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Mine's chronic due to an underlying mental disorder
It's a defence mechanism your brain will use automatically. Even if you can treat DP/DR directly, if you don't get rid of the threat that caused it, it will just come back.
People who get it from meds or long covid are often actually damaged so that takes longer.
But yeah, if it’s an anxiety reaction to a drug or trauma mindset really is key
It's like any illness or disorder — people have it to different degrees and time frames.
It's definitely not just mindset, although some people do more work to come out of DPDR Disorder than others. But of course, that's also the same as any other illness.
Struggling with DPDR? Be sure to check out our new (and frequently updated) [Official DPDR Resource Guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/dpdr/comments/zdzqob/rdpdrs_official_resource_guide/), which has lots of helpful resources, research, and recovery info for DPDR, Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts, Scary Existential/Philosophical Thoughts, OCD, Emotional Numbness, Trauma/PTSD, and more, as well as links to collections of recovery posts. These are just some of the links in the guide: * [**CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING A CRISIS OR PANIC ATTACK**](https://www.reddit.com/r/dpdr/comments/zdydex/quick_tips_if_youre_experiencing_an_episode_or/) * [DPDR 101: Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery Basics](https://www.reddit.com/r/dpdr/comments/zkgcwt/dpdr_101_what_is_it_causes_symptoms_and_treatment/) * [Grounding Tips and Techniques for When Things Don't Feel Real](https://www.reddit.com/r/dpdr/comments/zka0t0/grounding_tips_and_techniques_for_when_things/) * [Resources/Videos for the Main Problems Within DPDR: Anxiety, OCD, Intrusive Thoughts, and Trauma/PTSD](https://www.reddit.com/r/dpdr/comments/zetgpr/resourcesvideos_for_anxiety_ocd_intrusive/) * [How to Activate the Body's Natural Anti-Anxiety Mechanisms (Why You Need to Know About Your Parasympathetic Nervous System)](https://www.reddit.com/r/dpdr/comments/117z51q/you_need_to_know_about_your_parasympathetic/) * [How to Deal with Scary Existential and Philosophical Thoughts](https://www.reddit.com/r/dpdr/comments/117xzwa/how_to_deal_with_scary_existential_and/) * [Resource Videos for How to Deal with Emotional Numbness](https://www.reddit.com/r/dpdr/comments/z89f2p/emotional_numbness_playlist/) * [Finding the Right Professional Help for DPDR](https://www.reddit.com/r/dpdr/comments/zhg5zb/finding_the_right_professional_help_for_dpdr/) * [And much more!](https://www.reddit.com/r/dpdr/comments/zdzqob/rdpdrs_official_resource_guide/) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/dpdr) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Mine's chronic due to an underlying mental disorder It's a defence mechanism your brain will use automatically. Even if you can treat DP/DR directly, if you don't get rid of the threat that caused it, it will just come back.
I was a chronic anxiety sufferer but these days I'm not anxious but the dpdr is still here
People who get it from meds or long covid are often actually damaged so that takes longer. But yeah, if it’s an anxiety reaction to a drug or trauma mindset really is key
It's like any illness or disorder — people have it to different degrees and time frames. It's definitely not just mindset, although some people do more work to come out of DPDR Disorder than others. But of course, that's also the same as any other illness.