[InfiniteSadness]

Foggy mind, feeling detached, like under water.

[downandlonely]

I haven't heard of any meds for this, but there might be some techniques to help you stay grounded.

I got these from a Psych Central article:
“If your distress is so high that you’re feeling unsafe, and unable to access your other resources, you need to ground yourself first,” Eddins said. Grounding simply means anchoring yourself back to the present moment.

Eddins shared these grounding techniques:

Run cool or warm water over your hands.

Notice your body, such as practicing a body scan or clenching and releasing your fists.

Notice five things you can hear; five things you see in the room; five things you sense, such as certain textures touching your skin.

Remember words to an inspirational song, quote or poem that helps you feel better.

Remember a safe place and describe it in detail using your senses.

Count backwards in 7s or 9s.

Visualize yourself gliding away on skates, away from the pain you’re currently feeling.

Change the TV channel to a soothing show.

Change the radio station to something pleasant.

Imagine a wall as a buffer between you and your pain.

There are some more ideas in the full article: 9 Healthy Ways to Deal with Distress

Have you talked to a doctor about the depersonalization? Maybe they would know something that would help.

[Fuzzybear]

[InfiniteSadness]

anyone else

[Guiness187055]

Nope I don't believe there are any meds just therapy.

[marcoleap]

Depersonalization (DP) and derealization (DR) are usually caused by anxiety and sometimes also by depression, so medications or therapy that reduce anxiety and depression can help. I have found that SSRIs have been helpful. It's not clear whether benzos such as Klonopin are helpful; they may be in the short term but may worsen DP/DR in the long term. That is something to discuss with your doctor.

Many people find that DP/DR occurs after a prolonged period of severe stress. DP/DR is a way that the brain tries to protect itself, by dissociating in a way. The symptoms are not dangerous, though they can be extremely disturbing. Knowing that DP/DR is not dangerous and is a common way that the brain tries to protect itself in the face of severe or chronic stress has helped me react with less anxiety to the symptoms. When we respond with anxiety to DP/DR, it only intensifies and prolongs the symptoms. I have found that over time, the symptoms disappear completely once I am no longer in the midst of an episode of depression, anxiety, or prolonged stress.

I see from your other threads that you are taking an SSRI, Abilify, and Klonopin. I take Zoloft 200mg/day, Abilify 1mg/day, and Klonopin PRN. I have the same concerns as you about the Abilify, so I get regular blood checks to make sure my cholesterol and blood sugar are in the normal range. I am hoping to discontinue it eventually and am working hard in therapy to get to that point. But the way I see it, the risks of un- or undertreated depression are just as serious as the risks of Abilify, at least for the time being. If I developed tardive dyskinesia (TD) or diabetes, then that would be a different story. My pdoc has told me that he has had hundreds of patients on Abilify for the long term and at higher doses than I'm taking and has only seen one case of TD in a patient who was on 30mg for several decades.

Hope this is helpful.

[HALLIEBETH87]

I find that in my case when I get derealization (I have since childhood) that grounding is my best tool.

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