Depersonalization: Can You (REALLY) Get Back To Normal?
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Can You Really Get Back To Normal After Depersonalization?
0:45 Introduction
3:37 Depersonalization Can't Change You
6:18 You're Not Seeing Things Differently
9:44 What If I'm Traumatized?
11:26 I Can't Remember Being Normal!
13:43 Conclusions
Depersonalization tends to have lots of scary thoughts and fears associated with it. But one of the most frightening prospects of all is that the condition has somehow changed you fundamentally as a person.
You might worry that:
You’ve flicked a switch in your brain
You’ve opened a door you can’t close
You’re seeing reality differently and you’ll never get back to normal
You’ve been traumatized for life
You’ll never get back to thinking like everyone else does
But can you get back to normal after Depersonalization? And will you really be the same person when you recover?
Any questions / comments / tips of your own? Leave them in the comments section below and I'll make sure to respond and help out!
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Disclaimer: Please note that the medical information contained within this video is not intended as a substitute for consultation with a professional physician and is not a recommendation of specific therapies
I bought your manual and it hands down helped me more than any therapy I’ve done because YOU understood me. Guys, I totally recommend it and it even inspired me to make my own video. Best of luck! 🥰
Delighted to hear The DP Manual was so useful Yenzel! 😊 And I'm looking forward to seeing your video! 😊
Hi! Do you still get episodes?
@@trizzyroze9340 no not really :) i can feel a small linger if I become anxious over something but once I take my mind off things I'm fine
@Sai suman Bhuyan Are you talking about depersonalization?
Hi guys my dpdr continues for 5 years please some one help me.
Who else is never smoking weed again lmao
i still want it. but im scared of it gahaha
ME LMAOO ik it was dumb to do it at school and i was freaking out in general but when i heard lockdown this is not a drill in the speaker i started literally almost crying i was freaking out AND i was in pe OUTSIDE
yuppp 😭
Never ever 😢
😮😢😢😢
I HAVE MADE A 100% RECOVERY. I haven't even thought of derealisation for half a year now, even though I went through hell with it last year. Everything fell apart around me, I thought I had gone insane, entered another dimension, everything felt absolutely terrifying, dark, devoid of hope and I felt like I got stuck in a place that I couldn't exit evem through death. I had brutal intrusive thoughts all day every day about dying, freaking out about philosophocal questions of consciousness, reality and afterlife. I thought I was gone forever. But day after day, I actually spent more and more time with my normal self. By following Shaun's guide, not stopping my life and gritting my teeth even though I thought I am literally going mad actually helped me make a COMPLETE recovery. Stop researching, stop looking at forums, stop analysing your thoughts, stop trying to engage with and interact with your scary thoughts. They mean absolutely nothing, they are a symptom of anxiety. You do not have to address the content of them, ever. I have forgotten so much about derealisation, that I have only come back to this channel to leave this comment here to give hope to others. YOU WILL MAKE A COMPLETE COMEBACK AND YOU WILL BE A 100% YOURSELF. You might not believe it right now but believe someone who had it so bad they wanted to kill themselves and STILL MADE IT TO THE OTHER SIDE. It's beautiful on this side and I can't wait for you guys to arrive here as well! Life is beautiful, you are NEVER alone and nothing is as dark as it may seem now. Hold on, the darkness PASSES FOREVER. ❤
So i will be myself again because now i’m like 50% recovered but i still feel weird like i’m not real or like i’m in dream i feel like not old self , i can’t connect with myself i feel like a stranger in my body and mind so disconnecting from myself
thank you so much for this comment. it is so well said and a good word of encouragement for us fellow DPDR-havers. I am currently going through my worst episode yet, but try to tell myself everyday that it is all temporary. ❤ hoping I reach recovery soon!
im lowkey so happy I found people like me and im not alone
You're definitely not alone 😊😊
mee too this helps sooo much
@@dayanarasanchez9797 Glad to hear it 😊😊
same here dude don't no where I'd be if i didn't come across this channel anyone I tried to describe it to didnt seem to comprehend even therapist x
Same man
Depersonalization made me feel like an alien, and I can't relate to anybody no matter how similar we are
Hey, thanks for your comment! 😊 And don't worry, 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 ty!!!❤️
@@tiarajessy9491 You're welcome! 😊
Tiara Jessy how r u
exactly i feel the same
Everyone. You will get through this, I know its a very scary feeling and makes you feel like you will never get back to normal, but trust me you can overcome this. I was suffering from dpdr for a little over a year, and felt hopeless but I completely overcame it. (Don’t worry it can end sooner). I didn’t get it from a drug trip or anything, in fact I didn’t know what caused it so I thought there was no way out but there was:). The main thing that helped me was distracting myself, and interacting with others. I know other people may not seem real, but trust me the more you interact and get your mind off of dpdr the quicker you will recover. Depersonalization manual, I appreciate you, and want to thank you for helping me on my journey back to normal.
What steps did you take to get rid of it and how long did it take to recover from it?
Thanks :)
I caused mine with Rick and Morty
Thank you for sharing your great recovery story, i wish you and all a full recovery and life full of joy and happiness!
