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Yesterday was really stressful because I was Overthinking about Instrusive thoughts, work was rough and it mad it worse. My mind was so stressed out and filled with dark thoughts. I thought I was going insane. I woke up this morning, my sense of self is extremely foggy, my head feels light and my body does to. Im also emotionally disconnected a bit too. Im so scared I have lost my feelings and sense of self....

Have I lost it?

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Eagledove

No you have not lost it although it feels like it and can be scary. I’ve had experiences like that as well.

Are you on any medication?

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Lindsey14 in reply to Eagledove

Not currently, stopped taking it awhile ago, tried to start taking it again, but quit after like a week cause i thought it might have been making me feel worse

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Eagledove in reply to Lindsey14

The reason I ask is that I had an experience like you’re describing after I tried to take myself off Ativan and Xanax. I thought it was me, but found out later that it was the drug withdrawal. It can be delayed, even appearing days after reducing your dose.

Just something to consider.

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Lindsey14 in reply to Eagledove

Xanax did that?

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Eagledove in reply to Lindsey14

Yes, when I tried to take myself off. I was on Xanax and Ativan. A few days after I sharply reduced my dose

I was already feeling unwell while taking these two drugs at prescribed doses, because of tolerance and interdose withdrawal. But it’s when I tried to stop taking them that the gates of hell opened. Thought I was going insane.

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Straight in reply to Eagledove

I take Xanex once a night to help me relax enough to sleep. I have only been on it like that for a couple weeks. Anything else I tried causes bad side effects like really tired or dizzy the next day.

That’s the only meds I take. I know you can be addicted and build up tolerance.

That’s concerning.

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Eagledove in reply to Straight

Benzodiazepines like Xanax can cause physical dependence after a few weeks. Some people have no issues, for others it can be problematic to discontinue after more than a few weeks.

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Alwalc

Hi, I had a really rough day yesterday too. No you have not lost it. I've felt that way many times. I was advised to go outside and use my senses to connect to the environment. You can tell yourself "it feels (warm/cool), I smell the bakery, I see a red bird" etc. It may help

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Lindsey14 in reply to Alwalc

Thank you a lot❤

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Alwalc in reply to Lindsey14

You are very welcome ❤ be well

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