Marijuana and Depersonalization/Derealization

[teluia]

The dp/dr of marijuana (which can be a preferred aspect of smoking) whenever I got stoned caused a loss of control, which caused panic attacks. Depersonalization is very similar to marijuana except that non-drug induced dp/dr can be experienced as a sort terrifying panic syndrome. Marijuana, however, has anxiolytic effects which can make dp/dr pleasant, which is why the anxiolytic effects of benzos make it tolerable. However, therapy is the preferred method of chronic anxiety disorders.

[TheLatherface666]

but will this dr/dp got from weed develop into schizophrenia or similar?

[scarface4724]

Just wait till you can start mind reading and predicting the future...

[h4s4t4n]

@Flatbr33 Yeah, man. I felt that the last few times I smoked. It made me quit. I didn't feel human. I looked in the mirror and I didn't feel right. It scared me and made me nauseous.

[h4s4t4n]

Thank you so much. I quit May 21, 2011. I smoked for years with no problem until one day I just started freaking out. I felt nauseous and scared. I felt no longer human. I'm an animal. My heart raced and I was scared. I smoked the best hydroponic bud and one day dp came out. I'm so glad I know what it is now.

[kaitlynxd9]

to be honest this guy really doesnt know what hes talking about. first of all, marijuana CAN cause dpd...it doesnt always but it does cause it...weed actually can trigger a part of your brain vulnerable to getting dpd, psychosis will develop and there you go everything is now "fake" to you.

[bleedingxxaurora]

@kaitlynxd9

You should do a bit of research, Marijuana doesn't cause it, you are confusing two separate symptoms with each other.

[Flatbr33]

It happened for the first time in November on the way to a mac miller concert. Everything seemed unreal almost cartoonish and i KNOW FOR A FACT it wasnt laced. Noone else felt like this. I could feel my heart racing and it started to freak me out to the point where i couldnt focus and i felt like i was going crazy. Its happened about 4 times and the other day i felt like i lost all sense of reality and i even felt like when i looked in the mirror i didnt recongize myself. Any1 else felt this? :d

[Bodysmoker]

@Flatbr33 Wow... You got that from smoking weed? I need to get me some of that stickyicky!

[coolshit321]

@Flatbr33 yeah man, my last panic attack was from that actually. you have nothing to worry about, you just need to stop smoking for a while and just chill out!

[cryingmushroom47]

@Flatbr33 Yeh that happens to be every few days, but that's because of mental problems.

[SilentHillHeather]

@Flatbr33 I've had that happen too. And ever since smoking that pot, I've not felt right since. Its alright, talk to loved ones and find a good outlet, such as drawing or writing. Hell, keep a journal and someday, maybe it'll be published and help others.....Im trying to get through it still, and its been four or more years since I've smoked it....and Im still not right. Hopefully I wake up and it will be gone one day :(

[nollieflip1]

I just want you to make this absolutely clear: Once one rids themselves of the underlying causes and "gets well" does one (and do you) feel near exactly the same as before one got the disorder.

[jankinoff]

Hey Harris,

Thanks for posting this video but I must say that I dont agree with your "Marijuana doesnt cause it, the underlying stress causes by the drug (does)"

The reason I dont agree is because I used to smoke mid grade bud and got paranoid all the time, yet never got induced anxiety/realization.

Yet when I smoked stronger strains (higher thc/lower cbd) I got induced anxiety 2 weeks after I sobered up! Never bot paranoid during the high. I think THC causes this, not yourself!

[matinb9]

One time back in the days when i went to 2 grade.. i just walked alone and suddenly i tought what if im realy dreaming, what if im just laying in a hospital bed and dreaming. Man i cried .. i cried more than anyone could imagen.. the teachers send me home, and for days i just could not get over that tought. Was this derealaziaton?

[PvPwithdinner]

your program is 100$ man =(

[inthefuns]

Hey there. Anyone dealing with DP from weed:

1) Don't believe this youtube vid- this guy has no idea of the cause or remedy.

2) If you get better, don't be a moron- never smoke again. I'm 33 and over the years have smoked now and then. Some form- even if it's mild, always returns.

3) Live healthy, eat right. THe only other sort of remedy is to distract yourself and not dwell on it. This is understandably very difficult.

