Danny13

I will keep this brief and cut out the waffle but hope to offer hope and advice to anyone struggling HPPD and DP/DR for 19 years I was a victim of the early rave culture in the UK. Didn't know what was wrong with me so carried on regardless of the disturbances I was experiencing. Simply doing more drugs and booze with not a care in the world. Dropped out of university with no job to go to. I was spending days locked away in my room. I made the decision not to let this beat me, I was going to control HPPD not HPPD control me. So where am I now? I have a top job as a director for a multi million pound international company. 3 beautiful children Masters degree Member of MENSA All of this achieved with HPPD and DP/DR. It has not been easy and many times I have felt like locking myself away again Meds that have helped me: Cipralex for anxiety and dp/dr Valium at high doses completely eliminated symptoms although I haven't done any for years Meds that did nothing or made me worse: Lamictal Seroxat Sertraline Clonazepam Clonodine Zispin Seroquel and a few more I have forgotten Other things that have helped: Neurofeedback (very expensive so had to stop) Exercise Diet Positive thinking Limit alcohol Keep yourself busy, do not focus on symptoms and look after your body and mind (this all took me 10 years +) Life is not over it has just changed, embrace the change and take control once again. Danny

Anyone tried this combo? It is supposed to help some with dp/dr Unlike most I have had success with the SSRI Cipralex. No impact on visuals and great help with anxiety. Looking to add modafinil to this after reading success stories. All the best Danny

Can you remember any of your readings? I have high alpha and theta activity around my temples. Through neurofeedback I was able to reduce these significantly althought this took months of practice. I wish I had been able to carry on as I was getting to the point where it felt like my brain was starting to relax and (this may sound weird) clean itself. Wish the bloody NHS paid for it! I have paid enough tax in my time.

thank you for your responses. Yes, mine was about 2 weeks after. So is the current research suggestion hppd is brain injury or an anxiety type state one is unable to click out of?

from what I have read in the English press this can help with anxiety and depression. May be of some benefit but doubt it will greatly improve symptoms

I tried this last year and it seemed to be helping a lot. The problem was it was far too expensive costing me around £400pm so had to knock it on the head! Anyone else had experience of this?

One thing I am having difficulty getting my head around is the timing of the onset of hppd. I had an enjoyable trip on lsd with no problems. Was fine the day after and for weeks after that. Then one morning I woke up with hppd. There was no warning no signs nothing. If hppd was brain damage or changes in neuro plascicity then how can this happen well after the drug has left your body and life is just the same as before? I have had hppd and dp/dr for 18 years after one lsd trip. Symptoms have not changed at all but I have managed to live with them and adapt my life around them. All the best and thanks for your thoughts Danny