are super common with DP. I know it can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and trauma. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you 😊 You can and will recover! Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com

Same my biggest fear is death

❤ thank you bro, so hard to realize that sometimes. My huge huge fear is that I could be living in a coma and not knowing, like the had this injury or something that I forget about and I'm going to just wake up one day my whole life is just a dream. It's just so scary to think about. I'm only 13 years old and I'm honestly scared to tell my parents about how I feel.

But it's helpful to remember that I'm not alone. ❤

my dp went away when i took prozac, for several years then i stopped prozac for 2 months and it came back went back on prozac, no more dp just fyi for those suffering

Thanks so much for your comment Ellie and I'm so happy to hear that you connected with the video. And don't worry, you're definitely not alone and you can and will recover 😊 Keep up the good work!

Me too I feel so overwhelmed sometimes.

I have been struggling too. One Vape drag with a friend and suddenly for three days I was sure I was in pergatory and somehow died without knowing... All these things have been helping. My Days are so much better... My nights are still hard. Being willing to fall asleep has been a real struggle but I'm working on it, that fear of letting go of this reality just causes me to feel like my arms and legs are not mine. Hope you are doing better!

@@AaronJuddMusic stay strong everyone

{{{HUGS}}}

So glad it was helpful Alexa 😊👍

How long did it last?

THIS. I’ve never heard someone else describe this exact feeling/thought process. It led me on a chase to find meaning and purpose in life. How are you doing with this now?

@@samanthadubbs442 honestly, try and understand your opinions and thoughts on this type of thing before the dp. Just know life may not be as deep and its as simple and fun as it was before you started overthinking. remember so many people experience this

I FEEL EXCATLY THE SAME like how does everyone look so calm while I’m literally going insane it stresses me out more, glad I’m not alone

@@Isa-eg9ei ME TOO. I was just sitting in the train and wonder how can be everybody so calm like we are literally on floating rock?????

Hey, thanks for your comment! 😊 And don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

@@Dpmanual Oh yes they did go away ans when I look back I laugh but at the time they were NOT funny at all!! I didn't think I was ever gonna have my mind to myself! I let myself be in it..and stopped fighting them..it was perpetuating them. Sometimes the intrusive memories return but I learn to let them play in the park of my mind and realize it's just a thought..like you said. Too bad I didn't come across your videos when I was in the heat of it. I wouldn't have suffered so long!

@@Honey-gl8gv hello. How are you now?

@@Honey-gl8gv omg!! I am experiencing the same thoughts!! They are so scary. It s so nice to know you got over them. Really gives me hope

@peachy love you're not the only one dear, we'll be fine ❤️❤️

Thank you. :) this was helpful

Fuck yeah bro, cheers🤎

Thank you. You mean once anxiety is gone, these thoughts will go away?(Actually I don't feel any anxiety) Should I take medication for this?

@@jbjb7843 no bro, medication is a way of desapearing your symptoms but not the root, YOU HAVE A BEATIFULL LIFE TO ENJOY, COME ONE, START HAVING THE LIFE YOU HAD EVER DREAMED, GO TO THE GYM, WORK OUT, SAY YOUR FAMILY THAT YOU LOVE THEM, IS THE MOMENT TO RECONECT WITH YOUR REAL YOU, WITH YOUR REAL DREAMS AND DREAMED LIFE, IS THE MOMENT OF START HAVING A BETTER LIFE HABITS AND LIFESTYLE, COME ON BRO WAKE UP, IT IS THE TIME TO LIVE THE LIFE WITHOUT ADICTIONS, WITHOUT PROCASTINATION, ITS TIME TO FEEL THE REAL HAPINNES, SELFLOVE AND REALIZATION

@@unsimpleserhumano7774 Thank you 😊

Thanks for your comment Marisa, glad to hear the video was helpful! 😊

@Adrienne Cowall I feel the exact same. Are you still going though it? Ive had it for like 1 or 2 weeks and I feel like a cant handle it and it feels like its never going to end

@@Hugol00 are you better?

