Posted by Sigismund on March 20, 2008, at 1:44:14
In reply to Re: What med should I ask my doctor for?, posted by undopaminergic on March 19, 2008, at 17:41:25
>When I'm particularly depersonalised, there's just pure apathy - a vacant, unfocussed stare at nothing in particular and thinking about nothing at all. Indeed, it's one of the few times there's nothing on my mind.
However, it may well be that I have a different idea of depersonalisation/derealisation, because the state of being disengaged, absent-minded, detached, and out of touch with reality and everything but abstract thought is the only state of existence I'm familiar with. This is in contrast to the temporary "attacks" or episodes of depersonalisation that most people seem to be referring toI was walking through Woolworths today having a conversation with myself about this conversation I hope to have with you, and I missed not only the meat but also the milk.
My life for 50 years has been conversations about conversations.
30 years ago, when my mind was still sharp, this was a problem.My idea of depersonalisation (derived from "Feeling Unreal") may be different to yours.
You described it as vacant apathy (at its extreme).
My idea was more about going through the motions of life but with a sense of inner paralysis and alarm.Has your experience with PEA been positive long term?
My doctor advised that I take low dose deprenyl and eat lots of good dark chocolate.
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