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boznich80
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Hi All,
Hoping I might be able to get some advice. About 3 years ago I started to suffer from severe panic attacks (multiple daily) and all the associated symptoms. My head moved to a better place after seeking treatment (CBT, Hypnosis, medication etc) towarRAB the end of 2009. Then at the start of February this year I encountered some very stressful events. My anxiety returned but this time was different as I was more stressed and eventually saw a Dr who diagnosed me with GAD. I was out on Pregablin which helped and quietened my mind.
HOWEVER, one symptom (by far the worst) has never gone. I almost constantly feel strange 90% of the time. Its like dizzines / hazynesss (but I am not spinning), almost like I have just got off a rocking boat. Its like a haze that has formed over me, its very hard to explain but i just do not feel normal. My vision does not feel like it relaxes (i.e. do not feel normal), for instance, when I look at objects they don’t appear to be straight lines even though they are. This feeling is also compounded by a feeling that I am not connected to my body (i.e. like my hand feels like it is 10 ft away). These feelings make me have an aching eye socket (relevant?) and all the above makes me panicy!! I think this could be derealisation / depersonalisation but I suffer from it most of the time, this makes it very scary.
Does anyone ever experience either of these and have you found a way to cope??
I also experience these horrible things when I am trying to go to sleep which I think is anxiety related. My body feels like it is full of electricity. Just as I am falling asleep, my heart starts to pound and then have a feeling like I cannot breathe. Sometimes I even jump out of bed as I am so scared. This can happen 5-10 times a night.
Much appreciated anyones input or similar experiences.
Hoping I might be able to get some advice. About 3 years ago I started to suffer from severe panic attacks (multiple daily) and all the associated symptoms. My head moved to a better place after seeking treatment (CBT, Hypnosis, medication etc) towarRAB the end of 2009. Then at the start of February this year I encountered some very stressful events. My anxiety returned but this time was different as I was more stressed and eventually saw a Dr who diagnosed me with GAD. I was out on Pregablin which helped and quietened my mind.
HOWEVER, one symptom (by far the worst) has never gone. I almost constantly feel strange 90% of the time. Its like dizzines / hazynesss (but I am not spinning), almost like I have just got off a rocking boat. Its like a haze that has formed over me, its very hard to explain but i just do not feel normal. My vision does not feel like it relaxes (i.e. do not feel normal), for instance, when I look at objects they don’t appear to be straight lines even though they are. This feeling is also compounded by a feeling that I am not connected to my body (i.e. like my hand feels like it is 10 ft away). These feelings make me have an aching eye socket (relevant?) and all the above makes me panicy!! I think this could be derealisation / depersonalisation but I suffer from it most of the time, this makes it very scary.
Does anyone ever experience either of these and have you found a way to cope??
I also experience these horrible things when I am trying to go to sleep which I think is anxiety related. My body feels like it is full of electricity. Just as I am falling asleep, my heart starts to pound and then have a feeling like I cannot breathe. Sometimes I even jump out of bed as I am so scared. This can happen 5-10 times a night.
Much appreciated anyones input or similar experiences.
Good luck!