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Old 12-11-2003, 01:03 PM   #1
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Unhappy Seeing shapes and feel like I'm floating during PA

Hey everyone. Haven't written for awhile as thankfully, my panic attacks have gotten to the point when I'm surprised that they are there, rather than surprised when they are not there. However, last night I had a panic attack where people were surreal, I almost didn't recognize people I knew, saw a gray smoke/haze in front of me (all I've had before), BUT THE STRANGEST thing was that when my eyes were ooen and in the dark, I would see shapes, almost like the handsize snow flakes you used to make as kids, and patterns twisting around in front of me. It only happened when the lights were off, but It was somewhat scary for lack of a better word and happened all night. I also felt like when I was just about to fall asleep that my entire body was floating, almost weightlessness. I know I'm not going crazy, but just for support, has anyone else had these new symptoms I experienced?

 
Old 12-11-2003, 02:47 PM   #2
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Re: Seeing shapes and feel like I'm floating during PA

Yes, Oh my gosh. It is kinda creepy. It happens at night when I am laying in the dark at bed and everything just seems weird and I see shapes and things kinda moving around. When I turn the light on or the t.v it goes away. I know we are not crazy, It is just something that happens I guess. You are not alone and glad to know I am not either. take care.
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Old 12-11-2003, 03:04 PM   #3
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Re: Seeing shapes and feel like I'm floating during PA

Wow. I thought I was the only one!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to respond as just knowing that someone else is having the same experiences makes it that much more tolerable. That is very strange the way the mind can shape the same things in different people.

 
Old 12-13-2003, 05:56 AM   #4
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Re: Seeing shapes and feel like I'm floating during PA

I get that sometimes as well.............and it excels me in to feeling very anxious.......of course I start worrying that I am hallucinating or something......then get scared..........but I think it's just the minds way of playing tricks on us.........I bet a lot of people do this........we just notice it more because of our anxiety.............

Sometimes at night when I am trying to go to sleep I will close my eyes and see something scarey............then I can't sleep............but I think that is the anxiety working.........so I am learning to ignore it.........

Thanks for the post, it is good to know I am not alone.

Kaytee:-)

 
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