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Can anxiety make me disappear?

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anne77207
anne77207

Can severe anxiety and depersonalization make you disappear? I feel like I'm going to fade away and lose all my thoughts and feelings and my awareness... I can't stop thinking about it, I think about it 24/7.... I'm so scared that my brain is damaged...

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  • jan34534
    jan34534 anne77207

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    I know it feels that way but it’s not dangerous. I have had that feeling numerous times but it eventually goes away. Basically what is happening is that your brain blocks things out in order to protect you from anxiety and stress. That’s why it feels so unreal. you are not going to fade away. You are definitely staying! The brain is very resilient and will not be damaged by this. but it is important to try and relax your mind as much as you can which will in turn relax your brain.

    when I have a matter of fact attitude about depersonalization, I feel much better and it resolves quicker. When I’m nervous and anxious and scared about it it tends to hang around longer and cause other symptoms. Take care of yourself

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