I am a 51 year old woman, and have never spoken to a doctor about my episodes of unreality. They have, thank God, lessened greatly over the years, and have never become chronic. I remember as a child of about 5 being in the garden and suddenly thinking I had just been born. I couldn’t remember […]
Hi my name is Keri, I have had DP for about 8 years now. I was so happy when I found this website. I have searched for years about this disorder and I could not find anything about it. It really helps to know that you are not alone. I have read just about every […]
Tonight while I was at dinner with my mother I decided to talk about this. I have had this feeling for about a year now. I just started noticing it, but me and my mom have talked about it before and she told me what it was called and sent me this site. I got […]
First let me say that I’m thrilled there is a forum for people with this disorder. It helps so much knowing that it’s NOT just in your head, that you’re not alone. When I was about 14 I began asking myself “Who am I?” over and over to the point where I would panic because I […]
I’d smoked pot since I was about 16. I had resisted for a long time, being a total control freak even at that age, but once I tried it I just had too much fun. For a number of years I had no problems. I simply enjoyed myself and suffered the typical paranoia of being […]
I remember in 11th grade when my English class had to read Albert Camus’ “The Stranger” and everyone thought it was boring. I stole my copy from my school. I couldn’t identify with the situation (I never stabbed anyone on the beach), but I could identify with the underlying theme or pointlessness.The one feeling that […]
My name is Renee. I’m 35 years old. I cannot tell you how glad I am that I found this site. I also have disassociative disorder and it has “peaked” again for the third time. I was also diagnosed with PTSD. I was diagnosed with both 14 years ago. I have had many traumas in […]
First let me start by telling you a little about myself. I’m a 23 year old, male to female transsexual, computer programmer. I’ve been fighting with myself most of my life for many reasons. I’ve had panic attacks for most, if not all, of my life. I’m not sure when, or for that matter if, […]
So reading all of the stories listed have helped somewhat, “somewhat” in that in about 10 minutes I will have forgotten all about this. My name is Joshua. I am 31 years of age. I have lost 28 years of that life and would actually consider every moment since 28 lost as well. It’s the […]
When I was 13 I smoked pot for the first time. I felt completely nothing, maybe I just imagined that I felt something so I could impress my friends who had already been high numerous times. After trying to get high again and failing, I decided that me and two other friends would keep smoking […]
After reading these stories I feel that I really need to post also so that I may also help. Personally I’ve never received an official diagnosis of Depersonalization. I’m currently 31. For me it starts as early as I can remember. The first real depersonalization thing that ever happened to me was an out of […]
Hi my name is Brandon and I am not sure if I have DP, but I would like to share my story so that anyone else who has experienced it can find solace. I had an episode last night for the 3rd or 4th time in my life and decided to do an internet search. I was looking […]