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Dominique Rowe-Driver
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Happy holidays everyone
Hey everyone, I’m Dominique.
I'm sharing my mental health journey and adventures along the way. I was diagnosed with depersonalisation and derealisation several years ago and want to raise awareness amongst all the fun things I get up to. I’m not a professional, please ensure you contact your doctor or licensed mental health professional for diagnosis and treatments. These are just my own opinions and experiences.
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If you or someone you know is struggling support can be reached at the following
Samaritans
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I'm sharing my mental health journey and adventures along the way. I was diagnosed with depersonalisation and derealisation several years ago and want to raise awareness amongst all the fun things I get up to. I’m not a professional, please ensure you contact your doctor or licensed mental health professional for diagnosis and treatments. These are just my own opinions and experiences.
Follow me on my other social channels
Instagram - domrowedriver
Twitter - domrowedriver
Blog - nothingfeelsreal.wordpress.com
TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@domrowedriver
Podcast - anchor.fm/dominique-rowe-driver
Thank you for watching this video and supporting the channel. It means so much if you could subscribe and enable all notifications so you never miss a video! Please like and share. I love hearing from you so drop a comment below :-)
Recent videos
MY DEPERSONALISATION HAS GONE!
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If you or someone you know is struggling support can be reached at the following
Samaritans
A safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way - about whatever’s getting to you
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
YoungMinds
The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Mind
Mind, the mental health charity. Here to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Website: www.mind.org.uk
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Two years of planning, we finally MADE IT HAPPEN!!!
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Hey everyone, welcome back to my channel. A few years back I started planning some surprises for my Mum and Dad. Finally....... we got there! Follow me on my other social channels Instagram - domrowedriver Twitter - domrowedriver Blog - nothingfeelsreal.wordpress.com TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@domrowedriver Podcast - anchor.fm/dominique-rowe-driver Thank you for watching...
Loop the loop, barrel roll, cuban eight and stall turns!
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Hey everyone, welcome back to my channel. I recently shared a video when I went wing walking, and that's right I went back for more! If you go back a second time you can then do their aerobatic experience which includes loop the loop, barrel rolls, cuban eights and stall turns. One of the most incredible experiences of my life! Follow me on my other social channels Instagram - dom...
Car Catch Up and Solo Road Trip
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A couple of weeks off and wanting to make the most of it I ended up going on a solo road trip! Sometimes it's good to be a 'yes' person and make the most of opportunities. About me Hey everyone, I’m Dominique. I'm sharing my mental health journey and adventures along the way. I was diagnosed with depersonalisation and derealisation several years ago and want to raise awareness amongst all the f...
How do you know you're getting better | Depersonalization
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Thank you so much for all the support and messages since last weeks video. I had several of you ask how do you know you're getting better so I wanted to put my experience together for you. Follow me on my other social channels Instagram - domrowedriver Twitter - domrowedriver Blog - nothingfeelsreal.wordpress.com TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@domrowedriver Podcast - anchor....
MY DEPERSONALISATION HAS GONE!
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Never did I think there would be a time when I could make a video like this. I can't even tell you how happy it makes me to be able to share some positivity with this. Follow me on my other social channels Instagram - domrowedriver Twitter - domrowedriver Blog - nothingfeelsreal.wordpress.com TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@domrowedriver Podcast - anchor.fm/dominique-rowe-dri...
We got JET PACKS and learnt to FLY!!!
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Hello everyone and welcome back to my channel. I absolutely love a bucket list and this was one amazing experience to have. If there is anything you want to do in life find ways to make it work for you :-) Follow me on my other social channels Instagram - domrowedriver Twitter - domrowedriver Blog - nothingfeelsreal.wordpress.com TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@domrowedriver ...
Can't recognise my own reflection | Depersonalization
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Hey everyone, I’m Dominique. I'm sharing my mental health journey and adventures along the way. I was diagnosed with depersonalisation and derealisation several years ago and want to raise awareness amongst all the fun things I get up to. I’m not a professional, please ensure you contact your doctor or licensed mental health professional for diagnosis and treatments. These are just my own opini...
