flatterycat
07-07-11, 13:07
Hello
I have recently been going through severe anxiety because of some test results. Since getting the all clear I had started to feel better and have really done well for 2 weeks. I thought I was turning a corner. Then yesterday I had a horribly strange experience which I am now worrying about and can see the anxiety returning.I am hoping someone can give me some reassurance before I blow this weigh out of proportion again.
I finished work yesterday and after some dashing around popped into town. Once I finished the things I had to do I went into a couple of clothes shops. When I left the last one I remember crossing the road then the next thing I know I am WH Smith reading a magazine that caught me eye. I put the mag down and looked around and suddenly felt very panicky because I didn't recognise where I was for a split second even though I said to myself I was in Smiths. The bit that really scares me though is that I have no recollection at all of entering the shop and I had no reason to even go in there, so its not like I was on autopilot agnd going where I needed to. I am very frightened by this and keep thinking of dementia or some other horrible cause. Has this ever happened to anyone else? Please can anyone reassure me?
Thanks
Sarah
I have recently been going through severe anxiety because of some test results. Since getting the all clear I had started to feel better and have really done well for 2 weeks. I thought I was turning a corner. Then yesterday I had a horribly strange experience which I am now worrying about and can see the anxiety returning.I am hoping someone can give me some reassurance before I blow this weigh out of proportion again.
I finished work yesterday and after some dashing around popped into town. Once I finished the things I had to do I went into a couple of clothes shops. When I left the last one I remember crossing the road then the next thing I know I am WH Smith reading a magazine that caught me eye. I put the mag down and looked around and suddenly felt very panicky because I didn't recognise where I was for a split second even though I said to myself I was in Smiths. The bit that really scares me though is that I have no recollection at all of entering the shop and I had no reason to even go in there, so its not like I was on autopilot agnd going where I needed to. I am very frightened by this and keep thinking of dementia or some other horrible cause. Has this ever happened to anyone else? Please can anyone reassure me?
Thanks
Sarah