Comments on: Anxiety and feelings of Unreality

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:51:17 +0000

You are most definitely NOT alone! Millions of people suffer similar features of Panic and anxiety. Probably why so many commercials feature anti-depressant medications (the same drugs that are used for anxiety disorders) these days. I first developed these same feelings of unreality or depersonilization briefly as a teenager. But then it ocurred while I was in the Gulf War quickly followed by the onset of some wicked panic attacks. I could not shake it; period! The unreality brought on the panic and the panic and anxiety worsened the unreality. It was a vicious cycle. When I got state side I finally sought treatment. The physician I saw had a knack for this kind of thing and prescribed me an”old school” antidepressant and a benzodiazepine similar to Xanax or valium. My symptoms improved very quickly and I went from feeling like I was going mad back to my old gregarious self. Most experts will tell you the symptoms are purely biochemical in nature and usually brought on by a variety of stressors. As horrible as these symptoms feel they are very treatable!

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:10:17 +0000

wow. I am having this unreality problem right now. I just cancelled a lunch date with a great friend because of it. I have nervousness driving as well, I am afraid to have a panic attack behind the wheel. I had this as a teenager but then it stopped. I am now 40 and I don’t understand why this has started up again…

By: annie

annie — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:42:57 +0000

Hi, after a year of stress i had a panic attack,that lead to a few months of anxiety. Now im left with this feeling of unreality. feelings like, i dont feel any emotions,dont recognise my own voice,feel very strange around my daughters and grandkids, dont want to be involved in family meals, too uncomfortale im always making excuses , my family are feeling very worried for me. im just not the same person, i dont know who i am anymore. also i have lost 8 kilos because i have no appetite. My mind is overloaded with jumbled thoughts. These are a few of my symptoms. I have started a mindfulness course and seeing a therapist. So i hope i will get over this sooner than later.

By: James t

James t — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:28:24 +0000

I been having the same feeling for 5 years now it stinks I just want it to go away

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:18:16 +0000

Finally, I could have an answer to what I have been experiencing. When any of you have this derealization (hope this doesn’t sound crazy) do you get an olfactory (smell) or sensation sort of like you do when you get water in your nose. The overall feeling is like a draining rush that just leaves me completely spent, clammy and sweating. On ocassion I will picture things in my mind that perhaps have people included that I know but are in places they normally would not be? Crazy stuff. I can feel it coming on when it does occur and there is no stopping it. Can happen right in the middle of a conversation. I maintain my composure and function, but it is quite difficult. Would love to hear more.