4) One day you will be better. That's a promise!

[PvPwithdinner]

@inthefuns did you have dp/dr?

[inthefuns]

@PvPwithdinner

Yep. On and off for about 8 years. Fortunately, mostly off, and it was much worse when I was in my teens/twenties. And I had a bad relapse about 5 years ago, but been fine since then.

[LIGHTRONIX]

I grew up in an awesome family, I'm a completely normal healthy person. the only cause for this is weed. but thanks for the vid.

[sharpiey57]

The first time I got was when I smoked weed at 14 now im 15.this thing is hell Ive always thought of killing myself. I feel like im in a dream I feel fake It scares me.i remember when I didnt have this and I just want to go back.

[ukulelegirl1]

@sharpiey57 hey, im 15 too. you are not alone. i have been dealing with it for about 2 and a half months. I know it is hard to be happy with this new, uncomfortable experience. Please dont kill yourself. Dont give it power by overthinking it. You are not crazy and will never be.Just remember it IS temporary and to think positively. Workout and keep your mind busy (i know it just makes you want to sit on the couch all day. How are you? talk to me anytime (:

[polishguy994]

@TheRiflemanChannel I have been feeling really detached, out of it, and I have been having a lot of panic attacks, and thinking seems to be hard or just more difficult then usual for me. I'm not completely sure that I have Depersonalization disorder but I have been looking up the symptoms of the disorder and I am experiencing a good amount of them. How long does it take to overcome Depersonalization disorder? I'm 17 and I just want to graduate HS without worrying about it.

[JosephBr0seph]

I had a really bad trip he other day, from marijuana. I felt like I was in a dream, I really don't want to go through that again, so I've quit marijuana. This helped me a lot.

[TheDestroyer1219]

@JosephBr0seph lol dude thats the reason why i smoke weed..... like everyday!!!!!!!

[sthomasond]

Do you still smoke marijuana?

[fcukthebluepill]

anyone with this depersonlization i had it for 2 months!!

but now im over it!

i went back playing soccer/football.. keep your mind on other things!! very important

dont worrie about it you wont die...

tell a friend/family about how you feel it helped me...

try going for a jog...or walk it clears the mind

i never used any other doctor drugs i just went solo there is no such thing as a drug to undo this, its about clearing you mind. just hang in there i know how crap it feels. it takes time.

[ukulelegirl1]

@fcukthebluepill hey, i also began smoking when i was 14 and have aquired depersonalization/derealizatio­n. i have had it for about a month and a few weeks. have u smoked since ur recovery? i want to know if i can continue to smoke after i get rid of it. also, when you got over it, did it COMPLETELY disapear? did u just wake up one day feeling normal?

[fcukthebluepill]

@ukulelegirl1 hey how r u.. no i havnt smoked weed since!! i was a heavey toker.

i just dont know if its safe to smoke againg so im not going to put my self through that again! mabey 1 day i will because i will say i really miss smoking it!

the feeling went 1 day when i woke up. i wasnt 100% better but i was alot better than i was at first.it felt like about 80% which was a great improvment to how i was feeling and i slowly felt better like 95%. i did have a turn then which sent me back a bit.

[fcukthebluepill]

@ukulelegirl1 but it wasnt as bad as when i first got dp..and i knew that i had got better once so i could do it again!! to be honest i reckon you only get better to about 98% but that strange feeling of (out of body) did go away.. i know by now you prob hearing of everyone try forgetting about it which is hard.( belive me i know ) football was my relife while i was playing matchs i felt totaly normal. my mind was completely on the task at hand. mail me if you want to talk about it more!!

[DavidisMOSTDOPE]

@fcukthebluepill yo i have dp and idk how to get it away plz send me a message or add me as a friend or anything

[philiips28]

iv been a regular toker for about 5 years had no fucking clue what depersonalization was till i saw a video on youtube lol

[easrth]

I got dpdr after toking up. I wasn't even a regular user. It's been a week now and it's pretty much gone. :) Hopefully, it doesn't come back. But I know to stay calm if it does.

[liftedview]

Simple cure: 3 grams of good mushrooms and you will be repersonalized :P

[easrth]

@liftedview noooooooooooooooooooooo

[SuperShySk8ter]

Because someone is going to buy something from this guy...

