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Posted by Krissy P on March 15, 2003, at 23:59:29
*staring off into space* What is going on? Lately I have been just all of the sudden stopping-focusing-and staring-no thoughts, no dizziness-no mood swings. It's like a sleepy feeling-but I'm not sleepy at the time this happens.
Why Anyone know? or have a clue?
Thanks, Kristen
Posted by SBOATRN on March 16, 2003, at 7:15:14
In reply to Disassocating??????? :-(, posted by Krissy P on March 15, 2003, at 23:59:29
Meds, mental state, who can know... but it does happen. The depersonalization and derealization is rough.... but you do realize it's happening and that's a good thing. Not comfortable, but good to realize it is happening !! Did you discuss meds with doc yet ?? Hang in there. All in all, you seem to be feeling better. I know improvement happens so gradually, it hard to see. You are in my thoughts !!!
Posted by daizy on March 16, 2003, at 10:11:04
In reply to Disassocating??????? :-(, posted by Krissy P on March 15, 2003, at 23:59:29
> *staring off into space* What is going on? Lately I have been just all of the sudden stopping-focusing-and staring-no thoughts, no dizziness-no mood swings. It's like a sleepy feeling-but I'm not sleepy at the time this happens.
> Why Anyone know? or have a clue?
> Thanks, KristenI have felt like that for a while also, kinda spacy? I get scared to look in the mirror, as I know its me but It doesnt feel like me! Like at random times I will see say, ny hands, and will get panicked as they look like someone elses, its freaking me out a lot, last night it was the worst, I had to just get into bed and go to sleep, no other way to stop it...... Can describe it very well, maybe you could elaborate how it feels for you?
Posted by Krissy P on March 16, 2003, at 11:47:54
In reply to Re: Disassocating??????? :-(, posted by SBOATRN on March 16, 2003, at 7:15:14
Hi, thanks so much for this. yeah, I guess I do realize it's happening. I never learned that until a great therapist I had, who alsodid EMDR on me), noticed I was disassociating. Hmmmmmmmmmm
I see my pdoc in a week and a half to discuss my meds (starting back on Lamictal) I take 50mg at night-and I have been waking up nauseas, really nauseas lately, that never happened on Effexor, and I'm thinkng my body, after a year off) is getting used to the Lamictal again. Boy, am I having nausea. Did you ever get that with any med? when first starting it? Otherwise, yes, I seem to be feeling better.
You are so nice.
Thanks again, Kristen
==================================================================================================> Meds, mental state, who can know... but it does happen. The depersonalization and derealization is rough.... but you do realize it's happening and that's a good thing. Not comfortable, but good to realize it is happening !! Did you discuss meds with doc yet ?? Hang in there. All in all, you seem to be feeling better. I know improvement happens so gradually, it hard to see. You are in my thoughts !!!
Posted by Krissy P on March 16, 2003, at 12:07:04
In reply to Re: Disassocating??????? :-(, posted by daizy on March 16, 2003, at 10:11:04
Hi, I don't really have what you are experiencing. Mine is more like, I am not "here". I feel like somewhat of a zombie, and sleepy, but I'm still hyper at the same time-does that make sense???? This feeling is really like I don't pay attention to detail sort of thing. When I look at my hands or myself in the mirror, I see myself, my hands, etc., but it's like I'm not focusing on it so much-It is really weird.
Does this make sense to you?
Kristen
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> > *staring off into space* What is going on? Lately I have been just all of the sudden stopping-focusing-and staring-no thoughts, no dizziness-no mood swings. It's like a sleepy feeling-but I'm not sleepy at the time this happens.
> > Why Anyone know? or have a clue?
> > Thanks, Kristen
>
> I have felt like that for a while also, kinda spacy? I get scared to look in the mirror, as I know its me but It doesnt feel like me! Like at random times I will see say, ny hands, and will get panicked as they look like someone elses, its freaking me out a lot, last night it was the worst, I had to just get into bed and go to sleep, no other way to stop it...... Can describe it very well, maybe you could elaborate how it feels for you?
>
Posted by judy1 on March 16, 2003, at 12:46:52
In reply to Disassocating??????? :-(, posted by Krissy P on March 15, 2003, at 23:59:29
Hi Krissy,
You might like to post on Psychological Babble- dissociation is fairly common with several of us. As far as meds- lamictal made me extremely nauseous at first, then I got hypomanic taking it. But you're absolutely correct- if dissociation hasn't been a problem for you in the past, a med certainly can cause it. The best way to determine what med is the culprit, is to stop taking it (or taper down) and see if the symptom stops. best of luck-judy
Posted by Edgefield on March 16, 2003, at 17:04:36
In reply to Disassocating??????? :-(, posted by Krissy P on March 15, 2003, at 23:59:29
***Krissy I experienced a very unreal feeling when I was taking 10, 15, and 20mg of Lexapro. When I began to taper off the unreal feeling began to subside. I am now taking 5mg of Fluoxetine with 100mg of Neurontin and the dizzy unreal, spacey feeling is almost gone. I am believing that God is going to totally deliver me from this feeling. This is my third time experiencing this in my life (1985, 1995 and 2002) and God has always delivered me. Have faith, and keep me posted on your progress.
God Bless
Edgefield> *staring off into space* What is going on? Lately I have been just all of the sudden stopping-focusing-and staring-no thoughts, no dizziness-no mood swings. It's like a sleepy feeling-but I'm not sleepy at the time this happens.
> Why Anyone know? or have a clue?
> Thanks, Kristen
Posted by Krissy P on March 16, 2003, at 17:48:11
In reply to Re: Disassocating??????? :-(, posted by Edgefield on March 16, 2003, at 17:04:36
Thanks Edgefield, It is just a really weird feeling, but in a relaxing sort of way. I'm glad your meds are working better for you now!
I think if it weren't for God-we wouldn't have meds...who knows.........
Kristen
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> ***Krissy I experienced a very unreal feeling when I was taking 10, 15, and 20mg of Lexapro. When I began to taper off the unreal feeling began to subside. I am now taking 5mg of Fluoxetine with 100mg of Neurontin and the dizzy unreal, spacey feeling is almost gone. I am believing that God is going to totally deliver me from this feeling. This is my third time experiencing this in my life (1985, 1995 and 2002) and God has always delivered me. Have faith, and keep me posted on your progress.
> God Bless
> Edgefield
>
> > *staring off into space* What is going on? Lately I have been just all of the sudden stopping-focusing-and staring-no thoughts, no dizziness-no mood swings. It's like a sleepy feeling-but I'm not sleepy at the time this happens.
> > Why Anyone know? or have a clue?
> > Thanks, Kristen
>
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