Hi Mike, I have depersonalization disorder. For me the depersonalization and derealization were my two worst symptoms when I first got sick, the POTS symptoms were not real even a problem at that time. My first 4-5 months of being sick the depersonalization was awefull, but the derealization has typically been more of a symptom over the years. One of my medications helps both of them thankfully, but yea it's one of the worst experiences I've ever felt; tons of brainfog, feeling so detached, and everything looking very daydream or picture like, and just feeling detached from my emotions even though they were still there, it's definately a strange form of suffering for sure.
I was diagnosed with dissociative depersonalization/derealization disorder well before my POTS diagnosis. Actually until reading this thread I had no idea the two could be connected except that my dissociative eposodes were worse when my POTS was flaring. I didn't have much luck treating it with medications, I have had most of my success from using cognitive behavior therapy, meditations and probably now that I think about it, bringing my POTS better under control. Good luck.
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I was diagnosed with dissociative depersonalization/derealization disorder well before my POTS diagnosis. Actually until reading this thread I had no idea the two could be connected except that my dissociative eposodes were worse when my POTS was flaring. I didn't have much luck treating it with medications, I have had most of my success from using cognitive behavior therapy, meditations and probably now that I think about it, bringing my POTS better under control. Good luck.