do you ever worry that things arent real? - Anxiety Message Board

divalou · 03-15-2007, 10:57 AM

I have this thing at the moment where I keep thinking things are wierd, or unreal such as words or faces or situations! its like i know they're real but for a second my mind goes "that wasnt real" or I just get a sense like it was wierd or not real. is this d/realisation? or do youthink its just one of those anxiety/ocd thoughts?

i can be just looking out of the window at the view and something will just make me think "what if that isnt real"

anyone relate?

Punkdizzle · 03-15-2007, 11:17 AM

oh i most definitely can relate.. sometimes if i am in a group of people just talking to one person.. all of a sudden my mind goes into this "am i really here talking to this person" mode

its hard to explain but for a few sec nothing seems real. i know it is but it sure doesn't seem like it.. i have had it happen while watching TV also for no real reason ill just be sitting there watching a show and.. bam! it hits me.. a feeling like "is this really happening" "am i really in my own home watching TV?".. hope that made sense..

but yes that is derealization/depersonalization.. not uncommon with anxiety/panic at all.. even when you are not anxious or in a panic attack

paranormal · 03-15-2007, 09:35 PM

as soon as i read the title of this thread i thought "wow, i ask myself this same question too many times".. and i've never heard anyone else say it.

you both are not alone. So, yes, I do worry that things arn't real sometimes. i definetly can relate to what you've said for sure.

have any of you been diagnosed for an anxiety disorder?

divalou · 03-16-2007, 03:03 AM

no, not being diagnosed but im trying to get diagnosed, been trying for AGES!!! hehehe.
well its definately comforting hearing others feel the same and evenwhen they dont feel anxious

do you sometimes ever thing that the thought pops into your head and then you make yourself feel that wierd unreal thing?

wholegrain · 03-16-2007, 03:55 AM

Yeah it's called depersonalization or derealization. I do it sometimes, thank god not too much. What usually happens with me is I see myself in a mirror or something and all of a sudden I see my whole LIFE in front of me like I'm watching a movie about it, it's a very strange feeling. I usually just try to do something mindless like watch TV or go for a drive and it fades away eventually.