Derealization: symptoms, causes, treatment. The main “invisible” symptoms of pregnancy

I can’t shake the feeling that I’m over 70, my life has been lived in vain. constantly haunted by universal melancholy, unimaginable grief for myself and enormous annoyance that permeates every micron of my body. I've lost my meaning. things like brushing your teeth or going to the shower turn into an unknown challenge. When I think about having to do this for the rest of my life, I literally want to kill myself. for the rest of my life, wake up, eat, drink, communicate, wash and go to bed again. it's unbearable. the atmosphere is pressing. I am pressured by people's speeches. Everything that surrounds me puts pressure on me. I don’t want all this and I don’t believe in the messiah.
I wish this would end. everything is a burden.
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Ms or Mr, age: 15 / 04/28/2018

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My dear! Each of us sometimes thinks about the meaninglessness of our existence. I want you to read Ray's story Bradberry And thunder struck. Despite the fact that the story is classified as fiction, it is a real reality! Our birth already bears its own great meaning, only we cannot always comprehend it with our little minds; the meaning clearly surpasses it. Imagine yourself as a cog in a very complex mechanism, where your breakdown will lead to catastrophic consequences for everything. You are a very persistent and unique cog, a lot depends on you, especially the condition of nearby cogs. They need you exactly as much as you need them. Although you may not be aware of it, what does it mean to have a whole mechanism without one screw? It will break sooner or later. You and I are very important and necessary bolts) and who else knows how much!

Fedot, age: 40 / 04/28/2018

Hello!
I partly understand your condition; at the age of 15 I also had a shock: “is everything going to be like this in life?” This is normal, children are not prepared for adult life, experience accumulates gradually. You need to live a little longer to see how things will turn out. I assure you, life consists not only of the scenario that you described, life is very multifaceted, full different emotions and feelings. And whichever difficult life it wasn’t, it’s worth living, even for small, but very happy moments. Just trust me! It’s hard for you now, you need to pull yourself out. This quality in life will definitely help in the future. Think, look around, there is probably something that you like, that you love, there are probably people whom you love and who love you (your parents). Try to switch your brain and notice pleasant moments and consciously not notice negative things, drive away bad thoughts. I'm 30 now, I'm just learning this. Let's try it together!

Katya, age: 30 / 04/29/2018

You know, difficult periods happen in the lives of each of us. Including those when you don’t want to do anything and fatigue accumulates. It doesn't depend on age. Different thoughts arise at such moments, but you cannot give up. It's a shame to lose your life. There is no need to plan anything ahead, it is better to live for today. Try to make it easier, more interesting, more convenient. If you don't have the strength, you can take vitamins. Just consult your doctor in advance to avoid harm. Such symptoms may be caused by decreased immunity. It occurs in many people, especially young people. It is treated quickly and easily. Think about it, maybe this is the case. If not, then you can add variety to your daily routine. It's not difficult, if you have the desire. Change your daily routine a little, your regime. At least on weekends, if it’s difficult to change something because of school. Add something to your day, or, on the contrary, give up something. Even after doing basic physical exercise within two minutes in the morning, strength appears. You can eat differently and you will have an appetite. Every day you eat different food - and you already look forward to the next meal with interest. You can go to school by a different route every day. After class, go somewhere or stop by. In spring and summer the weather is good, be outside more often. Don't be bored at home, you can spend your time in different ways. You can’t stand still, you need to constantly look for something new and try. You will notice how it has become more interesting. Don't worry about the future now. Changes can happen in life at any moment. We have to move and change jobs. The circle of friends changes, new hobbies appear. All this prevents you from getting bored and doing the same thing. I hope you will be willing and will not take unnecessary risks. Good luck.