How i can have this manual i can't afford it
Thank you thank you thank you thank you
No problem Ryan 😊
@@Dpmanual Is it normal to have relapses ? I’ve had it on and off for a couple years now, sometimes I’ve had it quite bad then other times when I don’t pay much attention to it I hardly ever have it as badly or it just passes through my mind, I’m just wondering whether it will fully go from my head and if I’ll fully recover or it will be an up and down journey forever, or does it just feel like an up and down journey because when it does pop into my head I react to it In a bad way so that it stays ? Can you give me some advice on what to do if I relapse please and also does dp/dr fully go away or is it something I’ll have forever as some people say on Reddit that it never truly goes away and that’s made it worse briefly hahaha
Wasn’t expecting to see you here, really goes to show DP can happen to anyone man. Crazy
@@awesomegaming1991 okay thank you For your response, up until Recently I hadn’t had it very bad at all, I think i had a relapse because I panicked and reacted to it badly so it stuck with me, I just want it to fully go away and I know that by ignoring it and not reacting to it when it pops into my head is the way to do that, its tough though sometimes
Ryan I like ur videos. How did you get this?
During my worst periods of DR, I would come to these videos and they provided me a great sense of comfort knowing that someone could describe what I'm feeling so perfectly. As my symptoms continue to fade to this day, I look back and understand what it felt like to be in the shoes of someone not believing it was going to get better, and to feel like I had changed something in my head. My advice to those facing their worst right now is to actively treat yourself to things like good food, exercise, and leisure activities. I also think you should make sure to celebrate the small victories as they are stepping stones to getting better and understanding your brain. You've been told this many times before, and may not fully understand it now, but you will get better, just take everything one day at a time.
Thanks for your comment Alex 😊 I'm so glad to hear that you're doing better and that the videos have been useful. Keep up the good work! 😊
Was yours 24/7?
@@tannerbrandon5211 at my worst it was definitely a 24/7 type thing. You'll start to feel it come down slowly but surely. I would say there was a day where I initially felt like a 20 minute break from it, and then those breaks just continue to get longer as you recover
@@zyro8283 Definitely felt it 24/7 at my worst
@@zyro8283 keep fighting, it will. I promise. I was really bad a month ago, feeling terrified and unreal 24/7 but thanks to his book and videos id say I'm about 50% recovered and optimistic about the next 50%
I’m 14 and it’s a scary experience for someone my age. Watching someone like you makes me feel more calm so I thank you for these videos. I really am not going to ever smoke weed again
Hey, thanks for your comment. Firstly, please make sure that you’re speaking to your parents about what’s happening. It’s very important that they know what’s going on. Secondly, I know DP can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. 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
hey man i’m 13 and going through the same. add my snap, iiam_aiden.
@Brando Ortiz facts
@Brando Ortiz bro walked into a orileys and got so lost I could barely walk I’m chillin rn On my way! Home. But gosh damn
@Brando Ortiz wbu?
I’m sorry but this man has no idea how much of a roll he’s now playing in my life… I am so thankful he exists
🙏❤️😊
I felt I had become too self aware for my own good. That I flipped a switch and changed my perspective on life to where I could never live a normal life again ! Thank you so much !!!
You're very welcome! 😊
Same, I'm still not sure I can ever turn it back off, but I'm trying. Hopefully I can get into therapy soon a/o get back on my medicine.
Yes this is exactly what I am going through! You worded it so well. It's like you understand people animals mannerisms by seeing reality through a different lense. Watching people on TV is very strange to me now, its so weird. It's like reaching a higher state of consciousness.
@@jordanalexie7407 do you have visual effects
This is exactly it I feel like the normal side of me isn’t real I constantly over analyse everything every conversation goes back to these thoughts which I can’t even understand
Salute to all my brothers and sisters over here suffering from depersonalization. We're lucky we can recover from this, we just have to endure some time but it's great news to know that eventually we'll recover and we are all in the same boat even though each one of us feels alone. I had dp with panic attacks 2 months ago, now my panic attacks are gonne, just dp remaining and I can feel it that I'm getting better everyday. So It's 100% sure you'll recover as well. Sleep well, exercise, go out with friends , don't think too much about it and also eat good food and don't underestimate the power of vitamine d3 in helping you recover faster
Thanks for your comment Arsen and I'm glad to hear you're on the road to recovery! 😊
@@Dpmanual thanks mate. And thank you for all your work and information that you share with us. You've been such a great help for me. God bless you
@@arsenmalaj8757 Glad to help Arsen 😊😊
@@Dpmanual Is it normal to have relapses ? I’ve had it on and off for a couple years now, sometimes I’ve had it quite bad then other times when I don’t pay much attention to it I hardly ever have it as badly or it just passes through my mind, I’m just wondering whether it will fully go from my head and if I’ll fully recover or it will be an up and down journey forever, or does it just feel like an up and down journey because when it does pop into my head I react to it In a bad way so that it stays ? Can you give me some advice on what to do if I relapse please and also does dp/dr fully go away or is it something I’ll have forever as some people say on Reddit that it never truly goes away and that’s made it worse briefly hahaha
Bro please can u give me ur ig or any social media i am really scared i feel like i am never gonna be the same again i tried sleeping but doesnt work i think about the weed or the shits that happened or feel weird pls i just need a gesture of help
Your voice is God sent. Everytime I have a dp/anxiety attack, I just play your videos.
Thank you for being here!!! Stay blessed.
Glad the videos have been so helpful ❤️👍😊
right man !
It’s okay to believe in religion
How are you now ?@@jakethedog2934
Got DP after a panic attack in November 2020 (even though I had moments of it before that, now that I see it in retrospective), I remember in December I saw one of his videos that recovery is possible and I felt so happy...
now I gave up drugs, started going to gym and started to socialize more than before and I can say my DP is almost gone,
I forget it so much that sometimes I am like “what is this weird feeling” then I remember uh its DP and laugh🤣.
On my opinion DP comes after a long time of having Fight or Flight response activated (too much stress for a long time) that a panic attack just activates the Freeze response. Basically you are either in calm mode or survival mode (Fight Flight Freeze)
I consider it God telling you to change your lifestyle for better.
