Question 1

can adderall cause dissociation(depersonalization/derealization) or feelings of physical numbness in the face and body?

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: Unusual but not unheard of…How long have you been on it, or has the dose recently been changed? I’d recommend speaking with your prescriber. Best to you!

Question 2

can azithromycin cause confusion and a spacey feeling. can it cause things to seem like dissociation, derealization, and depersonalization?

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Probably not: Azithromycin isn't known to cause side effects like these. But if these feelings continue, contact the doctor or clinic that prescribed it. Good luck.

Question 3

what does depersonalization feel like?

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Depersonalization: Feeling of watching oneself act, while having no control over the situation, as if living in a dream.

Question 4

can depersonalization be cured and how??

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Depersonalization: When transient  is not a serious ailment but when recurrent, persistent and disruptive needs intervention. Usual intervention include ruling out other medical or mental illness, counseling, medications like SSRI and Benzodiazepams used for treatment of anxiety.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of depersonalization?

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Reality distortion: Depersonalization is the feeling that you are not personally involved in your current situation or that you are not personally present in your environment.  It may occur as a defense mechanism in a traumatic situation or may be a part of a psychotic syndrome.

Question 6

what is the best way to lessen depersonalization?

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It depends: First, one needs to know the cause of the depersonalization.  It can come along with other psychiatric conditions such as anxiety disorders, some depressions,  some psychotic disorders, and with certain kinds of substance abuse. If present, these need to be treated by a psychiatrist and/or psychotherapist.  On your own, you can do some form of physical exercise; meditation; seek out friendships.

Question 7

what is depersonalization disorder and how is it treated?

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Depersonalization: Feeling of watching oneself act, while having no control over the situation, as if living in a dream.

Question 8

can salvia cause depersonalization?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The administration of a hallucinogen such as salvia could cause depersonalizations in susceptible individuals.  Stay safe!

Question 9

is depersonalization very common in teens?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: If you mean chronic depersonalization,  it is not that common. Although some infrequent degree of depersonalization is relatively normal for everyone, including adults and teens, chronic depersonalization is usually a sequelae of psychological trauma.

Question 10

what causes depersonalization/dissociative disorders?

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Dissociative DO: This is controversial. Some believe it is due to childhood  traumas & disorganized attachments. A recent review article by dr. Stern in the psychoanalytic quarterly journal jan. 2012 , supports the hypothesis that current or recent trauma may affect one's assessment of the more distant past, changing the experience of the past & resulting in dissociative states.

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