| Derealization (DR) is an alteration in the perception or | | | | that may or may not have been caused by your |
| experience of the external world so that it seems | | | | derealization. |
| strange or unreal. (This definition is from Wikipedia | | | | You must now still stop performing rituals, go through |
| (tm)). | | | | the anxiety of not performing them and repeat the |
| Sometimes when we experience a traumatic event, | | | | process until you get stronger at not performing |
| we may develop derealization and in the brain's | | | | rituals. |
| attempt to cope with this new perception and shock, | | | | It's important that whenever you have a condition |
| we may develop OCD as a way of coping and | | | | besides OCD, that that be taken care of so that |
| dealing with our new angle of perception. | | | | your recovery over OCD can be made much easier. |
| The derealization may go away, but the OCD may | | | | Take action: Today is a good day to make an |
| remain. So it must be dealt with as a normal case of | | | | appointment with your doctor and get some answers |
| OCD. Even if the derealization is from a neurological | | | | on your derealization. Find out if you have anything |
| disorder or some other physical disorder, that should | | | | physical that could be contributing to your OCD. Get |
| be treated as a separate case and the OCD also as | | | | a treatment plan to take care of that issue if there is |
| a separate case. | | | | one. If not, work direction on the OCD and find out |
| One you have seen your doctor and found out what | | | | how to become OCD free. That should be the bulk |
| the cause and treatment should be for your | | | | of your research, not on about the condition, but |
| derealization, then you should seek help for the OCD | | | | how to get rid of it, how to be cured of it. |