Since I came out of hospital in May I get strange panic attacks occasionally (every week or so). It’s not the type of panic attack you’d imagine with a racing heart and sweaty hands, rather it’s more of a mental panic attack. When the panic attack occurs I feel disconnected from my surroundings and when I am outside and I have to double check I am walking the right way. Todays panic attack was triggered by cleaning my messy, cluttered room and packing, as I’m moving house. The small space and mess definetely triggers me. I hate Derealization. I wish there was a cure. I’ve had no cbt yet either. Do any of you experience derealization or depersonalisation?
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I experience derealization and/or dissociation
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Can you describe yours? And what do you do to get out of it? Mine goes away the next day after I’ve slept.
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That doesnt sound like a good experience. Sorry you are experiencing that.
I have dp/dr and dissociation too. Had it as a kid as a response to trauma - id feel cut off from myself and my surroundings, as if i wasnt fully there. Then more as an adult. It used to be severe a few years back, where I was completely unresponsive and would lose time. Now i have mild “absentness” always and lots of small moments, when bad stuff comes up or i dont oversee things (like mess, indeed). It already got lots better though. Still have panic attacks, but less diss/dp/dr. No lost time.
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Had it 24/7 for 5 years so I know about it.
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It’s like I’m walking inside a bubble where every sensory input takes longer to reach me and my reaction time and focus is bad. It usually happens when I’m having strong, unwanted emotions like despair or anxiety.
I take prn (as needed medication) and try to keep myself grounded. Focus on what I can hear, see, feel and smell, and try to breathe normally.
Sometimes it goes away after sleeping, so I try to sleep.
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I defeated my panic disorder by simply accepting it…if it happens so what? it will be over soon…once you aren’t afraid of the panic it should go away…I am happy and go where ever I choose. good luck…I know it isn’t easy. just keep ignoring your fear.
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Someone adviced me to drink or eat someone i hate and really try to taste it. She said the “shock” brings her back.
Someone else adviced the opposite - make yourself comfortable, with a blanket, hot water bottle thing (I dont know what you call it) and lots of good warm comfortable stuff you love.
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Whenever im suicidal i get no panic attacks…
Whenever i want to live i get panic attacks…
Sux
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Yeah making my self comfortable on the sofa or in bed helps me feel more calm. I also forgot to mention I sometimes get intrusive thoughts with these panic attacks. I’m gonna talk to my pdoc on the 14th to see if any medication will help me with this.
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Mine too. I fear panic anxiety attacks. I hate the feeling of going thru one. After I sleep I feel better. What do you feel when you go thru one? I take Magneseum calming drink and a prn.
I just feel irritated and annoyed. Also upset.
Is that’s what’s happening when I can just see forward and not really around me? And if I talk I can’t respond but just say what’s in my head?
I have experienced derealization and dissociation. When everything is like a dream and I am looking from above my self and my surroundings. Other times when anxious I don’t know where I am or what I do
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