[weedsmokerL]

Also, I lol'ed at the alias "Harris Harrington".

[weedsmokerL]

Neat!

[ThaMistahFox]

It seemed very interesting, until you started talking about touching drugs again... no thank you, I'll never touch that crap again! It ruined my life, for god's sake.

[DJEZDick420]

wtf is depersonalization

[SuPaSuPeRmAiN]

why hello harris harrington

[scotchvelo]

Has anyone experienced their onset of DP or DR as a kind of super intense but hard-to-pin-down feeling of despair and/or hopelessness that is utterly frightening? I'm curious to know. Thanks.

[stgeorgeify]

@scotchvelo yep that pretty much sums up how i feel at the moment..

[ukulelegirl1]

@scotchvelo about a week before i got it, i felt strange and wary for no reason. always know that this will pass and you are not alone

[1337heretic]

Where do you get all of your knowledge from on depersonalisation?

[Lunarvx22]

I get this if I smoke too much, it just goes away on its own after I come down. I feel bad for people who are stuck with it, very terrible experience.

[besnikd11]

I had this for like a week but then I smoked and it came back. Im freakin scared as hell. Will it go away?

[1PATANDREW]

Thanx man we, all need help with this one, my dad and his dad both had it.

[laxitudeeeee]

i 100% contribute my dpd to my marijuana usaeage.

[inthefuns]

Thank you for this video. This was the first time I learnt that there are others with the same symptoms. I'm 33. I have had this on and off for years. The longest bout was 3 months. It was terrible. But, my friend, you are wrong. I have no childhood trauma, suffer from no anxiety and have very little stress. i truly believe that THC can trigger this in some people if they're prone. I hadn't thought about this for years until I smoked at a party this weekend and some symptoms returned.

[mcrst]

i had this happen to me last friday...iv smoked weed for years but the other day i hit a big bong and then walked down to my shops, halfway down the street my head just collapsed felt like i had broken through to another dimention this lasted about 4 or 5 seconds then i had these feelings of fear and isolation...so weird and now ill never ever smoke weed again....the terror was unreal..feel muvch better now though but still not back to

100%

[SRNF]

Where did you get your facts? Any published researched articles?

If I may ask, what is your education level you look like a 20 year old.

Pot has no proof to be associated with any psychiatric disorders.

( Panic attacks are often triggered with people who already have panic orders when they smoke it)

What I am saying is there is no research to cannabis and triggering a mental illness. If you already have one "YES" it can worsen symptoms.

Look at the biochemical breakdown of Cannabis.

[forumamt]

@SRNF There's no proof?

HAHA

It's because you didn't got it from it.Mine one was gotten by that fuckin' plant and I never had any problem with anxiety,panick,nothing.

Many Psychiatrics says that LSD,Marijuana,Cocaine and many other shits can cause Anxiety Disorders,Dissociative disorders,etc.

[SRNF]

@forumamt You didn't answer my questions you just gave a childish response. Yes there is literally NO concrete proof that there is a *direct* correlation between any of the mental disorders and marijuana.

And in fact I did get anxiety when I smoked pot but that's because I had anxiety issues to begin with.

I am currently doing my Masters at UoFT in Neurology, and Abnormal Psychology.

Tossing around words in order to make a quick buck is fine but not when you are dealing with peoples lives.

[mellamosean]

@SRNF

yes, it seems weed and psychedelics can bring out anxiety issues in certain people

[AAAAPATRICKAAAA]

im never smoking again

[Streeetball3r]

Has anyone tried the program and can say that it works?

[finnon5]

I never comment on youtube videos, but this video has helped me a lot. I've smoked green for a few years and have had depersonalization for a while now, i thought it was off the weed and that it was a placebo effect. I found it impossible to explain my symptoms or what i felt like to anyone. Thanks man, makes me feel better knowing what it is and im not the only one who has it.

[Mr1mathieu1]

I have deporsonalization and i still want to smoke pot, or is this a really bad idea? ;D

[laxitudeeeee]

@Mr1mathieu1 smoke weed erryday

[yogione]

There is no better trigger than the ego. As to marijuana, there are as many varieties of marijuana as there are varieties of wine grape. Some marijuana can make you mellow, some strains can make you anxious. These days in California, it is very simple to use marijuana under a doctor's supervision. This whole rap invites a good reason to use pot with a doctor to consult. Pot can also be a solution to depersonalization disorder. It may occur to some of you that this disorder is largely iatrogenic.