Mikhail, age: 28 / 29.04.2018

I myself had the feeling that I was many, many years old, this daily routine seemed meaningless to me, and preparing dinner was a difficult task, I had to mentally prepare myself for it. Everything is familiar.
I can say that you need to help others. No matter how simple it may sound, when you come out of your cocoon and generally pay attention to those people who surround you, you finally begin to forget about yourself. There are a lot of people in need - disabled people, sick people, orphans. They need help! Very often these people are capable of being incredibly grateful and joyful. Go to the hospital as a part-time orderly or just ask for help. There are lonely old people there who are not needed by anyone, but who are very sensitive to a smile, attention, and care. And it's not about cleaning, it's about sympathy. Forget about your troubles, about difficulties, about being lost, at least once a week go into a world that is unfamiliar to you and do good to people. And there, you look, and you’ll understand why everything else is there.

Tatyana, age: 33 / 04/29/2018

Hello. Most likely this is awkward age. So you just need to wait. Go to a psychologist, maybe a school psychologist, advice from a specialist can often be very useful. Read articles on the Internet about the difficulties of this period. Cheer up!

Irina, age: 30 / 04/29/2018

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Hello! My name is Alexey, I am 35 years old. A year ago I moved to Spain for permanent residence, southern region. A year ago, last August at 11 o’clock in the morning I went about my business on foot along the street and without a headdress. The heat is 40 degrees. I was under the scorching sun for about half an hour. I don’t like heat, but I haven’t had any problems with this before. Suddenly I felt that in 15 seconds I would lose consciousness. I went into the first store with air conditioning and waited for about five minutes. But we had to move on. I got out and walked towards the next store with air conditioning. After 100 m I felt that I would lose consciousness in 10-15 seconds. I thought I would fall and they wouldn’t save me; a couple of people died from the heat that summer. I pulled myself together, tuned in for 20 seconds, the store was nearby, and in the mood I walked to the next store. I cooled down a bit and went home. From that day it all began. The next day I was afraid to go outside. In the gym, while doing squats, I felt dizzy and thought I would lose consciousness. I became afraid to train with weights, I thought my heart wouldn’t stand it. A few days later in the evening I felt empty, as if I was not in my body. The feeling that you are about to die. This happened very often and mostly closer to night. Donated blood for full analysis, ECG, underwent a full cardio test on a bicycle and ultrasound of the heart - everything is in order. Just not quite good at aerobic endurance. Now after each workout with weights, 20 minutes on an exercise bike. Since that day I have been in in a strange state, as if I’m 5 percent out of my body. That is, something is missing quite a bit to become my former self. More is noticed in the evening. I think about death almost constantly. I almost never thought about this before. I am building a house in Spain without permission from the mayor's office. I'm in constant voltage how will this end, will I be able to pay the fine. The fine is impressive, equal to the cost of the apartment. Annoying loud sounds. I hear what is quiet for my wife on TV. In stressful situations, there was a stabbing sensation in the left side, there were panic attacks. A state of emptiness and that you are about to die. It's been a few weeks high blood pressure. I measured constantly. I don’t measure it now and have completely forgotten. Help. I want to return to myself and my previous state. Sometimes you don't want to live. How to get out this state? What treatment will you prescribe? Is it even possible to return to the previous state?

Hello! When stressed, the body produces a hormone, the main function of which is to make the body survive. Stress is a normal part human life and is required in certain quantities. If the totality of the challenges of fate and complex tasks becomes very large, then the person’s ability to cope with these tasks is gradually lost. When anxieties and fears begin to suppress a person and influence his daily life, so-called anxiety disorders may occur. Anxiety disorders, including panic, fear of losing a job, specific fears, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and general condition concerns are regarded as chronic diseases which can progress without treatment. On at the moment exist effective methods their treatment. Generalized anxiety usually develops gradually and is usually not a direct consequence of any specific fear (phobia). The two main signs of stress and anxiety are uncontrollable worry and restlessness. Symptoms may also include muscle tension, fatigue, irritability, impatience, or sleep disturbances, difficulty concentrating. Stress and anxiety can lead to panic attacks, which are characterized by pain or discomfort in the chest, rapid heartbeat, difficulty, shallow breathing, feeling of shortness of breath, suffocation, chills or sudden increase in temperature, trembling, nausea, numbness or tingling sensation in the extremities. Panic attacks are most common in people with weak system protection from stress when the nervous system lacks special substances (and norepinephrine) that help withstand physical and emotional discomfort. Currently, experts believe that the best way to cope with panic attacks is a combination of drug (with the help of drugs) and non-drug treatment. The medicinal method consists of the doctor selecting the correct antidepressant, which is usually taken for long term– from three months to a year – and allows you to regulate the level of serotonin and. As for non-drug treatment methods, one should first of all highlight consultations with a psychotherapist, as well as rational organization mode of life. Learn to cope with stressful situations and use relaxation techniques, such as deep, even breathing. Give yourself enough time to recover from stress. Exercise regularly. By doing so, you will improve your health and well-being and increase your body's ability to respond to stress. Do not drink alcohol and permitted narcotic drugs. Limit your caffeine intake as it can increase anxiety. Learn to face your fears.

