Feeling Like an Alien: Experiencing Life from a Different Perspective

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The discussion revolves around experiences of altered perception, often described as feelings of surrealism or detachment from reality, akin to moments of déjà vu. Participants share sensations where their surroundings appear artificial or dreamlike, likening their experiences to being in a model town or feeling like an observer of their own life. Many express confusion and a sense of insignificance during these episodes, often occurring in crowded or stimulating environments. Some relate these feelings to derealization or depersonalization, conditions characterized by a disconnection from one's surroundings or sense of self. There are mentions of potential triggers, including stress or substance use, and a consensus that these experiences can be both enlightening and distressing. The conversation highlights the importance of self-exploration and understanding these feelings, while also acknowledging the need for professional help if they become overwhelming or frequent. Participants emphasize that while these sensations can be unsettling, they are not uncommon and can lead to deeper self-awareness.
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3trQN said:
Its not exclusivley a symptom of mental illness, and one should be vary carefull not label people as such.
If it only happens once or twice for a very brief time, no need to worry, if it happens as much as these people describe, it is a form of mental illness/chemical imbalance, but possibly something that can be controlled with the proper medical treatment. If it's truly as severe as they describe, they need to seek professional help. There is no shame in it, if that's what you are implying.
 
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OMG! I thought i was alone! I thought i was the only one experiencing this! you don't understand! I am crying right now! No one would understand me! I definitely think this is a product of LSD. I did twice. last time was about a year and a half ago. I hated it. I now look at the world in a very ****ed up and twisted way. and the worst part is that it is depressssssing! The world around me looks sooo fake! especially the sky and the sun/sunlight. i feel like I am living in a toy world or something like that. these thoughts have only been appearing recently though, like about a week ago after taking amphetamines. but i do not doubt lsd was the first to bring it out and then the amphetamines just made it worse. will this ever go away?! i just want to live life and look at it the same way i used to! I've lost all nostalgia and i feel like if my city is alien and not as if I've grown up in it at all. i do not feel happy and cheerful during thanksgiving or the christmas spirit during christmas. they have now become plain regular days to me!
 
  • #33
Danger said:
Erazman, I have no desire to be a party-pooper here, but... what you describe might--just might--be a symptom of epilepsy. Petit mal seizures can be quite similar to what you describe. It might be worth your while to get checked out.


This is one of the symptoms that caused my doctor to diagnose me as epileptic, not proven yet.
 
  • #34
Read "the Myth of Sisyphus" by Albert Camus
 
  • #35
Sounds like low blood sugar to me...
 
  • #36
miamiroller said:
OMG! I thought i was alone! I thought i was the only one experiencing this! you don't understand! I am crying right now! No one would understand me! I definitely think this is a product of LSD. I did twice. last time was about a year and a half ago. I hated it. I now look at the world in a very ****ed up and twisted way. and the worst part is that it is depressssssing! The world around me looks sooo fake! especially the sky and the sun/sunlight. i feel like I am living in a toy world or something like that. these thoughts have only been appearing recently though, like about a week ago after taking amphetamines. but i do not doubt lsd was the first to bring it out and then the amphetamines just made it worse. will this ever go away?! i just want to live life and look at it the same way i used to! I've lost all nostalgia and i feel like if my city is alien and not as if I've grown up in it at all. i do not feel happy and cheerful during thanksgiving or the christmas spirit during christmas. they have now become plain regular days to me!


You definitely need to see a professional. I know you think we are crazy for not seeing your reality or the "true" reality of nature, but i am sure there are professionals that could bring you back firmly in this reality. You need help asap, do yourself a favour.

As a side note, i myself was once curious about the experience of other worlds under LSD and DMT, but I've now changed my mind. It's not worth the risk.
 
  • #37
WaveJumper said:
You definitely need to see a professional. I know you think we are crazy for not seeing your reality or the "true" reality of nature, but i am sure there are professionals that could bring you back firmly in this reality. You need help asap, do yourself a favour.

As a side note, i myself was once curious about the experience of other worlds under LSD and DMT, but I've now changed my mind. It's not worth the risk.

i mean i don't see it like that ALL the time, but like 50% of the time. it just gets depressing. i do feel like I am in the beetlejuice movie and i hate it. and please NO do not mess around with psychedelics, especially LSD OR DMT. DEFINITELY NOT WORTH THE RISK. Enjoy life the way it is, with all it's magic and mysteries. Once you do lsd and like drugs you will lose that forever! NOW i know what the saying "ignorance is bliss" truly means!
 
  • #38
miamiroller said:
i mean i don't see it like that ALL the time, but like 50% of the time. it just gets depressing. i do feel like I am in the beetlejuice movie and i hate it. and please NO do not mess around with psychedelics, especially LSD OR DMT. DEFINITELY NOT WORTH THE RISK. Enjoy life the way it is, with all it's magic and mysteries. Once you do lsd and like drugs you will lose that forever! NOW i know what the saying "ignorance is bliss" truly means!


Was there anything specific in that trip that convinced you what you felt was as real as your everyday reality. I've felt like you in past without taking psychedelics, tranquilisers helped a lot. But if I ever felt i was losing grip, i'd head to a psychiatrist. You need to tell your friends/relatives of this so they can have an eye on you. Maybe if you could tell us some details, we can disperse your notions of true/fake reality and help you get back to your normal life in the meantime.
 
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well at first, about a year and a half ago, the symptoms were that i started thinking that there was no such thing as a god, life was meaningless, etc..along with major anxiety and panic attacks, depression soon followed. this happened july of 2007. i got over all these symptoms by the end of that year. I was perfectly fine until last week, when i went on an mdma/amphetamine binge one night and now i feel like me and everyone in this world is real, but that the world itself is artificial. like the sky and sun. certain places and buildings make me feel the same way. makes me feel like I am living in the world of the movie beetlejuice. the streets i would drive through now no longer carry any warmth of familiarity, but now cold, odd, and alien. mind you, it's not extreme. it's mild, but it can still make me feel a little depressed. i hope it's just a temporary chemical imbalance that will clear up soon and will go back to normal. just like i got over those insane depressing thoughts of a godless, meaningless life full of anxiety and panic attacks, I'm sure and hope i will get over this soon.
 
  • #40
Stay away form the amphetamines and see a doctor. You are setting yourself up for some very serious future problems.

My neighbors have a daughter with a genius IQ. She started feeling weird and using drugs while attending Sarah Lauwence College.

They spent 0ver $140,000 in tuition and the girl is now working in a used clothing store in NYC.
 

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