I feel like im in a dream, help?
Question:
I feel like im in a dream and its very disturbing.. I feel like I can do whatever I want if I wanted to.. like kill myself, or make something pop out, or something..
Nothing feels real..
Is it because I've gotten so much sleep? Yesterday I fell asleep at 6pm, and woke up at 2am and went back to sleep at 5am, then woke up again at 1am, which was when I started feeling as if I'm in a dream.
Or maybe its because I'm a really sensitive scared and traumatic person? I saw a movie called virgin suicide ( bad idea.. ) and its gotten to me ever since ( 2days ago ). I can't stop thinking about the movie, its a scary/mystery movie. I'm a little wuss, so anything with death/murders scares me...
I'm a very paranoid person, to the point where it gets rediculous.. I told my mom I should see a therapist, but I don't know
What do you think?
Any help is appreciated
Answers:
Yes, it is very likely that it could be the result of being sleep deprived. Lack of sleep can cause you to become dissociated, which is what sounds like is going on. I think that you idea of seeing a therapist is an excellent one, because the dissociation in itself would not cause you to feel suicidal or irrational thoughts. In addition there is a reason you are sleeping very little. Therefore, although the lack of sleep could be causing some of this, it sounds like there is much more going on and a therapist can help you work through this.
yes u should see a therapist or maybe dont sleep too much!
You sound like you could benefit from some counseling or therapy. It may not have to be much, or forever. Can you start with your minister or school counselor? Is there a clinic nearby with sliding scale fees for service? You can even call private practitioners (counselors) and ask if they'll see you 3-5 times for a lower fee. Then, if you need more help, you can check it out with a doctor, or something, later on. You may have a little Post Traumatic Stress from something that happened to you in the past, or you may just be a sensitive person!
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