For the past three days, I have had these strange feelings that nothing is real. When I'm walking around, or when I look at something, this gets worse, and I feel like my hands are not my own. Even as I'm typing this, I feel like there are just these hands on the keyboard. My emotions seem severely cut off. I *DO* at times feel joy, but it seems to be behind a veil; it's the same with feeling the warmth from sunlight, I have to focus on the area to really feel the warmth. Listening to certain songs does make me feel good, but I'm wondering what's happening. How can I stop this, I need to feel?!
2007-03-05 12:04:26 · 8 answers · asked by L Lawliet 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
What you describe are classic symptoms of derealization which is generally associated with depersonalization disorder. It is a dissociative disorder and the numbness you feel is a dissociative symptom. Generally these symptoms are triggered by stress and it often seems to be a way we unconsciously reduce stimulation when we are feeling very overwhelmed. I don't know what has been happening in your life recently or whether there has been a particular stressor that triggered these symptoms, so it is difficult to offer good advice without further details, but I would suggest that you contact a counselor to help you work through the things that are probably contributing to these symptoms. Some stress management and relaxation techniques may be helpful generally, but my guess is that something in your environment has been testing the limits of your coping ability and a therapist can help you figure out what changes you need to make, either in your immediate situation or in the way that you are coping with it. Medication is unlikely to be indiccated-it's a true therapy issue, so seek out a counselor and not a psychiatrist. Good luck!
2007-03-05 13:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by Opester 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You do feel some....after all, if you didn't, this situation wouldn't bother you as much as it does...the fact that you feel fear, or maybe sadness at not wanting to experience emotion is expressing emotion. Talk to a counselor. Are you depressed or sad maybe? That can happen sometimes. Let someone know, and get some help, I want you to be able to "live" again. Good luck.
2007-03-05 20:14:59 · answer #2 · answered by Genea_80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are in need of some professional help. If you do not have a mental health clinic in your town/city, then ask your phsycian for a referral to someone who can help you through this. Not being able to feel, must be awful for you...I hope you can find someone to help.
2007-03-05 20:12:11 · answer #3 · answered by bflogal77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't use your head to feel, use your heart. In reality, all things is not "real". As ice will melt into water, water will turn into stream and human body will death and become part of the earth. Our feeling, such as love, hatred, sadness, anger, and etc will change over time.
2007-03-05 20:40:50 · answer #4 · answered by Tan D 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
See your doctor and ask to be referred for counselling, soon.
2007-03-05 21:36:59 · answer #5 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The matrix has you... you are being dragged into the real world.
2007-03-05 20:40:16 · answer #6 · answered by Genius G 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i agree wit "b" go to a strip bar and get horny get laid or sumtin cuz sex is a stong FEELING!!!
2007-03-05 20:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by ツ 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
DUDE, you need to get laid.
2007-03-05 20:10:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