Scary spaciness and forgot how to speak.

[italiancookie]

Anyone with anxiety ever experience this?

Earlier today I was in a meeting, and was in the middle of saying something, when all of a sudden, I couldn't keep a hold on my thoughts. And not in the normal, "what was I saying?" kind of way. But like, a terrifying "my brain stopped working, what am I trying to say, where am I?" kind of feeling. And everything started to sound like it was really far away, kind of like I was in a tin box or something. Eventually I was able to come back to myself and finish my thought, but it was really scary. I got really panicky and then had a headache following.

Again, it wasn't the normal spaciness, it was insane. Like I just forgot how to speak english and was kind of removed from reality for a minute.

I have horrible health anxiety and have been monitored for seizures, and absolutely nothing has come back, so I really feel like I'm at a loss.

[Agora1]

Hi italiancookie, this is something that needs to be checked out by your doctor.

It sounds more like a physical issue. Let us know how you are after seeing your

doctor. Wish you well. xx

[Hidden]

When you got monitored for seizures, why were you?

Lol this issue happened to me today. I’m terrified of seizures. I was obsessing over them (I’ve been checked via MRI and EEG - none found) and then my mind went blank when I was thinking of them and trying to talk. I’ve even had my leg hurt when I read leg pain is a sign of diseases.

Have your neurologist check up on you if you’re worried.

[italiancookie in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the reply. I’ve had four EEGs and one of them was over five days in the hospital. I had an edible two and a half years ago that set all of this off and it’s just never really stopped - and my mom has epilepsy so I’ve been scared of seizures my whole life.

But after all of that, no abnormal activity was detected. It’s just that I don’t think my mind going completely blank is a normal sign of anxiety....like not being able to form a sentence. At this point, I don’t know what other texting can be done. I feel like I’ve had everything lol MRIs and all.

[Hidden in reply to italiancookie]

Hmm... What did the neurologist think? Did those episodes happen when you got the EEGs?

I’m scared of seizures, too. There’s no history in my family that I know of, but I got a weird thing happen during a panic attack where I was getting like bits of dreams popping in my head. It was scary! It did happen when I had my EEG, and she said nothing was picked up. I’m wondering if “auras” would be? I’ve been told it’s just anxiety.. I’m not sure what to do Gah! I guess it doesn’t hurt to follow back with the neurologists?

[italiancookie in reply to Hidden]

I had some things happen during the EEG, and it was enough to make my specialist think I was fine. But I’ve since had another neurologist tell me it could still be seizures. So honestly, I don’t know what to do either lol

[Hidden in reply to italiancookie]

You should see if they can get you one of those video EEGs. It won’t hurt!

[italiancookie in reply to Hidden]

There was video while I was in the hospital. I think I’m retaking it though in a couple months.