Posted by FredPotter on April 22, 2007, at 20:14:08
In reply to severe derealization, major depression + anxiety, posted by brooke484 on April 21, 2007, at 12:16:02
Brooke I spent all my college years in this state. I scared myself stiff that I was becoming schizophrenic, but these are not symptoms of schizophrenia. If only someone had told me that then it would have saved all that suffering. And it's some of the greatest suffering you can get.
Gradually I got better, so now I no longer get the derealisaion. I used to seriously think I was the only thing that existed and the rest was all my dream. I decided one day that just because it's a dream it doesn't have to be a nightmare. I gradually fell in with a great group of close friends and the problem went away. It's resurfaced as anxiety and depression on and off when I've felt frightened and insecure. I found Xanax helped at first.
Did you give Nardil a fair trial? At least 6 weeks and at up to 90mg a day?
Bless you - you're not going insane
Fred
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