Posted by furryz on July 24, 2003, at 10:26:40
In reply to Re: CRAIG and everyone please read, posted by Cass on July 3, 1999, at 17:42:09
i'm glad to know that so mny people share this feeling. I am 17 and have been having these feelings for a few months now as well as severe anxiety/panic attacks and depression. My psychiatrist said that the depersonalization/derealization was a symptom of my panic disorder. Even though it occures nearly 24 hours a day, it still is connected to my panic attacks wich i only get about once a day. I have been taking lexapro (antidepressant) for panic disorder for about 3 weeks now and so far i have oonly gotten worse. according to my psychiatrist that is normal and i will probably feel much better in about 3 more weeks. If any of you are experiencing panic attacks as well, the symptoms of depersonalization/derealization are almost certainly connected. Either way i would suggest to ask a psychiatrist about SSRI's (selective seretonin reuptake inhibitors) as they seem to have a good track record with this type of thing. I hope that this helps.
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