Anxiety or depression

Mental health
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Why do I feel so detached from the world it's almost if I'm watching a play of my own life ,think I'm going crazy is it my depression or anxiety tricking me I'm on meds 2nd week but no change

2

sounds like depersonalisation/derealisation, its a horrible but common and harmless effect of anxiety.  sadly meds can sometimes make it worse

3

Hi. I too feel this way a lot. I think it's a bit of both. My anxiety can make me feel so alone and away from my own life. And the depression from it all makes me feel like a child out of control.

4

I understand that tottally just wish the crazy part of me would let go

5

Lol. I agree with that. And my family just do understand how I feel.

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It can be hard for others to understand someone with mental health issues , I guess unless your going through it it's hard to explain

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I've been reading on this forum all morning. It's helping me a lot today. It's nice to help others and see that I'm not alone. Just know that I understand how your feeling and I am at this point also.

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Thanks and I guess we on a long journey together then .

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Thanks and I guess we on a long journey together then .

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First and foremost, hang in there.  medication can take 6-8 weeks to fully work.  What your feeling is depersonlization, I have felt, when I am dealing with severe anxiety.  One thing you can do is find something where ever you are.  Take a car for example,  try to think about what make it is,  Ford, bmw, etc. Try to think of what the model is, if it is a bmw, is it a 325ic?  What color is it?  Another is look around where you are for a sign.  What colors make up the sign?  What does the sign say? what type of lettering is cursive, plain type, etc.  This is called mindfulness, grounding.  It allows you to get out of your mind, and focus what is around you to make you feel that you are in the here and now.  Try it.

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Thanks I will give it a go and yes I guess I need to give meds time to work .