Feeling a bit off it

[suzuki]

Still trying to come through this big flare up of Anxiety last year. Somedays are better than others (which of course goes for anybody really). Its just these odd little frights/?panic. I could be doing something or walking somewhere and a whoosh comes over me as though life isn't real and wondering if i'm really here etc. And then i often think once i'm in bed asleep i'll be ok. I suppose i'm using "bed" as security and peace or is it that i'm a little depressed still maybe after all the Acute Anxiety ? Suz x

[Karen]

Sounds like derealisation/depersonalisation due to anxiety to me.

Check out these posts to see if they help:

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)


Karen



Happiness is not a state to arrive at but a manner of travelling.

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough ~ Christine Cagney, Cagney & Lacey

[wendy]

Hi Suz
I can totally relate to how you are feeling and I tend to rush to bed as my "safe place" the unreal feelings I experience also
As a postive I am finding these are becoming much less since I am starting to understand the symptoms of anxiety and have found that reading all of the info on this site also helps.
Take Care
Wendy x

[jackie]

karens posts will really make u see how common these feelings are . i spoke to someone just tonight who had this strange feeling

you will get through it
jackie

[ANXIETY26]

Hi Suzuki

I use bed as a way of escapism, especially when I get feelings of derealization. Lately it's been quite constant for me but I can also relate to the whoosh feeling aswell. I think that's what bothers me the most is the fact that it can just come on like that. Unfortunately you cant just jump in to bed If your out and about so you have to be prepared and find ways of being able to cope with it when it strikes. Easier said than done I know. Although I had feelings of derealization during the first few hours of today, rather than go back to bed or reach for the Vallium I decided just to carry on as normal and to be honest it worked. Hope this helps.

[molly15]

hi suz i got that feeling tonight as if everything is not real really freaked me out but it is anxiety even though at the time i didnt think so.blooming awfull feeling.you will get ther in the end .marciaxx

i have to do it for my kids if not for myself marciaxx

[sal]

Hi Suz

Thinking of you and here for you whenever you want to talk.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.


"Life is a distance and to travel that distance you were given the strength and guidance to do so".

[Meg]

Suzuki

Sounds to me like these are just small surges in thoughts and a wobble as you struggle try to rationalize that particular one.

You have always been triggered by what you consider to be strange thoughts and I guess these are just the tail end of them . Keep plodding away.


Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?