weed hangover

Is Your ‘Weed Hangover’ Really Depersonalization Disorder?

If you’ve been smoking weed and feel like you’re still high the next day, you may be experiencing a weed hangover. But what if it’s more than one day later and you still feel high? If it’s days or weeks after the weed and the feelings are still present, these lingering effects might not be a […]

DEPERSONALIZATION: HOW TO STOP INTRUSIVE AND EXISTENTIAL THOUGHTS

Depersonalization: Existential Thoughts (And How To Stop Them!)

Depersonalization: Existential Thoughts (And How To Stop Them!) One of the most disturbing aspects of Depersonalization / Derealization is the existential thoughts that come with it. I hear about these scary, intrusive thoughts from DPDR sufferers all the time.  Here are some of the most common: Am I Dead? Am I in Purgatory? Am I […]

Can Medication Cure Depersonalization

Can Medication Cure Depersonalization?

Note:  I am not a medical professional and the information in this article is presented purely as advice. I am basing this advice on 15+ years of experience, both with taking medication for Depersonalization myself and dealing with thousands of DP sufferers who have (and have not) used them. However, the decision to take or […]

Grampa Simpson and Depersonalization

Grampa Simpson and Depersonalization

There’s an absolutely brilliant scene in the Simpsons episode “22 Short Films About Springfield” where Grandpa Simpson is demanding medical attention. He’s only happy when gets seen to by the inimitable Dr. Nick who diagnoses him with “Bonus Eruptus” — “a terrible condition where the skeleton tries to leap out of the mouth and escape the body”. Delighted, […]