Anxiety/Panic attacks/depersonalization from a night of cocaine :(

After just reading this, this feeling is already starting to go away. Did some coke 5 nights ago and its christmas and it still felt like i was worrying too much about everything the only thing i could do was get drunk and try to forget it, but even then it was difficult. but reading this post it made me feel better.

Yes I was experiencing very strong depersonalization, like you said everything felt like a dream and even my dreams seemed so real that I hate waking up. And I had extreme anxiety for no reason for about a week and a half. but I went to a counselor because I do have a problem with depression in the past. But its been 2 weeks, and the depersonalization is what is bothering me, not so much the anxiety anymore, but i will still get fits of anxiety. But I do believe it will go away, I also believe that I don't really have anything to look forward to, so i let my mind take me in circles with crazy thoughts of me going crazy. but I think I will start some medication and therapy. But I am feeling way better but it took some time.

Hey guys 

i also was stupid enough to do what you did I was in a bad time in my life just broke up with my wife and my friends we're coming round every night and drinking with me one night we did coke I had done it before and felt great however I don't know why but I had a serious panic attack my breathing was uncontrolled I felt like I kept forgetting to breath I felt like this for hours

 

After that night I was ok for weeks I had no problems then one day I was so happily sitting down having a cup of camomile tea then suddenly I felt like I just done a line of coke felt like I couldn't breath I was not able to keep control of my breathing  

This happened in 2005 it took over 2 years too fade away I feel great now but once in a blue moon I do get it come on again I have learned too deal with it I regret ever doing coke it has screwed up my life a bit It's made me scared of things I loved before

It does get easier but I don't think it totally ever leaves you,    

just drink loads of water I find when I panic it's because I'm dehydrated drink loads before bed this helps the most

And don't drink red bull or coca cola 

 

Hope i have been helpful 

 

 

 

it isn't the drug that is still in his system, it is his system not producing enough dopamine because of the drug. everyone's body acts different to the sh*t. I don't get any positive effects from it only the bad. it sucks cuz i still crave it.

Ive been going through this for the last 6 months aswell , i have improved somewhat and some days are worse than others , i wont let this defeat me because of stupid drugs and i dont think that any of you should eitha ... Anyone reading this , who is going through the same thing you can beat this , some of the main things i have done to help are QUIT ALL DRUGS !!! This is the most important thing you can do , quit chocolate and cafinated drinks as they can make your anxiety worse causing your thoughts to be negative and more stress on your brain , take vitamins and excerise as much as possible , this is a main one because it releases lots of feel good chemicals which we need as much as we can lol , find a hobby and also a daily routine , a good job that your happy in and a routine to keep your life on track with time to relax but not dwell on your situation , i find games are my outlet but reading or going for walks can also be a good to take your mind of things , also maybe tie up any loose jobs that need doing , completly rid yourself of any unfinished plans or jobs that you have so that you mind is completly free and you can get a sense of well being , set youself a goal , ie a goal to save money , or to go on holiday , or to buy a new car , or to decorate your home , anything you can so you can aim for somthing and get a sense of achievment , and last but not least do not think about how your feeling or what your going through to much as this feeds the problem and makes it seem worse and do not put a time frame on how long its been since you last felt ok or how long until you get better , this will only make things worse ... And remember if all else fails and we have to live with this forever ( which we wont ) we will be more possative , more healthier , more happier , more wealthier , more wise and more respectful of our bodies , maybe what we are going through is a good thing , even if it gets us to quit drugs thats one good way of looking at it , drugs are awful things ... And the world would be a happier place without them , they ruin so many peoples lifes and im glad that ive finally realized that  . I dont quite know what gave me this anxiety / depersonalsation because i was using a lot of mdma / cocaine for a few months but i know you can get this from doing mdma/ cocaine / weed and its a horrible thing and no matter what you got this from i know you can all get through this ( sorry if my writings all a jumble and incorrect grammer by the way )

yes same i felt like this, horrible experience, i kept tripping out! started to forgot people i know my mate had to keep slapping me to keep me from tripping out real bad! i couldnt even open a gate it felt impossible! it was horrible, i think the bag of weed was mixed with coke! i couldnt swallow csharp sweets or food like skittles! i felt like i was gonna choke, i had to control my own breathing because i felt like i didnt need to breathe! im only 14 and i havnt felt the same since doing this! its only been a few days.. im scared to be honest. it was horrible! can anyone help me or know what ive been through???

Im not sure what we have been threw when this happens I did cocaine and never been the same since ive been seeing a neurologist for 1 year now since this happened to me haven't came to anything yet just went for a MRI waiting if anything came back on that but its like depersonalization just feel out of it all the time I also have some physical problems from it like my vision is off my bowels don't function properly my brain seems slower then normally have trouble focusing and now suffer from extreme anxiety its almost like our nervous system is in overload. Anyways tried to help best I can

Sorry late to the party but I'm gonna give you some advice that helped me: go see a doctor, get tested for ADHD and see if you have it. I have ADHD and prior to receiving med treatment for it, was extremely depersonalized (9 months of it to be exact). Once I was put on Methylphenide, I felt basically the same. I believe that what depersonalization is is an acute manifestation of ADHD (like ADHD but the next level, so much hyperactivity within the brain that it literally starts to cloud itself out) and that meth based stimulants are super helpful for it. As well, the anti-depressant Celexa is extremely helpful because it attacks the anxiety aspect of DP. But the most important thing to remember about DP is that it is a thought based problem - if you think and focus on it too much, it will naturally get worst. The best thing to do is come to terms with it, pop ur concerta and just live your life. Just because you can't feel your arms doesn't mean they aren't there. Also, never, ever, ever smoke weed again. Went 4 months with no issues whatsoever, smoked again, had a bad panic attack and now it's all back and starting to feel worse then ever. Bumping the dosage up on my Methylphenide up and I think I'm starting to do better. Hope you're feeling better!

Im going through the same thing with adderall.. I took a 20 mg adderall and almost passed out. My body went into a panic attack and every since ive been having extreme anxiety headaches and depression. its been 5 days. I hope I can recover from this. 

Hi what was your symptoms on getting better

I just wanted to give an update that its been 3 months and the anxiety has gone away. but It didnt go away without the help of a psychologist with CBT. Good luck to you all.

My symptoms were racing thoughts, headaches, fear of dying. but i had no heart palpitations. I also had bouts of depression from all the exhaustion that my anxiety has caused.

Hi are you feeling any better I'm going though the samething

I don't feel like the same person like it freaks me out when I talk its just really weird

Give it some time. How long has it been and what kind of symptoms are you having?