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I experience anxiety and disturbances while talking to others. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I deal with anxiety and stress when I talk to people as it triggers a trauma response in me. I tend to visually blur the people I am talking with, like a dissociative thing, and as soon as I do that, I see them quickly look away while they are talking to me, or they will tend to lose t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.While I cannot provide a specific diagnosis as a language model, your description suggests a potential link to dissociative symptoms, particularly those associated with depersonalization-derealization disorder (DPDR). DPDR often involves fee... Read Full »
Do vitamin B12 shots cause derealization symptoms?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from the derealization symptoms for the past 5 years. I believe they were caused by B12 shots I was taking to treat autism. After my brain scan I got to know that my inhibition was too high. I do not find any safety net to keep my mind from deconstructing things. A... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. I am sorry to know that you are suffering with multiple problems related to thinking and inhibition. Before saying anything I must assure you that vitamin B12 is not known to cause any of the mentioned symptoms and we need ... Read Full »
I am currently recovering from drug usage. Please assist me.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 18-year-old male. I recently believe in having been suffering, and possibly still do, derealization and depersonalization from drug usage (tetrahydrocannabinol, psilocybin or psilocin), and I am currently recovering. Would future usage of these drugs under a better mindset crea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Depersonalization and derealisation symptoms can occur more in people experiencing anxiety. Using cannabis and Psychedelics like Psilocybin can trigger depersonalization or derealisation symptoms. It can persist for varying periods, sometimes lasting for weeks and mo... Read Full »
Why am I having severe brain fog with a feeling of derealization?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from severe brain fog to the point where I cannot leave the house or go to work. I also have a dull, numb feeling on the top of my head. It almost feels like not enough blood is going to my brain. I have a feeling of derealization constantly. I have suffered from a feeling ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. To help you better I need the following details: 1. Have you got your thyroid checked ever? 2. How is your sleep? 3. Do you dream a lot in the night? 4. Do you feel tired the whole day? 5. Any anxiety related issues? Read Full »
Does the adverse effects of Seroquel make the time of my derealization last longer?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been using an antidepressant for the last two to three years. About two months ago, I received very exciting news that I had been waiting for a long time. After a short while, I had panic attacks one after another. I asked a doctor and learned that the things I was experiencing ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Seroquel is Quetiapine and is an antipsychotic drug, but the drug is also used in mood disorders like bipolar disorder or resistant depression. The drug does not make a person schizophrenic. A lot of psychiatrists use this drug as augmentation therapy for depression ... Read Full »
Why did I start crying suddenly and felt like I was high?
Query: Hi doctor,Earlier, I was sad without reason and so I started crying. I cried for 35 to 45 minutes and then I stopped it. After that, I had a light floaty feeling. I felt that I am high. I am still feeling it. I started feeling that my legs are weak and so I started stretching them. Then I started ro... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it seems that you had a depersonalization-derealisation experience. It made you feel unreal and distant. It occurs to anyone while feeling stressed and sad. These are not always a cause for concern. But if you experience this issue again and a... Read Full »