4 Key Things To Support Your MENTAL HEALTH
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When life gets tough there are some key basics that I always come back to to help support my mental health. Even if everything else in life is going really well, without these in a good place life just isn't as fulfilled as it could be and these ultimately have knock on impacts to anything else I do. Follow me on my other social channels Instagram - domrowedriver Twitter - twitter...
Last of the summer days and trying cold water swimming, are there health benefits?
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Hey everyone, I’m Dominique. I'm sharing my mental health journey and adventures along the way. I was diagnosed with depersonalisation and derealisation several years ago and want to raise awareness amongst all the fun things I get up to. I’m not a professional, please ensure you contact your doctor or licensed mental health professional for diagnosis and treatments. These are just my own opini...
I WENT WING WALKING!!!!
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I am the biggest fan of the bucket list and years back me and my brother ticked off one that had been on the list for a long time and that was Wing Walking!! If you or someone you know loves adrenaline activities then this is up there with one of the best! Follow me on my other social channels Instagram - domrowedriver Twitter - domrowedriver Blog - nothingfeelsreal.wo...
Wasn't the week I planned for...
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About me Hey everyone, I’m Dominique. I'm sharing my mental health journey and adventures along the way. I was diagnosed with depersonalisation and derealisation several years ago and want to raise awareness amongst all the fun things I get up to. I’m not a professional, please ensure you contact your doctor or licensed mental health professional for diagnosis and treatments. These are just my ...
The morning after the night before......was it worth it?
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I recently went on my first night out at least since the pandemic, but think it was actually a while before that too. I'm so glad I captured the night and you can see that in my previous video ua-cam.com/video/sPn0VQD_4Bw/v-deo.html and I wanted to share how things went in the days that followed as I'm sure a lot will be able to relate. Having derealisation can really impact socialising but als...
My FIRST TIME GOING OUT since lockdown..... and I was NOT EXPECTING THIS to happen!!!
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If you've watched my videos you'll know I've been a little behind a lot of others when it's come to stepping back out in to life since lockdown but for my sister in laws 30th birthday I thought I'd give it a go! It was a night of the unexpected! Follow me on my other social channels Instagram - domrowedriver Twitter - domrowedriver Blog - nothingfeelsreal.wordpress.com...
MY DEREALIZATION AND DEPERSONALIZATION HAS STOPPED GETTING WORSE!!!
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My derealization and depersonalisation has stopped getting worse. I can't quite believe it but this was such a realisation to go through. Life has been really stressful lately and to realise that I can bounce back from that quite quickly is just incredible. Years ago stress and anxiety would just keep making me worse and the downward spiral would keep going and now to realise my resilience is b...
Getting my life back with Joe Wicks and new Morning Routine
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Getting my life back with Joe Wicks and new Morning Routine
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF HOLIDAYS WHEN YOU HAVE DEREALISATION AND DEPERSONALISATION
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HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF HOLIDAYS WHEN YOU HAVE DEREALISATION AND DEPERSONALISATION
Taking Back Control of Life and Cheering up my Niece in Isolation!
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Taking Back Control of Life and Cheering up my Niece in Isolation!
This one thing stops my derealization from getting worse | Jigsaw memories of the pups!
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This one thing stops my derealization from getting worse | Jigsaw memories of the pups!
