I cant get over this feeling of "dreaming" with my anxiety. Does anyone have any suggestions? I take meds just wanted to know if someone else feels this way as well and if they have any suggestions as to how to conquer it.
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Q: when does the fog go away or the feeling of derealization?
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9/20/08 6:20pm
Hi CC,
The feeling of derealization or "fogginess" is a common symptom of anxiety. The first thing to do is get a feel for at what level of anxiety does the symptom start to appear. Start to rate how anxious you feel on a scale of 0-10, where 0 is perfectly calm and 10 is a panic attack. Practice asking yourself, "what's my rating right now?" at various points of your day.
Anytime that your anxiety hits a level 5, it's time to intervene. By the time a person gets to a 9 or 10, there's not much you can do until the panic attack is over.
What you can learn right now:
Also, look into getting into Cogntive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). You can find a specialist in your area by going to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) website.
Regards,
Jennifer L. Fee, Psy.D.
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I actually get sometimes a weird puffy feeling around my eyebrows. I sense a tingling sensation in my forehead area and when I work out, it seems to help out for the next day. I sometimes have a feeling that I just woke up which lasts it seems just seconds.
I assume these are all feelimgs of anxiety. I really do not have much stress in my life that I can say leads to the anxiety feelings. Can anxiety just be a symptom by itself without having stress.