Weird anxiety symptom??
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okay so ive made about 3 posts on here in the last couple of days. I have anxiety and chronic fatigue syndrome as well as depersonalization and ive been taking celexa 10mg for almost two weeks. Ive gotten mostly everything under control in terms of knowing what it is and how to help it, except for this one weird symptom that i just can't seem to shake. I dont know if this has to do with depersonalization/sensory overload? but ive been having this weird feeling that everything seems off. It feels almost like im not connected to my body and that i need to be snapped awake. It makes my whole body feel weird and i feel strangely aware of my mouth and hands like they aren't my own? I've also realized that it makes my ears and eyes sensitive to noise and visual things. So say that a lot of people are talking at the same time, it starts to make my ears hurt and it almost feels like im anticipating for my whole body/head to explode or something??? its the same thing when there is too much going on visually. I dont know if you can call it being jumpy or wound up maybe?? Its starting to get really annoying and its making me not want to do simple activities like going outside or talking to people. please help me if you know what this may be?
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jan34534 jade93008
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if I had a nickel for everybody that explained that exact symptom you were getting, I would be rich. Yes, it’s all part of anxiety and depersonalization. When we have anxiety, we are overstimulated and just hearing several people talking at one time is too much. that’s why I cannot enjoy going to a gathering of a lot people. its too much. I am better off with just one or two other people. and feeling disconnected from your body is part of the depersonalization also. It happens to millions of people who have anxiety and I know what that is like.
The key is to try and get your anxiety managed and trying to relax your mind as much as possible on a daily basis. Sounds like you’ve been able to get the anxiety under a little control which is great. just do things that relax your mind and body and bring you peace and joy. I found that an attitude of gratefulness and a little laughter goes along way for healing the body and mind
. The worst thing to do is sit around and think about your depersonalization and anxiety because that will increase all of that. The mind is a powerful thing and it will do what you tell it to do. Find some enjoyment in life, hang around one or two people at a time for now who are enjoyable to be with. There are some great relaxing meditations for anxiety on YouTube. also very important is proper breathing which helps you get in control of all of this. Those are also on YouTube. You’re going to be fine. ❤
jade93008 jan34534
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tysm for this reply 😃 I felt a wave of relief reading your comment lol
t53062 jade93008
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sometimes it feels like my head gets really tight and I start studdering and my mouth feels dry. Is this a brain tumor? or has anyone experienced this?
jan34534 jade93008
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its NOT a brain tumor. people with anxiety can have a tendency to stutter and I’ve had that happen so many times. It’s perfectly normal. Your head gets tight because that’s what stress and anxiety can do. It’s almost like a tension headache. My head’s been tight on and off for 30 years LOL. that’s how long I’ve had anxiety. And dry mouth is another symptom you can get with anxiety. you have some of the classic symptoms . i’ve had all of your symptoms plus many more and just to let you know I am in my 50s and I survived it all and I am in excellent health! I had to learn through counseling and through my own efforts how to manage the anxiety. Just remember that the more you worry about symptoms the more you will have them. I had to just completely let it all go and whatever happens will happen. Turns out, nothing bad ever happened with my health. Take care of yourself and feel better .
crispy76 jan34534
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Hi,
I suffer with the tight / fuzzy feeling head too - if it is of any re-assurance have had MRI and all tests came back normal. At work it feels like a fog moving into my head which slowly lifts again when I get back to my own environment. These symptoms build when around others too long, I do not really like of few of my colleagues and sometimes feel they enjoy seeing others stressed / wound-up which is the complete opposite of me. I used to also enjoy going to and watching football matches, I still do but can experience vertigo which I think comes from the over stimulation of my environment.
I hate this problem, at the end of the working day my head fells like soup...