Syncope To Depersonalization

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Changes: Vasovagal Syncope to Depersonalization There have been many events in my life that have impacted me, but one stood out the most. When I was in fifth grade, I started to notice a change in my everyday life. On a daily basis, I experienced symptoms such as lightheadedness, dizziness, exhaustion, and the feeling of being in a dream, or physically detached from the world. These symptoms did not really affect me much until about sixth grade, in sixth grade it really started to take an impact on my life. It took several visits to the doctor to finally figure out what was going on, but once we found the cause I was able to adjust my lifestyle to prevent it. The whole process was, honestly, traumatic but I can happily say that through it, …show more content…

I first noticed that, in the heat especially, I would get very dizzy and would have very a cloudy vision. At first, my assumption was that it was simply dehydration. But as I started to increase my water intake, it took no effect towards the situation. My symptoms only got worse, I would constantly have this weird feeling that either my consciousness was gone, I was in a dream and could wake up at any second, or that I was going to faint. There would be certain moments also, when it seemed like everything would be impacting me all at once, and it used to be the scariest thing ever. It was hard to describe my exact feelings, as the symptoms were always so odd, the only thing that I definitely knew was that I should not be feeling like this every …show more content…

Once I decided that it was time that I not let depersonalization get the best of me, was the time when I finally felt unrestrained to live life to the fullest again. To this day I use my depersonalization as motivation to try new things and never give up. I am very glad that everything that happened did because if it did not, then I would not be open to new things or even finish things that I have started, I would also not have the amazing friends that I have now or be able to even talk to people face to face. Yes, it was a long process full of tears and agony but it all payed off, without that big event that happened I would not be the person that I am

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