Hi! I'm new here. I've been going through a tough time and am hoping to hear from others if what I'm experiencing is normal or a cause for concern.
I've struggled with anxiety since childhood, but a few weeks ago I had my first full-blown panic attack. I thought I was having a stroke because my arms and face went numb, and then suddenly it felt like I was in a dream or like I was having a bad psychedelic trip or something.
Everything around me suddenly seemed very strange. For example, the TV was on, and I couldn't handle how strange TV as a concept was. Then I started thinking about how strange humans are. Then about how weird the internet is. And this kept going with all the other things around me, where I'd think about them and get overwhelmed that this is in fact reality.
Since that first panic attack, I haven't been able to shake these random thoughts about everything. It makes me worry that I'll forever be stuck in this weird state where I'm constantly questioning reality instead of just living my life. And then I get really worried that I'm losing my mind, and then I slip into a panic attack.
I'm so worried that there's something really wrong with me and that having these kinds of thoughts where I question reality will lead to me having some sort of psychotic break. Has anyone else here experienced something similar after a panic attack? If you have any insights on how to stop incessantly questioning reality, your help would be really appreciated.
Thanks so much in advance. ❤️