It's a very strange situation but I'm 18 now too and I have it since September. Honestly, I've never thought that I can experience something like this and now my life is a completely disaster but comments like this really help to believe in the bright future. Thank you!

i bursted down crying when i read u say "this i truly temporary" it has been 2 months and this is horrible i don't want to feel this way i want to be back to normal i want to be happy again i will trust your words thanks for saying it is temporary i dont know if you are right but i hope this will be over soon

@@paulaolid my heart goes out to you my friend, Here are some things that worked for me: calming my nervous system by taking an ashwaghanda supplement, drinking chamomile tea all day, quitting all substances including alcohol, (eventually anyway, I continued to drink for a while idk if it would have helped to stop sooner or not) I also recommend a daily yoga practice, it really helped me regulate my emotions and stress and start to find my inner sanctuary and feel present in my body again. reminder: fear is an emotion that serves to try and protect us, it's over active right now though. Let your fear know you are thankful for it, but that you are safe, im sorry i took some substances and it scared you. I will take care of us while we get back to normal. Also remember fear is within our imagination, so much of the things we worry about in this state aren't real, so rather than continuing to chase them and try to solve the thoughts: create a mantra for your peace of mind and just try to calm your anxiety ❤️❤️these are just things that helped I n my experience, but I hope it helps. These videos are great too! I wish I had access to them when it happened to me ❤️

@@kenzie9767 you are an angel sent to my tonight..... my day was awful but you have blessed my night thank you very much 💟

​@@justikristina hey how have you been lately? Did you recover and if you did, can u give me some tips

Yep, that was a major fear of mine back when I had DP! Glad to hear the video was helpful 😊

Can I contact you someway bro I need someone to talk to about dp please

NSN Tenzツ me?

Vanessa Galun can you text me off Instagram

Depersonalization Manual oh my godddd

Don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

I had similar thoughts. Being stuck in this state even afterlife😫

@@hellohello1604 for me it was what if we just vanish like we never even existed. and if so, whats the point of living, I really hope there is an afterlife even though I’d say there isn’t one and I’m terrified of that

@@acid3367 same.

I had the same thought. It was too much and it broke me…..

You're welcome Adam!

SAME it feels so good that someone else has this.

@@hammuski10 No worries! After 3 months i feel normal again. But I know its hard to be calm. Good luck with beating DP/DR!

@@sss-nc9vw Dont worry you are NOT GOING CRAZY. I had very very similiar things inside my head. But its gone now. It need time and specialy, it need less attention. It live from it. If you wanna talk about it we can on Telegram or Signal. But dont worry. You askin question what nobody have answer and this questions are in more people heads not just in yours. Difference is it make you feel fear and for them not.

@@adamkverek724 can I contact you?

Thanks for your comment and don't worry, scary existential thoughts like that are super common with DP 😊 I know they can be frightening but they are temporary and will fade away and stop as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

I swear! I was so freaking frighten. Now, every blue moon that realization will pop up then vanish.

@@babiiluv7931 keep your head up fam. It gets better trust me.

@@IkeSpams thanks because man oh man 😮‍💨🙏🏾

You’re welcome! 😊

How long did it last?

how long, and are you christian, before after or during, or not

Vengeful Polititron it’s usually been 2 months for mine to disappear, I’ve been talking a lot and kept my mind occupied and I just live life as normal as best I can and it’s gone

where you a Christian before!?

Glad to hear it Kim! 😊😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not alone 😊

me too I kept researching and thought i had psychosis thank god im such a logical thinker an thought it made no sense i was holding together by a mere thread

@@Pizzahutbaby What's the difference between psychosis and depersonalization?

Wow, thanks so much Ian! Welcome to the channel and I'm delighted that the videos have been helpful 😊

Hey, thanks for your comment! 😊 And don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP and will fade away and stop as you recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-fears-and-anxious-thoughts/

I understand your feelings completely. Don’t worry at all. Leave everything to god. God loves you and loves us all and will save us all. Please let’s become friends. We can talk about everything my friend. God bless you.

That's exactly what i'm going through :)))))))))))

@@Bruzayrozedid it get better?