Recovery is close, believe in yourself!
Bro please can u give me ur ig or any social media i am really scared i feel like i am never gonna be the same again i tried sleeping but doesnt work i think about the weed or the shits that happened or feel weird pls i just need a gesture of help
@@redwanhossain5181 if you need someone to talk to you can talk to me i also have dp for four years
@@mommyslilprincess6829 yes pls give me how i can contact u
@@redwanhossain5181 reyan3128 thats my IG
@@mommyslilprincess6829 i need someone to talk to about this, can i contact you?
i’m almost 100% recovered, it’s taken a few months and it hasn’t been a linear process, it sometimes flares up when i’m trying to sleep or in certain shops but the difference is i know how to handle it and am well aware of what it is, so it doesn’t really scare me but i’m living my life with the same feelings i did as a kid, just worry free and infinite gratitude and love. thank you.
So glad to hear you're on the way to recovery Payton 😊 Keep up the good work! 😊
Was yours 24/7?
Mine is 24/7 with depression and anxiety its my second time having it struggling for 4 years.
@@paytonmacdonald8668 that’s amazing. when you get waves of DP, how do you actually control it? thanks
@@darbydavis9050 i calm my body down completely first, so if i’m a tense anywhere i become of aware of it and then i relax it, i try to throw out the thoughts completely which is hard because all i wanna do is dwell on them and find answers to them but i let go and try to get my head empty, thoughts come but i only let them be positive and i really picture positive, funny, happy memories, i find doing all of that really grounds me. you can still practice this when you’re in public but a big thing that helped me was just literally telling the thoughts to fuck off, it sounds crazy but genuinely just beat them up until the cease, starve them and they will die but ofc this is only when you’re sort of on the brink of panic or really feel it flaring up, there are a number of things to do just everyday to really train your brain but i’m sure you already have your own routine:)
Anxiety and panic attacks are the main cause for depersonalization. Stop those and it WILL GO AWAY!!! Prayers to everyone!
Thanks for your comment Marcus and yes, DPDR is an anxiety-based condition, and can be triggered by a panic attack 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/what-causes-depersonalization-disorder/
@@DpmanualI do have one question about DPDR. Can it make you dizzy lightheaded or cause make you forget things?
@@marcushuffman5262 Read this, I think you'll find it useful 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-and-memory-loss/
Hey friends! Recovery is possible 💗 I feel like my DP was triggered by inability to cope w stress and emotions and my brain was literally checking out. I have been practicing good coping skills after paying attention to and feeling my emotions, and haven’t had an episode in over two years, maybe longer! You can do it 💖
Thanks for your comment and I'm so glad to hear you've recovered! 😊😊
Thank you!!!
Did you go thru depression as well with DP?
There is hope for everyone! I suffered for DECADES before I knew what was happening to me. But I have recovered, and you can, too!
Thanks for your comment Jessica and I'm so glad to hear you're recovered! 😊😊
how do you recover i need help can you give me any tips
I’ve had it for 18 years now. What worked for you?
@@laurenbaldwin6068 I’m not exactly sure what caused it, I was 12 and was experimenting with marijuana but it never started directly from that. I was on a vacation with my family maybe 6 months after trying marijuana and during dinner I looked at my dad and told him I feel weird. I didn’t know how to explain how I felt. “It feels like I’m in a dream”. I’ve had it ever since and I’m 30 now. It’s never gone away once since then. I would do anything to fix it.
@@laurenbaldwin6068 I don’t know honestly, I know most peoples DP goes away within months. It rare to have someone like me who’s had it most his life. But try not focusing on it and try to live life like it’s not there.
I’ve had DPDR for about a month now and I found this channel about a week ago and this guy has helped me so much thank you man
I just had my first experience of depersonalization after a bad edible trip. You have made me feel so much better from your videos. Thank you so much.
Glad I could help! 😊
you feeling better?
How long did it take
How long did it take?
How long did it last? I’m dealing with it right now because of the exact same thing
Dont worry relax everything is normal it will subside nit days its just hours, your not losing your self thats why your here, watching the video and reading comments this really helps me to get back and be brave for just hours , drink more water and listen to this videos and have video games and get someone to chat on or vent out what you feel and relax again everything is normal and pray Thanks this guys who saved us
Thanks for the tips! 😊
this dp community low key so good haha, not the fact that most of us struggle with it but the fact everyone can relate with each other which is so comforting. this channel is a blessing thank you so much man!🙏
So glad the channel has been helpful! 😊😊
Here's something that has helped me. Just a little thing I repeated to myself during those hard times where I felt hopeless. Seeing is nothing new. Hearing and feeling is nothing new. My awareness of my consciousness and my awareness of other humans and life it's self is nothing new. You've been in it forever (literally). Nothing has changed except my reaction to the stimulus. Nothing has changed. Anxiety is a guest making you think about these things more closely. It can stay or go whenever it pleases. I'm done serving you. You're evicted, but you can take your time leaving. With no gas or electricity, you'll leave soon enough. Live life, it's short!!! Stay strong, people. You'll get there too.
Thanks for sharing that tip Giuseppe! 😊
Im to the point where I can usually tell myself "this is DPDR" and it will eventually recede. The best thing for me was to accept it, tell yourself even IF this is permanent I will manage, now the days where it is better are more common than days where it is bad which is a stark difference from just a month ago. Don't be afraid of your DPDR and eventually you will slowly see it fade.
Thanks for your comment Hans and I'm glad to hear you're making such good progress 😊 And don't worry, it's not permanent: www.dpmanual.com/articles/is-depersonalization-permanent/
How are now ?
