Posted by baseball55 on June 27, 2016, at 18:14:05
In reply to Re: developing psychosis or panic attacks? » porkpiehat, posted by SLS on June 27, 2016, at 17:44:31
Feeling like you're going crazy is usually caused by anxiety. People with genuine psychosis usually believe their delusions and do not think they are going crazy. I would talk to your therapist about this (if you have one - if you don't maybe you should get one). Therapists are generally very good at helping people learn to ground themselves when suffering anxiety attacks and derealization, especially if they have some CBT training. Also, the fact that klonopin helps suggests that anxiety is the issue. Maybe, since these feelings don't last that long, a shorter-acting benzo would be appropriate - I have used xanax very successfully for anxiety attacks.
> Depersonalization and/or derealization are worth considering as sources of your experiences. These things often occur when anhedonia and anxiety are both present. This can be interpreted by the sufferer that they are becoming psychotic.
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> I guess you could petition your doctor to combine a benzodiazepine like Klonopin with Nardil.
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> What are the symptoms that indicate to you that you might be experiencing panic attacks?
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