I feel like I'm not here

360 answers - active on Aug 20th 2021
Hi all I have been experiencing this for quite a while. I sometimes get a throbbing head and I have this constant feeling that I'm not physically here... like the things around me are happening passively, even if I'm taking part/ participating in them. This sentiment becomes less intense when I take off my spectacles but the feeling is still present nonetheless. Can anyone tell me what I'm experiencing? I'm really worried for myself and I want to start enjoying life rather than let it pass by passively all the time. Thanks. P.S. FYI, I'm a college student and I gotta admit that I slept only an average of 7hrs a day. But... I know theres a great bunch of schoolmates who have less sleep than me?
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theres a few things ive noticed about almost everybody expirencing this 1. they usually have depression 2.axiety 3.low-blood pressure 4. smoked weed before , maybe having all 3 of these or even 1 of these means that this will eventualy happen to us and maybe theres nothing doctors really can do, idk im 16 and this just started happening to me i use to be outgoing and happy but now nothing, im almost emotionless and i hate it, maybe theres no remedy for this just saying
Sounds to me like your suffering from dissociative symptoms, look into dissociation particularly depersonalization and derealization. It can feel very different from person to person but I reckon you'll be able to tell if this is what you're getting just from reading through the symptoms, along a few first-hand experiences. They have a good prognosis so don't worry.
I'm 12 and have been feeling the same For about a yr now It's not rlly bad for me cuz I can stil function it's just a weird feeling. And my doctors told me I have perfect blood pressure. Ik I'm just 12 and no one will rlly care what I think haha but I think it's anxiety for me. Like sometimes I'm a neat freak and when like my mom asks me to organize or something if there is a lot of work to do I get all crazy and want to do it all myself. Well good luck ppl. If u find any info tell me Email me at : ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** private e-mails not allowed ** Please read our Terms of Use
Hi! First of all I'm a 17 years old female. Recently I've been feeling somewhat down and lost... like I don't know myself anymore etc. I've also been feeling like I don't exist or like there's no meaning in my life... It's a very hopeless feeling... like I can't figure out the difference between the past and the present moment or dream and reality? They feel like the same and I'm scared... Did you know that one of the symptoms of depression is depersonalization which means feeling like you are only living in a dream. I was quite shocked when I read about that on Wikipedia because it describes my feelings so well... I've noticed that other people's company and sleep helps a little bit and it gets worse when I'm constantly thinking about it. I think that these things might help us all: - trying to accept /find yourself - being more social - exercising - more sleep - doing things you really like - write all important meetings and happenings down on your calendar (so you'd have a more complete view on things happening in your daily life) - healthy diet - using computer less - day dreaming less than normal (instead try to get a catch up with reality) I know it seems difficult to change so much but I'm willing to try it - and maybe it helps me to get rid of this sickening feeling. :) I've already promised myself that I won't give up and no matter how unrealistic the world might seem I still exist. And if it doesn't work 'though I try it, then I'll go see a psychiatrist who could help me. Sincerely, Essi
Hello everyone! I am a 17 year old male experiencing close to the same problems. Actually I was smoking this dank weed about 6 months ago and since hat day i have never felt the same. I sorta feel high but i know im not. Like a cloud over my world... Oh and the only time this has EVER gone away is when I pop my ears it sometimes makes me normal sometimes not. Idk try it and tell me if it works. Idk what im going to do Ive been taking Lexapro because thats what they think i need but it is not helping in the least little way... Please someone find out what this is. Im tired of living in this down mood. I just want to be normal again :-( ill do anything
im 15 years old and ive been feeling the exact same way. its like sometimes i just feel asif im not all here if you get what i mean. sometimes i feel like im just subconsciously doing things whilst i watch over myself. for example, i'll be talking to someone, then all of a sudden i feel asif im not really talking, and i feel like im not sure what im saying even though another part of me is fully aware of whats going on. this feeling also occurs when im alone, i feel asif im just in someones mind, i feel asif im not really here in a physical form. and seriously, i feel asif i sound like a crazy person, and i havent spoken to anyone about these feelings untill i googled it just now and found this. am i going insane or somthing? im embarresed to tell people how i feel, because i think that they will just think im kidding or something. is there something wrong with me?
I am feeling just the same for quite a while now. But i guess it doesnt bother me much, but I still feel that. ***edited by moderator*** web addresses not allowed for all of you. Happy ThaksGiving.
im 13 years old and ive been feeling like this for sometime now. i feel like i cant enjoy myself because i dont feel like im there. its difficult being a full-time student and feeling like this. i told my parents about how i felt & my dad said that he felt like that as a kid too because of anxiety and stress. im worried that its more than that. my mom just had a baby and i feel like i cant enjoy spending time with her. its interferring with my life. i play basketball and its difficult to deal with this when my heads not with me. if you know what it is , pleaase tell me what to do. thankss.
im 13 years old and ive been feeling like this for sometime now. i feel like i cant enjoy myself because i dont feel like im there. its difficult being a full-time student and feeling like this. i told my parents about how i felt & my dad said that he felt like that as a kid too because of anxiety and stress. im worried that its more than that. my mom just had a baby and i feel like i cant enjoy spending time with her. its interferring with my life. i play basketball and its difficult to deal with this when my heads not with me. if you know what it is , pleaase tell me what to do. thankss.
im 13 years old and ive been feeling like this for sometime now. i feel like i cant enjoy myself because i dont feel like im there. its difficult being a full-time student and feeling like this. i told my parents about how i felt & my dad said that he felt like that as a kid too because of anxiety and stress. im worried that its more than that. my mom just had a baby and i feel like i cant enjoy spending time with her. its interferring with my life. i play basketball and its difficult to deal with this when my heads not with me. if you know what it is , pleaase tell me what to do. thankss.
i am 12 years old and i started crying when i read this, i feel exactly the same and it started randomly, help me?
ok i fell the same way but it is getting me mad my brothers think im stupid and retarted and overreaccting i cry when they tell me this because it is a horrible feeling living life when you think your not living it :-( i often get this feeling im high i have smoked not much but not much and idk im just so scarred i need help i want to scream i want to feel pain again i want to cry i want to feeel happy i wanna feel but i can't everything happens for it self i am so scarred! i tell my mom my dad and everyone i wanna ask a doctor but im too scarred what if im stupid or cAZY!!!!!!
As per you briefed it may be possible, and if you yourself could feel that then its for sure. Yes it does happen i can say that because it had been in my case.In extreme depression or in any other related cause it becomes such undesirable moves. What i personally want to suggest you in such situation would be a complete relaxation. For this you should go for a detox programme. This would definitely help you as i am speaking out of my personal experience.I got this information through one of my close friend as i was so depressed. She referred me for Fresh Start Health Retreat Center ( had seen their fb page), situated South Island Highway,Oyster Bay in Canada. I availed the 5 Day Wellness Program inclusive of Juice Fasting & Body Detox. Frankly first i was very nervous about all these things but once reaching their, the place, atmosphere, ocean, spa service & service i was already feeling rejuvenated. They taught me about what to eat & what to avoid in the program, yoga, juice fasting everything went very smoothly & i was entirely relaxed, detoxed, recharged and felt awesome..:-) Contact them @ ( 888-658-3324) & all the best friend.
(depersonalization disorder is where you feel like your not really there, taking zoloft helps me to not have anxiety attacks about it.-jade)
(depersonalization disorder is where you feel like your not really there, taking zoloft helps me to not have anxiety attacks about it.-jade)
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