@@MoShaw-zf1xl Better? It doesnt terrify me as it used to, I just kind of exist with it. Its not something I really notice unless its really bad, and even then I have developed myself enough to say I dont feel good or i need to leave. It was hardly there while i was working but its hard to work, especially if youre not being authentic. If i could have afforded and gotten treatment earlier or at all im sure id have no problems. Just get treatment ASAP is my best advice.
I am good but I am not feeling @@kurt7937
2+ months in. I struggle just a little with DP but mostly with DR. I feel like there's a glass wall in front of me separating me from the world, and partly asleep at all times, even if only slightly.
To be honest, it does feel like this will never go away. I don't remember what the normal world felt/looked like. But I have hope for the future. Even if it takes years, someday hopefully it'll be gone
I suffer over 1.5 years, i have some other problems aswell, If you want to or need anyone to talk, who will understand what you feel, im there for you, my insta is blamartns and If u dont have instagram, my Snapchat is blamartns9.10, If u want or need to you can Message me have a nice day/night/morning
I never thought it would end for me. After decreasing stress, recognizing, feeling and coping healthily with my emotions, I’ve been episode free for almost 3 years after having intense depersonalization episodes triggered usually be a stressful or emotional situation since I was 16! So you can do it! Things can change! 💖
How are you now?
@@JJ35553 I think it’s getting better very very slowly. my DR symptoms especially have lessened but my memory is still relatively the same, hard to feel present. Overall better though. I’d say I’m 70% normal
@@mojav3_ That's good to hear, any tips that helped you recover?
I've had a rough time with dp/dr and anxiety and depression the last year, especially the last 2-3 months. but I'm slowly getting better, and your videos have been a great help to me. Back in September I started having extreme episodes of dp that would last for weeks at a time, and it felt like I was completely phasing in and out of reality, it was very scary. the only way to distract myself was to just stay in bed all day. While I'm not 100% recovered, I'm slowly getting there, I'm able to recognise my feelings, and the strange sensation of dp/dr and not worry too much about it, and as my stress and anxiety gets better, the dp/dr does too. I've started a new job, and I'm able to interact with the world again. I still have a long way to go until I'm 100% better, and at times I still become overwhelmed by feelings of dp/dr, everyday I am slowly getting better, and it is in part thanks to these videos. I know this is kind of a lengthy comment, but to anyone else experiencing dp/dr, it is only a temporary thing, and it will slowly get better over time as you start to tackle your stress and anxiety. I wish you all well!
Please make more videos, you came into my life at the right time ❤️
Thank you so much for this video and glad you come back!
More videos on the way, stay tuned! 😊😊
Yaaaayyy you are backkkk!
Good to be back Senid! 😊😊
Im so happy you've posted, its been a while! :)
More on the way! 😊
Bro I listened to your entire audio book multiple times and I’ve heard your voice so much that this video looks like an overdub 😂 my brain just got used to hearing your voice all by itself and I can’t associate it with a person
Noticing reality is such a weird but scary feeling. It feels like I broke reality, I know I haven't (youve made that clear through the book) I feel like, even after I no longer am anxious I won't be able to stop noticing it.
I get so happy when I see new videos on this channel! I relapsed last year and I'm almost overcoming it again. Your videos comfort me so much and reassure me of my recovery!
Glad to help! 😊👍
Shaun I can't explain how much your DP manual, our 1 on 1 session and how much these videos have helped me!! I felt so lost before, scared to even leave my room and now I'm able to do almost everything (except travel still makes me anxious and I can't really practise that - thanks pandemic lol). Thank you for everything you do. Also, can we all please just take note how pro these vids are! They're the most professional ones I've seen on DP and even that just calms me down, I can see how much effort you put in and how you healed through how much you care in the level of work you deliver to us all.
Thanks so much Emma, I'm delighted to hear that you're doing so well! 😊 And thanks for your kind words on the videos, they're a lot of fun to make! 😄 🎬
Thank you for these videos, they are really helping ❤️
I'm so glad you've found them helpful 😊
Such a relevant and important video, good job!
Glad it was helpful Carolin! 😊
Hey I commented a year ago when I had depersonalization I was so lost and your videos really help me a lot I just wanted to say that I don’t have depersonalization no more and thank you so much !!! Your videos really help a lot
That's so great to hear Julienne! 😊😊 I'm delighted that you've recovered and I'm so glad the videos were helpful 😊
So it went away overtime ?
@@thc7865 yes. Dont focus on it and it will dissapear. 1 month ago i was so scared of it...now i have setback. Just dont focus on it. Now i laught bcs its nothing. BELIEVE ME :D
@@jakubendler6030 did it only last for a month?
@@wifey2647 I've had it for two plus years, and still have it now. I wish uou the best of luck.🎆🎇
For those of you struggling on a daily basis with DP/DR, watch out for any behavior or anything that will increase your anxiety levels. I’ve started having DP episodes after a bad trip with acid and since then consuming weed has been a nightmare to me so I unconsciously switched to alcohol because it doesn’t cause me to have any DP/DR. I’ve been drinking everyday for the past 6 or 7 months, I was on the edge to become a hardcore drinker but I decided to stop it and go back to my previous lifestyle. This is where it gets tricky, my brain got used to dopamine rushes everyday for the past 3 years ( weed, psychedelics, alcohol and nicotine) and now that I quit, naturally my anxiety increased because my body is missing those feel good chemicals, and I’m becoming more sensitive to things like coffee. Today I’ve had some coffee with coconut oil and I had the worst DP/DR without being high ever. I felt like shit and unreal for probably about 2-3 hours. And I’ve realized I have to continue doing what I’m doing. In my opinion I’m having these episodes now because I’m totally changing my lifestyle and it seems like my old addicted self is dissolving and it feels just like being in another reality
Thank you for this. You are addressing exactly what I'm terrified of
Glad it was helpful Frank! 😊
I needed to hear this today. It’s been a rough journey. Thank You
Glad I could help 😊😊
From someone who has been struggling with DP for months and wants to b a film maker and started to struggle in film school cuz of this issue, I am blown away how safe u make me feel and how u just normalized Dp and I know I will b better. I have to buy ur manual now. Thank you. Not all hero’s wear capes.
