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This shouldn't happen to good people. Most of us know have some idea where you're coming from. There are times when all words sound empty, but not in this community. You have given so much help and advice to others. That's worth something. Hold on, Merkan.

Tomorrow marks 2 years that I have suffered from hppd and DP/DR. Anniversary's are normally an occasion to be celebrated ..... Not in this case Taking a positive from this is that it also marks 2 years of total sobriety from drugs and alcohol. (To be totally honest i miss partying a lot and could murder a cold beer) Sacrifice for the greater good i guess. Hope is all we have

Hi everyone, Unfortunatley i was not able to get on this site for quite some time. I am a long term HPPD sufferer, some may remember me as "Benza". Anyhow, just checking in. I do hope people are doing good and that there is progress being made in "reaserch" and or "treatment". I have renenlty come off all meds "Clonazapam" actually for around 6 months now and mainly just focusing on healthy / clean lifestyle as well as meditation etc etc It would be so awesome if we could find some type of "break through" to assist in diminishing HPPD. I know i have been living with it for around 20 + years now or more. That a very long time for aneyone to have to edure such a thing. Sometimes its ok.. other times it can be greatly exaserbated and im still "challenged" greatly with it. Im doing my best to try and understand the impact it has had on my life and will never give up. HPPd has forced me to work on myself in ways in wich i feel many "ordinary" people would not encounter. Tho at the end of the day, id do anything for some treatment. It is quite isolating as it is so rare. I think it would be good to possibly share my story via video / u tube... Anyhow.. I do hope friends / hppd brothers / sisters are all doing well Stay strong and keep on keeping on.

Im interested because of these subjective experiences. It would be helpful and intriguing to see a poll/survey or a rating scale regarding how bad symptoms are. I.e., Minor visual snow to full blown peak LSD trip. I have never met anyone that was immersed in a "full trip" for longer than the acute influence of the substance and if you are experiencing this I would love to hear from you. I may be able to share with you some suggestions that helped me with in my experience. Most of these disturbances seem to be a result of trauma and anxiety and when the anxiety subsides the visual disturbances either A) seem to bother us less or B .don't exist.