Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners
What will help me with my Depersonalisation/Derealisation experiences?
I believe that i am currently experiencing an episode of depersonalisation/derealisation, triggered by a horrifying marijuana experience. During the experience i had extreme panic attacks, hallucinations and my mind was convinced i was on the verge of death. Following this horrible episode, i felt fine for a week, but then i entered into a living hell. I felt like was in a haze/fog, my mind racing with uncontrollable thoughts, constant anxiety making it impossible to get into deep sleep and losing my appetite, stationary objects moving, etc. It's now been nearly 6 months since I started feeling this way. The first few weeks were by far the worst. The anxiety and disconnected feeling was immense. I have had some moments where i feel like i snap out of it, and when i am distracted playing sport or am drunk, i do not feel as bad. Now the symptoms are milder, and the panic attacks are rare, but i still have this horribly uncomfortable haze and anxiety. I just want to feel connected again.
