Depersonalization disorder Community Group

anyone suffering from a Dissociation disorder such as Depersonalization/ De-realization or similar disorders.

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What do you do about it?

johnnycake
johnnycake
My dissociative periods are usually fairly mild and haven't lasted longer than a day for many years. It feels a little like being half-asleep, so I'll drink a cup of coffee and it will usually go away within a half hour.
JW78
JW78
I'm surprised drinking coffee helps as people disassociate because they're stressed and caffeine usually makes anxiety and whatnot worse...

Honestly, when I'm really disassociated I have a drink and I feel normal (not when driving of course). Just another sign that my brain seems to be working overtime with my GAD.

I won't drive if I'm disassociated. I feel like I get so bad it would be dangerous for me to do so. I feel like my brain is just completely shut off.
JW78
JW78
I'm surprised drinking coffee helps as people disassociate because they're stressed and caffeine usually makes anxiety and whatnot worse...

Honestly, when I'm really disassociated I have a drink and I feel normal (not when driving of course). Just another sign that my brain seems to be working overtime with my GAD.

I won't drive if I'm disassociated. I feel like I get so bad it would be dangerous for me to do so. I feel like my brain is just completely shut off.
JW78
JW78
I'm surprised drinking coffee helps as people disassociate because they're stressed and caffeine usually makes anxiety and whatnot worse...

Honestly, when I'm really disassociated I have a drink and I feel normal (not when driving of course). Just another sign that my brain seems to be working overtime with my GAD.

I won't drive if I'm disassociated. I feel like I get so bad it would be dangerous for me to do so. I feel like my brain is just completely shut off.
DivineSilence
DivineSilence
Honestly nothing. My depersonalization has been so constant for the last 7 or 8 years that I just live with it. I've had it since I was about 12 but it used to come and go. It has been a 24/7 thing for years now. I have tried meditation, mindfulness, benzos, nothign seems to work. It is just the way I am and I've had to accept that.