Update on health anxiety and Zoloft

So, today is actually a much better day.

I’m running out of things to worry about with my anxiety, and the two I’m stuck on are diminishing.

After talking to some new friends from this app, and my psychotherapist, I totally understand I’m not going mad. It’s just a matter of using that as a mantra now!

In regards to my fear of epilepsy — I understand that not all EEGs show auras, and MRIs can be clean. Mine were, even though I had my “aura” during this time. The doc doesn’t think it’s epilepsy at all, since I don’t show any other signs except for mind pops during my depersonalization episodes, during my panic attacks. It happened yesterday after a panic attack and I monitored myself and truly think it IS panic now. Thanks to the folks in the epilepsy group for their insight. I have my neurologist follow up on the 30th.

Zoloft kinda makes me feel like I’ve got cotton shoved in my head, especially in the morning after I wake up! The vivid dreams are thankfully not bad but they are exhausting. I have a call planned with a psychiatrist today about how weening off of it is going.

[Dperez1223]

I’m glad to hear that

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Thanks so much

[teemo1]

So glad you're making progress, and glad you joined the community!

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Thanks so much It comes in waves. I’m really trying to conquer the scary feelings I get from DP/DR. Sometimes, I need reassurance still that I’m not crazy (your post reaaaaally helped me yesterday!! And my therapist echoed your sentiments last night). Sometimes, I need reassurance that my brain isn’t tweaking out! But I’m making progress. Slowly, but surely.