Why? Because there are so many factors involved: Maybe they didn’t understand what the condition was at first maybe they found it hard to describe, maybe it went undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years. There are tons of people out there, on forums, social media groups etc, who have had agoraphobia for years. It’s temporary, it’s treatable - and people get it and recover from it all the time.īut does that mean that everyone who develops Agoraphobia recovers super quickly? Of course not. So, Agoraphobia, just like Depersonalization, is a super common anxiety-based condition. Let’s take something like say, Agoraphobia. You can say the same about any anxiety-based condition. Well, the fact that it’s variable isn’t unusual at all. Ok, but if it’s that simple, why is it so variable? Why do some people have Depersonalization for a few days and some people have it for years? In fact, why in my case did I end up having it for two years? Then it can turn into a feedback loop with the anxiety that’s causing it and last much longer than the initial trigger incident.īut the good news is that it doesn’t matter how long you’ve had it or what caused it, that’s still all it is - a temporary feedback loop between the anxiety and a symptom of that anxiety. The only reason it lasts longer than that and turns into Depersonalization Disorder, is when the feelings of DP are focused upon as being a separate problem from the anxiety, like worrying that you’re going crazy, or that you’re still high and can’t come down, etc etc. Why?īecause it’s part of the body and brain’s natural response to anxiety and trauma.Īnd for the vast majority of those people, the DP fades away naturally in a few minutes or hours as the anxiety does, which, since DP is just a symptom of anxiety, is exactly what it’s supposed to do! How could that be? Well, it’s estimated that up to 75% of people will experience at least one Depersonalization or Derealization episode in their lives. Well, would it surprise you to know that for the vast majority of people who experience DP, it only lasts a couple of minutes, or an hour or two at most? It’s true! But the answer is actually very simple, and a lot less scary than you might think. Now I know that sounds like a scary question, and it feels like there’s tons of conflicting information. It seems so random!Īnd the worry can be: Well, what if I have the type of DP that lasts for years or decades instead of weeks or months, or worst of all - the kind that never goes away? I remember sitting at my computer back in 2005, looking at these posts and thinking, I could barely manage a few weeks of this, how could it possibly last for years?Īnd then to confuse things further, you’ll also see stories from people who have completely recovered after a few days, weeks or months. Personally, I had that exact same experience. And they’re so relieved!īut the relief doesn’t last long, because soon after that they inevitably find forum posts or webpages that say that DP can last for years, even decades. And the DP feelings of disconnection, the strange thoughts etc are really scary and confusing.Īfter weeks or even months of research, they eventually find out that what they’re experiencing has a name, and it’s called Depersonalization. In fact, one of the most common experiences I hear from DP sufferers is this:įirst, they develop the symptoms of DP, after say, bad drug experience, a panic attack or whatever the trigger incident was.
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