[yogione]

Iatrogenic disease is a disease caused by doctors. Many diseases are iatrogenic. Is it any less imperative to get a second opinion for a psychological disorder than for a physical one? If your life could be lost on the operating table, you'd want to get that second opinion. If labeling with a gloomy diagnosis can contribute to the condition I'd be extremely leery of any doctor who offered it, and moreover I'd be leery if any drug prescribed to help the condition adds to it rather than fixing it.

[flyersfan4513]

also people if you guys have anxiety like i do DO NOT smoke weed. it gives you a panic attack which causes this shit and trust me you do not want it. if you been diagnosed with any type of anxiety disorder stay away from this. it reacts with something in your brain that will leave you feeling like your insane.

[MrTroublesum1]

@flyersfan4513 so how do u help it without talking bout ur problems

[flyersfan4513]

@MrTroublesum1 you just have to try and distract yourself and eventually it will go away. im not completely there yet but thats what i try to do. im going off of what other people say.

[avocadodesu]

@Clisthert66 Marijuana DP/Natural DP is probably a mental DP, whereas salvia is probably more "visual" DP.

[avocadodesu]

Diagnosed with ADHD, I'm pretty sure I've had depersonalization/derealizatio­n ever since I was 19 without smoking marijuana.. It's started to go away recently since I started marijuana 4 months ago from listening to music or because I've used depersonalization to my advantage over the years by getting into philosophy and knowing myself more. Try it out!

[neptuniumforest]

I love you.

[NutmegPluto]

Please pm me and give me a simple way of getting back to normal? Im going to be 16 soon and I want to be normal again, it doesn't bother me much unless I focus on it and sometimes at the end of the day it feels like nothing has happened in my day, like my memories didn't happen. Please give me some basics to get back on track

[coolshit321]

this is helpful but i can't think of any child hood "mishap" if you will, that could have set it off, would having a bad experience on pot brownies could have been that trauma? because i didn't get dr'ed until the next time i smoked.

[lukeslobbies]

Nick I'm sorry about your loss. It's hard. But were you serious about weed helping you out? Cause I'm 15 and I think weed or my pill like adrenal I'm on did it not sure someone help

[Dj1LL]

@lukeslobbies dont smoke weed until your AT LEAST in your 20's, it will fuck up your brain development and leave you less then what your brain had the potential to be, starting to smoke before the age of 18 quadruples your chances of acquiring schizophrenia . Trust me, i started smoking at 14, and i wish i could go back in time, i would have NEVER smoked, shit fucked me up

[flyersfan4513]

@Dj1LL same man. im paranooid as shit now. i wanna tell people not to smoke until your sure you can handle it. i was 15 and i still feel all fucked up today. id do almost anything to go back to normal. its upsetting to think about how one little move that so many people do can change your life this dramatically.

[monster12348]

After some research and a few tests, I realized that these panic attacks cause an imbalance of dopamine in your brain, this causes depersonalization disorder. That's why drugs like adderall for example seem to help a lot.

[thief224]

so theoretically you could go back to smoking once you have solved your problems or even keep smoking as you solve them? I'm sure its better to abstain but i definitely think it helps my anxiety, or at least helps me cover up the causes of my anxiety

[NickD25]

... part II

remarkable that marijuana would get my brain in line with my reality and give me the opposite of what people who smoke are looking for.

Just some thoughts I'd share because I still find it quite fascinating to this day that only weed has been able to put me (momentarily but still) back to myself.

[NickD25]

I got an interesting story for you and the people viewing here.

Long story short, I'm 33, I've been depersonalized for 17 years (since I'm 15). Trigger was the death of my mother. I smoked my first joint (and I smoke a huge amount for a first timer, etc) when I was 27 and while I was terrified, I notice something quite incredible. My conciousness kept changing back and forth but for some fraction of a second at times, I could feel being myself again. And I thought it was quite remarkable that

[rddl1990]

Hi Harris, do sufferers ever complain of the sky looking flat? When I'm outside it seems as though the sky has no depth and is close, maybe a couple hundred feet away, like it is right behind the trees. I know it's not that close, so I can't be suffering from a psychosis. For whatever reason this sky-flatness thing has tormented me -- it's turned me from an energetic person to a solemn, tired individual. Are you familiar with such a thing?

