Who else feels this during high anxiety times

[Jmerrick22]

This is strange and I feel like a nut case trying to explain this, but does anyone else feel in times of elevated stress or anxiety do you feel somewhat unreal. It’s not like we’re dead but we feel separated kinda. It’s like depersonalization, but seriously what helps this ?

[Bunny2020]

I do feel that way while I am having one of the attacks....it makes it very scary...

[SantoRyu]

I was just researching depersonalization and derealization. I honestly didn't know these feelings had a "name" until recently. I have experienced these feelings for many, many years. To be honest with you, I experience it daily and even as I type this. These feelings were one of my main reasons for seeking out professional help and medication. It definitely does worsen when I have a panic attack. I sometimes do even fully remember what happens when I have a panic attack meaning if I'm trying to do something atm to distract myself...I won't fully remember doing it.

[Jmerrick22 in reply to SantoRyu]

If I could learn how to get them to calm down alittle I’d. Be ok

[SantoRyu in reply to Jmerrick22]

I have only just started reading up on it so I cannot recommend much advice here tbh. Articles and people do recommend learning techniques and other ways to cope with it. The recommendations range from talk therapy, meditation, exercise, medication and whatever may help an individual cope better. Idk if you have a therapist or psych but you can ask them for advice or I'm sure someone here can help you better than I can.

[penedawn in reply to SantoRyu]

These things have been known for years by doctors and others yet they forgot to tell the rest of us! Some people suffer from de-personalization 24/7. Some just live with in and live in a sort of limbo other spend a lot of time in hospitals because no one tells them what the problem is and they wont help them. There was a lot on Uk TV recently on the news, but did we hear any more about it or find any answers? No. CBT is supposed to help quite a lot. But it is the same as any of the other things we still have to deal with it pretty much the same way. Accepting it, facing it, floating and letting time past. Knowing what it is or why it is there doesn't help us deal with it. Excitement and then feeling anxious is quite normal as the body uses adrenaline and thinks you are in danger and then off go the other problems. Sit and cool down and breath, glucose, unfortunately you have to go through it and the body will absorb what is happing and eventually it will get bored and not be interested in fear or excitement. The brain isn't any the wiser it only knows what strings are being pulled, not why. Only you can intellectually convince yourself otherwise. You will find a way. You can't get rid of the excitement or you wont have a life!

[Lm92]

Yes, it's one of the weirdest effects of anxiety I think! Have you ever tried yoga or meditation? It can really help you learn to center yourself and pull yourself back into reality during those times. Even just focusing on your own deep breaths can help. Force yourself to look down and watch your chest and abdomen move, count to 4 inhale, count to 4 exhale and I promise it will bring you back to yourself.

[Hidden]

hey Jmerrick22 , I sort of get that feeling and I’m very sorry that you are going through this , with me I feel like My brain surges with electricity followed by a sinking feeling and a bodily shiver its like an absence of reality almost a out of body experience its frightening and it feels terrifying All I can say is if you haven’t already seen a psychologist you definetly should and also try downloading insight timer its a App that offers free guided mediation and music instrumentals specially made for Calming your brain waves and relaxing you into a state of ease. when you feel extremely anxious remember to take deep breaths inhale and exhale never under estimate its usefulness as it can bring down your heart rate down just abit to give you a chance to compose yourself. best of luck! 🙏

[klawanna]

I know exactly what you mean. The only way I could describe it, is that I just don't feel like myself. Feel off and just not right. Don't know what can help. Wish that I did.

[Jmerrick22 in reply to klawanna]

I don’t even know why I’m anxious.

[OwlJolson in reply to Jmerrick22]

Try not to focus why you have anxiety. This only further brings attention to it and attention gives it power. Its such a terrible loop to be in but its not giving up by accepting that you have anxiety. In my experience I wasn't able to control anxiety until I stopped trying to figure out why I had it and accept that I have to live with it. Why I have it just isn't relative to getting it under control. It still tries to manifest itself once in awhile and when it does I go walk or exercise, anything to get me moving, take my mind off of it and burn off some nervous energy. The more of these battles you win the more power you have over it.

[Keeshdoe]

Hi! I've been having anxiety for 6 years now, and I've ben dealing with depersonalization for 3 of those six years. it is indeed one of the strangest feelings associated with anxiety! the key thing to relieving your symptom is called "GROUNDING" its when you bring yourself back down by having your mind focus on things that you feel and see in the "real world" consciously think about how your legs under your hands or wherever they may lay run your wrists under cool water and focus on how the water runs over them and how cool or hot (cool works best for me). it sounds funny but focus on whatever seat is under your butt. look at things like the different color blues in a blanket you have or what have you. All of these things help bring your focus back "down to earth" because it does feel awfully like you're floating up away from yourself doesn't it?. SO strange, but I hope that technique helps you as it helps me a great deal!

[Jmerrick22 in reply to Keeshdoe]

See that’s exactly right. I feel like I’m not grounded. I’ve tried a few things but so far

Nothing. I have to learn it’s not a quick fix. I’m going to try that!

[Brogi]

Hi Jmerrick, I know what you mean about the depersonalization feeling. I suffer from Reactive Hypoglycemia and Adrenal burnout, amongst other things!, and have found that when my blood sugar goes low, or anxiety is high, or both!, is when I get this weird feeling. If I eat a few nuts or seeds and calm myself down with my breathing or meditation, I feel ok again after a few minutes. I don't know if this will help you or make any difference at all, but I hope so! Good luck to everyone, wishing all the best.

[Hidden]

I feel that way a lot.. sometimes as I’m doing things I feel out of my soul...

Like someone’s pushing me like it’s not even me doing it.

[lynella]

Ive been getting these feelings too lately and its really frightening me. Also, if lets say I go somewhere today (into the real world out of the house) tomorrow, it will feel like it was a long time ago like a couple of weeks ago. Its hard to explain and I have no idea what this is!!