Feeling "Dreamy/Dazed"

acea

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Joined : May 2012

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Posted 5/3/2012 11:35 PM (GMT 0)

i'm a 17yr old boy in college, recently i've been feeling as if i am dreaming and find it hard to concentrate on what's going on around me. I'm sure it's to do with my anxiety, which i have also been feeling recently. It's sometimes okay when i am not thinking about it, however when i am, it can be very scary and i don't know what to do. I believe this is related to my anxiety which i also find quite disturbing as i am unable to talk in front of class without feeling this head-rush sensation which causes me to panic by losing my voice, shake and feel faint. I also get nervous now when travelling away from home with friends, even if it's just a 20min bus journey. Also, the scariest thing is, when i have been running around a lot (which i do quite regularly) i feel the "dreamy world" starts to get worse. It can even get so bad, that i dont know what is going on around me and i cannot think straight at all. It is very hard to explain. I have researched this many times and was looking into something called "depersonalisation/depersonalization disorder" which sort of fits in to what i'm feeling.

Scaredy Cat

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Joined : Sep 2006

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Posted 5/4/2012 1:13 PM (GMT 0)

Hello and welcome!

I am sorry that you have been having trouble with anxiety and its symptoms lately.

It does sound like you are experiencing the classic signs of anxiety including panic and derealization/personalization. This is part of the flight or fight response and is fairly common.

However, it is always a good idea to get checked over by your doctor for two reasons. First, you will want to be sure to rule out anything else physical that could be causing this...and secondly, your doctor can help you with some treatment options. You may discuss with him/her therapy, medication or both.

In the meantime, there are some self-help methods that will help when you start to feel these symptoms. In our Anxiety Resource Guide (main page, 2nd post) you will find links to videos that teach breathing and relaxation exercises. Learn and practice these daily. They will bring down your overall stress levels, and the breathing can help reverse many of the symptoms of panic!:)

Please keep up updated as to how you are getting along soon...and post anytime with us. We are a community who understands what each other is going through, and we are here to listen and support.

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat

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