A consultation with a neurologist on the topic “I’m in a strange state, as if I’m not in my body” is given for informational purposes only. Based on the results of the consultation received, please consult a doctor, including to identify possible contraindications.

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Neurologist, candidate medical sciences, medical experience: more than 17 years.
Author of more than 50 publications and scientific works, an active participant in conferences, seminars and congresses of neurologists in Russia.

Sphere of professional interests:
-diagnosis, treatment and prevention of neurological diseases (vegetative-vascular dystonia, dyscirculatory encephalopathy, consequences of strokes, arterial and venous disorders, memory impairment, attention, neurotic disorders and asthenic conditions, panic attacks, osteochondrosis, vertebrogenic radiculopathies, chronic pain syndrome).
- Patients with complaints of migraines, headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, numbness and weakness of the limbs, disorders of the autonomic nervous system, depressive and anxiety states, panic attacks, acute and chronic pain in the back and herniated discs.
- Functional diagnostics of the nervous system: electroencephalogram (EEG), ultrasound Dopplerography of the carotid and vertebral arteries (USDG), transcranial Dopplerography (TCD), rheoencephalography (REG), echo-encephalography (ECHO-EG).
- Anti-stress back mesotherapy.
- Shock wave therapy.
- Hirudotherapy.
- Mistletoe therapy.

They appear from the very beginning of delayed menstruation, approximately 14-20 days after conception. It is thanks to them that ladies rush to antenatal clinics to confirm or refute their hopes/fears.

How can you diagnose yourself? interesting situation? Which early signs Pregnancies are considered the most reliable? In order to understand this issue, let's mentally divide the most common symptoms into those felt by the expectant mother and those not felt, but actually occurring changes in the body.

What does the expectant mother feel and notice?

1. Mild nausea. Yes, usually just mild; at such an early stage, toxicosis does not yet have time to develop to its full extent. However, many women experience no such symptoms at all. discomfort not immediately after conception, not after a few weeks. Nausea usually appears early in the morning, immediately after waking up. The best way fight it unpleasant condition is the correct diet, exclusion and replacement with similar products that cause attacks of nausea and (or) vomiting. In some cases, women, on the contrary, develop a good appetite.

2 . Typically, early signs of pregnancy temperature increased demonstrates. As you know, subfebrile values ​​- 37-37.5 degrees - are the most unpleasant. Slight chills, weakness - you can get rid of this not only medicines, but not particularly long walks in clean air.

3. Nervous state. The expectant mother, as a rule, has difficulty controlling her emotions. May lash out at loved ones for no reason. Suddenly you start to cry or start screaming. However this phenomenon at different women also expressed in different strengths.

4. Drowsiness. These early signs of pregnancy persist throughout the pregnancy. If you constantly want to sleep, then the first thing you need to do is walk outside more often and do non-boring things, maybe find some new hobby. The room should not be stuffy, the temperature and humidity in the room should be comfortable. Ventilate the room often. It wouldn’t hurt to take a blood test and measure blood pressure. Drowsiness can be caused by low hemoglobin or low blood pressure.

5. Pain in the lower abdomen. In the first days of the delay, most mothers cannot shake the feeling that their period is about to begin. The culprit is nagging pain in the lower abdomen. If pain is felt for several days in a row, but there is still no menstruation, then this phenomenon can be perceived as an early sign of pregnancy; meanwhile, spotting and bloody discharge should be absent. The abdomen normally hurts in the first weeks due to hormonal changes, later due to the growth of the uterus or its tone.

