scared of feelings

[fisher]

hi everyone i need your help, i know i suffer from anxiety but sometimes i get this overwhelming feeling come over me and i get scared of everything, and i look at people and think i am in a goldfish bowl and i am not there, i start to get that horrible feeling like i think i am going to go mad because i dont know who i am, i am thinking have i got something wrong with my head, so now i am worrying, i do love going places i have got my own car, i go to work but this anxiety is horrible, can anybody help me and tell me they have had this before

[clarabell]

Hi Fisher,

I get this all the time this is one of my worst feelings, i fear i am going mad and that i am losing it, i had it this morning, i feel so weird when it happens and it freaks me out, i had it all day every day for about 4 days the other week, and seriously considered checking myself into the funny farm!!

Dont worry def anxiety, god i wish i could tell myself that when i get it

Take care

Claire

[fisher]

thanks claire you are right in what you say, i will have to ignore it and hope for the best, its the worst feeling ever you just want it to stop, i wonder what brings it on,hope you are fine. x

[mazzatazza]

hi fisher i also get like that when im in a state of panic sometimes i can handle it and say to myself it s not me going mad its just a panic attack and it will soon passs sometimes they are so strong you cant cope you are not alone and when i joined this site i never knew how many people are suffering like i am have you seen doctor he might be able to help as i have to go on medication for panic attacks and depression i have suffered with this on and off for ten years so you will be fine and you will get plenty of help and advice on here mazza xxxxxxxxx

mrs m bevis

[surreylady]

Hi fisher

Welcome to NMP. Dont worry about the goldfish bowl feeling, its just derealisation brought on by panic and anxiety, and although very unpleasant it will not drive you mad (yes ive been there too, losing my mind etc). Hope it gets better for you.

Mandy xxx

positive attitude brings positive results

[Piglet]

Yes that disasociation (even better if I could spell it :)) feeling is really pants!!

I used to get that loads and still do from time to time - it's all linked in with high levels of anxiety. What have you tried in respect of lowering these levels???

There are some smashing self help cd's and I am a firm believer in yoga.

Love Piglet x

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[honeybee3939]

Hi fisher and welcome to NMP,

I get this too, i have started to listen to relaxing music before i go out anywhere, it seems to help, i also find trying to distract my thoughts helps, e.g. while i was out yesterday i got that awful unreal feeling again, but started to count the cars in the car park! I know its sounds daft but it did work for me, its just a matter if distracting your thoughts.

Hope that helps

Love
Andrea

xxx

[nomorepanic]

Fisher

Hi there and welcome. Lovely to see you here and hope we can be of some help.

Nicola

[Karen]

Hi Fisher

Welcome to the forum.

You might like to have a read through the following information as a place to start:

First Steps (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=firststeps)

Symptoms (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=symptoms)

Links post: Links to posts about Common Problems (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7784)

Depersonalization:
D/Personalisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2304)
derealisation/depersonlisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2512)
Hi new member mom w/ panic and dp/dr (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1239)
Disassociation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2732)
when will this feeling leave? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2971)
FEELING SPACED! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4079)
?Derealisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4682)
My mind and depersonalisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5345)
Derealization (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5523)
Surreal, Unreal, Spaced-Out, Derealization etc (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5569)
Weird Feelings in Mind (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5622)
Feel Weird and Confused (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5833)
Is this Depersonlization or something worse? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6009)
Anyone got any positive feedback on DP/DR? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6044)
PMT, tiredness, and feeling of unreality (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6670)
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Derealization (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7230)
Terrifying Depersonalization/Derealization (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7436)

Advice if you suffer from feeling unreal,detached:
Advice if you suffer from feeling unreal,detached (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9396)

You will find a lot of help and support here.


Karen


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