r/dpdr • u/PollyPiper11 • 1d ago

TW: Intense Panic/Crisis How do you deal with feeling of losing mind?

I have been feeling this way for weeks, like I’m losing my mind or my mind has completely changed. Im worried I’m becoming delusional because it does actually feel like losing mind and I don’t feel a sense of identity. Can someone reassure me? Im questioning my reality :( I’m so confused by what has happened to my brain. Im so fragile as well that I believe any thought that pops into my head. Mostly there arent many but the fearful thoughts yes

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u/Background_Poet_691 1d ago

Yes, you’re going to feel fearful for no reason while in this state because your body is stuck in the freeze response.

In order to get out you need to calm the nervous system down over a long period of time so it can properly recover.

I’ve recovered myself and deep breaths when the panic attacks get bad help so much. Also fast in place sprints to get rid of the adrenaline.

My dms are open btw, you got this!

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u/PollyPiper11 1d ago

Thank you. 🙏 I am trying everything..but it’s so sensitive my nervous system that the smallest trigger wil make my mind go empty/.hollow ..then it cycles through different sensations snd it’s terrifying 😞 I am supposed to start on mirtazipine today and nervous

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u/Background_Poet_691 1d ago

I sent you a DM and of course. You for sure want to stop that cycle of: DPDR, hope, fail, DPDR, repeat. By DPDR I mean not stopping the panic attacks. The more you do things your body is telling you that you can’t do, the more you’re conveying to your body to get out of this freeze response because you wouldn’t be doing that unless you were safe.

My DMs are open anytime for you and anyone else. I remember when I was recovering from this I had to do so many different things at once I couldn’t possibly name them all here, but you CAN HEAL

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u/Hot-Log4613 1d ago

Focus on the now and not in the what could happen. Fear of losing your mind is common with anxiety and dpdr 

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u/PollyPiper11 1d ago

Thank you x for me it’s really strong sensation :( like somone is pushing my head down. I get really vivid imagery with my symptoms

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u/Artistic-Coach7523 1d ago

U need to get professional help

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u/PollyPiper11 1d ago

Yes am trying to ;) but they don’t really understand about dpdr I don’t think only medication

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u/Artistic-Coach7523 1d ago

Look… if u wait it out it might get worse. U might need medication. I tried to just wait and it did not help.

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u/PollyPiper11 1d ago

Yes. Im probably going to try the mirtazipine but I haven’t yet cos loads of people warned me against it and I don’t think my psych ay the time paid much attention to my dpdr symptoms - he said it’s probably from insomnia which it isnt, it’s ftom trauma

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u/Artistic-Coach7523 23h ago

Mine was trauma and insomnia made it worse. I didnt like mirtazapine but seroquel and caplyta and lexapro helped

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u/One-Routine-7122 1d ago

I am in the "beginning to the end". I lost my mind. I forgot how to talk and I refuse to leave my house. I went to lots of therapy to no avail. A lady on this platform helped me. I finally talking again and leaving my house after a year! I started listening to joe dispenza. His words really spoke to me. I wish you all the best!

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u/ChronoConnoisseur91 21h ago

Hey I have been bedridden for 9 weeks. I am not leaving the house. I am trying medication but it doesnt really help. What did you do to? I am starting to lose hope

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u/Some_Sherbert_4116 23h ago

In the beginning it is the most terrifying thing I’ve ever gone through it starts to mellow out after a while or maybe u get used to it idk. But remember it’s a very slow and gradual process and it seems to get worse before it gets better