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Has anyone ever experienced depersonalisation or derealisation when smoking?

I did for the first time and was almost a psychedelic experience. I felt like my brain and body had separated and I was watching myself from inside.

It only last about an hour but was very surreal!

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, it almost stopped me smoking some years ago. It is scary experience on it's own, even more when stoned. It was hard time in my life though, full of anxiety which caused derealization even when I was sober. When things straightened up, also derealization went away.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry to hear you went through it too! It certainly was very scary for me. I thought I was going to die, though I was oddly content about it happening. On reflection, that's quite good to know, but still didn't stop it from being a scary experience at the time!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

As I learned the best way to deal with this was just ignoring it. First few times it got me though, but when it turned out I didn't die after all, I said fuck it and just enjoyed my time.

Hower derealization / depersonalization / panic attack are nasty trio. 0/10 can't recommend

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Almost the exact same experience here.