Is depersonalization a sign of OCD? Like questioning who you are?

No prob ! Trust me. The thoughts will come. But you have to remember they are just thoughts! If it scares you that means you are super aware of who you are

Thank you! ? It helps me to know that someone else had been through these before. It kind of messed my mind up because I've never experienced such thoughts. I have OCD but I never had existential thoughts... Yesterday I learned about depersonalization and I had a massive anxiety attack cause I got reeeally scared.

Thank you so much! I was feeling super weird because I never felt like I didn't know who I am. It was kind of scary

I think at the time before, I was on a school break and going back to school everyday, with so much to do, it really brought me back to reality. Plus it was secondary school, so there was always friendship groups and blah blah haha. So currently I'm actually on a uni break and I think staying at home everyday not really seeing anyone has something to do with losing yourself you know? Being in your head too much isn't best. I hope this helps :)

Yea I was depersonalized for a whole week and had panic attacks and existential thoughts the whole time. Don’t worry. You will be okay. I thought I was going to suffer forever with this. But I had a peaceful day today. And I think that that’s a sign we can over come this

So weird you bring this up, currently going through this!!:// Luckily I have been through it before, So I know i can feel normal again, going through it is hell though :( really plays with my mood://

And how did you manage to get over it?

No problem! Sorry to hear that! :( it makes me sad because I know how you feel, it's so strange right?? Like the other day I just sat on my bed staring out the window like...wtf. Haha it's really strange and hard to explain! But today and yesterday I started going to the gym and really feeling back in touch, feeling clearer minded. If you need any tips, I suggest talking to people, keeping busy with life or just getting in touch with the world (e.g. go outside, go for a walk, touch the grass, feel the trees) haha I had an allergic reaction today and obviously it was scary haha and I hate my eyes swelling up but it reminded me that this is reality you know? I was like oh yeah I need to look after myself, this is my body, the world is outside not in my head! Haha :)

Exactly!! And the need to be 100% certain is always present! Like I have to be certain it is me, certain of who I am, what I represent and so on... And it's sickening cause I know it is ocd but it keeps going on in my mind. Really hard to dismiss it. But as you said, when I'm around people it seems different cause I get distracted in some way.

Wow this is happening to me these last days. Reading all of you makes me feel less scared ♡

Glad we can help each other xx

- totally agree with you miru! I know some people may think distractions are bad but in this case stopping yourself from overthinking is best because once you feel that grip on reality again then you can tell yourself "this is just ocd"

yeah :) I'm glad more people are reading this, because I know it can be isolating sometimes x

Depersonalization is an anxiety symptom Attached to it is Exsistenital OCD questioning who you are

Yeah it's really no surprise that I've happened to have it recently just as I've become anxious with my life goals and school work....bit of a coincedence haha

Yup

Have you ever experienced it?