[NickD25]

@rddl1990

I'm not Harris or related in anyway to him or the program but I'm suffering from depersonalization myself and what you describe is exactly how I feel sometimes. It's not psychosis so don't worry about it. If you had psychosis, you would have other symptoms and I'll quote a sentence that the first psychiatrist told me about madness and psychosis "If you were really crazy or psychotic, you wouldn't question yourself because this behavior would be normal to you". Hope this helps.

[rddl1990]

@NickD25 Thank you Nick. What your psychiatrist said is very heartening for me. I'm actually doing a lot better this week, I think I am on the verge of solving my problem. Thank you again.

[chroniCnausia]

iv had all the things he described FUCK!!!im scaired what should i do fuck i smoke weed everyday and iv noticed the dp the firt time i smoked 4 years ago but i didnt care and kept smoking... i feel i always feel the dp and get it really bad wen im with alot of ppl...im quitting tree forever...fuck

[chroniCnausia]

this is what happend 2 me

[omfgavoryno]

Iv been getting this on and off since i was way young 10 maybe i i smoked weed a couple times and i felt sooooooo out of it like i kept thinking this isnt real life and i kept feeling things to make sure it was real life i thought i was going to die i asked my friend if they feel like this they thought i was crazy or i smoked too much i hate the feeling it comes out of no were and it comes really strong it hits me and i feel like im going to pass out or somthing i also have anxiety.

[TheLonelyGamer24]

i usally get bored of reality. but trust me if you smoke 2 grams afghan hash it will not be enjoyable! i still smoke weed. but i really apreciate reality now!

[OGABell]

The way you described of getting DP is exactly the same situation I am in now. However, I do not have a clue as to what my underlying cause of getting this is. How did you find out what your underlying cause was?

[avocadodesu]

@OGABell Maybe you just need to think through things and figure out what you want in life? I think it's a good opportunity, although it sucks..

[swhipple92]

depersonalization/derealizatio­n is NOT a disorder...everyone should go thru this, i know it fucking blows but you WILL get through it. ive been going thru this for a year now and know that this is just part of the step towards the next level of consciousness evolution.. this is your awareness finally waking up from all the shit were fed on a daily basis, thru news, all the processed foods, media (magazines, hollywood bullshit, mainstream music), the prescription drugs that they have you on!

[swhipple92]

@swhipple92 STAY POSITIVE...that is the best medicine, attract positive situations and encounters thru thinking postively. Its not easy either while your in this state of your mind and brain being in a constant battle, but the more you work at it the easier it gets. Im not completely in the clear but eating healthy, reading, exercising, spending ALOT of time observing nature, listening to music with real lyrics and messages, meditation...these are some of the things that help me. Listen to Bob

[avocadodesu]

@swhipple92 Good response.. I totally agree. I've had to deal with it.. naturally, and it's refreshing to come out of it almost for the first time in my life! Life feels great.

[PunkRockCovers]

When i was 12 years old, i did weed for the first time. I did 5 big hits and didnt got really stoned (it was good stuff because i live in the Netherlands) when i did it for the third time, i took like 20 hits through an metal pipe, and then i got derealization for 3 days. Yesterday i smoked a normal joint, and i got derealization for 2 weeks. Can you help me out? I just want to get stoned/high and not this fucking shit for 2 weeks. Should i use less weed or take less hits?

[greyndog1]

you remind me of jack black

[NoobYouJustGotPwned]

Guys, Im 13, I smoked Weed TWICE. The first time, i didnt get high, so i smoked the second time, Got these weird freaky panic attacks, and they stayed to today, And i got DP.I thought my life was over. the symptoms cleared up alot, But i still feel a bit weird. My friend told me if i eat right, exercise, and sweat alot, that it'll go away by 6-8 weeks. If you are anything like i was, You're probably thinking "6 TO 8 WEEKS? WHAT THE FUCK MAN" Well. DP is something that stays if you think about it

[unigirlb]

i have pot-induced dpd. the high preceeding the dp/dr was not stressful in any way. i did not have a panic attack.

