Depersonalization Stories

My story began when I was 18 years old in 1970. Like so many others here, my first episode of depersonalization followed recreational drug use.

First off, I just have to tell you what an amazing encouragement your site has been to me.  When I found this website and read

I have been struggling to deal with this for the last 3 and a half months. I am not sure if it is exactly the same

For years I have attempted to recount my experience with depersonalization as a full-time condition.  And every time I’ve tried, I’ve stopped, for the simple

The fan blowing on my feet is the only comfort I can feel at this moment. The flannel sheets are soft on my skin, my

From the start of my life until 1997, I would describe myself as having, for want of a better word, a ‘normal’ state of mind.  I

I’m really pleased that I have found a site where people can submit their stories re: depersonalization. I don’t mind using my real name and

I was diagnosed with Depersonalization Disorder when I was 15. I first started getting the episodes when I was 10, and they scared me but

Here is the story of my experiences with DP/DR. First of all I would just like to state that I have never done ANY drugs