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rachel46144
rachel46144

Hey anybody ever feel like everything you do is in slow motion and feel very spaced out..kinda dizzy ?? Like a tired feeling in your head??

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  • lawrencedavid
    lawrencedavid rachel46144

    Posted

    Do you have any underlying medical conditions?.anxiety, blood pressure etc. It's scary when this happens because you don't understand why. Is it a momentary occurence? Just know that it passes.

    Lawrence

    • rachel46144
      rachel46144 lawrencedavid

      Posted

      I don't have any underlying medical conditions but I do have anxiety...ur right it is very scary....I guess I'm not the only one....but I'm also taking Prozac from the doctor for anxiety
  • Rainboy
    Rainboy rachel46144

    Posted

    Dear Rachel

    I chose to answer you because I have from time to time felt like this, or at least similar to what you describe. It is most definitely caused by anxiety, but it is often difficult to tell the difference between normal mild anxiety in someone with an anxious personality, and someone a general anxiety disorder.

    Normally, symptoms of general anxiety cause you distress and affect your day-to-day activities. In addition, you will usually have at least one of these symptoms:

    Feeling restless, on edge, irritable, muscle tension, keyed up, tiring easily, difficulty concentrating, and your mind going blank quite often. This last symptom would seem to account for the feeling we have both experienced. It can sometimes be caused by insomnia, or just difficulty in getting off to sleep.

    Don't panic. You are not losing your mind (which is what I thought). It will pass, and it may be a good start to try and get some quality rest, particularly if you have been missing some sleep.

    Best wishes to you Rachel.  :-)

    • rachel46144
      rachel46144 Rainboy

      Posted

      Thank u rainboy....yea I have this for a few days now its scary because I just feel numb aswell and I just wish it wud go away..but I'm also taking Prozac fir anxiety....my muscles feel weak and I just feel so tired
    • Rainboy
      Rainboy rachel46144

      Posted

      You're most welcome, and yes, I agree, it is very scary indeed.

      It's comforting to know that what you are feeing is explainable, and I'm really pleased that Craftylady has responded and pretty well explained how (sadly), she has gone through much the same.

      I would never make light of this scary sensation, but truly, you are not unreal, your are not losing your mind, and you can be certain that this is anxiety playing its mean twisted little tricks.

      You may have repeat episodes of this, but I hope and pray that in time they will lessen, and your fear of them will subside.

      We will be thinking of you, and there is always someone here for you if it gets too much. x

       

  • Craftylady
    Craftylady rachel46144

    Posted

    Possibly another manifestation of depersonalisation. I feel detached from everything as if I'm at a distance sometimes through a glare. Head often feels fuzzy also.
    • rachel46144
      rachel46144 Craftylady

      Posted

      Yea your right that's how I feel sometimes just I feel detached from everything xx
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