6. Pain in the mammary glands. In the first weeks of pregnancy, it is not much different from the pain that many women experience at the end of each menstrual cycle. Feeling of heaviness, fullness of the chest, increased sensitivity of the nipples. If the pain is not concentrated in any specific point of the mammary gland, and both breasts hurt, then these are early signs of pregnancy. If the pain is localized in a certain area, some pathology can be suspected, for example, breast fibroadenoma. It is necessary, at a minimum, to palpate the mammary glands yourself, and if the pain persists, and during self-examination you feel something unusual - some kind of mass formation - you need to tell the doctor about it and do an ultrasound of the mammary glands. In very rare cases, early stages During pregnancy, colostrum may be released from the nipples.

7. Frequent urination. The appearance of this symptom over a short period of time is caused by the hormone progesterone, which somewhat relaxes the bladder sphincter. Over long periods of time, frequent urination is associated with pressure from the uterus on the bladder.

8. There are very ambiguous early signs of pregnancy: discharge, say, may indicate the beginning of a new life and not be a sign of a threat of interruption and vice versa. But spotting, as a rule, still signals that it is time to urgently consult a doctor if you plan to keep the child. The discharge, which is clear, odorless and not accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen, should not cause concern. This phenomenon is normal.

9. Increased or, conversely, decreased libido. It's different for everyone. On the one hand, hormonal changes contribute to a decrease in libido. Nature thus seems to take care of the health and preservation of the life of the fetus. On the other hand, blood flow in the genital area increases.

10. Delayed menstruation. The last sign on this list, but not the last one for diagnosis. It is the delay that is the first, most reliable early sign of pregnancy for a woman; not everyone measures their basal temperature and not everyone does a test before the delay begins.

However, not only expectant mothers may miss menstruation. Secondary amenorrhea occurs in very thin women, lovers of super-low-calorie diets, and simply poor nutrition. When a woman’s body receives little nutrients, the production of the female hormone estrogen is also reduced, which leads to the absence of monthly bleeding.

Periods can be delayed in very young girls with a not yet established menstrual cycle, in those who are breastfeeding, due to severe stress, taking certain medicines etc.

The main “invisible” symptoms of pregnancy

1. The appearance in the body of the “pregnancy hormone” - human chorionic gonadotropin. You can find out about its appearance quite early, approximately 9 days after conception, even before the onset of delayed menstruation. And this most accurate method is to take a blood test for this hormone. A little later, the presence of this substance in the body can be determined using a test designed for home diagnostics. But keep in mind that while a blood test can accurately judge your situation and even your due date (the numbers clearly show this), you often have to guess with the test. Ask why? But because in the early stages the tests show the second line (confirmation of pregnancy) to be very weak. And this can mean both positively and negatively. In very rare cases, tests and analyzes show positive result, when there are no early signs of pregnancy, and when the woman is not pregnant at all. This may happen due to taking certain medications and with certain dangerous diseases. False-positive results are also observed for some time after miscarriages, abortions, and childbirth. False negative results occur in cases of frozen and ectopic pregnancy. HCG is present in the blood, but in too low a concentration for the period when the test was taken.

2. Increased basal temperature. It was on this basis that doctors themselves once diagnosed their patients. Normally, the basal temperature of a healthy woman rises in the second half of the cycle slightly above 37 degrees and remains at this level almost until the start of menstruation. In the case of pregnancy, there are no periods, but early signs of pregnancy confirming an interesting situation (temperature is not the most important one) are present. Let us remind you that measurements must be taken not under the arm, but in anus. Another condition that greatly influences accuracy is the time of measurements. Basal temperature should be measured only in the morning, immediately after waking up, before getting out of bed.

3. Enlarged uterus. This is not yet visible at all outwardly, the tummy noticeably increases only from the second half of the second trimester, but a doctor during a gynecological examination can already quite accurately notify a woman about her “status” 4-5 weeks after conception. At this stage, the uterus becomes the size of a chicken egg.

