Does anyone have any coping mechanisms that actually help them?
(Before I start, I’m extremely tired so the way I type might sound dumb lol)
I’ve been dissociating really bad for probably 6-7 years now, I don’t know if it’s been longer, but I just remember it getting horrible after this huge panic attack I had. Well now for the past 2 or so years probably it’s been horrible and all day everyday. No meds or therapy has helped yet and it’s just really scary.
The best way I can explain how it feels for me is like trying to remember a dream, but you only remember bits and pieces and it’s all foggy. And it’s like that all day everyday. I just feel like I’m on autopilot and I’m never actually present. That and things that happened moments ago feel like they didn’t even happen.
I’m panicking really bad right now because it’s super bad at this moment and it feels like I’m going to die or something so it’s making me even more anxious. I’ve tried so many of the “go-to” coping mechanisms over the years, but nothing helps at all. Especially because when I try to do the senses thing and I have to physically feel objects it feels like I’m not even feeling anything. Like I’m numb or something. It’s so hard to explain, so I’m sorry if it’s confusing. I just really feel lost right now and need some help