Derealization? panic & OCD.

[rach90]

Hi everyone,

I'm a 20 year old female with chronic anxiety. I have just started on Pristiq 50mg and crossing my fingers that it will make some fast improvements in my agonizing anxiety that has been happening for the past two months now. However i've always been an anxious person and a worrier but these past two months have been out of control and very disturbing...I feel as though i am CONSTANTLY floating, as if there is no gravity and i have gone into some another world. I wake up every morning shakey and disoriented. When i'm sat down in a room for extended perioRAB of time i feel as though that room in "afloat" and has no attachment to the ground, which makes it close to impossible to relax :/ Also when i walk i feel as though i'm walking on ground that is thin as a sheet of ice & often appears "slanted". For me there is NO "ground" level. Another thing i would like to mention is that i've been having obsessive, intrusive thoughts about the earth being a rounded mass and for some strange reason obsessing over what is beneath our feet metres down. I have been getting in a dreamy-like state alot of the time but more so under strobe lightening. Even when people are around i feel scared & alone almost as if they are an illusion in my mind. If anyone has a similar story please post. Rach x x x

 

[rob35235]

You are not alone. I have derealization, and it's ruined my life. How long have you felt this way?

 

[cremenoir]

wow, i have never heard anyone describe this before... i thought i was the only one!! i know exactly what you're talking about, especially the constant floating/slanting, it's been happening to me since i was about 10 years old off and on. i have to hurry off somewhere right now but i'll post more later.

 

[booboo198]

Hi Rach, I no EXACTLY what you are talking about. I have suffered with anxiety for 6 years now and have read extensive literature regarding this subject. Intinially, during the earlier perioRAB of anxiety i was convinced i have a sever disease, like brain cancer or a tumour but after nuraberous visits to the A & E and the GP i was assured i wasnt. Of late, i have started to suffer with racing thoughts and find it hard to focus. I also sometimes beside myself as though im not fully aware. I have often though at one point i was going to 'snap' or 'go crazy'. Apparetly the are defined as 'derealization and depersonalization' (sorry for speling)...feeling of not being fully aware and feelings of looking at ones self externallay. These are classic sysmtons of anxiety. I have not taken any medication to date. I have however tried certain relaxation techniques..tai chi, feug shei and breathing which do help. Also cut out tea and coffee and drink water. I am currently trying congnitive restructuring therapy as i believe my issues revolve around my perception of my life. All i can advise i take comfort in the fact that your symptoms reserable them of anxiety and you can overcome them so stay strong and hope this short message helps you a little.