Could The Use Of A Birth Control Patch 6 Weeks After Giving Birth Trigger Depersonalization And Derealization?
Question submitted September 12, 2006: I have had depersonalization and derealization for two years now. I have been diagnosed with anxiety. It happened after a doctor put me on the birth control patch six weeks after I had my daughter. I refused antidepressants. Will this ever go away? I’ve returned to school, I’ve run three half marathons, and I’ve been more productive than ever, but living in a dream is just too much. I want to have another baby, but I keep putting it off until I get rid of this. I am currently on 1/2 of 0.5 mg of Klonopin. This is getting to be a drag. Any help, except help that requires medication, is what I want. What are my chances of this happening after my next pregnancy? CyberShrink’s answer posted 9-13-06: Very high levels of anxiety can be associated with “depersonalization and derealization” and these symptoms are typically associated with psychological trauma and, sometimes, with physical trauma. Given your description, we know little about you, so we can
