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Anxiety that stops me in my tracks

Silvermane1516
Silvermane1516
Hello, All

I am new to this group. I have suffered from depression and anxiety since the age of 16. This may sound "crazy," but my anxiety fills me with a sense of unreality. I actually feel as if I'm outside of myself and detached from everyone and everything. This is truly scary and the only way I've been able to deal with it is to sit still and let it happen. I have managed to continue to go to work every day, although it has been difficult. I am on meds and in therapy, and it helps somewhat. There are times, however, when I just want to end it all. The only thing stopping me is how such an act would affect my children and grandchild.

Can anyone here relate to what I'm talking about? I am desperate to know that I am not the only person who feels this way.
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes i can totally relate to what you are saying. Its like I blackout from reality and i have no sense of time. One time I sat in one spot for a half hour and couldnt move but yet i was sweating my heart was pounding and my eyes were twitching. Its almost like you have an out of body experience
Silvermane1516
Silvermane1516
Dear angelbright,

Thank you so much for sharing. It feels good to know that I'm not alone in this.

How do you handle your anxiety or, specifically, your "out-of-body" experiences? I'd appreciate any advice you can share.
sugar09
sugar09
Welcome Silverman to the group ! You will find a lot of support here.
deleted_user
deleted_user
This is called depersonalization. It is a very, very common thing for those with anxiety disorders. It comes from spending too much time "inside your own head", and over-analyzing your nomal bodily sensations. Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror for a long time and you start to feel kind of odd and you seem different to yourself? Its the exact same thing. It is completely and utterly harmless and doesn't mean there is anything wrong with you. It just means you need to get "out of your head", and start focusing on something else. The longer you spend thinking about it and wondering what it means or why it is happening, the longer and more frequently it will occur. The best thing to do is kind of go with it and have a "who cares" attitude about it and get involved in doing something that keeps you busy or your mind occcupied on something else. Good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
lilygirl27, very well put! thank you !