Title basically. Almost like your dreaming, but awake. It’s hard to explain. Sometimes I feel like I’m just dreaming or like I’m in the Matrix or something. The feeling tends to pass, but always leaves me feeling messed up mentally for a bit. Just curious if this is somewhat common or if I should probably get help. My wife says she experiences this too. So I feel like it’s definitely not just a me thing.
Sounds like you’re describing dissociation. I’d talk to a therapist if possible. It might be triggered by trauma or other condition as someone else mentioned.
Might be depersonalization or derealization. Those are a trip. 0/10, don’t recommend.
Looked them up and that’s exactly it. I can still function, they mostly come on when I’m by myself or it’s quiet.
I was just sitting at my desk at work listening to people chat across the room and it felt like I was a consciousness just existing in the room outside of my body and just listening to the noises and conversations. Sometimes it’s like that where it’s like you’re watching a movie. Other times it’s like a nagging feeling in the back of my mind like what I’m experiencing isn’t real life.
I have been meditating every day for the past month, but if anything that should help combat these feelings it sounds like.
Can I ask if you use cannabis? It can contribute greatly to depersonalization/derealization.
I do not
Do you get the thing where, even if you hugged a friend, you’d feel like they’re across the room? Super super weird. I hated every moment of it.
Look up Alice in Wonderland syndrome! I get it when I’m super exhausted. Things feel big and small at the same time.
No, that sounds scary
Frontman of Counting Crows (Adam Duritz) has a condition that he describes very similar to this. A lot of their music is written from this perspective too.
Are you meditating to get rid of it or did it start with the meditation? I’ve had it before but not much. Someone will come along with a better solution than I can offer but for now, do not be tempted to self-medicate or experiment with any kind of mind-altering substances whatsoever, as they will most likely make it worse or cause other unexpected problems.