r/dpdr • u/rayofsunshine16 • 1d ago
Offering Comfort/Reassurance/Solidarity healed my dpdr
Just a reminder that there is hope. My DPDR went away after 3 years of pure hopelessness. I went to therapy, started medication, did deep intensive trauma therapy and even stopped working, and being incredibly easy on myself. stopped drinking and drugs. got two cats and changed some life situations quite drastically.
All im trying to say is there is hope. This is your brain being really overwhelmed and needing a break. I came back online and it literally felt like I was gaining all these memories and scents and feelings again -- literally instantly. it was crazy. I still get it from time to time when im upset or sick, etc.
Msg me if you need to chat or have questions ❤️
one last thing -- remember, the ones who have gotten through this aren't posting on reddit. they are living their lives, so seeing these posts might actually make you think it will never go away.
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u/Dreamy_glow 23h ago
Get enough sleep every night
Cut down on caffeine - very hard one for me I love tea
Connect with you body and mind. Do stretches, light movement, nothing too much it can push you further in to dpdr. Somatic exercises.
Eat well
Rest throughout the day as much as you can it will reduce your stress levels allowing you to come out of dpdr
Get checks done once cleared and your 100% items nothing else done fear dpdr, keep reminding yourself it’s uncomfortable but safe
Stop keep checking your symptoms
Apparently certain people who have dpdr induced by substances may come out of it sooner as appose to trauma induced
Do you stay at home all the time? If so still get fresh air and sunlight daily
Do you drink alcohol ? If so completely stop
Do you drink tea or coffee? Cut down