Allergic reaction and saying goodbye to my childhood home
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Allergic reaction and saying goodbye to my childhood home
3 THINGS TO HELP YOUR SENSE OF SELF | DEPERSONALIZATION AND DEREALIZATION
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3 THINGS TO HELP YOUR SENSE OF SELF | DEPERSONALIZATION AND DEREALIZATION
Ever worried your derealization / depersonalization will get worse? I did too, until this happened
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Ever worried your derealization / depersonalization will get worse? I did too, until this happened
The moments when my DEPERSONALIZATION and DEREALIZATION IMPROVES
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The moments when my DEPERSONALIZATION and DEREALIZATION IMPROVES
WHY YOU SHOULD TRY NEW THINGS IF YOU HAVE DEPERSONALISATION AND DEREALISATION
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WHY YOU SHOULD TRY NEW THINGS IF YOU HAVE DEPERSONALISATION AND DEREALISATION
How to UNDERSTAND what you’re really ANXIOUS about
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How to UNDERSTAND what you’re really ANXIOUS about
Thought of THERAPY sound OVERWHELMING? Here's how to HANDLE IT when you don't know WHERE TO START
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Thought of THERAPY sound OVERWHELMING? Here's how to HANDLE IT when you don't know WHERE TO START
Finally found a SPECIALIST that knew what DEREALIZATION was and this is WHAT THEY TAUGHT ME
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Finally found a SPECIALIST that knew what DEREALIZATION was and this is WHAT THEY TAUGHT ME
Thank you! This was God sent help
I am Living In hell 2 years
I am Living In hell all 2 years even My doctor dont know What is wrong with me its hard 😢 i try even trapi nothing help untill now it hurts
Sounds are the mind, mind is the sounds. ;) Sounds are not outside, Sounds are inside, they are the mind. Everything is the mind, as the dreams. That's why why people can feel than everything is unreal. Because everything that we see is pictures created by mind, is the mind. Everything that we see, hear etc... is created by the mind. Scientists explain very well that.
Mine was triggered by a bad trip over 30 years ago. I've had chronic DP 24/7 ever since. Are you aware of the UK charity Unreal? Worth checking out. They have Zoom peer to peer support groups every fortnight.
Thanks for sharing your experience-it’s one of the most helpful videos I’ve come across. I’m about to start training for a 10K in October 2024. I’m 44, smoke, and the only exercise I get is walking my dogs. I’m skinny but have no endurance. My dream is to run a marathon one day.
My vision is the only symptom left now after 3 years of suffering, Things get better when we ignore dpdr,not focusing on it has saved me.
Let’s be clear, dpdr is not a disease it is protective mechanism of your brain and that means that we have brains. There is no cure but you can recover. Experimenting with meds is pointless and makes more harms than good. All this psycotherapists, psychiatrists and psychologists have no clue what dpdr is, they’re just big pharma agents tryin’ to sell you a sollution they don’t have
Sister i take solian and kietyl and it really effects very good but solian for me and my journey with dpdr it has bad side effects on me and as you said im not willing to continue my life with medication and also there is no magic pill because every magic it’s a trick that’s my opinion 🖤
Dont push through the sensations. Allow yourself to be depersonalized. Welcome it. Its scary but it works.
Can you please help me
I know this video is a few years old, but thank you for this. I can relate to so many of these symptoms. I've had anxiety issues my whole life, but the last two months, my depersonalization has been the worst it's ever been.
Inspirational!! I've done 3 half marathons in the past and now I've just signed up for the Brighton Marathon in April 2024! I'm so excited 😊
Did you feel confused and pacing around the house like you dont know who you are and where you are?
Mmmwhens this gonna happen to me? Lol i still feel numb to everyone around me especially my bf and it kills me. Been this way since 2018 Congrats for you though seriously I wish you the best
How you feel now?
How have you been ❤
How are you doing these days?
was that CBT therapy? thank you for sharing, I am currently studying counselling, so it is nice to watch a video from the clients point of view
Absolutely. Dreams too such vivid dreams.
Hey there everyone so for many and for myself I did get that extra motivational kick and help from more dopamine boosting supplements or meds . So things like Wellbutrin at a low dose , caffeine with l theanine , or taking l-tyrosine 1,000mg fasted in the morning one hour before breakfast . Cutting out gluten and processed foods helped . Eating more animal based also helped . A b complex doesn’t hurt either
But did your derealisation got better tho ?