4. Fetus in the uterus... or not in the uterus... This can be seen on an ultrasound. In general, it is safe to do an ultrasound in the early stages, of course, but not necessary. Unless doctors suspect that the pregnancy is ectopic or frozen. In the first case, an ultrasound, as a rule, shows a “pregnant”, thick (more than 12 mm) endometrium, but there is no fetus in the uterus, whereas there should already be a fetus in the uterus. With all this, hCG is present, as well as other early signs of pregnancy, there may also be spotting, but no menstruation.

Question to a psychologist:

Hello! I have never sought the help of a psychologist before, but the moment has come.

Hello! I have never sought the help of a psychologist before, but the moment has come. I am 29, I live in a civil marriage with a man (he is 10 years older), we have no children together, he has a son (15 years old) - the three of us live together. .There are no problems with his child, except for the rare slight irritation from a teenage nature - I don’t focus on this, I think it’s normal.. We live in a resort southern city, my man is pretty self-sufficient man, needs for financially We don’t experience it... everything seems to be fine, BUT. .I don’t work, because finding employment in the south is very difficult, there is no work book, no experience, I only have higher education. We have been living together for 3 years, but I never get rid of the feeling that I am not living my own life, I always want to leave everything and go back to my place in the north (my native land). I'm not happy with my life, and every morning I realize it. The fact is that my man does not propose marriage to me and in a fit of anger he said that he would not do this (since he has bad marriage and he’s not so sure of me). This is the first thing. Secondly, we can’t have children (the reason is me - after all, he has children... I don’t argue with that). when trying to talk about artificial insemination, he openly says that he never intends to resort to any procedures. . Thirdly I'm a man from poor family, my mother has been dead for a long time, my father lives with his family, I have neither an apartment nor a place where I can return at any time. .Thirdly, I am completely dependent on this person...I have nothing of my own. .My man good man, not greedy, not a reveler and not an alcoholic. But we are completely different, I don’t like his character, he’s mine. We have no common interests or beliefs. Sometimes he even annoys me. And in the last 1.5 years, I understand that I don’t love him and always want to leave and start a life on my own, go back to my city, find a job, see my friends, get together with the team.. But fear is holding me back.. I’m afraid. that I will regret it. And the unknown is scary, leaving your comfort zone and wandering around rented apartments, looking for work... and what if nothing works out. Maybe I'm mad about fat? but time passes, my clock is ticking... then I will be 30 years old, and I will also not have children, a husband, or a job and wait until he leaves me, since he doesn’t need anything from me in life except a comfortable life, good food and cleanliness in the house. I torment myself with doubts. ..I have no more strength, I even lost weight due to these experiences. .can you help me?

Psychologist Elena Lvovna Krasina answers the question.

Hello, Zalina!

It’s great that you started to think seriously about your life and want to change what doesn’t suit you. Based on your question, it seems that you have enormous potential and many unrealized opportunities. It is very understandable that you want more than just housework. At the same time, it is very important to appreciate all the good things that are now in your life.

You write that you cannot shake the feeling that you are not living your own life. We need to look into this seriously. And I would recommend that you start by analyzing how it happened that you found yourself in this situation and what your contribution is to what is happening now. And it’s worth starting from childhood. What are your most significant childhood memories? What was the parents' relationship like? How did your relationship with your common-law husband develop? Why did you decide to move? What did you dream about when you left a few years ago? hometown? What did you do to build the life you wanted? What period in your life do you consider the happiest and why? I think that before you start taking any steps, you need to deal with all these issues.

It is important to understand that in order to successfully change something in life, you need a clear and specific goal that you set for yourself. To realize your goal, start asking yourself questions like these more often: what would I like to do, how would I like to live, how I ideally imagine my relationships, what I like now in my life and what I would like to improve.

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Derealization in VSD is mental state, in which there is a feeling of unreality of what is happening. The surrounding reality is perceived as something alien, distant, devoid of bright colors, or, conversely, is accompanied by increased sounds and rich colors. Everything around becomes fake, and the usual surroundings seem like pale scenery. Objects and phenomena are not perceived as before.

