I have felt like that before when my anxiety was really bad. I know what you are talking about. Even my husband seemed "different" and everything felt just... wrong! It did go away, please don't be scared and just realize this feeling is an anxiety thing. ((hugs))

hey sweedi,
i know it may feel like it but you arent going insane, because insane people dont question their sanity. you need to try and calm down and take some deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth. try breathing in for 3 holding for 3 and breathing out for 3. it may help to lie on the floor and put your hands on your belly and feel it gently rise and fall as you take slow deep calming breaths. as you breath in try to imagine you are breathing calm into your body and as you breath out blow out the air like you are blowing out a candle.

now just maybe check your surroundings, have you eaten? because not eating can make you feel dizzy and lightheaded, also have you had anything with caffeine? because that makes things really bad for my anxiety. if you can maybe have a tea with sugar to help make you feel more calm.

are you seeing a doctor or therapist at the moment?, because it sounds like you need some support with your anxiety, you dont have to go through this alone. i know it is so horrible the way anxiety makes us feel but it does get better, you can get through this.
keep posting we are here for you, but please seek professional help if you havent already, i think it would really help you.

i know its a scary feeling, but keep trying to do positive things even if they are small, have a shower? go for a walk? put on tv? put on soft music? draw, write etc and keep the deep breathing going

take care
sending love and calm dinah

Try practicing some deep breathing, or some positing thinking like "I am not going insane, i am going to be alright"...Or try doing something to try and distract yourself (tv, internet, puzzle) Hang in there!

Awww....I'm sorry you're feeling so strange. I know that feeling all to well. I have looked at my husband before and it was as if I was looking at a stranger..and all my surroundings were not really my surroundings...I was in a bubble..all alone....on the brink of insanity. That feeling is so common with anxiety..they go hand in hand. It's called derealization.....and yes it is scary. It's usually pretty short lived though. I feel for ya....I know what you're going through. Hang in there...you are NOT going crazy...I promise. =)

Hello, I know exactly how you feel. I too am having one right now. The world seems to be spinning, you are not alone,

Im sorry your feeling this way, i get it too, deep breathing and posotive self talk should help. sounds like you need some help fro a physc doc and cognative behaviour theapy to learn coping skills.
Dont feel like your going nut,s it,s just the anxiety over taking you, try to remind yourself this is just anxiety and it will not kill me it will pass.
Many Hugs I really hope you start to feel better soon. xoxox

Leah or Morning Sadness,

How are you feeling now? Are you still feeling scared? I hope you followed the suggestions of taking deep breaths and trying to calm down.

Please know that you are not alone and that many of us have experienced what you just did. You have to stay strong and know that this anxiety storm will pass.

3 years back I had my 1st anxiety attack and I felt the same. I did not know what was happening, felt like heart attack and ended up in ER. I had the same symptoms as you listed. Had few attacks since then, now I concluded all of them are related to anxiety nothing else going on. Every one in this forum know what you are going thru, let me assure you will be alright. If I look back, every time I had an attack I felt that was it , and things were going to end at that time, we all made it and I will guarantee you will be fine too.

I tend to run away from situation, which made it worst. When we go thru anxiety , we tend to not breath properly which can increase our heart beat and create dizziness. Take a walk, do little breathing exercise and do some meditation. You can listen to guided meditations available on various sites now a days. Following you tube video can teach you simple but very effective breathing exercise which can calm down brain instantly.

Start with practicing for couple of min , as you feel comfortable you can increase it to 10-15 min. You can do this exercise any time of the day , I am not aware of any side effects of this technique. This is called alternate nostril breathing.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgs4YosrVe4&feature=related