has anyone heard of a condition called DE-PERSONALISATION if so is there a cure please help .?

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only sincere answers please .

Answer 1

Yes, I suffer from it frequently, but only found out the medical name for it about 6 years ago. It's a dissociative symptom of anxiety or depression, which results in the sufferer feeling cut off from reality, as if the world is real, but they are not. When it's bad, I feel like I'm floating or invisible, like my contact with the world is very tenous, it's a scary feeling that I find difficult to deal with.

It's related to de-realisation, which I also have occasionally (thankfully not very often, as it's even scarier), which is the sense that the *you* are real, but the world isn't.

I don't think there is a cure, as such, but some things can help. My psychiatrist put me on an antidepressant called moclobomide, which is much better at helping with dissociative symptoms than SSRIs such as Prozac, which can in fact make these symptoms worse. Therapy can also be helpful, I use cognitive techniques and techniques based on mindfulness to keep me as focused as possible.

Research on the conditions is ongoing as it's not well understood by psychiatrists http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/iopweb/departments/home/?locator=911&context=main

Answer 2

I have spoken with several professionals about this, two doctors, one psychiatrist and a psychology teacher. I am sorry to say that Depersonalisation Disorder (more commonly known as DD) has no cure and even if you begin to feel normal, the feeling will in some cases eventually come back again. I know it is fustrating, because i know how it feels and how depressing and lost you can become, but you just have to hang in there. If it persists I recommend counseling or theropy, there is no medication or substence treatment for DD, but seriously, I have not entered any treatment and DD has been persistant in my life for the past 2 years. It becomes easier to cope with after you experience it once. Personally, I happier dealing with it on my own without counseling. Just remember: all cases are difference and you might just be one of the many that do not have recurring DD experiences. Hang in there.

Answer 3

Yes I read up on it awhile ago because i was feelin funny, and it said it usually goes away on its own and if thats what it was, it did. its associated with panic disorder which i have but i think it doesnt have to be associated with any other condition. you should go to a counselor(there are social services that are short term for very cheap ask a church) and also look into cognative behavioral therapy. it will probably go away on its own but because you may have another underlying condition, you definetly need to get help from somewhere, i wish you luck!

Answer 4

Is that when you forget who you are if so thats me.