It begins after leaving the town where I live. In driving or flying to my new destination, I feel ok and upon arrival I feel ok.

Then, after an hour of being in this new place, I start getting this feeling like I'm in a dream. It's very difficult to describe. I don't feel it's disorientation because I can always tell you where I am, what the date is, what time it is, what street I'm on, etc.

It's just this odd sensation that nothing around me is really happening, like my reality is a dream, and just total fogginess. Fortunately, no one around me has ever been able to detect this. That tells me that I am able to pass off this feeling well enough to get by.

That said, it's a rather eery and scary feeling and as a result I don't like leaving areas I know. It must be some form of sensory overload or something.

This sensation always ceases when I return home.

In my good periods with this disease this symptom isn't that bad but when my body's feeling bad it's horrible.

various mood disorders have it as a compoment ... people who have been thru trauma etc.

dont worry about it too much.... just make sure you tell ur dr if it keeps happening...
maybe theirs something she/he can do.

sorry cant type anymore tonight.. but u had no responses so want u to rest assured ur not alone.
best wishes

The response was generally negative. But since DID is caused by trauma, usually as a child in the form of Satanic Ritual Abuse or more general child abuse, and since I didn't suffer such atrocities, my conclusion was that Lyme could be mimicking DID.

I agree with your assessment. I can't imagine a worse symptom. Those who don't have it don't have a clue how incapacitating it is. Good luck.

With Lyme treatment I started coming back to earth, so to speak.

I posted this yesterday because yesterday I drove from Lakeland, FL to Orlando (about an hour drive) to look at apartments there.

I did ok on the car ride there, i was ok upon arrival, but then when I got out of my car at the apartment and I was getting my apartment tour, I got hit with this symptom yet again. New place and new enviornment = skimpbiz in a dream world.

I think that there are a variety of things that can cause it but anxiety would seem to be one of the prime suspects.

For me I have been living in a time of personal dislocation for the last couple of years and Lyme is the most recent event that has disrupted my life.

So I do have a piece of advice.

When you notice this happening you have to consciously take a moment to be as truly present as you can be.

Be aware of your body and the sensations in it.

Feel your feet touching the earth, breath in and notice the air entering your body put your hand on something solid and natural like a friend, a pet, a tree or the ground, feel the sun or the rain or the breeze on your skin.

Do whatever you can to ground and center yourself. Don't panic if the feeling doesn't go away just try to reassure yourself that you are present.

Also if you are up to it physically try to take walks at home or do a little yoga, tai chi or chi gung. It helps you reassociate with your body.

It helps me to feel a little less anxious to do this. Also I believe that yeast can be part of this problem to. So if you haven't treated for yeast you might consider doing so.

Wishing you healing and good health

It is also normal especially when people are not well. When they leave their safe comfort zone, much harder than for well person. Usually also having spacial disorentation.

It is like when 1 goe`s on vacation, even well folk, want to go have great time etc. Yet, part of them can`t wait to get home. I can`t even go to the bathroom properly when away. Can walk in door after wk. have to go immediately. Back to my comfort zone.

Think your brain probably takes you to a safe place. We have to put on when out in public, can be quite exhausting. Mainly do not want to go out to have a bad time so we put on the smiley face, through all pain & discomfort.

A husband of patient I had asked me how his wife can be so social until company leaves. We can relax. Not have to put on. Back to our true self & comfort zone.

Don`t worry not uncommon. Just bigger problem for chronically ill.

Something to laugh about though...I went to the stables this evening to talk to our horses because I can't ride them cause I dont have all my brain working. I walked into the stable and said Hi, pretty girl. I heard a Hi back. I stopped and got worried, then said Hi again, and I heard Hi back. Now I know Lymes may cause some schizophrenic tendencies, and the horse's name wasn't Ed. Believe the relief I had and the anger at one of the stable hands hiding behind a stall. If she only knew.

Be aware, as aware as you can be.

Needle'seye, I like the advice, get in touch with yourself. Does Tai Chi work for you? I have got to start an exercise program.

I have been doing this for EVER and just thought I was crazy!! Haven't shared about it since spending some time in the mental ward many moons ago (before I even ever heard of Lyme-hence, my real problem)!! I told them about it and the ear ringing and they kept me and wouldn't let me out!! I tried and tried to explain I wasn't "hearing voices" - just ear buzzing!!!

Anyway - thanks and I hope it too will go away!! I think flourescent (sp?) lights make my "dream state" worse!! My kiddo describes something similar and terms hers "zoning out"!!! When I was still trying to work, it happened so often and went hand in hand w/ the inability to recall anything!!!

Loretta - I know how you feel about not being able to ride your horses!! It is as if I've lost my identity!! All we have at home now is my daughter's old/sick pony and I go out there and doctor her and brush her and remember the good old days when I had a life and some skill!!! Take care!

Sherry

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I've told my mom about it, but we never really have thought or done much about it. It's like the whole world is moving so fastly around me and I'm watching it like in a movie-it's crazy!! Any advice??

Jenn

feel like Im in a nightmare and cant hear or see people properlly.

Whats makes this even worse for me now is the CHRONIC VERTIGO.

I am very pissed about this and I know I shouldnt be because I will not heal myself being totally pissed.