Feelings of Unreality, How do you deal?
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Feelings of Unreality, How do you deal?
| Fri, 04-22-2005 - 1:03am |
Hi,I have had a harder week than normal for some reason. My heart has been racing and more extreme feelings of unreality, feeling like I am just 'watching' as the world goes by, and that I am not really here. I know this sounds so crazy. Does anyone else feel this way, and if so, how do you deal with it and bring yourself back from this horrible feeling? This has made me so stressed this week, I have felt my self starting to go into a full p/a but have managed to bring it down. But I hate not having control, and I just want to be normal again. Does anyone have any advice at all? It is so disheartening to feel this way. Thanx so much. hugs, shasta

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Shasta,
At this very moment I am feeling the same way. I'm so sorry that your going through this... OMG I thought that I was alone in this feeling.
We can chat if you like.. email me hmeshow@yahoo.com
I was just diagnosed with GAD and started meds yesterday....
Heather
Hi shasta, I so can relate to the feeling of unreality. I find that keeping myself busy even when I am really anxious helps me. I usually will spend time on the internet or read. Sometimes I am too anxious to do those things so I find that counting really helps me to calm down, and like Jan said breathing in thru your nose and watching your belly rise and out thru your mouth is very calming. Try to do positive self talk such as " I am going to be ok" "I am not going to die" "This is a normal response to stress" "This will end soon". I hope you feel better soon.
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Candie
Thanx for your post, you hang in there too! And I wish you a lovely weekend. hugs, shasta
hugs, shasta
I appreciate you thinking of me. Thanx for your support. hugs, shasta
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