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flick of a SWiTCH
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 Posted - 17 Sep 2003 : 03:38:26 AM
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Has anyone here experienced depersonalization disorder? If so, I am interested in the symptoms experienced by different types...also if there is a prevalence of this disorder among certain types more than others (I am thinking mainly of 5's being susceptible).
On a related note, has anyone who has experienced depersonalization used dissociative drugs, and if so, how do the experiences compare?
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Rosebud
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Posted - 17 Sep 2003 : 9:23:47 PM
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I'm not really sure of what it is, BUT I have an inkling I've had that. It's like when you are standing outside of yourself and seeing everything in a play. You know, not really connected to what's happening. It happened frequently to me in late adolescence, if that's what I had. Once, I told this to a therapist I had begun to see, about this sensation and she said we'd need to work on this feeling (or however she put it) first before getting into other things. Scared me off! Now, it's probably super weird, since I'm weird.
Rosebud
PS I do NOT have episodes like this ever, anymore, nada, don't get the wrong idea, promise. |
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kate5w4
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Posted - 18 Sep 2003 : 02:02:47 AM
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Rosebud, why are you so adament about saying you don't get it anymore? Maybe I misunderstood you. I get the derealization. It came from panic attacks. It sucks big time. Big worry of mine. I visit this site www.dpselfhelp.com It helps but don't get too sucked in and obsess too much about it.
"One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."
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camelopardal
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Posted - 08 Oct 2003 : 11:46:58 PM
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I am 5/4 on the Enneagram.
I have experienced micropsia, in which objects seen appear far away, and I have also felt as if I am living in a dream or movie. Both of these are forms of derealization, which is discussed in the DSM-IV's section on Dissociative Disorders.
The Depersonalization Discussion Board Archives contain much information, including reports of the disorder being triggered by smoking marijuana. The dissociation produced by the drug is then permanent. Meditative states may temporarily produce depersonalization.
http://www.dpselfhelp.com/andy/forums/archives/htm
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marie
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Posted - 09 Oct 2003 : 12:09:46 AM
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| I've had such experiences (and they are definitely exacerbated by marijuana usage.) I'm not bothered by them anymore though. In general, I think people who are disturbed by these kinds of experiences need to ground themselves in the body. |
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n/a
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Posted - 09 Oct 2003 : 11:42:06 PM
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Hi,
I came across this a week ago when doing a search on some related information. I have vertigo and it's similar in that you feel outside of yourself for a second (and for me I feel like I may tip over) and then balance comes back and I then feel intact.
It doesn't happen too often for me but I notice that when it happens it's because of stress. What I've read so far from this string is meditation. Yes, meditation would help because it brings you back into where you live which isn't your mind, it's your person - your being.
The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle may help you.
*** Edit - spelling mistake 
Dee 
Dee
4w3 strong on Type 2 & 6 INFx sx/so/sp
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depersonalization disorder/dissociatives