So glad to hear the videos have been helpful Raina! 😊 And don't worry, I thought my dreams of being a filmmaker were over too. But I fully recovered and have been working in film ever since. And so will you 😊 www.shaunoconnor.com
Thanks Shaun whithout your help many people don not get recovered,really thank you!!!
You're welcome! 😊😊
Thanks man i got this a few months ago ive been getting out playing my game or talking to friends and praying to god and in a few minutes my stress and anxiety will go away all to your videos man thank you so much ‼️ and with each of your videos i get even more into reality much love
Glad to hear the videos have been so useful 😊
I watched a video of yours a year ago and it helped massively I felt completely out of sync with myself didn't think I would ever be able to string a thought together again until I watched your video it has made me back into the person I use to be. Thank you dude!
You're very welcome Phillip, so glad it helped! 😊
I just started feeling this way just a couple of days ago it’s been a long couple of days. I’ve been so scared and you help me not be so scared. Because you UNDERSTAND. So thank you thank you thank you a thousand times over thank you.
So glad to hear it was helpful Kyliee 😊😊
@@Dpmanual how long have you had dp for?
Omg watching this helped so so much! I’ve been trying to find posts about depersonalization but none of them helped. They were talking about how it felt or creepy things that made it worse and never what I truly needed. I’ve had this for almost three months and seeing this video has helped so much. I felt like I woke up into a different universe and it was scary… but seeing this has helped me. I used to feel like I was in a glass box and my family wasn’t real but I’m getting better and I am very proud of myself. Remember you are real and I am real… never believe everything you see on the internet! I believe in you and am so proud of how far you’ve come!! You are 100% loved, real and valid!!! Have a great day
Hi can i ask you something please?
your videos really help when im scared thank you
Glad to hear that 😊👍
You’re a true blessing these videos has helped me more than ANYTHING!!!
Glad to hear the videos have been useful! 😊
Meditation and chakra healing. This brought me out of having it for over 11 years. These two things will bring down your anxieties/fears and help you find the answers that are within you.
Thank you for giving me hope, I'm on the journey to recovery and I can't wait to come out of this cycle so I can help people as you have. You are such a legend for this THANK YOU♥️♥️♥️
You are so welcome! 😊 And keep up the good work, you can and will recover 100%! 😊
Man all your symptoms are so relatable, the existential ones are the worst for me. I cannot thank you enough!!! Thanks you for doing what you do!!
Hey Jason, 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 have been binge watching your videos and your insights confirm some beliefs I have reached in my own experience with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. I was able to heal myself of the extreme symptoms of bipolar disorder by de-catastrophizing my mindset and addressing the dysregulation of my emotional system mostly due to anxiety and then depression as a result of this prolonged over-stimulation.
I have a Facebook group of healers and open-minded therapist focused on healing Trauma related conditions through somatic and compassionate rewriting of mental narratives, would you be open to doing an interview or presentation for us someday on zoom - where we could ask questions, and have a discussion with you?
You just don’t stop to amaze me. Your criteria and knowledge about the condition is way too accurate. I experience the exact same things you mention in many of your videos. It’s like you’re reading my mind. I wish you a life full of success and happiness. You truly deserve it for all the things you do. I’d like to thank you on behalf of all the community suffering from this from the very bottom of my heart 🙏🏼
Thanks for your comment and I'm so glad to hear the videos have been helpful! 😊
This video is so spot on.
Glad to hear it was helpful! 😊
Thank you so much!! I already feel much better and more hopeful ❤️
You're so welcome! 😊
Today, I commented on one of your videos and I keep having mood swings I’d say. The video I watched made me feel better because it was exactly what I am experiencing as of right now. It feels like I’m mostly always worried about this unless distracted at college or something else. I usually feel on edge and unreal. Just an hour ago, I started to feel quite low, thinking this would never end. I then started to go shopping and I felt like everything was unreal, I still kind of do. I’m quite tired of reaching out to people for reassurance, especially when I cannot even be convinced a lot of the time.
I understand your feelings completely. Leave everything to god. It will go away.
Can we become friends and talk.
A couple of years ago I had my first real run in with DPDR that lasted around a year. I had brief moments of it in my teen years but not long enough to properly suffer from it. That year was really difficult though, it really did feel like a major reality shift happened inside my brain and that I was never going to be okay again.
Fast forward to now and I've been suffering from it again for the past couple months. Turns out you can't just treat your mind and body like trash and expect nothing to happen. At least now I KNOW first hand that I'll be okay someday even if it doesn't feel like it.
Eat healthy
Exercise
Don't abuse alcohol
Love yourself
Relax
And let time pass
Those are key.
it's mind-blowing how on point you are with all of your videos i've seen so far. thank you, from the bottom of my heart. i'm trying to recover and this gave me the slightest bit of hope i've been needing. your content is heavensent, i'll definitely be back with joy when i recover :)
So glad they've been helpful Sav! 😊 Keep up the good work and enjoy your recovery!