Did it get better ?

I had a very similar experience back when I had DP, I was so afraid to describe my symptoms because they sounded so weird 😊 Check out this article, I think you'll find it useful: www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-do-i-feel-real-again/

did she understand? im 11 and im geting a therapist in 2 weeks. im scared she might think im insane, did she judge you, and f not, did she help you?

@@awesomegaming1991 still havnt gone yet, im probally gonna go this month tho

@@elilac.1980 What happened?

@@adflyofficial im supposed to go next month now, there was a delay lol

Don't worry, those types of thoughts are very common with DP but will fade away and stop completely as you recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/

@emanuel gamino accept that its anxiety and live your life as you normally would (corona makes this hard but develop new hobbies)

@@NoHesiGG This article contains some useful tips on dealing with DP + anxiety during Coronavirus 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-coronavirus/

@emanuel gamino Imagine a situation when you are talking to a friend. And friend will say a thing: Dude What if everything is fragment of my imaginonation, or your imagination. When you do not have a depersonalisation what will be your reaction? You just get impresed and little bit scared about that, but after a few minutes you will forget about it and you will probably do not think about it anymore. But when you have a depersonalisation you are giving to this thing a lot of power. It is making you anxious and you can not stop thinking about it. It digs to your mind so deep that you think about it like a common thing to think about. But when you are starting recovering, your are thinking about this thing less and less. After you will be 100% recovered you will probably do not think about it anymore. You will forget about it as you forgot what did you did exacly 2 years ago. So my tip is: Catch your self whenever you are thinking about it and try to employ your mind do something esle.

After there will be no power for this thought, it will disapeard as other thoughts with no power.

Delighted that you're doing so well 😊

So glad to hear the videos were helpful Cameron! 😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not the only one 😊 I know it can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and trauma. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you 😊 You can and will recover!

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! 🙏🏼

@@Dpmanual I know how you feel my friend, you are not alone, and I love you

I’ve suffered from general anxiety disorder my whole life without knowing it and DP is what has gotten me diagnosed and finally reaching out for help to combat my anxiety.

So glad to hear that Kylee! 😊

Omg same. I also wanna go into nursing!! And I also felt like I was the only one alive and everyone else was like an illusion or part of my imagination..

Are you better?

@@kyleemaestrey7319 that great your getting better. What is your solution to this thought?

Glad it was helpful 😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not alone! 😊

I feel the exact same way I get rly scared go or something is just gonna come back or I’m gonna die soon and feeling like I’m not real and I’m in a dream and I start to worry and feel alone and get distracted and have panic attacks but your not alone we will get through this together ❤️

You guys had the exact same feelings as me I hope u recovered well this is really freaking me out❤❤

Yo bro I’m going through this aswell and I keep having the exact same thoughts about life after death and I keep having panic attacks your not alone bro

How do u recover

@@kaydenwallacevlogs1258 hey do you feel better now?

Hey all, this is my other account for an update on my progress: I just wanted to come back here to let everyone know that I'm nearly 100% RECOVERED!!! Around 3 months ago I fell into terrible depersonalization, I didn't feel real, my life felt like a movie, and I was having panic attacks left and right. My anxiety was through the roof and I was suffering from terrible depression, I was even having suicidal thoughts, awful existential thoughts like "what happens when we die!??!". I can't express how much the DP manual helped kick start my recovery. At the worst times, I felt desperate ready to try anything (SSRI's, Therapy, etc). I stumbled on the DP manual by chance googling my symptoms and started watching shauns videos. I said "screw it" and bought it. Now, it took a bit of work and dedication but I followed his program and I can say for a fact that it works! I go days without even remembering that I had DP and life feels normal again. I'm not out of the woods yet and I still have bad days now and then, but they're becoming less and less. After a couple weeks I improved, and over the course of 3 months I feel almost back to normal!!!! Thank god! Sometimes I felt like I wouldn't get there and doubted myself. His program is pretty simple, basically just keep yourself busy and understand that DP is a symptom of anxiety, take care of yourself with diet and exercise. I surrounded myself with family, played tons of basketball (i'm 31 years old lol no excuses), lifted weights, went on long walks, and ate good food, I cut myself off caffeine. During my long walks I listened to his audiobook (comes with the purchase) or his videos (comes with the purchase) and it was so reassuring. When this first all started I made a promise that if I ever got better I would come back here and tell my story to give others hope, I remember reading comments from others and feeling thankful for the positive comments. Now it's my turn to pay it forward! If you're reading this, you can do it, I believe in you. I hope this helped! Shaun, thank you bro. Your book was one of the best purchases of my life.

