anxiety attack and dissociation problem Posted: 02-23-08 05:25am
Hi,
I am unsure if what I am feeling now can
be described as depression, but here is
how I feel exactly.
One night I had an anxiety attack and it
felt like my mind was racing and was
really unable to think clearly, like the
thoughts were in the back of my mind.
After I slept and woke in the morning,
this had gone and I was back to normal.
But that night again I had another anxiety
attack and the same thing returned. The
morning after it didn't go away.
Ever since that day (for about 2/3 weeks
now) I feel as though I am becoming more
and more crazy. All my thoughts are
jumbled in my head and I feel as though I
don't know who I am anymore. I feel
extremely spaced out, or a dissociative
feeling. I used to have this dissociation
problem but it eventually went away. I
feel so dissociated it feels as though I'm
looking at the world through a hazy cloud
or a thick fog, as though my eyes are
unable to focus on what's happening. I
feel as though I don't know who I am or
even the people who are closest to me,
even and especially family. When I am
talking, I sometimes have the feeling that
my voice isn't connected to me and I am
far off away 'watching' me speak. I have
lost all my interests in what I used to
love doing, and I find that the days pass
by as though nothing is going on, if you
can understand what I mean. On top of this
I get these uncontrollable helpless moods
where I feel as though this problem will
never go away and I will never be normal
again and I will become mentally ill. I
sometimes have suicidial thoughts,
thinking there is no escape other then
death, and I wonder often what people
would think if I did kill myself.
I get creepy ideas (ideas that are always
in the back of my head.. I am unable to
focus on anything) such as me being in a
'matrix' world.. an unreal one, or the
idea that this world is all a dream or
that people are not real and I am simply
in a 'video game world'...
Even as I'm writing this message I feel
extremely weird, as though it isn't my
hands writing on the keyboard.
I don't know... people reading this must
think I'm crazy, but it would be great to
get some help and perhaps some advice on
how to escape these feelings and get back
to my 'normal self', which I feel I have
lost forever.
Thanks
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Rocket111
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Posts: 14
Posted: 02-25-08 09:23am
Please any help would be really great.
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bakin_april
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 210 Location: state of confusion, usa
Posted: 02-25-08 09:32am
People here are a very understanding
bunch.
This isn't an instant help, but you should
probably be seen by a professional. They
can help you get things straightened out
and give you some relief.
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Seraph
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 276 Location: , South Africa
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Posted: 02-25-08 10:07am
How old are you?
I know how overwhelming these situations
can be. Depression and Anxiety, is a
natural occorance and most people will
experience it at some stage of their
lives. This is usually due to
environmental effects such as stress,
eating habits and/or sleeping habits.
Depression and anxiety is the way that
your brain communicates to you that
something is wrong. Much like the "Fight
or flight" response that you get when in
danger. When it becomes a problem, is
when these symptoms occur frequently over
a long period and to the extent that it
disrupts your daily life. This happens
when the chemicals in your brain,
responsible for depression & anxiety,
is out of balance and causes you to feel
unnecissarily depressed/anxious for the
situation or even when there is no reason
for you to feel that way.
The first step would be to identify any
undew stress in your life. Would you say
that there has been any major changes in
your life as of late? Are you stressed in
any way? What is bothering you the most
and making you feel as tho you can't get
past it?
Even with normal depression and anxiety,
it's a good idea to make a visit to your
local GP and ask for an assesment of your
situation. They will then either
prescribe mild sedatives to get you over
the rough patch or refer you to a
psychologist/psychiatrist to evaluate your
situation further and see what you need to
get over this situation.
Don't feel shy about your situation when
talking to your doctor. Be as open and as
honest as possible. The more you tell
him, the better he can help you. It is
nothing to be ashamed of and if it is a
chemical inbalance, it can be managed with
the right medication.
I hope this has been of some help
Feel free to pm me if you feel that it is
getting too much for you. I have...and
still am...gone through this my self and I
know how difficult it is to cope with.
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