I sure do Kacey. I was just explaining this to someone tonight. Quite common I think, but nevertheless unpleasant. Hugs.

Yes! i almost always experience this during a panic attack, and also with very high anxiety. Its very common, and although extremely uncomfortable, it is harmless and temporary!


Your def. not alone :)

I also get those feelings alot....not just panic, but with severe anxiety.

i can relate

I am sorry you are having this experience, but I am so glad that you shared! I totally thought I was going crazy! For months, the panic attacks were just dizzy, heart racing, heart pounding, out of breath, can't breathe, feeling like I am going to pass out and scared out of my mind. But the last few months, I have the de-realization feeling as well and that has scared me way more than the other symptoms! I am reading books and trying to re-focus my brain and so far, so good. (Cognitive therapy.) I never understood this particular symptom at all until I started reading this chapter the other day, and then I read your post! You are certainly not alone, and now neither am I!

if you want to stop the panic attack simply disolve any valium type pill under your tongue and breathe deep and slow
it also helps to squeeze something sharp in hand and concentrate on the pain

Harry, yoi are interesting, love pushing that valium!

Yes this is very common. I hate that feeling and deal with better at some times than others.

That is my biggest fear doing the panic attack! I can deal with all the other symptoms, but what you described is exactly what I feel! Sometimes, sounds seems louder, the lights seem brighter! It just is an uncomfortable feelings!! It goes away, but in the moment, it feels So horrible!! :( Hang in there!! Your not alone!

Thanks to all of you for your replies! It's so good to know that I'm not alone. Even though I know alot of other people have this problem it helps to have some reasurrance. Thanks! :)

yes, one of the scariest symptoms. Youre not alone. I'm glad to see it's so common. Makes me feel a little less crazy.

I have that too when severe ones come on! My therapist (that I just started seeing) is asking me to journal my attacks and the symptoms, ect... With my most recent severe one, I felt myself slipping away from reality before it hit full-force, and so I went into my bed room, sat down in the rocking chair and held on for dear life as the attack took over.

My husband came in and was asking me questions like, "What's wrong?". I heard him but couldn't answer because it was like I wasn't there and the only thing that would come out was the moaning and screaming.

Very scary, but glad to know I'm not the only one who gets that feeling!