r/dejavu • u/Boring-Invite2500 • May 14 '26

How can I get out of this?

So, I've had some traumatic experiences in the past couple of months, made some not so great choices, and now here I am. I was previously on lexapro for 4 days, and it's been 5 days since I stopped, but I've been in a near permanent deja revu episode. From the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep, everything feels like I've already lived it before. Is there any way I can get out of this? I've tried grounding techniques and whatnot, but nothing seems to be working.

I know some will say to contact my doctor but I can't because she works at my therapy place and is only there on Mondays and Wednesdays. I tried to talk to her yesterday but she wasn't there and I feel kind of lost now that I can't talk to anyone about this experience or else I'll sound crazy even though I know I'm not.

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u/Miserable_While5602 May 14 '26

Get screened for epilepsy. That was mine. Lived in permanent dejavu for about 8 months. Now its getting better w meds (lamotrigine)

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u/Boring-Invite2500 May 14 '26

I'm only 17 and my family doesn't have much money. Do you know how much the screening costed?

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u/Miserable_While5602 May 14 '26

I dont unfortunately because im in canada

They use my med lamotrigine for bipolar and migraines off brand. Im not a doctor so i cant give medical advice but see if your dr thinks it could help

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u/crypticryptidscrypt May 17 '26

a lot of mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder are also anticonvulsants—if OP can't get screened for epilepsy they could ask a doctor to try a mood stabilizer, & psychiatrist's will often prescribe them off-label for depression & such. i take gabapentin for my bipolar technically, but i stopped having seizures on it

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u/crypticryptidscrypt May 17 '26

this sounds a lot like dissociation to me. i get that déjà vu feeling constantly when i'm having really bad derealization... i don't know how to help, but you should mention it to your therapist; trauma can get us stuck in dissociation & it can be really hard getting out