A couple of times when I was really stressed and maybe had depersonalization, I said something that didn’t make sense and it scared me! I realized it right after I said it.
The neurologist said I am fine . But I keep thinking about it.
Just wondering if anyone has ever had this happen with stress and anxiety.
Thanks
Hi Jan when I suffered chronic anxiety and DP I felt like I was not in control of my life and often said random stuff.
Dont worry it's par for the course with anxiety
I've never really said random stuff, but when in panic mode and talking, I've definitely felt confused and I've slurred my words and such.
Dude don't you worry. This is a clinical symptom of chronic anxiety.
It mostly occured to me during my relaxation times. Be it either pre-sleep, post-sleep or just relaxing in bed.
I would find myself thinking of totally nonsensical matters and keep making illogical assumptions.
it's perfectly fine. Your brain is overthinking and in turbo mode for the most of the day.
Thanks everyone for your response. Just one more question. Have you ever realized that you said something illogical right after saying it?
Anxiety and stress are HORRID! ☹️
Did the random stuff you said make sense or were you like “why did I say that?” Thanks
Yes I’ve been through that and still do now. It terrified me at first because I’d know what I wanted to say but what actually came out was either absolute babble or not as bad as I thought but not exactly as I’d intended if that makes sense.
I lost count of the times I begged my husband to reassure me and I may as well have had the words ‘Did what I just say sound normal?’ On a continuously recorded loop, it was dreadful.
Like you I went through my doctor and had plenty of tests but nothing ever came of them, I do have migraines which have similar effects but it wasn’t always down to those.
I saw a really good therapist who called a duty psychiatrist in to help and I was told that these things are normal with anxiety at high levels, same with stress which depersonalisation comes hand in hand with.
I know it’s a worry but once you’ve had everything physical ruled out please try to believe it’s nothing serious or harmful because the more you worry the worse it can get.
I hate it but I try my best to accept and even laugh it off now, it’s not easy but if I can sometimes say ‘Oh don’t mind me it’s just my brain going a bit haywire again’ somehow it’s not quite as intimidating anymore.
It’s just another anxiety trick and anxiety thrives on our very fear of the symptoms it creates.
I try some grounding techniques like just touching or focusing on something very familiar for a while, it can help to reassure the mind that you are still very much in touch with reality and there is less need to panic more than you already are when experiencing a situation like that.
Thank you For your response. Guess I get really scared because my mom had dementia and even before becoming ill, she would occasionally say funny things like call me by her sisters name but caught it right away saying that I remind her of her sister. So when I say something that doesn’t make sense it freaks me out.
Hoping that severe stress or depersonalization can sometimes be the culprit.
More like why did I say that?. Meds can really fog the brain...