Scaredy Cat said...
This could be part of a symptom of anxiety called depersonalization/derealization. It is fairly common, and could be what is causing your 'flat' effect. That is actually a good way to describe it...often people say they feel unreal, not like themselves, one dimensional or like they are in a dream state.
Rest assured however, that anxiety is not usually noted by others...even when you feel very off, it is likely that no one else notices.
I have had anxiety attacks while taking/performing in front of large groups of people...and no one was the wiser.
If someone knows me well, they may notice that I become quiet, or focus on my breathing if I am anxious, but that it the extent of it.
So try not to worry or be self-conscious when you are anxious. It is okay to accept the feelings, and not even worry about what others think...if they even notice at all, which is unlikely.:)
Keep posting! We are glad that you are sharing with us.:)
S.C.
Can I just say WHOLEY CRAP. I did a little reading on this and am wondering if this is what was so wrong with me last month. I just wanted to say thank you for the suggestion. I've been trying to figure out if why I felt so out of it last month was the fibromyalgia or depression ....... now I have something else to consider. I didn't think either one could explain how profoundly different I felt ....... like I wasn't me. Not jumping on (after reading about it for only an hour or so) and saying this is what I had ....... but so far it makes more sense than the other two (although I was severely depressed at the time). I really need to see a psychiatrist.