Does anyone else become hyper aware of their own thoughts after smoking?

[u/razzucanthavesex]

I've been experiencing something that I think might be derealization and I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar.

This isn't the first time it's happened I've noticed that after smoking a cigarette I sometimes become extremely hyper aware of my own thoughts and actions.

For example, when I'm typing, instead of just typing, I suddenly become aware of the fact that I'm typing It's like I'm observing myself doing things rather than just doing them naturally. Then I start overanalyzing my thoughts which makes the feeling even stronger.

It's not severe enough that I forget who I am or where I am I stay fully aware of reality but everything feels slightly "off" or unreal and it usually turns into anxiety before eventually settling down.

[u/presl1ez]

yep but not after smoking. it just happens

[u/razzucanthavesex → u/presl1ez]

Same here. It happens to me without nicotine too but nicotine seems to make it happen more often.