disconnected feeling a PTSD side effect ? Posted: 03-18-08 14:36pm
I have not been sleeping well. Have tried
a number of sleeping agents but they dont
work. 2 months ago my now ex boyfriend
tried to sleep with my daughter but I
kicked him out and have had no contact.
I have lost 3 siblings in the past 10
years..2 to suicide and one they are still
puzzled over..she was found in her home
with the heat turned off, naked, and say
she died of hypothermia.
I am seeing a counselor and have been for
the past 3 yrs.
For the past few days I have felt very
disconnected with myself...feels like my
mind is not connected to me.
I also smoked marijuanna for 7 years and
have been clean for 1.5 mths.
This happens often..the disconnected
feelings. I try not to let it worry
me..tell myself that perhaps it is how I
am dealing with anxiety and reality.
Just wondering if this is common in people
with post traumatic stress disorder. What
are some ways to cope with this feeling?
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Georgia59
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Posted: 03-19-08 11:08am
Yeah, that's common. It's called
depersonalization or derealization.
Usually, once the root of the anxiety is
successfully treated, those feelings will
go away. Until then, your psychologist
should be able to help you cope with it.