Did u recover
@@abbyolivia it’s definitely still a struggle, but i am much better :) i was at my lowest point making this comment and ive improved very much since then with medication and effort and going out of my comfort zone.
@@sav2328 medication? It helped?
@@abbyolivia it isn’t for everyone, it’s something you need to experiment with if you can from a psychiatrist. for me, buspar works
Thank you for these videos and website. It was a very strange feeling for me as I never thought something like this was even possible. Once it started I was scared all the time, shaking with anxiety, thinking life wasn’t real and even with me being religious I started questioning my faith which was I think the hardest part for me. I was not able to see correctly and as I’m pretty sure many have thought they think they are just going crazy. But I’m glad that I was able to find this within the second week of my symptoms and I have been getting better ever since. My vision is not as bad as it was, my thoughts are more controlled (still a little intrusive but I’m not rushing anything), I’m able to do the things I want again, and I’m not always thinking about it. I do have times where I think about it but once I do I just take the advice you have given as it is just anxiety, since I have been dealing with anxiety for quite a few years now I just take deep breaths and try to refocus on what I was doing and just repeating it my head that it’s just anxiety and everything will be fine. Things have been a lot better and I would say I’m really close to full recovery. I’ve been going through it for about a month or so which at the time seemed like I would never get through it. And I know others have a harder time than I have had but none the less I still appreciate everything because it has helped me and I’m certain others as well. Thank you very much!!
hey! how are you feeling now?
@@made8320 I’m using a different account now but I feel great! Haven’t had those feelings in a long time! I only am replying cause I saw it in an email otherwise I don’t even think about this anymore
very happy i found you through a comment on tik tok. been dealing with this for months and no one around me is able to understand. very comforting hearing you talk about it and seeing how many other people deal w this as well.
Hey Skyla, thanks for your comment and welcome to the channel 😊 I know DP can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, 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
Wow man everything this guy says describes exactly how Iv been feeling for so long.. a hard condition to describe to others so Iv kept it to my self! Time to get past this thing!
Me too!!
Glad to hear it was helpful! 😊
You made me know I’m not alone and you’ve flicked the switch back I was scared of death constantly and you have reassured me thank you so much man feels like I’ve wasted 3 years of my life
Glad the video was helpful 😊
Thank you! You've really made me feel better. I thought I was going mad.
Glad I could help! 😊 And don't worry, you're not going mad 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/
@@Dpmanual please help me my dpdr continues for 5 years
Thanks for this, one of the videos that actually helps, going through this atm with OCD and Anxiety (with a family history of Bipolar Disorder), I used to be such a confident person but drugs was a short term solution to a long term problem which just made things worse.
The only way I can explain how I'm feeling is that I can see the map but my compass is off, I just have to be patient until I come back around and taper off the bad shit. Thanks again!
Glad to hear it was helpful Tom! 😊😊
Your videos are so spot-on in addressing every detail of anxiety-induced Depersonalization and Derealization, and how in the end, its a temporary condition with true recovery a reality! I healed from a bad DP episode last year, only to relapse this year again, and your videos have made a huge difference in my recovery process! You are freeing the minds of many of us who have struggled with severe anxiety!🥰😊
So glad to hear the videos have been helpful! 😊😊
I developed DP as an adolescent back in the 90's after experiencing a personal trauma. As the internet did not exist at that time, I could not seem to find answers to what I was experiencing with the limited resources that I had. As a result I felt like no one could understand what I was going through and even with years of therapy I failed to come across a professional who was able to give me a diagnosis of this disorder. I truly felt like I was the only person out there experiencing this surreal sense of living life through a fog and being disconnected from the person I used to be. Thank you so much for these videos. It helps to know that recovery is possible for everyone no matter what their circumstances may be.
Thanks so much for your comment 😊 I went through DP from 2005-2007 and even then there was very little info available about it, so I can only imagine how little there was in the 90s. But don't worry, you're definitely not the only person experiencing it (it's super common!) and you can and will recover 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/how-long-does-depersonalization-last/
Thank you so so so much. This has honestly been THE video I have been waiting for. I cannot put this into words.
One question I have is did you ever have questions, or people you have talked to, have questions of free will? I feel like that one question is just driving me crazy. Thanks again!
Hey, thanks for your comment and I'm glad it was so helpful! 😊 And don't worry, existential questions 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 love your videos!! You helped me so much!!
So glad to hear that Felicia! 😊😊
Thank you for spreading love and light. You have saved my life. You are brave, strong and most of all intelligent. If it wasn't for your help I'd probably be lost. Everything that you did and do experience.. feelings, thoughts, researching, questions, and sensations is exactly describing every little detail that I am going through. It is terrifying. I still have the dreaminess now.. but knowing there is a recovery gives me hope in the future. So thank you for being awareness to this disorder/s. At the moment I have isolated myself in my house for over a month and have panic attacks everyday. My thoughts have scared me. The internet scares me. The stories intenisfied My fear. I thought I was dead, in a coma, a matrix, stuck in a lucid dream, possessed, the only world who sees the world and no one exist, hallucinating my reality and you name it. Time scares me. Death scares me but it's all I think about . I questioned science and religion. I feel like I have completely lost my mind. I thought I was going to die at any second. I spent two weeks thinking my heart will stop. Everything scares me. Certain sounds and bright colours. I have become so angry and sad. My family noticed I've changed and I have lost interest in the things I love. This Disorder feels like it has changed my life. Like you, I am craving for my old self. ❤️ I appreciate your guidance and inspiration. Most of all again your help. 🙏💝
pls give reply 🙏🏻 Exactly feeling like lost my pleasures and intrests. everything, which i used to like seems like far from like i dont even have any interest on it. And cant think anything like feels how i used to be happy,but it seems like lonely when i see my pics feels like i was happy but feels im not that man. Anxiety is more. Cant feel any emotions like my actions are same but not heartful like auto mode. If u know hw to get back normal like my interests and how should i feel myself ? Normal like everyday should feel like its my day i have my works and interests and forgot to say im also short film maker. But now cant even think anything. Pls if u knw how to get back to myself ? Really saying feels im not myself though my actions words are there but i dont feel it. Dissconnected from myself and world. So pls say is this all symptoms of dpdr ? Pls tell how to get back normal life like i used to think abt myself and enjoying movies,work, travelling. Pls tell how to get back to normal kinda feels lost myself cant concentrate on anything, if talk to friends feels im not heartfully talking something is stopping. I have memories but cant feel like myself. Pls help how to get back to normal from 1 month is this all cause of dpdr ?
