Feeling Out of it

[oliviaaa1]

I feel like Im high I feel stuck and zoned out and so out of it and I wanna feel normal. It’s not the worst symptom but it’s annoying because it kind of starts a panic attack because I think somethings about to happen. It’s worse when Im sad or when my anxiety is bad or sometimes in large spaces. Idk how to explain it. Everything I do I feel like a zombie

[Agora1]

Thanks oliviaaa, that opened your post. I know what you mean in that the

feeling you are experiencing feels like you are waiting for the other shoe to drop.

So typical of anxiety. Keeping us in a state of alert when there is nothing to fear

but fear itself.

It becomes worse when our mind is not occupied and tends to receive negative

thoughts. It can make you feel as if you are not quite all there, that zombie feeling.

I can almost guarantee you that if something or someone came by that held your

interest, you would become that normal you even if just for the moment. xx

[Shanm2]

I can really relate with what you've written here.

Have you got anything that could ground yourself a little? OR to help you feel a little bit more calm?

Maybe picking a pen and writing out what your thoughts are ( it doesnt have to make sense or even be in full sentences) It might ease the pressure of the thoughts rushing through your mind.

Maybe even listening to some calming music?

Cooking or even having a hot cup of tea?

Maybe pick up the phone and talk to someone you havent heard from in a while.

Something that could help bring you back to the "here and now"?

Hope this helps somehow! Also hope that you have a better day tomorrow!

[Superzob]

Know exactly how you feel - very difficult to explain it to anyone else, but I thought your explanation was as good as it gets.

I did read some years ago about a theory which suggested that, when you are depressed (the two often seem to be linked), you lose connections between neurons, so you are physically unable to function properly. However, given time and rest, these connections are reestablished, and you gradually regain your normal function.

Seems to work with me. The key is to believe that it WILL go away of its own accord and not to fight it (that just adds to the stress). Take it easy as much as possible and I wish you well.

[oliviaaa1 in reply to Superzob]

Thank you

[FearIsALiar in reply to Superzob]

Thanks

[FearIsALiar]

Ugh me too. I feel like my brain will shut down...or I’ll go brain dead!!