derealization

Hi I was wondering have you tried journaling. Especially after you wake up. Record your dreams and your feelings. Hope you get better soon

When I was really bad into OCD like six years ago I had it continuously for almost 2 years. It has gone away a little bit now, but it comes back sometimes. I hate it so much but I’ve learned that if I ignore it it gets better

I’ve been dealing with existential OCD since last year and now it’s a little more on the down low but it’s always there. I feel like nothing matters. Sometimes I even wonder how come I’m even conscious. But then I get hit with my other themes and somehow it’s like another punch below the belt because I’m already dissociated and then themes around identity stick to me. It’s really hard and I get you ://

Hey I had/have the same thing (dpdr & existential anxiety). My first episode was 10 years ago, and I was able to come out of it to the point where I barely thought about it / it barely bothered me. I went through extremely traumatic things during that recovery period too, and it was fine - barely any noticeable ocd. I’m going through my second episode now, and it’s horrifying but I trust ERP and I know this will pass. About the derealization - I found that wearing glasses helps. Prescription or not, having something in front of your face kinda tricked my brain into thinking “oh youre seeing/feeling weird because there’s something on your face” not because “something is wrong with you” which causes the whole spiral of more anxiety and harder to ignore derealization. Breathe, try to be patient. Do ERP. I’m out here doing the same thing with you. We got this.

I've been thru a coma 3 weeks, after grave Motorcycle accident, UCI Medical Center on 10-07-1987, Not Wearing a Helmet, ETC

Hey! sending you love! Please talk to your therapist about ACT - Acceptance and commitment therapy - as well as values work. Identifying my values and living with them in mind saved my life when I was in this headspace! Stick it out, you can do it!