Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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carolinagirl123 08/17/2007

Has anyone here ever experience depersonalization?, its a feeling of detachment from one's self, things seem unreal. I have it nearly 24/7. I have lived with this for 5 years, along with depression. I work full time and try to function as a "normal" person. But I am breaking down quickly. I think i am going to apply for disablity. The Depersonalization is a living nightmare to live with. Everyday of my life seems like a dream. I can't focus at work, my cognitive skills have gone.

deleted_user 08/17/2007

i am sure many of us have had to detach,
it is a way to disconnect from the pain.
have you been in counceling to find out , or do you know why you are detaching?
i have brought up mine and am no longer detached, but the detachment is just a way to survive life sometimes.
hope you can deal with it soon,
hugs
joyce

carolinagirl123 08/17/2007

I have had counseling. My detachment comes from long term severe stress and emotional trama. I have no sexual abuse or drug abuse history. I just snapped one day into this dreamlike state. Its very heartbreaking and depressing to live this way. There is no cure, klonopin is all available that helps a little.

deleted_user 08/17/2007

I experience depersonalization quite a lot too. Nothing feels quite real. I dont even think i exist, i have to cut myself sometimes so i can feel like i am real. It is really hard to live with. I feel like a zombie sometime, in my own world. Ive even believed everyone else is a robot, and im the only one who is real. Its just so tough.

deleted_user 08/17/2007

I drank in order to feel "normal". I know that I never will be unless they come up with some miracle drug to make my brain function like it should. It aint gonna happen so I allow myself to detach instead of fighting it.

deleted_user 08/18/2007

Read post on this by GeminiWoman.

deleted_user 08/18/2007

I know exactly what you mean. My whole day is this way: an unending dream. I get these sudden frightening thoughts too, like I'm not sure where I am or who I am with. It is so scary. I think most of my depression comes from feeling so out of it. I suppose it could be the other way around though, I'm not sure. Thinking is very difficult for me lately.

deleted_user 08/18/2007

Wow, I missed this post while I was away for the last couple of days. I wish they would add depersonalization as a community on DS. How do we ask them to?

carolinagirl123 08/20/2007

There is a website for depersonalization. Its been very helful to me. Here's the address http://groups.msn.com/depersonalizationchatroom

deleted_user 08/20/2007

Thanks Carolina Girl. I just applied to join that group.

deleted_user 01/27/2008

I know how you feel. For a long time I felt like i COUldn't admit that I felt like that to anyone. And finally I told a doctor I was seeing and he explained Depersonalization to me. And now I am just trying to figure out how to deal with things. My doctor told me its due to undealt with trauma and depression.

deleted_user 01/27/2008

Yes i ve had the detachment thing. I cant say it was fun

deleted_user 01/27/2008

Not all the time but explains a certain feeling I get sometimes. Like a feeling of whether what I'm saying or doing is being noticed at all or really made any difference. But something more too. Sympathies with ya, it's not nice.

deleted_user 01/27/2008

Please don't get offended I just want to understand. Do you not remember certain times in you life,or sort of wake up and not know what you are doing or how you got there? I need to know, because I have these symptoms.

deleted_user 01/27/2008

k, I don't get this at all. You are you where ever you go. You are you what you do, You can't get away from you. Sounds like a phsyco bable buzz words to me. And if you have been like this for 5 years, sounds like you have found a way to function, that works. I mean this in all sincerity.

deleted_user 01/30/2008

I've been functioning in this way for over 10 years now, but that's all my life is, functioning. If you think this is living you are severely mistaken.

IvorRama

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