Questioning everything??

[Sugarplum1811]

Hi everyone,

I’m experiencing something new these days, when I’m in a very anxious state, I start to have random thoughts pop into my head like “is everything real?” Although I know deep down that everyone and everything is real and things like that, my brain keeps saying “what if” and now I keep getting thoughts like I’m going to go crazy and lose my mind. I keep thinking “what if I start believing this world isn’t real?” Obviously, I know this world is real and everything. I am just scared and wonder like what if one day I stop believing and believe that it isn’t real. Then I would be really losing my mind! I’m so stuck and I’m this constant cycle of self doubt and questioning everything. How do I stop these thoughts??

[itsjustkevin]

Sounds like you are experiencing derealization. This can come from constant anxiety. Look up wonderbro on youtube. He is really good at explaining anxiety, panic attacks, depression, derealization and depersonalization.

[Sugarplum1811 in reply to itsjustkevin]

Hi,

Thank you for your response.

Unfortunately I’ve had an experience with the horrible symptom that is derealisation before but this feels somewhat different.

When I had derealisation, it felt like the world didn’t look/feel real and felt like I was trapped on the outside while the world was going on without me. But I wasn’t questioning myself about it whether the word was real. It felt like it wasn’t but I knew it was.

This new feeling feels different. It’s like I am myself questioning if this world is real and having weird thoughts about life etc. It feels like I can’t seem to convince myself that this world is real and I keep doubting myself. Different to my previous experience where I was able to convince myself but it just didn’t feel “right”.

I hope this new feeling goes away soon because it’s making me really struggle to carry on. Thank you again, take care

[Thissucks562]

I would still consider that derealization. I have experienced that a little. The intrusive thoughts and questions about life and what's the point. For the most part I try to distract myself and push those thoughts out and not focus on ignoring them if that makes sense I just try to do about my day and do what I normally would and eventually the feelings subside. Or I would watch drybar comedy on YouTube. Laughing/comedy helps me a lot.