@@mohankatkuri4191you are same person remeber this! just a incident changed your thinking ! do what you love keep going donot stop! it will fade away
@@mohankatkuri4191do mindfullness meditation, go for atleast 15 minute walk in nature walk barefoot in grass
Your Videos and your calm explanations helped me so much during this tough time. Whenever I felt lost I came back to your videos and they calmed me down.
Tank you very much!🙏
So glad they've been so helpful! 😊👍
Our man Shaun has come to save the day again!
😊❤️
Thanks mate, for doing these. I feel like I have a weird mix of DP and depression and anxiety. The not feeling any joy or connection to the world fuels my depression and anxiety and I get worried I'm broken/mad.
Glad to help 😊 And don't worry, you're not going 'mad' 😊 www.dpmanual.com/articles/depersonalization-three-reasons-youre-not-going-crazy-2/
Same here. Its scary at times. My children are 8 and 10, and they need me now more than ever. Its all just anxiety !!!
Did it get better:(
I just watched this whole video and I want to thank you! The last summer I had an extremely stressful experience and when I came back to school, I only added a lot to that stress! One day, out of nowhere a feeling of detachment and unrealness hit me like a truck and since then, I thought that I went insane because of too much studying and all the other dark thoughts from the video+more! Of course, I tried speaking with my mom, but to my surprise she just told me to man up and stop faking being sick... It's hard to confess It, but for the first time in my life, I wanted to end my life...I ruined my perfect grades in school, became more distant towards my friends and family (still am) and I thought it was gonna be this way forever, so there was no point of struggling more...just until I found this. The way you described everything so perfectly and calmly gave me the desire to get my life back, to live! I am going to work as hard as I can to do it, and seeing all the people in the comments encouraging each other helps a lot. I just have 2 questions: Can too much studying cause DP or make the treatment harder? Also, is it inevitable to meet a professional in order to overcome it? A response will mean everything!
From someone currently in the process of recovering, studying is often something that helps me get distracted if it's not causing too much stress. I also found exercise and really pushing and 'letting your mind go' when doing it (even for a split second) is a great strategy for being present. Just so you know, I'm also a guy in their late teens going through this, and ik bro it fucking sucks. In terms of seeing a professional, in my case, it has helped as it was caused by some drug-induced trauma and has helped me cope with some of the stress. But honestly, time is the best medicine, so learn to be okay with the feeling and to not fight it, and especially to stop dwelling on things you know don't matter (like the extreme existential thoughts you're probably having). I hope you're doing better man considering this is 9 months later.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO
Glad it was helpful! 😊
This helps and explains so much, like how I look in the mirror and feel like I can't see myself, go outside and feel disembodied, or go clothes shopping and feel like I'm dressing a mannequin and walk out with nothing I like. Thinking about the ways this has reduced my quality of life until now is sad, but knowing what's happening and what I can do about it gives me a sense of power and control over myself I didn't feel I had before. Just having a way to explain these experiences to my friends so they can understand and so I feel less alone and isolated is going to help so much. Thank you
So glad it was helpful Lulu 😊 I know DP can be frightening but remember that it's just your body and brain's natural response to stress and anxiety. 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/articles
videos like that can drag a person out of a literal hell. thank you so much for doing that. the help from this kind of videos is immeasurable
So glad it was helpful Johnek 😊
I recovered from dp because of your amazing videos!
That's great, delighted that you've recovered! 😊😊
How long you had it for ? It went away overtime?
@@thc7865 Hi! So actually I have ocd since 6 years, and it busted up in this lockdown, I developed dp due to that, I had it for around 2 years. With proper treatment, patience and guidance, Ive now recovered 80%. And you will too!
I'm glad I'm not alone I've been dealing with this for about 2 weeks now and it's frightening I've been having to recap myself that I'm ok by watching videos like this I had it bad where I had a panic attack that made my hands and wrists go numb I could barley move them and it hurt but I figured a way to fix the blood flow, thank you for making this video to help people like us
Happy to help 😊😊
Well bloody done Shaun.
Thank you 😊😊
Seeing reality differently .. this is so true and scary. I’ve felt like this for the past year or so where I just don’t feel the same. I feel like I think and see things differently and it’s scary to think that I’ve done some kind of permanent damage and can’t go back
Hey Julie, thanks for your comment 😊 I know DP can be scary but just remember that it’s a natural reaction to stress and anxiety, 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
How are you doing
I remember when I had the first episode, i was in mania, everywhere my eye went I had vision of future that something will be wrong and someone can die but in the end nothing happend
Thankyou… this has made me feel less alone!
