Posted by spriggy on July 22, 2005, at 20:53:52
In reply to Re: Dissociative Panic Attacks...different treatment?, posted by rjlockhart98 on July 21, 2005, at 22:12:01
My panic attacks have always started with the feeling of depersonalization/derealization.
It's hard to describe the feeling but it feels as if I am disappearing or the world is not real or I am not real or I am just in a dream. It's very weird/strange/uncomfortable. I feel like I'm floating or something. I hate it.
That feeling then causes me to panic. So now when I get that feeling, I just try and tell myself what it is, focus on deep breathing, and pray (or count).
I also try to do something physically active so I can FEEL myself and know I am really here.
It's weird. I know.
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