Posted by Mistermindmasta on December 15, 2004, at 0:00:24
In reply to the feeling of nonexistance, posted by linkadge on December 13, 2004, at 19:27:51
> Does anyone get that feeling that they don't exist. I feel as if I am a marionett and that these meds are just pulling strings and moving me around. I have no sence of self. It's the worst feeling ever. It is so scarry too. It's kind of like every day somebody dims the light a little more, Its done so subtley that you don't notice it. But you wake up one day and you're gone.
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> For me, it's not about being sad, or anxious, or angry, or irritable, it's about my lifeforce slowly slipping away from me.
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> Please say you know what I mean.
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I'm not sure if I know exactly what you're talking about, but I think so...I tend to feel this way after a night of heavy drinking, then lots of caffeine the next day and sleep deprivation. My senses are dulled and I feel very very VERY out of it - I guess you could say I feel like I'm dreaming.
Not necessarily related to this topic, but have you attempted any major dietary alterations for your problems?
I suggest a 2 week trial of:
1. no gluten / no dairy diet
- or -
2. as close to a no sugar diet as you can come
Gluten / dairy and large quantities of sugar give me underactive ADD / atypical depression symptoms... just thought I'd suggest that in case you haven't explored the route of food sensitivities and the like. I think everyone on this board should give it a fair chance.
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