I don’t think there’s a cure, at least in my case
SNRIS ( Effexor) really helped me to deal with DPR. I felt like a robot for sometimes as my emotions were compressed and life felt like a simulation. However, after taking medicating I started to feel like a human again and got more involved in reality.
Omg that’s exactly how I feel😢 please update me on how your doing!
Do u still have dpdr
Thank you for the video. The bit where you filmed yourself the day after gave me the feels. ❤
Good vid. Very inspiring.
This was amazing! Congratulations and thank you for sharing. I'm only on wk4 c25k but am starting to think maybe... :)
I am suffering this shit. I was on sertaline from 2017-2020 and it was okay. I did not really help me but I was able to study and work. And then then stupid meme covid lockdowns came. Since then derealisation came back.
Interesting the doc said Sertraline is a lifetime thing. It causes damage if taken over two years - and six months is the recommended duration. I’m also on it & lamotrigine but dpdr didn’t go way
I completely understand everything that you’ve just said here. I’m just beginning to try and understand myself. So thank you for this video.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. Sorry to hear you’re experiencing this. I’ve spent a lot of time in therapy understanding myself and processing things and it’s helped me so much, life is getting so much better. Keep going with all you’re learning there is so much hope out there and I hope things improve quickly for you
Hi I'm really confused cause I don't really know if I have DPDR or something else... sinds almost 3 months after a shock event in my life I'm started feeling like my house.my work place my street my family, friends and every single place I visited before strange and first time I went there and also my memories and everything in my life like doesn't happened and also music i loved and every detail in my life...myself my personality like not myself anymore... and also that i feel that everything around me is weird and like im not living in life and environment around me like trees and everything so strange! It's like I forget what normal is and who I was as a person before.. And also related my sensation of weather and environment and seasons? And when I talk it's not seem like me And my head like it's not mine Feeling like I'm not here...
Hello, sorry to hear you’re feeling this way. I can relate to some of those when I was experiencing strong derealisation and depersonalisation. I’d definitely suggest speaking with your doctor or medical professional so you can find out what it is your experiencing. To help my dissociation symptoms I found that speaking with counsellors and therapists have helped me so much and things can get better
I have been struggling with Dpdr since 2015 until now nothing seems to change it's just getting worse, I have felt suicidal a lot
Man you are not alone, same here, have you tried any meds or rtms?
Hi Allan, sorry to hear this. I was in similar place for a while. I really found therapy helped me the most and building a healthier life for myself. It took a long time but slowly things started to improve. I’m not there yet but so much better than I was and can enjoy life again. It was hard work therapy but it’s so worth it
Lamotrigine seems to work well for me. I'm thinking of stopping Aripiprazole so that I'm taking only Lamotrigine and see how that works for me. I've had moments I was only on that while waiting for my other medication or switching.
was abilify helpful with dpdr? i’m scared to start it.
@@meghan-zy2pl yes same
I’ve suffered with depersonalisation off and on for 25 years linked with anxiety… but recently Ive been stuck in dpdr for months and I freak out thinking about myself, hearing my own voice, feel numb, feel mentally unwell, feel confused, brain fog 😭😭 You sound so strong I’m not sure how strong I am 😢x
Thank you and I Love you 😊
I just want to say how happy I am for you. I've been going on 7 years with this and know what absolute hell it is. I'm so glad to hear you're doing so much better.
Did you recovered ?
I didn't realise that dpdr are a lot more common than I thought, it's a horrible disorder but you do come out of it a lot stronger.
Lamotrogine didn't work for me. I was put on that for about 3 weeks.
Thank you so much for this. I’m at rock bottom and try to use anything to hold on.
Hi Taran, I’m so sorry to hear this. It is so difficult when things feel so bad but cling on to hope because there is a brighter future ahead. Anything that helps you get through the day and makes life that little bit bearable use that and slowly with time things will improve. Do little things to look after yourself and really take care of yourself at this time too. Speak to any friends family doctors or counsellors, eat healthy, exercise, meditate, journal, distract yourself with books or tv just to pass some time, watch something funny and never give up. You deserve the best life there is and it won’t be easy but you can do it
I can read most things I want to read but if someone gives me something and asks me to read on the spot I get the same feeling, I get a few words in and a fuzzy wall comes down and I really have to focus to read it.