There is a persistent feeling of the unreality of what is happening, that everything familiar and ordinary has become unnatural, alien. Fantastic changes are palpable, but none of the patients can explain how such a transformation occurred. And they also fail to clearly formulate what changes have occurred. Statements on this matter lack specificity. When describing their feelings and experiences, people use the words “as if,” “most likely,” “possibly.” It seems that patients are making guesses rather than stating anything definite.

A person sees reality as if in a dream or through a cloudy glass. When the symptoms are severe, he loses his sense of reality. For example, a patient in this condition will not say what he ate for breakfast. It is difficult for him to remember his usual route from home to work, it is easy for him to get lost on a well-known street or in public building. The patient may lose track of time. There are cases when the feeling of unreality turns into an aggravated state and people even cease to feel their existence in the world.

Symptoms of derealization:

• The surrounding world is perceived “through the fog” or as a dream;
• Orientation in time and space is disturbed. Sensations, sounds, and sizes of surrounding objects are distorted;
• Trust in current events disappears;
• There is a fear of going crazy. Constantly haunted by a feeling of “déjà vu”;
• The sense of reality completely disappears (severe course of the syndrome).

A similar condition can be observed even in mentally healthy people who experience severe fatigue, systematic lack of sleep and constant stress. The psychotic nature of this syndrome is often combined with depression, various neuroses and is accompanied.

Causes of derealization and depersonalization

IN modern society person is susceptible negative impacts. Happen interpersonal conflicts, increased emotional and physical activity. It is necessary to withstand the busy rhythm of life. Depersonalization may occur with VSD.

The cause of the syndrome is most often associated with deprivation. Suppression, over time, large quantity conscious and unconscious needs and desires, awareness of one’s real opportunities, which are not enough to achieve the set goals, unsuccessful attempts achieve success in one area or another of life.

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Subsequently, the perception of the surrounding world or oneself may be disrupted. Thus, the body turns on a protective mechanism, where derealization acts as a pain reliever, reducing the consequences of emotional shock. For this reason, the largest category of patients includes people who do not recognize the possibility of error, avoid ambiguity and uncertainty, and strive to achieve perfection in everything.

This is a common mental reaction healthy person. It helps maintain reasonable behavior during emotional turmoil. In times of danger, it is important to step back from what is happening in order to maintain the ability to act effectively. But for a person with VSD and derealization, even a banal everyday situation can cause anxiety and stress. At the same time, he begins to analyze his condition, looking for any deviations, as well as the reasons that caused them. A negative assessment of what is happening further aggravates the situation and leads to a depressive state.

Derealization in VSD is not a mental illness or psychosis. There are no hallucinations, the person understands that his condition is abnormal, unlike a madman who can rarely realize this. Sometimes, a patient with VSD even claims that he has gone crazy or defines his condition as borderline.

Thus, several main causes of this syndrome can be identified:

• Extreme stress;
• Depression;
• Traumatic situation;
• Use of psychotropic drugs.

Most often, the syndrome develops under the influence of prolonged, severe stress. Exhaustion of the nervous system causes a decrease in sensitivity, such as defense mechanism. Then the individual unconsciously creates distorted perception reality.

Factors that provoke the development of derealization may be psychophysiological in nature. These include:

• Learning problems;
• Difficulties in professional activities;
• Difficult relationships with other people;
• Bad environment;
• Lack of minimal comfort, for example, constant travel in crowded transport, poor living conditions.

The causes of derealization include somatic disorders:

• Osteochondrosis, especially of the cervical region;
• Muscle hypertonicity;
• Some mental disorders;
• Vegetovascular dystonia.

Among the causes of the syndrome, drug addiction and alcoholism can be particularly noted. A state of intoxication caused by drugs or alcohol can turn into derealization. Overdoses of certain drugs cause a feeling of fantastic or distorted space, an incorrect perception of oneself, which is accompanied by numbness of the limbs, the appearance of peculiar visual images etc. Almost always, delirium tremens (delirium tremens) is complicated by derealization syndrome and hallucinations.

So, we can identify several main risk factors that contribute to the development of derealization:

• Characteristics that make it difficult for a person to adapt to difficult circumstances;
• Hormonal changes, especially during puberty;
• Drug use;
• Mental disorders;
• Some somatic disorders.

