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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 379151" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I would like to add that I did not have PTSD (one of the few things I know I didn't have...haha). The depersonalition ANd derealization (look that second one up...they go hand in hand) came and went with my depression only. And when I was on Lithium that just intensified the feeling...to this day, I'm afraid of Lithium and a few other older medications that actually drugged me up, thus making the depersonalization even worse. I have no idea why Valium helped, but I was in the hospital for a ten week stay (back when they didn't kick you out until you felt better). I was so bad with the dp that the doctor gave in and gave me one Valium. I was near the end of my pregnancy at the time and nobody wanted to give me Valium, but since I was near term and suicidal, they tried it. Insantly, I felt better (my body quieted and I felt connected to the world again) and that medication gave my one other medication...an antidepressant...a chance to kick in. Benzos still help me, EXCEPT for Xanax. I find it too strong and hypnotic and any hypnotic drug reminds of depersonalization with makes me panic, thus repeating the entire cycle. </p><p>You get some really scary thoughts when you have dp. I used to look at my hand and wonder how it moved when it felt like it wasn't connected to my body. I was NOT psychotic. I knew it WAS connected to my body, but it didn't feel that way. The whole world seemed far away from me and dreamlike, like I was stuck behind an invisible wall and couldn't get out. The interesting thing was, at the hospital where I stayed, all the patents were encouraged to leave heir rooms, so we all spoke to one another. Every single depressed patient I talked to said they had the same dp feeling as I did! I wonder if it goes hand in hand with severe depression. Let me tell ya, it doesn't HELP the depression any.</p><p>Lots of good luck to your son. I hope you got my PM too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Tell him about me, that it went away. That always helps to know that it's not going to last forever.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 379151, member: 1550"] I would like to add that I did not have PTSD (one of the few things I know I didn't have...haha). The depersonalition ANd derealization (look that second one up...they go hand in hand) came and went with my depression only. And when I was on Lithium that just intensified the feeling...to this day, I'm afraid of Lithium and a few other older medications that actually drugged me up, thus making the depersonalization even worse. I have no idea why Valium helped, but I was in the hospital for a ten week stay (back when they didn't kick you out until you felt better). I was so bad with the dp that the doctor gave in and gave me one Valium. I was near the end of my pregnancy at the time and nobody wanted to give me Valium, but since I was near term and suicidal, they tried it. Insantly, I felt better (my body quieted and I felt connected to the world again) and that medication gave my one other medication...an antidepressant...a chance to kick in. Benzos still help me, EXCEPT for Xanax. I find it too strong and hypnotic and any hypnotic drug reminds of depersonalization with makes me panic, thus repeating the entire cycle. You get some really scary thoughts when you have dp. I used to look at my hand and wonder how it moved when it felt like it wasn't connected to my body. I was NOT psychotic. I knew it WAS connected to my body, but it didn't feel that way. The whole world seemed far away from me and dreamlike, like I was stuck behind an invisible wall and couldn't get out. The interesting thing was, at the hospital where I stayed, all the patents were encouraged to leave heir rooms, so we all spoke to one another. Every single depressed patient I talked to said they had the same dp feeling as I did! I wonder if it goes hand in hand with severe depression. Let me tell ya, it doesn't HELP the depression any. Lots of good luck to your son. I hope you got my PM too :) Tell him about me, that it went away. That always helps to know that it's not going to last forever. [/QUOTE]
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