Hello, thank you for sharing I can really relate so it helps to know we’re not alone in these experiences. Hope things improve for you
I want to give lamotrigine a try before I come-off my venlafaxine, besides this terrible disorder is about to destroy my whole life, I want to go and study in Canada, but I'm too afraid that thing may get worse, so disappointed 😥😥, I hope that lamotrigine makes the difference for me ❤️
Hi thanks for your comment. Wishing you all the luck. That sounds amazing to go and study in Canada, I hope things improve quickly for you
How was the lamotrigine ?
@@kj2554 It was good so far, I actually tapered off my meds ( Lexapro+ Lamotrigine ), I'm doing great for the moment thanks for asking
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It’s important to just keep doing the normal things and concentrating on what you are doing and not how you are feeling (symptoms)
How? This is so hard 😰
@@judithlionel6410 it’s not easy, trust me, I run a business , am a graphic artist and do the printing … it’s pretty crazy but doable . Breathe , breathe and keep going .
@@miguelsemidei7619 thank you 🙏 I’m trying
@@judithlionel6410 Try to get this book: The Depersonalization Manual: A Comprehensive Guide on How to Cope with & Alleviate DP By Shaun O Connor,
If you need to chat, contact me direct
This looked phenomenal! And great production of the vid too 🙂. You're so brave, and inspiring! Well done Dom xx
Oh Steve, what a lovely comment! Thanks so much for watching ☺️ hope you’re keeping well 😃
@@DominiqueRoweDriver I'm doing great thank you. And to watch you through your journey and come out on top (of a plane at that!) Is worthy of praise. You deserve it!! Be really good to catch up sometime 🙂
@@steveb7496 great to hear it, haha thank you, you should totally do it 😃
Hiya do you get anxious about going new places? Im struggling with agoraphobia because of my dp, like i'm scared of getting lost?
Hey thank for your message. Sorry to hear you’re struggling with this. Yes for many years I felt like that. I think the detachment can increase the anxiety because we can’t connect to our surrounding like we know we should be able to. I’ve worked through that a lot over the years and it’s definitely improved. I also make sure I have exit strategies for a lot of the things I do which really helps to lesson my anxiety and makes staying in these situations a little easier
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Amazing 🙂
Thank you so much
Loved this video! I'm getting back into running now after a year and a half of being inactive. I was able to get a spot in the 2022 NYC Marathon next November - it will be my first ever!. Thanks so much for sharing your story - I'm really excited to build up my miles between now and next November!
Hey! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. That’s amazing you’re getting back in to things. I find after I’ve had time out it’s tough getting back but I do end up feeling so much better for it. That’s so awesome about getting a spot in the NYC marathon the atmosphere will be absolutely incredible and the memories will last a lifetime!! Let me know how your training goes, build up gradually and you will smash it!
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i get it i feel like that all the time
Hi thank you for your comment and really sorry to hear this, it’s so difficult. I hope you get some improvements soon from it all
Just wanted to say I'm so happy for you and proud of you. I've been watching your videos for a few months now and they really help me with my dissociation. I don't have a supportive family at all and to see someone else describe what I'm feeling makes me feel a little less alone. And I wanted to thank you for that.
Wow, that’s really made me emotional. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my videos and comment. I’m so sorry to hear that you’re dealing with this and that you don’t have the support you deserve. I know online there can be quite a bit of negativity but there’s also lots of positive too so make sure you surround yourself with all the things that lift you up. I fully believe things can get better for us if we put the work in and i really hope you feel some improvements too. I’m @domrowedriver on Instagram and twitter if you ever want to chat. It breaks my heart that others suffer with this too but you’re absolutely right it helps to feel a little less alone. Please do something nice for yourself this weekend ☺️