I’ve suffered from anxiety and depression for most of my life. I’ve also occasionally had some episodes that might be derealization, but I’m not sure. Once in high school I suddenly got an overwhelming feeling that my boyfriend, someone I’d known well for years, was unfamiliar to me. My heart was racing and I felt like my grip on reality was slipping. It was traumatic, and I haven’t experienced an episode that bad since then (I’m 30 now) but I worry that it could happen again someday.
For those familiar with derealization, have you ever experienced this?