[zvolencan77]

And btw i used to get pannic attacks followed by DP just from having coffee or Coca Cola which to me is completely absurd:)But yes these can be triggers as well.The most important thing is to realise IT IS JUST A MIND TRICK! NOTHING WILL EVER HAPPEN TO YOU! JUST LET IT GO! Once you google it and understand what it is and how it works you can get rid of it VERY EASY!!! IT is NOT illness... you are causing it to yourself with your mind.It's a WAY OF THINKING!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck:)

[zvolencan77]

THIS VIDEO IS THE BEST I HAVE FOUND ON DP AND PANIC ATTACK.I come from europe and you have no idea how many people i know including myself who have had experienced DP from weed.I did a lot of research and got comletely rid of it.As i later discovered My predisposition for pannic attacks and DP was FEAR (in general).I started doing yoga and meditation..now im happier than ever before and i can even smoke weed.So im actually happy that DP happend to me because it changed me in so many ways:))

[pbplaya5]

This was so helpful. Thank You.

[Valientlink]

Man... I still don't understand this. I got depersonalization once from smoking, and then I smoked more and it went away. Shortly after, after much more smoking, it came, with serious anxiety. Been having it for months...

[127miles]

DUDE i had th same story as you. I had a panic attack once after i smoked like 10 bowls and felt like i was passing out. now its like i can access that place when im sober. its not a scary sensation though its like dreamy and unreal. it only happens when i smoke alot of weed, but now it kinda stopped. Im a afriad it might come back though.

[Zachpaul95]

I have a question, if I acquired DP from smoking marijuana, if I resolve the issues causing my DP, would I be able to smoke again later in my life, or would it ultimately always have the same effect?

[petecabrina]

Supplements are not really a bad thing for mood disorders if they are chosen correctly but are something that you need to use for decent periods of time. A good fish oil should be the starting point for anyone with a mood disorder, or for anyone's general health for that matter. N-acetylcysteine was also used recently in an Australian study shown to improve symptoms in bi-pola and schizophrenia, a great anti-oxident & detox supplement as well. CoQ10 is another great one, just do your research.

[petecabrina]

I having suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for nearly 10 years combined with a lot of underlying anxiety, the whole condition probably caused by stress, smoked some cannabis for the first time in years a few days ago & had a SERIOUS case of derealization, talk about a heavy trip. As nearly always it was very temporary though & maybe the best thing that could have happened to me. Snapped me out of it waking me up to the fact I have had minor deralization for a long time.

[BleedingDiamondz]

i have had derealization for about 3 years now. i think mine is associated with visual snow, and was later enhanced through marijuana use. i actually enjoy this feeling, though. the world just seems so peaceful when it doesnt feel real. i hated it at first, but now it just feels natural and in many cases, even good.

[frosty9392]

i dont think my comment is posting, so ill post the abridged version again. I've been so close to breaking down and probably doing something stupid. this video is like 90-100% me and seeing it gives me hope. i can't afford the cd's though, but the hope is really nice, i haven't had it in a long time

[loscaribespr]

it took a couple of months of smoking marijuana for depesonalization disorder to set in i never understood why but now i cant have a good high

[Ubluntu]

Thanks heaps for this man. Great Video I had a similar experience

[MrJas1991]

This video was very helpful

[MannyXj1]

@HarrisHarrington DR and DP were first induced by a bad Marijuana trip I had. Does this mean that I am now susceptible to DP and DR inductions by means other than Marijuana? More clearly, could I have a DR or DP episode from a real life situation even if I'm not under the effects of a drug?? I hope not because that it really scary to think about...

[StreamFeverNZ]

i got it from smoking marijuana. i also used to experience it alot when playing sport under bright lights at night, and at parties with strobe lights.

