Posted by Spriggy on June 22, 2005, at 15:37:34
In reply to Re: space, time, reality, fear, panic..., posted by linkadge on June 21, 2005, at 6:35:49
I can relate to everything you experience. I am beginning to realize these "perceptions" are simly a manifestation of anxiety. I just try my best to tell myself over and over again that "this is just anxiety creating these feelings and distortions."Sometimes that helps, other times it doesn't help. I am just trying to learn to live with this.
I get depersonalization pretty badly when I'm under a lot of stress; I feel like i"m not connected to my body, my self, the world. Things seem so strange. I begin to feel like I'm disappearing or as if I'm in a dream and none of this is real.
I then start questioning all sorts of things; life, death, etc..
Thankfully my faith in the Lord helps me through this but I know how terrifying and uncomfortable it is.
I'm dealing with this now as a matter of fact!
I usually try to do something physical like get on the treadmill or do some sort of physical activity just to "FEEL" my body. If that makes any sense.
I would second the thing about wellbutrin. It increased my anxiety BIG time.
I hope you feel better soon but just know you aren't alone.
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