Feel spaced out and not all with it.

[jay458]

Just wanted to ask is it normal to feel spaced out when you suffer from anxiety?

[sheffieldwed]

Yes love it is i have felt not normal at times as if my body isnt my own and as if i am in a bubble you do get some weird feelings and before i came on here i felt as though i was going mad strangest feelings and thoughts but seem to be getting a little better are you on any meds to help and seen your gp xxxx

[saxophone123 in reply to sheffieldwed]

That is the exact same thing that happened to me last summer and still hasn't gone. I permanently feel like I'm in a bubble and I'm not present on myself. I felt mental explaining to my doctor, and I felt like I was no one else had these symptoms. I find these days I get obsessed over simple aches and pains thinking its going to be a tumour or something. I know it's not, I've had scans and stuff and I just want this feeling to go away. I'm so glad someone else knows how I feel! Xxx

[natejohnson0201 in reply to saxophone123]

Its like im reading something i would write. I feel like im not even in my body and every little slight pains or fuzzy mental feeling is tumor or heart related. I just want my life back! I'm glad im not the only one suffering through this, makes me feel not so alone. thank you

[fadedlizard]

Hi Jay,

I'm afraid so. It's a really scary but very common symptom that leaves you feeling out of touch with everything going on around you. If you have a look at some of the older posts on here you see that a lot of us feel like that. You aren't alone.

Welcome to the site.

Best Wishes

Lizard.xx

[Hidden]

Oh yes! Anxiety presents in many ways....all of them harmless and all of them based on fear......and they can be very worrying until you can see how they are just another symptom of our old friend, anxiety!

Feeling spaced out is not a good feeling, but like all the other sensations it will pass and the less attention you pay to it the quicker it will go....distraction can be helpful sometimes, listening to some favourite music or watching an interesting or amusing film or programme, anything that helps you to be absorbed, rather than 'tuning in' to unpleasant sensations.

Alternatively, you could just sit quietly and watch your breath as it rises and falls...some people learn to recognise fear as it arises and can say out loud...if they are alone, of course, 'hello fear, I know you and I am not going to let you frighten me '. Yes, that may sound potty, but it works, it really does...in recognising fear and just looking at it calmly the fear will lessen and as you face it like that it begins to lose it's power...simple, yes, but it takes a little time and practice to remember that each time you feel anxious....it's worth trying. It is not about fighting but about acceptance....fighting just adds to tension, accepting is all about letting go........whoops, you only asked one questin and I have given you a lecture....be well, warm regards. Babushka

[jay458]

Cheers for the reply's sorry tuck me agers to post back been at college but yeah there are some very strange feeling strangest one i have is like the feeling as if i don't exist and i feel trapped in a bubble I've been to see my gp she gave me a letter with this website and some other stuff on it and no am not on any meds

thanks Jay x

[karenx]

Oh i'm glad this has come up. This is what first put me in hospital.

It felt like a cross between being really really drunk and floaty but it was also a sort of dream like state. Like a play was going on that i was watching from smack bang in the middle of the stage.

The trainee doctor in A and E couldn't hide the fact he was confused lol.

Since though, i have been to the stress and mood management classes and was told this is possibly THE most scarey part of panic and anxiety. It's called depersonalisation (or something like that).

[natejohnson0201]

the feelings you have are def anxiety and prob some depression mixed in. that spaced out feeling is the worst. It feels like your almost watching a movie of your life and youre not even involved. I've noticed that for me at least, the thought of going out and interacting freaks me out because of the feelings i have. I sometimes will look at my hands and it almost feels like they are not even attached. I wish there was a cure for this crap. I havent found one. I tried working out, diet, drinking lots of water, getting sleep, breathing, distracting my thoughts, i mean you name it. Nothing helps. If you find anything that you find helpful please post it! Good luck and I hope you feel better. just know that youre not alone and if you feel like this and you need to talk, post on this site and let us make you feel better.

[Mrk7 in reply to natejohnson0201]

If your doing all that then you need to have basic some labs ran by your doctor. Esp B12 and Vitamin D.

Sometimes all it takes though is GABA lozenges and or magnesium creams or theornate form to calm your mind down. The key is get back to living instead of thinking about it all the time. You gotta stop giving a shtt.

Eliminate gluten and or dairy for 30 days. Allergies effect the brain and can make you spaced out and the anxious.

[Mecalpes]

Does anyone still post. I looked and all the posts are 5 years old.