Anxiety/depression - feeling not with it

[Vampyhooch]

Hi

For the past few weeks I have been really anxious which is now starting to turn into depression, various symptoms but my most scary one is this feeling of Depersonalization. Almost like i am just in a bubble and feel disconnected from those I care about and love? I don’t recognise myself in the mirror anymore. I am so scared. Has anyone experienced this? And what helps? I can’t cope much longer like this :(

Yes, I hear you. Feeling similar as usually I just get anxiety, this time depression too. For about 3 weeks now.

Do you feel kind of there but not there? Unable to really connect?

It is frightening but it is just a symptom of the state of your poor brain at the moment. I expect you feel quite exhausted and frazzled? Anxiety is exhausting as we try to think our way out of it. Depression is just draining too.

I've no magic wand otherwise I'd be waving it like mad at my own head but wanted to say you're not alone, it will pass, in the meantime try and accept it rather than fight it. Sending hugs.

Hi, thanks for replying.

Yes that’s it feel like of like I’m here in body but not in mind? Like as if my mind is somewhere else completely. Feeling a bit numb and disconnected with it. Family are around me but it feels like I can’t connect properly?

Is yours constant? The only relief I really get from it is when I’m asleep. Yeah I feel really mentally tired too can’t concentrate etc. Feels like I’m in a fog.

Are you on any meds? I’m contemplating contacting my docs as these symptoms are horrid! :(

Hi. Yep
Pretty much constant except when I'm asleep (which isn't enough atm). I'm not on meds, I did take them a few years ago but am terrified of doing so again as the side effects were awful. Hoping to be able to push through without but it's been nearly 3 weeks now so not sure....

Have you had this before? Did the meds help before? That’s why I’m worried about meds because of the side effects

Yeah the same a few years back and I've had a few blips in between.

The meds did help I think eventually. I think different people have different experiences with them.

How long have you been feeling this way?

Like you're watching a memory or dream? Not really there, if you reach out to touch someone, you half expect your hand to go through them?

Meds do help once you find the right ones. I'm drugged to the gills at the moment just to cope with my shitty life but they do help that feeling of not being quite present.

Probably for the last week or so. It’s been a build up of a lot of stress over the last few months though so I guess that wouldn’t have helped. It’s my most bothersome symptom as it makes me feel like I’m going mad