Reaching out

[Hck80]

Hello, it’s been quite some time since I’ve posted, but I really do need some advice.
I’m an anxiety sufferer (also have had depsression in the past). I came off sertraline end of October)
Fast forward to now, I’ve have a virus for about 2 weeks, maybe longer; I’ve been to the Drs who didn’t seem fussed, I had gone becuase I ears have felt blocked) have since had syringed.
Anyway, this past week I have felt “detached” like I’m in a dream, I’ve still got the remnants of the virus, cough stuffy nose etc, but otherwise I’m fine.
I feel like I’ve got a tension headache too,but what’s mainly stressing me is the feeling like I’m not here feeling, and it’s made my anxiety flare right up, convinced I have a brain tumour!

Has anyone had this before?

[ankietyjoe]

It's incredibly common for anxiety sufferers, and probably being made worse by being ill.

Very, very common.

Just ride it out, it'll pass.

[Mrsmitchell1984]

Yes it’s just the brain feeling overloaded - with time and acceptance - it will go x

[Hck80]

Is this what depersonalisation is? I’ve googled it and it does sound like it,
It’s been pretty much constant for a week, some days better than others

[pav1984]

When I'm depressed I feel like I am in a bubble. If you have come off your sertraline recently and you feel this way I would speak with your doctor. Maybe you came off them too fast/too soon. I've had a couple off attempts at coming off sertraline. Like others have said you are also run down.

[ankietyjoe]

Is this what depersonalisation is? I’ve googled it and it does sound like it,
It’s been pretty much constant for a week, some days better than others

It's exactly what it is. Can last a day or a year, but just don't focus on it. It's here, stay calm and let it pass. It's not dangerous, just uncomfortable.