I joined the forum a while back and then I became pretty reclusive for the last few months. I don't have any friends but I always think of this place as a safe place even though I haven't visited in a while. I am making a new commitment to socializing more and that includes being around more. I hope you're all doing well and I'm looking forward to catching up with what's going on here. My heart aches for everyone with this disorder.
I got about halfway through Pete Walker's book when I took a break to read another book, understanding and treating dissociative disorders. I'm sort of at a standstill in that book for one reason and another. So just visiting here again remind me maybe it's a good time to go and finish Pete's book.
About 2 months ago I started taking an antipsychotic which helps a lot with my depersonalization disorder. But then it took me awhile to realize it also made me super depressed and I missed the connection for a while. So now I have stopped taking the anti psychotic and my depersonalization and anxiety is through the roof. But I'm not nearly as depressed so that's a good thing. I see the doctor in a couple weeks and I hope she will try a different antipsychotic which will help me with my DP hopefully.
In the meanwhile I'm just trying to get through this time and not be so terrified. I hope it's still the drug wearing off and I will feel better in a few days. Thank you for having me back again. I am going to try to stay in touch because I really need people. And I hope to be a good citizen of the forum for others also. Cheers
I got about halfway through Pete Walker's book when I took a break to read another book, understanding and treating dissociative disorders. I'm sort of at a standstill in that book for one reason and another. So just visiting here again remind me maybe it's a good time to go and finish Pete's book.
About 2 months ago I started taking an antipsychotic which helps a lot with my depersonalization disorder. But then it took me awhile to realize it also made me super depressed and I missed the connection for a while. So now I have stopped taking the anti psychotic and my depersonalization and anxiety is through the roof. But I'm not nearly as depressed so that's a good thing. I see the doctor in a couple weeks and I hope she will try a different antipsychotic which will help me with my DP hopefully.
In the meanwhile I'm just trying to get through this time and not be so terrified. I hope it's still the drug wearing off and I will feel better in a few days. Thank you for having me back again. I am going to try to stay in touch because I really need people. And I hope to be a good citizen of the forum for others also. Cheers