I have been feeling off not myself now for 2 days it's like everything I do Is a dream or something. My head is like air and I feel like I'm forgetting things. I watch a programme but I'm not into it Alls I'm thinking is what am I doing. I feel all numb and trouble sleeping. The days have all rolled into 1 and I have to think what I've done this is horrendous. I have been on citalipram for 2yrs now so don't no what else I can take to feel normal again. I've just wrote this and I'm
Thinking what have I just wrote!!! Helppp
Is this new or have you had this before?
It's new I've never had it like this before I've had depression but I've never felt like this I'm so worried as its nearly like bed time and I'm going to be wide awake again
Have you been diagnosed with anxiety disorder?
Can you ask the person who is giving your meds what you can do?
Your meds may need changing or upping. This would not be unusual with anxiety disorder. Please, discuss all this with your doctor, Aimee.
So do u think the 20mg isn't working and if they are upped I will feel back to normal it's just horrible when u feel all spaced out be never had this before
That will be my doctor I'll ring up in the morning to see if I can get an appointment I've never had this before it's like I'm
Loosing the plot and can't remember what I've done today it's so strange my head just feels full of air Im not going to be able to sleep tonight so I'll just work myself up
Would the feeling just not go away by itself or do I have to switch out of it tell myself To shut up and relax is easier said than done tho arghhhhh
Only your doctor can answer that. For me, we had to up my meds twice. Now all is well. For high blood pressure, they had to keep changing to find the right one. Please don't self medicate, ask your doctor.
I've read postings here from people who have to change their meds for anxiety every couple of years. The body can get too used to a med. That's what lab tests and doctors are for...to make you feel better!!!
Ok I'll make an appointment tomorrow and see what they say hopefully something will get done and this will end
Its all going to be okay your doctor will know what to do. Its some heightened state of anxiety its fixable
Hope so. Thank you just need to switch of and relax but easier said than done my doctor isn't that good but I'll explain it all
If for any reason you run into issues with your doctor, and you most likely wont, a pychiatrist can assess you and deciede on medication to give you. So theres always a back up to help you. You will not stay this way. It will be corrected.
I'm so very proud of you, Aimee. Be sure to let us know how it goes, darling girl.
Hi aimee86612, what your experiencing is Derealization/Depersonalization not harmful at all. But the things around you don't seem real or don't look real and you feel as if your in a dream and your body goes numb don't even recognize yourself. I have experienced the same thing it's from anxiety it's the brains natural response and maybe your medication needs an upper dosage. I have experienced this too and it's scary and not fun at all! But there is a name for it and I have read forums where others have experienced this too. Hang in there it will pass and if your medication needs upping then do that.
Thank you I took 30mg earlier this morning and feel a lot better than yesterday just worried it will come back and I'll be how I was. Just trying to stay positive. I am going out later with friends so hopefully i will be ok
Oh your welcome if you do feel it try to creep back in just remind yourself it's all part of anxiety and if things "seem" to look like a dream state and all just remind yourself everything is still the same nothing has changed nothing looks different I'm real everything around me is real and just take deep breaths and remind yourself your ok because you ARE ok. The mind is a powerful thing and likes to play tricks on us especially us with anxiety. If you need reassurance always come here we are here for you. I've been through depersonalization and derealization and I know how it feels.
Thank you so much it's nice to speak to someone. And yeah I do I'm thinking stay positive and it's helping feel a lot better than yesterday hopefully I will be ok when I'm out with friends in a bit