@@mikeallen8937 Thanks so much for relating your success story. I wish all the more power to you on your journey to recovery. You are strong and will get better. Your story is so relatable to mine. My symptoms have been very similar. The existential thoughts have been just completely unbearable. With regards to my recovery I am not quite there yet. I experience occasional normality (maybe for a distracted minute or two). However, I will get out of this if it's the last thing I do. I have overcome other obstacles in my life before that seemed insurmountable at the time and I outright refuse to stay in this state.

How are youm

hi i would also recommend supplements like l theanine and magnesium supplements. also try to limit caffeine, eat healthy, and work out

I have the same anxiety and now dpdr,so exhausting

You are so welcome, glad the material has been helpful! 😊

Glad it was helpful Maeve, and don't worry, you're definitely not the only one 😊😊

Very glad to hear the video was so helpful 😊 And don't worry, you can and will get 100% back to normal: www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

Glad it was helpful! 😊😊

Glad to hear the video was so helpful Jessica! 😊😊 And don't worry, the numbing of emotions is just another symptom and will fade away and stop in time as you recover, just like with every other symptom 😊😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-does-depersonalization-recovery-feel-like/

hi,i dont know if you believe in fortune telling or not ; but just give yourself 1 more week.YOU ARE GOING TO RECOVER FULLY

Thanks Kadie, I'm so glad to hear the videos and comments sections have been so helpful! 😊😊 And don't worry, you're definitely not going crazy! 😊www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/

Thanks Joey, I'm happy to help! 😊

Glad to hear the video were helpful! 😊😊

Glad it was helpful Steve! 😊 And don't worry, it doesn't matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch DP off completely by stopping the anxiety that's causing it 😊 Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com/articles

I'm very glad to hear the videos have been so useful Lisa! 😊

How are you feeling now? I'm having the same exact thoughts.

@@KaptainKash100 hey! are you feeling better?

@@heloisa1909 ehhhh...

@@KaptainKash100 how are you?

@@mikechrist9699 can I talk to you bro?

Delighted to hear the videos have been useful Tatjana! 😊

Glad I could help Mauricio! 😊😊

Thanks for your comment Alice and I'm so glad to hear the video was useful! 😊😊

Glad to hear the video was helpful Alana! 😊 Remember that DP is a natural reaction to stress and trauma, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com

sorry for the autocorrects 😅

You're so welcome! 😊😊

Thank you so much Ophelia! 😊 I'm delighted that you found the videos so helpful 😊

@@Dpmanual ❤️🙌

Happy to help! 😊😊

So glad it was helpful! 😊 And don't worry, you're not going crazy: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/

Wow, thank you! 😊

So glad to hear it was helpful Mari! 😊😊

Do you think buying the manual was worth it? I’ve been considering it but haven’t seen too many people talking about it

So glad to hear it was helpful! 😊

So glad to hear it! 😊😊

Glad to hear the videos are helpful Rhys! 😊😊

How are you?

