Depersonalization
Depersonalization (or depersonalisation) can be described as an anomaly of self-awareness that can occur under the influence of hallucinogenic substances, particularly dissociatives. It consists of a feeling of watching oneself act as they normally would, while having no control over a situation.[1] During this state, one may feel that they are "on autopilot" and that the world has become vague, dreamlike, less real, or lacking in significance. Individuals who experience depersonalization often feel divorced from their own personal physicality by sensing their body sensations, feelings, emotions and behaviors as not belonging to a person or identity.[2] It is often claimed by people who have depersonalization that reality seem unreal, distant or hazy.
Chronic depersonalization refers to depersonalization disorder, which is classified by the DSM-IV as a dissociative disorder. This can be a disturbing experience since many feel that, indeed, they are living in a "dream". Though degrees of depersonalization and derealization can happen to anyone who is subject to temporary anxiety or stress, chronic depersonalization is more related to individuals who have experienced a severe trauma or prolonged stress or anxiety.
Depersonalisation can be considered as the opposite state of mind in comparison to a feeling of unity and interconnectedness. This is because during depersonalisation, one's identity is attributed to nothing which gives them a sense of having no self. However, during a state of unity and interconnectedness, one's identity is attributed to everything instead of nothing which gives them a sense that the entirety of existence is their self.
A similar experience with its own associated psychological disorder is known as derealization. The difference between these two states is that that depersonalization is a subjective experience of unreality in one's sense of self, while derealization is unreality of the outside world.
Psychoactive substances
Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:
- 2-FA
- 2-FEA
- 2-FMA
- 3-Cl-PCP
- 3-HO-PCE
- 3-HO-PCP
- 3-MeO-PCE
- 3-MeO-PCMo
- 3-MeO-PCP
- 4-FMA
- 4-MeO-PCP
- 5-MeO-MiPT
- Baclofen
- Cannabis
- Cyclazodone
- Datura
- Deschloroketamine
- Desoxypipradrol
- Dextromethorphan
- Diphenidine
- Ephenidine
- Gabapentin
- HXE
- JWH-018
- Ketamine
- MXiPr
- Melatonin
- Memantine
- Methoxetamine
- Methoxphenidine
- Myristicin
- Nitrous
- O-PCE
- PCE
- PCP
- Phenibut
- Pregabalin
- Rolicyclidine
- Salvinorin A
See also
- Responsible use
- Depersonlization (Wikipedia)
- Derealization
- Subjective effects index
- Psychedelics - Subjective effects
- Dissociatives - Subjective effects
References
- ↑ American Psychiatric Association (2004). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR (Text Revision). American Psychiatric Association. ISBN 0-89042-024-6.
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depersonalization-derealization-disorder/basics/definition/con-20033401