How can I help this terrifying symptom?
Without going into too much detail, last year I had what could be labeled as a “nervous breakdown” from this unreal feeling I had. I was constantly spaced out and felt like I was in another world 24/7. I had a CT scan, various blood tests, appointment with a natural doctor and almost every other work-up possible, but people have just told me that it was anxiety-related and that I needed to just calm down and I would start to feel myself again. Well, it’s almost one year later, and although I’ve been without anxiety for many months within the past year, the spaced-out feeling has never completely left.
I don’t want to be doomed to having this for the rest of my life, because I truly cannot function when I’m not completely “there” to experience pleasure and to share time with my friends, boyfriend, family, pets etc. I feel so empty like this, and am DESPERATE for any advice that can alleviate this. By the way, I’m well aware of Depersonalization Disorder and I know I’m a likely candidate, but I’m not going to give in to that title and quit looking for a deeper solution.
Also, I live in a very old building and have started to wonder if I may have been exposed to toxic mold. Please don’t scare me but if this sounds possible please elaborate.
Symptoms: brain fog, feeling as if I’m in a dream, floating sensation while walking, strange feelings in head, sensitivity to light and harsh sound, irrational fears, depression and anxiety, lethargy, sensitivity to caffeine and alcohol, flashbacks to childhood, dizziness, fatigue, numbness in limbs, feeling like there’s a “mental block” keeping me from seeing reality..
Thanks everyone, and sorry for sounding like a downer. I promise I’m very positive in my everyday life.
Beth M, thanks for your positivity.. I’m actually in a very sound place right now religiously, which does help. I just want to stop the physical aspects of this, you know?
sciteach, thank you for answering. 
would it be possible for you to contact me?
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you need meeee time think about work life,family life , your life , become each of these when ti is that lifes time
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Pray to God – accept Jesus into your life. If you are desperate like you said, it cannot hurt to try and just pray one prayer. That is how God delivered my life and literally saved it. Take care.
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I actually had toxic mold poisoning which in turn has contributed to my generalized anxiety disorder/panic attacks. I have lived with similar symptoms as you described for the last 10 years all due to anxiety. Last month I decided to make the decision to go on Zoloft. After trying everything else I was desperate for something to work. It has helped with the brain fog and dizziness a lot. I am not saying that it has cured me, I am still working on that! It has helped me with my physical symptoms and I do not have as many panic attacks. I hope to learn coping techniques so that I do not have to take the medication for a long time. Good luck – I know how frustrated you feel!
Absolutely – let me know how! I have never done that before!
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Hi!
I know it’s a long shot but I happened to read about this just the other day so I guess there’s no harm in you investigating – but you’re describing EXACTLY symptoms of mild carbon monoxide poisoning. You can read about them here
Apparently mild carbon monoxide poisoning is what has caused many a family to think they live in a “haunted” house because of the depersonalization-type symptoms. Hope this helps
omg.. please email me — kayjs902@yahoo.com
your symptoms sound EXACTLY like mine!!!!! and this has been going on since JUNE, since i had major water leaks in my office. I KNOW its from the toxic mold but I’m freaking out because I don’t know if its permanent, and I haven’t been in my office in probably three months, and still not feeling myself again. I’m so devastated, I’m so worried that I’m going to go through life not being able to see straight, and feel like I’m not living in a life when i have SO many things to enjoy.. I just cannot even function. Work is the absolute worst, and even having conversations with people. Some things have helped me though a LOT.. email me!