I took a thc edible last week and had a panic attack, ever since then i’ve been depersonalized but also extra self aware of everything, every thought, every sound and i’m sort’ve panicky, sleeping has been difficult and i just don’t understand what i’m dealing with at this moment, I regret eating the edible and just want to go back to my normal self and not be so self aware.
I relate — I have depersonalization too sometimes and I’m super self aware of everything — so annoying
Hi. Okay first thing, it's gonna go away. When you had a panic attack it was just an extra strong one so it heightened your anxiety therefore the depersonalization. You're gonna go back to your normal self honey. Just take deep breaths and you focus on what's in front of you. Watch funny movies. When you start to panic turn cold water on and run your wrist under the cold water, it brings ya back in the moment. If you have family and friends you can be around, be around them as much as you can. It helped me to just get engaged back with people. If you're not comfortable with that just find someone you trust and be around them. Occupy yourself. Go on pinterest and create fun boards of things you like. Put a puzzle app on your phone. You gotta do stuff that keeps your mind busy in another way rather than thinking about how you feel. I know it's not easy but u have to. It will wear off. I been through it. I'm praying for you right now this moment. You can text anytime. You're gonna get through it honey. You're not alone. 🙏 ❤️ ✨️ 🦋
Man do I have this! Totally feel you.
Also, if you're interested I started a WhatsApp support group for Existential OCD. LMK and I can invite you. There's about 11 or so of us in there right now.
Just engage your senses as much ad you can. Smell a candle, listen to calming music or nature sounds. I love to hear the sound of water in a stream. Look around you and name 5 things you see when you start to panic. You're safe. It will go away. Write down 10 things you are grateful for in a gratitude journal every day. Just stay positive and do positive things. ✨️
MystiqueBeauty Hello I just wanted to check in on you today. Seeing how you are feeling? Keeping you in my prayers 🙏 ❤️
@Kritty thank you so much 💕 i am feeling a little better still sorta depersonalized but i feel it kinda fading, thank you so much for your words they really helped.
@MystiqueBeauty Oh honey you're so very welcome. Im glad they helped and I'm glad its fading. It will go away completely. There's a grounding technique people can use when u feel like that and just need to ease your mind when it starts to stress to bring you back in the moment. It's called The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique. You acknowledge 5 things you can see around you, acknowledge 4 things you can touch around you, acknowledge 3 things you can hear around you, acknowledge 2 things you can smell around you, acknowledge 1 thing you can taste around you. You're still in my prayers ❤️. I hope today turns out to be a really great day for you. ✨️ 🦋 ✨️
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