Any manifestations of this syndrome cannot be ignored. Regardless of the degree of its development, you need to seek help from a specialist. The sooner this is done, the less time the treatment will take.

Treatment of derealization

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Treatment of derealization is carried out not by psychiatrists, but by psychologists and psychotherapists, since it is not a disease, but pathological condition. Prescription of antidepressants, antipsychotics and tranquilizers is common. Sometimes doctors prescribe nootropics. It is believed that anti-anxiety medications may reduce some of the symptoms of this syndrome.

Pick up necessary treatment possible, only taking into account psychological characteristics person and his general condition. Modern methods psychotherapy is aimed at eliminating all symptoms using various modeling psychological methods, psychotherapeutic recovery methods, hypnosis techniques. Synchronization and sensory modeling, color treatment and cognitive therapy are also successfully used.

Positive results can be obtained by improving the patient’s usual living conditions, normalizing the daily routine, changing jobs, and practicing various types of recreation.

In the future, to prevent recurrence of the abnormal condition, great value will have preventive measures. You should periodically change your usual conditions and environment, try to fill your life with new impressions, focus only on positive aspects what's happening.

Individual therapy is prescribed by a doctor after solving the following problems:

1. Identification of factors that caused the syndrome.
2. Analysis of the patient’s condition taking into account individual symptoms.
3. Conducting testing.

Experience has shown that derealization is difficult to treat medications and often aggravates the problem rather than solving it. The reason that caused the mental disorder cannot be eliminated only with the help of medications, since many psychological issues with drug treatment are not taken into account. There is often resistance to the treatment of this disease with pharmacological agents in NCD. Getting rid of symptoms in itself does not make any sense. Only by influencing the causative factor can this problem be completely solved. By following these recommendations, you can change the situation for the better:

• Quitting alcohol;
• Systematic physical education and sports. Fitness and yoga are very suitable;
• Recreation, including active recreation;
• Auto-trainings;
• Normal sleep;
• Taking vitamin complexes, especially those containing calcium and magnesium;
• Psychotherapy;
• Meditation;
• Water procedures, various methods relaxation.

The most the best medicine Derealization, as well as VSD, results in positive emotions. Get them when nervous system fails, the task is not easy. But it is possible to influence the attack itself and try to reduce its intensity using the following recommendations:

• Try to relax;
• Remember that the distortion of reality is only a temporary, passing reaction that has nothing to do with madness;
• Try to focus attention on one subject, but do not try to consider the nuances, as this can lead to additional stress;
• Focus on a specific thought about everyday things. Therefore, it is important to find the cause of the disorder during a psychotherapy session.

In such ways, it is indeed possible to cope with attacks. However, the state of derealization that autonomic dysfunction causes will still have an impact negative influence on the psyche and, thus, reduce the quality of life.

The role of psychotherapy in the fight against derealization

Psychologists and psychotherapists can eliminate pathological mental attitudes that they can detect in an individual. The disorder may be associated with childhood trauma, severe experiences, as a result of loss loved one. The disorder may be caused stressful situations at work, unfulfilled hopes, troubles in personal life and other factors. Without working through the reasons, it is impossible to talk about the exact favorable prognosis cure. In most cases, the use of cognitive behavioral therapy, Ericksonian hypnosis and other psychotherapy methods can help.

Success in recovery is also determined by the participation of the patient himself. It is necessary to constantly monitor oneself in various circumstances, under different emotional stress. For progress in treatment, a person’s attitude towards derealization is important, whether he considers it terrible, incurable, or is determined to get rid of it quickly. Required strong will and a strong desire to get rid of the disease.

A high quality of life is impossible without the presence of harmony and positive emotions. It is not necessary to cope with difficulties and bring joy with the help of antidepressants and tranquilizers. In life itself you can find a lot of reasons to smile and cheer yourself up.

Every person has sufficient resources to survive failures, continue to act, and be optimistic. The psychotherapist points out the peculiarities of the patient’s psyche, helps him apply healing practices that can protect his health and defeat derealization forever.