Depersonalization - Mental Health Message Board

rainswirls · 09-18-2003, 12:01 AM

Hi...I was diagnosed with Severe Anxiety and Panic Disorder...I am currently on Paxil cr (25).It helps. But lately i have been feeling weird. I feel away from reality.Its really weird and freaks me out. I looked up my symptoms on the internet and found something called Depersonalization Disorder(DD). I have all the sypmtoms......anyone here been diagnosed with DD or had the symptoms I've had????

HoosierBj · 09-18-2003, 09:07 AM

Depersonalization is listed as a side effect of Paxil.
Did these feelings start around the same time you started taking the medication?
Please let your doctor know, they may want to check the dosage or type of med you are taking.

zekat · 09-20-2003, 04:23 PM

Yes, for the first month after having my first panic attack, I experienced derealization/depersonalization. Actually, at times, THAT is what causes my attacks... that feeling that suddenly my brain/thoughts don't mesh with my body or where I am physically. The suckiest part is that when I'm in that place, I am SOOOO alone and NO ONE can pull me out. In all honesty, the only relief I've found is with xanax. I only take. .25 at a time and never more than .5 a day, but it seems that after I've taken the xanax I'll eventually get myself together. and in all honesty, just knowing that I've got something that will help seems to ward the symptoms off. anyhow. it sucks. I really hope the best for you.

rainswirls · 09-29-2003, 02:33 AM

thanks for the replys...also just like you .....what makes me panicy most the time is when i feel "unreal".

sweetbelky · 09-29-2003, 06:08 AM

rainswirls,

I can totally relate. I've experienced depersonalization and derealization for so many years that it's become second nature. There is a really good dp group but unfortunately I can't put the link on here.

[This message has been edited by sweetbelky (edited 10-03-2003).]