Glad to hear it! 😊😊
My gratitude for all of this information from you will forever be endless
I may never be able to thank you in person
But you have helped me tremendously
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
You are so welcome Nesa 😊
This is the only video I have ever seen that really comforted me, because you described my feelings 100% - and I thought I was the only one in the world with these kinds of feelings and thoughts. I never knew it was so common. I never even knew that DP existed. Now that I can put a label to it, I already feel better. I was about to have a DP/anxiety attack a few minutes ago and then I stumbled across this video. Thank you.
So glad it was helpful 😊
How do you feel now?
Same here!!!!
You are a LIFESAVER! 😭🙌🏾 Getting your manual now! I had no idea this is what I was experiencing until today & it all makes so much sense! So relieved to have answers (& hope). THANK YOU!
Glad I could help Jheani! 😊 Keep up the good work, follow the rules in the DP Manual carefully and completely, you'll soon see very positive results 😊😊
did you make a full recovery?
Thank youuuuuu🥺 really needed this
You’re welcome! 😊
Absolutely spot on . Loved It! The best Guide ive come across in 27 years
Glad it helped! 😊😊
Your work IS AMAZING MY FRIEND! THANK YOU SO MUCH
@@getuliovital4246 😊😊😊
You are a good man, i had this for 6 days. When i really listening to what you saying i goes better. Im from holland so i am cant talk very good english, but thank you
Glad I could help! 😊😊
How are you now?
@@anupkhadka5731 good man. If you accept it, everything gonna be alright
A very reassuring youtube channel.
Glad it's helpful Christopher! 😊
It started 6months ago with me & I found this channel and let me tell you I’m back to normal it’s so strange like I can’t really remember the feeling anymore but I’m not scared to talk about it so I come back once and while to learn more
Dude that's fucking awesome. Tell me though I'm at the point where I'm not scared of it anymore but what did it feel like as you were recovering?
This is really encouraging thank you
Glad it was helpful 😊
It's been months or years already since my last DP episode. Try to understand what is stressing you out or process any life/childhood trauma you went through. I sometimes feel slightly DP but can totally handle it, I am like "ugh you again, whatever, you will fade in 5 min" and it's literally gone. Just cut off the loop. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!
But it never fades in minutes, it’s literally hell, I’ve had it for 5 years now, but i can’t blame my brain for it because I’ve been through so much, i think that’s why i have it, because I can’t really deal with the pain
@@sindistark9904 I should have mentioned that I went to therapy for 1 year to process that pain/trauma that was causing my DP. Maybe you should consider that, it was great for me.
@@argentrolos well when you feel normal can you look around and feel really connected and at one with everything?
@@sindistark9904 have it also since 5 years 😭 getting off medication and hope to recover
Glad to see you posting again! I've come a long way since finding your videos/ getting the DP manual. Thank you so much and I hope to see more content!
Glad to hear you're doing so well Danielle! 😊👍
Thank you so much! I felt like I had no direction but after seeing these videos I’m on track of making a full recovery and I’m truly blessed. Thank you.
Glad the videos have been helpful Ethan! 👍
@@Dpmanual I believe in one of your videos you mentioned drinking chamomile tea would that help during this process?
This was a really kind video .When I first experienced those kind of feelings, 60 years ago as an 11 year old, I can tell you there was absolutely no understanding or sympathy, quite the opposite. I still have moments of DP at turning points in my life mostly, but it does not scare me anymore.(Afterwards) But still, thanks.
Honestly this gave me comfort after coming down from the worst acid trip ever. I felt like I was forever changed, that I perceive life differently and I won't be normal. But now this is giving me hope, I feel calmer. Thank you for existing.
Happy to help! 😊😊
Same here ❤ hope you re feeling better
Exactly after a year in the comment session.... So grateful tat i have crossed your video.. Tat helped me so much in my recovery process... Can't say how happy iam... And it is a big YES tat u can recover from dp.. Not only as the same person before infact even more stronger....their is always light at the end of the tunnel.. Hope it
I'm very glad to hear you're doing so well! 😊😊
Hii moni ,, how r u right now?
Have you recovered fully??
@@ravishekkumar6703 yeah I did... If you are going through the same.. Just pls don't give up on urself.... You will across the dark soon... Have a great day
@@monishekar2906 r u from India??
I am accepting,, feeling symptoms...
But there is lot of setback..
My mind start to worry automatically....
Please say u also faced and what to do??
@@ravishekkumar6703 yes I'm from india.. Anxiety is the basic key for dp go through all the vedios of this author.. That really helped.. Thier was a days.. Actually months tat i couldn't even able to get up from the bed.. It was very very scary.. I can't even imagine it how.. But now I'm grateful for my life.. Exactly like before.... Trust in time.. Do the breathing exercises, avoid caffeine if u have the habit of Alchohol.. Avoid tat also.. Don't forget to do things tat you actually do before this episode these are the very basic things which helped me to recover from it... Hope it works for you also..
You are an absolute hero!
Thank you! 😊😊
i found this on my reccomended and i really needed to hear this, thank you. i had really bad depersonalization episodes earlier on in the year and last year and it really stunted everything in my life, since going through therapy ive learnt grounding techniques which have helped lots, its still so validating that other people are going through the same thing as me and that it isnt a joke, ive been not taken seriously about these things which further plummeted me into my state but now i know its okay, thank you so much and i hope everybody does well on their journeys :)
are you getting better bro ?
@@hakan4160 i am and things have been getting better, i might be on my way to a full recovery hopefully :), thank you for asking
Very glad to hear the video was so helpful! 😊
I'm glad you posted so recently, I was feeling super anxious today for some reason
Hope you enjoyed it! 😊