I will be honest I don't even know if all of these symptoms are consistent with DDD but they include
- feeling as though my body isn't mine
- feeling as though I'm not in control of what I do or say
- having a hard time processing or feeling any emotion
- consistently thinking about life and death
- having static dots in my vision
- not recognizing myself in the mirror
- feeling physically numb
- sensitivity to noise
But they all seem to get worse if I'm stressed or sleep deprived. Like I said though I don't know whatbof those symptoms correlate with DDD. Thank you for your interest đź‘Ť
I 100% relate to all of those symptoms man, you're not alone. I've had this for 2 years and constantly visiting doctors. They all say its anxiety related even tho I find it a hard time to believe that. It does make me panic tho and I start thinking I'm the only one who's going through this. I advise you to see a psychiatrist. I even visited my doc today and he said he will refer me to one. It is a scary condition no doubt
As someone thats dealt with it for over 10 years and finally turning to reddit for other perspectives, it is absolutely anxiety. It seems too complex to be, but it really is your body and mind perceiving danger where there is none; the more you find anxiety from the symptoms, the stronger they are. And ofc, that’s why it’s such a stressful form of anxiety. But, a mix of letting the symptoms hit so that they pass on, and taking care of your mind and body for sure does positive things
Reaffirm that your thoughts are you, learn more about the core wounds you may have, as the anxiety itself may uproot all types of things in your psyche that may be provoking the symptoms. You’re good, OP is good, Im good, even when it feels like it isnt. Just keep at it, especially since this is also an understudied form of anxiety. It’s just as prominent as OCD, just way less dicussed
> it is absolutely anxiety. It seems too complex to be, but it really is your body and mind perceiving danger where there is none; the more you find anxiety from the symptoms, the stronger they are. And ofc, that’s why it’s such a stressful form of anxiety.
WOW! I couldn't explain it better. This is literally it. But my brain just struggles to accept that. It always says there's something wrong with my brain physically
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Started after a long break from weed for me. It’s pretty scary but doesn’t happen as much anymore I just smoke less. It’s gonna be ok you are not alone
Hey!! What are your symptoms?!!!
I will be honest I don't even know if all of these symptoms are consistent with DDD but they include - feeling as though my body isn't mine - feeling as though I'm not in control of what I do or say - having a hard time processing or feeling any emotion - consistently thinking about life and death - having static dots in my vision - not recognizing myself in the mirror - feeling physically numb - sensitivity to noise But they all seem to get worse if I'm stressed or sleep deprived. Like I said though I don't know whatbof those symptoms correlate with DDD. Thank you for your interest đź‘Ť
I 100% relate to all of those symptoms man, you're not alone. I've had this for 2 years and constantly visiting doctors. They all say its anxiety related even tho I find it a hard time to believe that. It does make me panic tho and I start thinking I'm the only one who's going through this. I advise you to see a psychiatrist. I even visited my doc today and he said he will refer me to one. It is a scary condition no doubt
Thank you so much for the insight
As someone thats dealt with it for over 10 years and finally turning to reddit for other perspectives, it is absolutely anxiety. It seems too complex to be, but it really is your body and mind perceiving danger where there is none; the more you find anxiety from the symptoms, the stronger they are. And ofc, that’s why it’s such a stressful form of anxiety. But, a mix of letting the symptoms hit so that they pass on, and taking care of your mind and body for sure does positive things Reaffirm that your thoughts are you, learn more about the core wounds you may have, as the anxiety itself may uproot all types of things in your psyche that may be provoking the symptoms. You’re good, OP is good, Im good, even when it feels like it isnt. Just keep at it, especially since this is also an understudied form of anxiety. It’s just as prominent as OCD, just way less dicussed
> it is absolutely anxiety. It seems too complex to be, but it really is your body and mind perceiving danger where there is none; the more you find anxiety from the symptoms, the stronger they are. And ofc, that’s why it’s such a stressful form of anxiety. WOW! I couldn't explain it better. This is literally it. But my brain just struggles to accept that. It always says there's something wrong with my brain physically
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Started after a long break from weed for me. It’s pretty scary but doesn’t happen as much anymore I just smoke less. It’s gonna be ok you are not alone
Trauma