You're very welcome and I'm looking forward to hearing from you when you've fully recovered 😊 Keep up the good work! 😊

No worries Davie, glad to hear the video was helpful! 😊 And don't worry, DR and DP are essentially two sides of the same coin and both are just symptoms of anxiety 😊 Check out this article: www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-derealization-whats-the-difference/

Glad to help 😊

You're so welcome, I'm delighted to hear the video was so helpful! 😊😊

Thanks for your comment Gemma, I'm delighted to hear you're doing so well! 😊

So glad it was helpful! 😊👍

Thanks so much for the kind words, very glad to hear the video was so useful 😊😊

never smoke weed again

@@bigsmokegaming838 100% correct I kept ignoring thr signs and carried on smoking and I ended up in hospital and have just brought stress to my family aswell as me now I hope u can learn from me 😊

Glad it was helpful William! 😊😊

yessss

Glad to help 😊

Im rooting 4 u! If u ever need someone to talk w just hit me up on instagram @ comeonmaileen

Glad it was helpful Lacey! 😊 And don't worry, DPDR is not permanent and you can and will recover: www.dpmanual.com/articles/is-depersonalization-permanent/

Right!!! he is the Pro and the way he explain things are so clear, straight to the point. No drama or shit.

Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted to hear the video was so helpful! 😊😊

Thanks for your comment Ksenia and I'm so glad to hear the videos have been helpful 😊 😊

Glad to hear they've been so useful 😊😊

Thanks for your comment Jarryd and I'm so glad to hear the videos were helpful! 😊😊

Are you okay now? Did it pass?

It comes and goes.. I try not to fight it and just let it be.. Do you get it are you ok?.. Iv been away for work this week and being very busy has helped

@@jarrydfinniss6552 glad it went away for you :)

@@Iiivyyh well not completely but I mean.. One day at a time right?

I'm so glad to hear the videos and website were so helpful! 😊😊 And don't worry, you absolutely can and will recover! Keep up the good work 😊

Have you recovered completely? I have been having exactly the same fears for 3 weeks now. What if this is all fake, what if my mind is making all these details up? Am I dreaming? This is sooo extremely scary. I try to find valid reasons to tell myself, that I'm not making it up, but my mind questions that too. I've now read the dp manual and hope that will help me recover.

@@CanZu7 I don’t know that recovering completely is necessarily the goal. I’ve learned to live with the thoughts and find peace despite them. So sometimes, especially when things align just right in an uncanny way, I’ll still have this thought of “what if all this is fake?” But I’ve come to the realization that - so what if it is? That doesn’t mean I care any less about the people I love, and I still enjoy watching silly tv shows, and I still love watching sunsets. I know how terrifying it feels to not know for sure, and to feel like you’ll always have that doubt. But certainty is a myth, and it’s absolutely possible to live a full and wonderful life without knowing anything for sure. It’s all about learning to live with the uncertainty, and keep enjoying life anyway.

@@ducktelepathy8352 thank you so much for your response! It helps :) and I'm glad you've learned to live with it.

Glad it helped! 😊

Thanks so much for your comment Luke and I'm very glad to hear the videos have been so helpful 😊😊

Glad it helped! 😊😊

Did you recover?

@@rosie7441 Yes I did! I no longer let these thoughts get to me. If I felt any of those thoughts creeping up on me, I instantly let go of them because there’s just no point to waste your time thinking about this. Live in the present and don’t worry too much; life is right here and right now. I know it’s easier said than done, but focus on all the other things that life has to offer, and know that you’re not the only one who has had such thoughts. Indulge yourself in your daily life activities and continue life normally. Here’s one of the quotes that helped me: “The easiest way to tell that you are not losing touch with reality is that you think that you are losing touch with reality.” It might seem scary but when you look back and think about it, you’ll almost question why such thoughts ever got to you! It’s just a matter of time. Time heals. Wishing you the best!

@@awatif-rajab Omg thank you very much for answering, I get these thoughts when I'm outside and basically I'm afraid of being scared, I started dpdr 3 weeks ago and I feel like I got over that visual effect of being in a dream but the existential thoughts remained. Thank you very much, your comment helped me a lot. sorry for my english

@@rosie7441 No worries! Also your English is perfect. I wish you well, and to make you feel better, I felt much happier after going through this experience. Sure it might be scary at first, but it really helped me see life in a different perspective, it helped me appreciate every little thing in life, no matter how small. It’s truly an overwhelming feeling that causes anxiety, but once you’re able to control the fear, you’ll feel better. Remember that it’s nothing dangerous, these feelings just seem to scare us and make us feel like we’re in danger, even though we are not. Everything truly happens for a reason, and you’ll eventually look beyond this experience.

