u/ForeverInside2724

Hey! I'm 18F from India. Every time I post, I end up getting messages from guys. 😭

I'm just looking for a female friend to chat with and become friends.

Feeling bored anyone to talk? Btw I'm 18f

Hi everyone. I'm 18f and I've noticed a very specific pattern with my DPDR.

Every month, about 7 days before my period starts, my DPDR gets much worse. Then during my period, it stays really intense. So for around 2 weeks every month I feel much more disconnected and unreal.

Along with that, my anxiety and panic get much worse too. I also become very sensitive to light and sound, and I feel dizzy. Once my period ends, everything gradually starts improving again until the next cycle.

My periods are regular, and this same pattern happens every single month.

Has anyone else experienced DPDR that gets significantly worse before and during their period? Did you find out if it was related to hormones, anxiety, migraines, or something else? I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences because it makes me feel like I'm the only one dealing with this.

Hey everyone. I really need some support right now.

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I took half a tablet of ashwagandha last night for the first time. Today I'm on my 2nd day of my period and since morning I've been feeling really weird.

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It's not exactly my usual DPDR. Instead, everything feels like it's "too much." When I look outside, things seem brighter than normal and I feel overwhelmed by it. My eyes feel heavy, I feel light-headed/floaty, and being outside makes me uncomfortable. I can still walk normally and the feeling gets better when I sit down, but it's really scaring me.

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I've only eaten a little today, so that might be contributing too.

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Has anyone experienced this after taking ashwagandha, especially during their period? Did it go away? I could really use some reassurance because I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed right now.

I used to love going out. I was rarely at home and spent most of my days outside. But because of DPDR, I haven't really gone anywhere for the past 3 months. I'm honestly so tired of everything.

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I don't know why, but I feel scared to go out, like something bad is going to happen. This has happened to me 3 times while I was outside, and ever since then I've been terrified of going anywhere.

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My DPDR comes and goes, and when it eases up, I can go out a little, but I still get anxious no matter where I am. My heart starts racing, my surroundings feel lighter or unreal, and my body feels heavy. I don't understand what's going on anymore.

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I just want my life back. I miss being able to enjoy going out and living normally. Has anyone else experienced this? Did it get better for you? Please, I really need some advice or reassurance right now.

I'm deleting Reddit today.

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I've spent countless hours searching for DPDR stories, symptoms, recovery timelines, and every possible explanation for what I'm feeling. But constantly reading about it is only keeping me stuck and making me focus on it even more.

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From today, I'm choosing a different path. I'm going to stop searching, stop doomscrolling, and start focusing on recovery. I'm also going to start taking ashwagandha and work on reducing my stress and anxiety.

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I know recovery won't happen overnight, but I believe my brain can heal. So I'm stepping away from Reddit for now.

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The next time I come back, I hope it's to tell you all that I'm living normally again and that DPDR no longer controls my life.

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Wish me luck. See you on the other side. ❤️

Hi everyone,

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I'm 18f and wanted to share my story because I'm struggling with DPDR and want to know if anyone has gone through something similar.

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During Holi this year, I drank a very large amount of bhang (cannabis). At first everything seemed normal, but while playing Holi I suddenly felt extremely dizzy. My vision started going black, and I felt like I was about to pass out. Then I had the biggest panic attack of my life.

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I sat down on the road because I couldn't stand properly. People gathered around me asking what was wrong. I was crying uncontrollably and kept telling everyone that I was going to die and that I needed a doctor. I genuinely believed something terrible was happening to me.

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My mother came and took me home in a rickshaw. On the way home, everything felt strange and unreal. Even touch felt extremely heavy and uncomfortable. I could barely recognize my surroundings. Eventually I fell asleep.

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After that incident, things seemed mostly okay for a while. But about a month later, in April, I was outside hanging out with friends when I suddenly got another panic attack. There was no obvious reason for it. The feeling was almost identical to what I experienced after taking cannabis, and it instantly brought back the memory of that day.

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When I got home, I started experiencing derealization/depersonalization (DPDR). Since then, I've been dealing with it for almost 2 months. I often feel detached from reality, disconnected from myself, and like the world around me isn't completely real. I also experience brain fog.

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Because of this, I've had a hard time going outside. For a while I barely left the house. Now I can go out a little, mostly with my mom. I also still go to my morning college classes even though I often don't want to because the symptoms make me uncomfortable, but I push myself to go anyway.

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A few weeks ago, I became extremely sick and got some blood tests done. The results showed that my vitamin B12 was low. Since then, I've taken 3 B12 injections over 3 weeks and I'm now taking B12 tablets as well.

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Since starting treatment, I think there has been some improvement. The DPDR isn't as intense as it was before, and the brain fog is less severe, but both are still there to some extent.

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Has anyone developed DPDR after cannabis/bhang and panic attacks? Did anyone else struggle to go outside? How long did it take to recover, and did it eventually go away?

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Thank you for reading.