Depression linked to unreal feelings

[Tendencies]

Just quick question that I wanted to bring up. Is it possible for depression to cause you to feel disconnected from your surroundings and make everything feel as if it is not real? I thought that I was dealing with depersonalization and derealization, but some of my friends think that I just have depression and that the unreal feelings are merely just a side effect of the depression. Any responses are greatly appreciated.
~Tendencies

[Dalton_Holt]

It can, yes. Usual the dissociative symptoms only come in short episodes, which is what differs it from an illness of its own and instead makes it a symptom. The depersonalization/derealization is your mind's way of escaping the pain or anxiety you are experiencing.

[Vermilion]

Yes it can a lot.

[Tendencies]

It can, yes. Usual the dissociative symptoms only come in short episodes, which is what differs it from an illness of its own and instead makes it a symptom. The depersonalization/derealization is your mind's way of escaping the pain or anxiety you are experiencing.

First off, thank you for the response, I truly truly appreciate it. So, do you then think that if I get on some anti-depression medication and re-balance them chemicals in my brain, the dissociation will go away with it too? Cause the dissociation and depression have taken a huge toll on my life. Suicidal thoughts, plummeting in academic performance, overall seclusion, self harm, and pretty much a lack of motivation for anything. I really need to get over this rough patch in my life to get back to at least being neutral. I don't even need to be happy. I am perfectly content with being neutral, not dissociated, and just living my life. Thanks again for the response.
~Tendencies

[Tendencies]

Yes it can a lot.

Thank you for your response! I pose the same question to you that I did the other person who replied. Do you think that if I manage my depression with things such as anti-depressants, the unreal feelings and detachment will go away seeing as how there will be nothing left to protect me from? I really need to find some way to come back to reality soon. The next school term starts in 2 weeks and my grades absolutely CANNOT look the way they did this last term, or my future may potentially be at stake. Thank you again for the reply, i very much appreciate it as well as with any further responses.
~Tendencies

[Vermilion]

Thank you for your response! I pose the same question to you that I did the other person who replied. Do you think that if I manage my depression with things such as anti-depressants, the unreal feelings and detachment will go away seeing as how there will be nothing left to protect me from? I really need to find some way to come back to reality soon. The next school term starts in 2 weeks and my grades absolutely CANNOT look the way they did this last term, or my future may potentially be at stake. Thank you again for the reply, i very much appreciate it as well as with any further responses.
~Tendencies

So I'm on antidepressants I used to feel detached from everything. I still get it now and then but it does help and talking helps to. They take like 2 weeks to kick in

[Tendencies]

So I'm on antidepressants I used to feel detached from everything. I still get it now and then but it does help and talking helps to. They take like 2 weeks to kick in

I still can't get over the fact, though, that this was all sparked by me having a panic attack when I got high once and that it a common cause of depersonalization. I mean, I had depressed times before that, but I never felt detached. It has been 3 months that I have been feeling detached, and it is a constant feeling. I hope that antidepressants can help me. I have also been looking into something called CBD oil; it is an anti-depressant/anxiety/psychotic/inflammatory/cancer so it sounds amazing but it can be hard to get a hold of. Any recommendations for medications to take for this? Thanks so much.
~Tendencies

[Dalton_Holt]

First off, thank you for the response, I truly truly appreciate it. So, do you then think that if I get on some anti-depression medication and re-balance them chemicals in my brain, the dissociation will go away with it too? Cause the dissociation and depression have taken a huge toll on my life. Suicidal thoughts, plummeting in academic performance, overall seclusion, self harm, and pretty much a lack of motivation for anything. I really need to get over this rough patch in my life to get back to at least being neutral. I don't even need to be happy. I am perfectly content with being neutral, not dissociated, and just living my life. Thanks again for the response.
~Tendencies

I definitely recommend that you take anti-depressants. But it's not guaranteed that it will eliminate your dissociation, because it may be part of a separate mental illness. In which case, a psychologist should be able to diagnose both and prescribe respectively.

[Vermilion]

I still can't get over the fact, though, that this was all sparked by me having a panic attack when I got high once and that it a common cause of depersonalization. I mean, I had depressed times before that, but I never felt detached. It has been 3 months that I have been feeling detached, and it is a constant feeling. I hope that antidepressants can help me. I have also been looking into something called CBD oil; it is an anti-depressant/anxiety/psychotic/inflammatory/cancer so it sounds amazing but it can be hard to get a hold of. Any recommendations for medications to take for this? Thanks so much.
~Tendencies

I'm on citalopram given by my Dr. I also take vitamin B I also am open to people. All 3 work quite well. I will say that one side affect is being able to jo takes for ever. It's used to make men
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[Tendencies]

I definitely recommend that you take anti-depressants. But it's not guaranteed that it will eliminate your dissociation, because it may be part of a separate mental illness. In which case, a psychologist should be able to diagnose both and prescribe respectively.

Man, if only there were more certainties in this world we live in. Not knowing whether or not it'll get rid of my dissociation is so scary. Honestly, I would rather live with depression on it's own than dissociation. I know that sounds terrible but that is how dissociated I feel, and I would give anything to feel back in reality again. Thanks again for your responses.
~Tendencies

[Dalton_Holt]

Man, if only there were more certainties in this world we live in. Not knowing whether or not it'll get rid of my dissociation is so scary. Honestly, I would rather live with depression on it's own than dissociation. I know that sounds terrible but that is how dissociated I feel, and I would give anything to feel back in reality again. Thanks again for your responses.
~Tendencies

There are meds for depersonalization. Like I said you just need to be diagnosed. If your psychiatrist says it's just part of your depression then the anti-depressants should get rid of it. Otherwise, you just have to take separate meds.