I feel detached from the outside world - is it caused by anxiety?

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does anyone feel like I do - I feel like I'm losing my mind - I don't feel like me - when I'm talking it's like someone is talking not me - its like i'm in robot mode - when I look in a mirror I can see me but in my head it isn't me - then I start to panic - can grief bring this detachment feeling on? I lost my sister a few weeks ago and it was very traumatic before she died and now it seems to be hitting me - it's hard to explain unless you've been through it -ive been told to just accept how i feel but when I feel spaced out - I panic so I feel worse.

I've been told it's my body saying my mind can't take anymore - the feeling is done kind of safety mechanism - I've had a EEG done and I've been told this feeling of dissociation could be seizures - so I'm taking tablets for that do I'm confused and I can't see a neurologist for 6 weeks - so I don't know if it's anxiety or physical - please message if you suffer from this detachment feeling it would help me and give me reassurance that I'm not going mad . thank you if you read this x

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    Hi feeling detached can be a symptom of anxiety . I started feeling it a few weeks ago and it did get really bad. Luckily it's starting to get better now you are right it is you mind trying to save yourself from the stress. I know it can be really frightening and I find its vicious circle and the more you worry about it happening the more it does.

    Try to take away the fear of it. When I happens to me I just tell myself it's only anxiety and It does start to go.

    Hope you start to feel better soon

    X

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      Also I try not to Google symptoms. As the more you think and Google it the more you will feed it. I know it's eaiser said than done but it will start to go away the less you think about it

      X

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      Hi Rebecca - thank you for replying - I think with losing my sister this had just topped my anxiety levels - yes googling doesn't help - it's nice to hear from someone you knows how this detachment feels - I will keep telling myself it's only anxiety !!! and keep reading about other people on this site feeling how we do - thank you again x

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      Yes loosing your sister will have triggered this off. Maybe see the doctors for some medication and / counselling if it does carry on . Just tell yourself it's anxiety and it's normall when it happens. Try distracting yourself

      X

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      Yes Sharon The loss like you had could  definitely cause detachment!

      i have  had a detachment feeling because of severe stress and anxiety! It does taper off so just try to be a little patient,  do deep breathing and listen to calming meditations you can find on YouTube. You can search for meditations for anxiety, depression, etc. they really help. Detachment is very common with stress overload  and severe and grief and loss. 

      hope you feel better soon!

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      Hi Jan - thank you for your reply - it helps knowing it's a common problem with grief, stress and anxiety - it just feels like your losing your mind x

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    Hi Sharon..

    I have been suffering and feeling the same exact way as you said you were. In your post from last year. Did this eventually go away for you?

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      Hi Krista

      No I've still got it - I've been told it's brought on through anxiety and because I fear it and don't like the feeling as I still panic about it - I'm feeding it so it won't go away - I'm waiting to have CBT to see if that can help - it goes help knowing I'm not the only one - when your suffering with it it feels like your losing your mind and your the only one- anytime you want to talk please message me xx

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