So glad the videos have been helpful! 😊

my dp went away when i took prozac, for several years then i stopped prozac for 2 months and it came back went back on prozac, no more dp just fyi for those suffering

Ah wow, thanks for your comment and I'm so happy to hear that you're doing well 😊

the existencial thoughts are killing me. has it went away from u?

@@graciegavin745 don’t worry brother. It will go away. Leave everything to god. God will save us all my friend. God loves us all. Can we become friends. We can talk about everything.

@@graciegavin745are you any better?

Glad to hear it was helpful Julia! 😊 And don't worry, those symptoms you're describing are super common with DP. I know it can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and trauma. It's not permanent and it can't hurt you 😊 You can and will recover! Make sure to read through all the info and articles on my website at www.dpmanual.com

Ah thanks so much Patty, I'm delighted to hear you're finding the videos so useful! 😊😊 I do try to make the info as simple and accessible as possible; pretty much exactly what I would have wanted to hear back when I first got DP! 😊

@@Dpmanual I 100% agree with Patty. I dropped out of therapy after 6 weeks because he told me that if I didn't stop being scared of weird things, that I'd develop "schizophrenic behavior". That of course made me so much worse because one of my biggest fears (that I told him was a huge fear) was going crazy. Yesterday, I found your videos and things immediately clicked. I'm not going crazy, and I finally believe that. My therapist never even mentioned the world "depersonalization" and he blamed me over and over again for what I was experiencing. His only suggestion every week was to "challenge the thoughts and face my fears" which led to me fighting with my thoughts and beating myself up emotionally all day long. The warmth and compassion in your videos along with your understanding of EXACTLY what I've been going through gave me hope and I feel happier than I've felt in 2.5 months. Thank you so much.

@@shaynapowersx Thanks so much for your comment Shayna, and I'm so happy to hear that the videos have been so useful! 😊😊

So glad it was helpful Dorothea 😊 And don't worry, you definitely haven't 'broken your brain' or anything remotely like that, and you can and will get 100% back to normal 😊 Read this carefully: www.dpmanual.com/articles/back-to-normal-after-depersonalization/

Thanks for your comment Gemma and I'm so glad to hear the video was helpful 😊 And don't worry, existential thoughts like that are super common with DP. I know they can be frustrating but they will fade away and stop as your recovery continues 😊

How are u now

Welcome to the channel and I'm very glad to hear the the videos have been useful 😊😊

Dude same

I have the same thoughts. It's unbearable... have you recovered?

@@CanZu7 Not yet, but recently bought the manual and the thoughts are slowing down but the dp is still there. Good luck recovering!

The most persistent thought like this that I have revolts around life being a simulation and people, especially my family members, being programmed NPC’s. I understand that these thoughts stem from the DPDR making the outside world and people seem unfamiliar/unreal mixed with me reading about delusions of schizophrenic people, but the persistency of thoughts is what scares me. I know these thoughts aren’t true, but sometimes, especially when they catch me off guard, I get this weird feeling as if I’m about to start believing in them. This causes me to be scared sh*tless, even when I might be chill and relaxed. I just hope I don’t start believing in them and slip into psychosis..

This is me too! I couldn’t smell or taste and I didn’t know it was Covid at the time. I started having panic attacks thinking something was wrong with me. You are not alone! I thought I was out of it. Stay strong !

Glad it was helpful and you're very welcome to the channel 😊

my dp went away when i took prozac, for several years then i stopped prozac for 2 months and it came back went back on prozac, no more dp just fyi for those suffering

Glad it helped! 😊

So glad to hear it was helpful! 😊😊

Thanks for your comment and I'm very glad to hear the video was helpful! 😊😊

Happy to help 😊😊

Thanks for your comment Kira! 😊 I know DP can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and trauma, and people experience it all the time. The National Institute on Mental Illness estimates that up to 75% of people experience at least one depersonalization / derealization episode in their lives. It's part of your brain's natural defence mechanism and usually it only lasts a few seconds or minutes at a time. It's only when it's focused on as a separate problem (feeling like you're going crazy / in a dream etc) that it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that caused it in the first place. But no matter what caused it or how long you've had it, you can always switch it off completely by stopping that anxious feedback loop. Make sure to carefully read through all the articles and info on my website at www.dpmanual.com

Yeet! :DDDD

How are you doing now?

