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Step 1
Make sure to find a psychiatrist who is familiar with depersonalization treatment. Many are not. Most people who look for depersonalization support go to their doctors expecting a cure for depression and anxiety. The disassociate disorder may coincide with depression, but many experts believe that it is a separate disorder from depression. It is usually brought on by a traumatic event like the death of a close friend or relative, a car accident, or a job change. Smoking weed or using other narcotic drugs can also activate the disorder. The disorder has a tendency to begin during early teenage years.
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Step 2
After finding a doctor who is familiar with depersonalization treatment, work with him or her to find medication that works well for you. Many people react differently to different medications. There is no one medication for everyone who needs depersonalization treatment, and there is no one specific cure. According to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual on Mental Disorders, the disorder usually clears up on its own; however, don't wait for your symptoms to clear up by themselves. They could last for years. Find a doctor and talk about your symptoms.
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Step 3
Talk with your doctor about finding a support group with people who suffer from anxiety. Chances are good, there will be members there who also are looking for depersonalization support. Group therapy treatment may help ease your symptoms.
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Step 4
Think about addressing your childhood issues for depersonalization treatment. According to experts, ninety percent of people who suffer from the disassociate disorder had traumatic and abusive childhoods. Your brain may be numbing itself from the aftershocks of abuse. By facing your traumatic childhood, remembering the abuse, and mourning the childhood you never had, you may be able to find some relief from the symptoms. Don't do this alone. Work with a group of people who share similar circumstances and work with a therapist. It's best to do both together.
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Step 5
Many people who look for depersonalization support state that taking vitamins, exercising, avoiding caffeine, and nicotine help ease symptoms. Being out in the sun for 15 minutes a day without sunglasses has also helped some patients. Lie down and relax in the sun with your eyes closed for fifteen minutes each day. Many people claim exercising out in the sun brings significant relief from their symptoms.
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Comments
brantsbabe said
on 2/1/2009 Thanks for the advice. 5*