[oinco90]

the same thing happend to me man! i got derealization from smoking weed it happend about 3 years ago and i got fine! and i havent smoked in 3 years but yesturday i figured yo im fine now i pass that spliff just 2 puffs and it all got back! atm im good but im scared its gonna come back had these strange fealings again and i never used any medications! the doctor wanted me to use a bucnh of shit but i sayed no! and i did it my way but this time i hope im stronger in my psych

[oinco90]

the same thing happend to me man! i got derealization from smoking weed it happend about 3 years ago and i got fine! and i havent smoked in 3 years but yesturday i figured yo im fine now i pass that spliff just 2 puffs and it all got back! atm im good but im scared its gonna come back had these strange fealings again

[TheMishKg]

i wanna thank you so much for this small guide, this is exactly what im going through.

ive had so much stress in my life this year, with girls, college, family, friends and just where im going in life, i continuted smoking marijuana 5 months after i had quit, i used to enjoy it regularly without any harmful effects, i loved it. then all of the sudden i had a huge panic attack after this 5 month break and now i feel this way, but im working on fixing myself the way you described, thank you!!!

[BeBopDeluxe85]

I used to smoke weed all weekend, every weekend for 2 years in a row. I stopped after i had the first and most scariest anxiety attack of my life. I had derealization/depersonalizatio­n foggy headed feeling constantly for 9 months. When the symptom subsided i felt better than i have ever felt in my entire life. This feeling still comes back and stays for days or weeks at a time. I have found that thinking about death , and being regretful of the past triggers this feeling.

[TheGenerationOfSport]

OMG THAT HAPPEND TO ME!!

[THEAcronymking]

@TheGenerationOfSport i just found out 4 months ago.....I've had DP for 4 years as a result of my 2nd time smoking it.....

DP love all around:)

[HmmYepHaha]

The first time I got it, an anti-psychotic snapped be back. Then I smoked again and I've had it since. And the anti-psychotic didn't do the trick again. I'm on Zoloft tho, and that definitely keeps my panic attacks away. So it definitely helps me to cope with it.

[theguybelowmesuxbig]

MAYBE WE ALL NEED TO GET HI, but start with a little bit ...

[maxdawgg]

DAMN DUDE YOU NO UR SHIT... THUMBS UPPED AND FAVORITED.. PLEASE MAKE MORE . YOU ARE A VERY SMART MAN.

[hill420ification]

and will this program also cure or get rid of derealization

[hill420ification]

how is your program better or, different from the linden method

[Kitarist88]

Yes but why does my mind think there is threat when there is no trigger for it? It happens for me just thru day or 30minutes after ingesting food. do you have any experience with this?

[Kitarist88]

But i must note that in high doses many people experience feelings of Depersonalization/Derealizatio­n as i did and freaked out. Sometimes it was from high doses and sometimes from doing the out of body techniques while under the influence of the marihuana. But yea I did get better very fast first 2 times which just proves we can overcome it and get cured.

[Kitarist88]

I hope you will see this and reply :D

[Kitarist88]

Because while i was on marihuana i sometimess also wanted to go out of body (astral projection) or have out of body experience so i used some of those techniques but always got scared or almost had panic attack because i wasnt ready for those feelings of which are now called depersonalization/derealizatio­n. Also i was doing energy work on 3rd eye. I was so stupid to do those things under marihuana.

The interesting thing is that it go away very fast first 2 times it happened.

[Kitarist88]

I just want to ask if you also had any feeling of saddnes want wanting to cry but cant and negative thoughts (this happened from panic attack 3months ago because i got ill and my DP DR increased and i got scared) without knowing why after you got this?

Also reactions to food are also weird which comes after 30minutes. I just start feeling adrenaline and fear in chest but i dont mind it but it still affects me.

Does your program also have any exercises how to cope with anxiety and depression?

[HarrisHarrington]

@Kitarist88

I do talk about anxiety and depression in my program. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be very good for healing both. Anxiety is caused by thinking that there is a threat present. Depression is caused by thinking things are hopeless, that you are helpless, worthless, and powerless. I have an entire section on cognitive techniques. When Panic Attacks by David Burns is a good book.

[Kitarist88]

Yep marihuana doesnt actually induce depersonalization but anxiety and panic attacks does. I just had so many panic attacks from marihuana because i wasnt ready for high doses of it or high dose effects which i developed this. It did go away first time in 2 days then later in 2 weeks then 3rd time didnt go and i still have it but its getting better. I just have to cope and get rid of fear and feeling of saddnes that comes from no reason thru day and from food that comes after 30mins.