Losing sense of reality

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ADHD meds have lead in them? Uh oh.

I've had those memory issues after some very manic days. I'm not sure if it's schizophrenia but the time travel thing sort of sounds like it. I've had some really elaborate fantasies and when I came out of them it was hard to function in normal life. Maybe excessive daydreaming can do this to you. I dunno. Just thinking while I type.

I just feel like I came down from mania again. There's been a sudden switch in my emotions and focus.

Maybe meditation can help? When I do it it clears my mind so it might help with what you're going through.

As someone who fits most of your description, I agree 100% about with pensieve about meditation. I like closed-eye visualizations, but different practices work best for different minds. Furthermore I do everything in my power to stay away from pharmaceuticals. Herbal relaxants and light stimulants (like tea) are basically the only medication regimen I follow. That said, consulting a physician and psych professional is always the best way to proceed, and judging from your writing, you're more than articulate enough to get that across to your school's administration. Tell them everything you told us, they have no right to keep you from interests regarding your own health.

@JSBACHlover
Well, yes, I would.
Continuous or recurring feelings that you're an outside observer of your thoughts, your body or parts of your body: Yes
Numbing of your senses or responses to the world around you: Yes
Feeling like a robot or feeling like you're living in a dream or in a movie: Yes
The sensation that you aren't in control of your actions, including speaking: Yes
Awareness that your sense of detachment is only a feeling, and not reality: No

@pensieve
No, I got that mixed up. That was my anti-depressant. Its main component was lead. I don't like meditation, well, the actual meditation. I do like quietness. The time travel thing is pretty much like what happened to a character in one of the TV shows I watch after he had his head hit by a baseball. The Mentalist Season 2, Episode 10 that is, it has a pretty damn accurate depiction of my going back in time problem.

@cberg
I like closed-eye visualizations as well, but I usually day-dream a lot, so I have a lot more open eye visualizations than closed eye ones. I hate taking medicines. Not for this problem, but I tried to explain stuff to my school administration, but they just don't agree. I asked my parents to get me out of this bloody place, but they won't listen.

No matter where your school is, it isn't the administration's job to tell you unequivocally that you're healthy enough for their coursework. Doubtless, you're going to have to reiterate your approach with them, but ultimately they know they'd be in VERY hot water if they were wrong. And clearly they're wrong. You need to tell them, albeit in more articulate form, that in such instances it really doesn't matter what they think. Ask them if they're familiar with the concept of personal sovereignty, and inform them that they're overstepping their authority in denying you the medical attention you've requested. Be as dramatic as necessary to get your points across, that's certainly something I regret not doing myself when I met with principals.

If you don't mind my asking, what country is this school of yours in? I'm sure beyond a reasonable doubt that being denied care for any mental problems, particularly in the context of a boarding school, is illegal - you could likely be well within your rights contacting law enforcement if your troubles here persist.

I got them my learning disability diagnosis, my ADHD diagnosis, and my Aspergers diagnosis. My LD sets my development 5 years below my actual age, I apparently am at the grade 7 level for Math and I have dyscalculia, and my psychologist pointed out that she thinks I might have some perpetual learning disabilities as well and suggested a further diagnosis for it. I got a diagnosis for moderate ADHD, inattentive type, and I got an Aspergers diagnosis, on the higher end of the spectrum, as the score in my signature suggests(194 of 200). All of these are official diagnoses, that I got with a psychologist who specializes in such cases. And after all that, when I handed out the reports to my school administration, all I got is a 'I don't think so'. Really, really dude? You don't think so? I know I am not fit to study in this school, its too much pressure for me, and is taking me away from my special interest. I really just want to get the hell outta here, but I am unable to convince my parents about it. I don't want to do high school, and I surely don't want to go to college. My special interest already helps me make money and I know I can go very far with it, I don't need a degree for that. That's just to counter the 'if you don't complete high school/college, you'll be flipping burgers or roaming about on the streets'. I know for sure that I am going to fail this high school program, and rather than wasting 10's of thousands of dollars on it, I want my parents to just get me the crap out of this school, and help me prevent this utter wastage of time. I am never going to get anything out of this school apart from getting bullied, teased, and made fun of. Also, the usual threatening and swearing I receive. Plus being an object of ridicule is not really a proud feeling.
I know this post is taking a different direction now, but anyways, the severity of the symptoms I mentioned initially has decreased significantly, and its no more that serious. I still don't know why it happened in the first place, but it seems to have settled for now. But now that I think about it, this isn't the first time those kinds of symptoms have been experienced by me. Just about 6-7 months ago, I had a similar episode.
I am completely fine with being dramatic. I have done it before, and still do it. And if they cause more problems for me, I am sure as hell going to create a big drama.
This school of mine is in the terrible country India. To those who might think otherwise or oppose me saying that, I live here so I know.
I am having lots of problems with my Aspergers, and the staff here constantly keeps causing meltdowns for me, as well as the students.
Yeah, I got mixed up in the between, I lost track of what I was going to say.

I told my parents precisely the same about many things. A LOT of their money was misspent trying to 'reform' me instead of giving me an honest leg up before I really needed it. I'm sorry I don't know more about Indian law concerning kids' rights, so I think my best suggestion is to read into the precise illegalities of your school's refusal to acknowledge your concerns - you might even find what you're looking for in their own regulations. These have to be concerns that were partially addressed before you were enrolled, so it seems to me that you'll likely find the loophole you need somewhere. That's what I did in school, and believe me, the schools on my side of the planet aren't so different at all.

DPD/DPRD usually manifests intermittently. Now that you know at least part of what you're dealing with, I think it will lessen partially, but in the context of your other diagnoses I think you should still find out some medical perspectives. Even if it has to wait until a break from school, I think you'll find your patience rewarded.

Actually, I had self-diagnosed myself 4 months before even thinking about joining this school, but my parents thought I was just trying to justify my behavior and that I was just reading a lot about this stuff and all of it was just untrue. I received my official diagnosis 2 months after joining this school, and my parents did not believe what I was saying back at that time, so we did not talk to the school authorities about this beforehand. I remember there are some rules that state that schools must make special arrangements for students with special needs, and failure in doing so can result in a hefty fine or something like that, but my school has a lot, literally, a lot of money to waste. They wouldn't give a damn about losing $100000, if that's what it takes. Funny part is, the dean of students himself is a psychologist, and my mother talked to him about this, he said it seems unlikely that I would have ADHD, but that he can vouch for the fact that I have Aspergers. And yet, there are no special accommodations being made for me, but rather, they are making it worse for me. The suckiest part is that this is a residential school, and I am 400 miles away from my home. So I have to stay here 24x7. Like day school wasn't a punishment enough for me.
I was taking ADHD and Bipolar meds until a while back, weren't much helpful, and I started having anxiety issues after taking the meds, so I stopped taking them. Maybe I should begin them again?
Does this mean that even after the fact that the aforementioned symptoms occur between pretty large time gaps, and aren't regular, I could still have depersonalization disorder or derealization problems?

Usually my general stress level is what sets me on that path, but your situation could differ. BPD meds could be similar to those you might encounter were you to be officially diagnosed according to what you're experiencing, but everything will depend on the dosages and rationales for what you were taking before. Don't restart a regimen that wasn't working for you without consulting at least the dean, if you can't find a second qualified opinion.