Trance-like states?

Question

I often find myself going into trance-like states, and find it hard to be "present" in the company of others sometimes. I feel like i am "away with the faries" most of the time, and am happiest when i am alone so that i do not have to be "with-it". Anyone have any ideas why i might be like this? (i do suffer from depression but am on ssri's and am having counseling).

Answer 1

I identify with you. I can be the same. These are symptoms of depression. When I am by myself I can fully relax and don't need to participate in conversations on which I cannot concentrate properly. It can be stressful being in the company of more than one person. In fact I always avoid social gatherings-I did this Christmas. It is my sons wedding in April and I am dreading it.
So you aren't alone. If you need a chat anytime just drop me an email.

Answer 2

Hi Dark Girl,
Like you, I have great difficulty being in the company of others. I think it is even more difficult when everyone is expected to behave in certain ways, and you feel that you can't or don't want to. It is so hard to be different. The world wants you to be a certain way. It demands that you be a certain way. But what if you can't conform to expectations? Does that necessarily make you wrong or depressed or a sad case? I don't think my problem is neurological. I think it may be spiritual. I just want to understand the world I live in. That seems very important to me. But the world keeps trying to stick labels on everything. You. Me. Everything! Maybe being "with-it" just isn't possible for some of us. Why does it matter that some are dreamers? Maybe the way out is just to say it is OK to be who we are and not to try to be what we think we should be or what other people tell us we should be.

Answer 3

That is something you really need to talk to your counselor about. It's your way of avoiding people and that's bad. It could be low self esteem or other reasons....like just avoiding life all together and staying in your head. That's not a good place to be when you have depression-your head. Get out and volunteer somewhere. Then you can feel better about yourself and what's around you.

Answer 4

It sounds to me like you are having hallucinations. You may have a psychotic disorder. I would tell your psycologist about this... you may need antipsychotics to be "with it" more and not get so stressed out around people.

I am on antipsychotics. Sometimes feel like I am dreaming while I'm awake, which sounds similar to what you experience.

Answer 5

Yes you are regressing going back to happier times.living in a dream world relaxing isn't it as long as you know which is the real world youl be allright

Answer 6

To thy own self be true.

You are not uncommon. Many writers started out the same way.

And you may "grow out of it," that is, become more sociable and outgoing as you get older.

Answer 7

Sounds to me as if the medicine you are taking is zoning you out like that.
Sounds like drug induced states.
Speak to your councillor and get your dosage lowered, or change to another medicine altogether.

Answer 8

Ever hear of medication induced absence seizures? I get them. I'm on meds and in therapy as well.

Answer 9

It sounds to me like you're "escaping". It's not a bad thing, it's your body needing time "alone". I do it myself, and it's wonderful. Sometimes I feel like I can't handle everything, so my body allows me time to be alone. ~~~

Answer 10

I think ADD causes a person to stare off and daydream a lot if that is what you are doing.