Is anyone here? I dont feel like Im in the real world and its making me sick.

The world feels like some gloomy strange dream I need to wake up from. This is so debilitating. I really cant do anything when I feel like this because of all of the physical symptoms and paralyzing fear. Im housebound usually but right now Im in the car on the way to a new therapist.

[Titan4757]

I applaud you for seeking some help with a therapist. It's evidence you really want to change the way you live. I've felt like this before and now that I don't I realized how little I was living outside of my safe zone (my house). All of my focus, energy and thoughts were on the way I physically felt and I was so closed off. I didn't change fast but each month I was able to improve. It took walking, therapy and some small goals to know where to go next in life. Challenge yourself no matter how much pain you're feeling or how scary it may seem. Go out in public more, go for walks or bike rides, take the dog for a walk or anything that is different than your current routine. Take a new route to work and start to look around and use your senses. Create a goal poster with pictures from magazines and motivational quotes you like that show where you want to be in life. Best wishes on your recovery!

[Hidden in reply to Titan4757]

Thank you so much for this reply. (: im hoping therapy helps and you are so right about me focusing on how I feel all the time. Its a hard habit to break.

[Ragdoll15 in reply to Hidden]

Yes. I feel like this. It feels like I am watching everyone living their lives but I am on the outside looking in. It's quite scary and I have also become housebound. I hope you had help with the therapist to deal with this problem.

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She wants to see me twice a week which I feel good about.

[dobguy1]

Try listening to Michael Sealey on Utube and his anxiety meditation videos and or Lauren Fenton. I use their videos to go to sleep every night.

[Hidden]

Not any more. From Time to time only.

[jennicole31]

Hi friend, I'm sorry that you're feeling like this. Hopefully, the new therapist can help. Have you sought any spiritual healing from a local church or prayed about it? I believe that Jesus Christ can restore your peace. I am praying for you to find peace and joy! There is hope.