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Lodoe1945
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Strange Depersonalization
Anxiety Support / by Lodoe1945
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 June 5th, 2015
...See more Hey, friends, I've kinda got this strange problem that's developed over the years and I would give anything to figure out how to make it stop. When I go out in public, or any place that I don't consider private, I get this odd feeling. I'm sure many of you have been to a tall building, a high water-slide or rollercoaster, or hiked on top of high hills. Well, imagine that feeling you get when you look down, and you see everything below you. That feeling of your body pushing forward, your palms sweaty, afraid of falling. That sudden nausea that comes with the idea of falling onto the ground. That's the kind of anxiety I feel when I'm in public. I get a strange sense of tunnel vision, somewhat, and I suddenly feel everything in my body pushing forward as if I'm going to fall over...but nothing ever happens. I don't stumble and I don't get sick. (Despite the insane amount of nausea I feel from it) And again, I only get this feeling when I'm out in public, especially in places where my sense are overwhelmed, like the mall or my university for example. Has anyone else experienced this? And does anyone know a good way to calm it? It's honestly caused me to stop riding elevators, buses, going to the mall or the store. Sometimes I would avoid going to classes last semester even. I also have an incredibly paranoid fear of vomiting, especially in public. So, if any of you have any words to add or advice to give just let me know! Thank you, everyone!
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