So glad to see I’m not the only one who finds it scary to actually be thinking. hope you’re doing well and thank you so much for sharing that…Any updates?🥺

@@nicolerodrigues6258 Hey! I'm doing so much better, I find that depending on what I eat, it will literally go away, and I'm talking 100%. And it's crazy, sometimes I can eat something and it will just come rushing back. But it's gotten to the point where it doesn't bother me if I do eat incorrectly and it comes back, because now I know it's probably something to do with overproduction of mucus in the body (from bad eating habits like meat and dairy and sweets and beers). Fruit/vegetable fasting along with alkaline dietary teas and affirmation/subs helped a lot in the beginning. I was able to smile again, genuinely. I originally got dpdr after a four hour long "greening out" from some super highly potent edibles my friend bought online. I was stuck for hours, convulsing, feeling as if I was "god" stuck in "eternity". I recovered that night but a few nights later I ate some cookies and it literally felt like that feeling washed over me from the top of my head to the bottom of my toes. I lived through hell for one year and a half, so bad that I started growing grey hairs. But I have total control over that monster now. (P.S., that experience gave me small ptsd-like symptoms so still to this day I can't eat brownies or rice krispies that others have made, lol.) So don't get anxious thinking it's a mental thing that you can only control so much, you have complete control over it, it's just something wrong inside of the body that needs cleaning!

Glad it was helpful Matt! 😊😊

@@Dpmanual I also liked and subscribe and I hope u can get more subs and that you can help other poeple having this problem! :DDD

I understand your feelings completely. Leave everything to god. God loves us all and will help us. Do you want to be friends. We can talk about everything.

Glad to hear it! 😊😊

@@Dpmanual I don't know if you know this but, what if you have OCD and derealization/depersonalization? Will it be worse or the same?

@@michyyy09 They're both anxiety-based conditions so reducing one will very likely have a positive effect on the other 😊 And if you would like to speak to a medical professional please don't hesitate to do so. I would recommend finding an anxiety specialist if possible as they will likely be more familiar with DP 👍

@@Dpmanual thank you so much! 😄

@@michyyy09 You're welcome 😊

So glad to hear the video was helpful Lee! 😊😊😊

the existential thoughts are the worst thing for me too! has yours gotten any better i've had mine for 3 months.

@@graciegavin745 yesss it’s gotten better. I have hope for you my friend❤️❤️❤️💪🏽😃 I realized that sometimes we simply are just thinking too much. Find something you enjoy and just focus on it. When we focus on those existential thoughts (you know exactly what I mean) it just makes us go insane. We gotta just accept that we might never figure that shit out and then just get on with life. We CAN be happy we just have to stop being obsessed with things we simply can’t figure out yet

bruh i struggle with the simulation one and i cant stop thinking how those philosophers are like yeah its 50 50 and i had made a full recovery before but now i fear i can never do it again since ive had it for 4 months

@@twirlanta2250 How are you doing now?? I have the same exact thoughts man.

@@WillWinterss did you recover?

Glad the videos have been helpful Jesse 😊 And don't worry, DP isn't permanent, it can't hurt you and you can and will recover! www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/

Jesse, I too obsess about consciousness. What is this feeling of being alive? Am I and everything I know just a product of my brain? Am I "in essence" a 2lb gray mass at the top of a body. Does this fall in line with what you were thinking as well?

@@justwinginit0213 i have the same shit

@@justwinginit0213 exactly what I have. 10 times harder to deal with when I am studying medicine and how the brain works

@@matilda1044 have you overcome it ?

Glad it was helpful! 😊

So glad it was helpful! 😊