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Feeling of complete calm - giving up

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TalkToMePlease · 17/07/2017 20:05

Wonder if someone can empathise with this. Have been going through terrible anxiety and I guess some depression, could barely get a grip on the anxiety and racing thoughts and then all of a sudden a switch happened and I have felt completely completely calm for days, like I'm floating, or watching from outside. And in this state, harming myself feels so easy. I've felt like this before and it was when I was deemed most at risk of hurting myself. I just feel so matter-of-fact about it.
I also have a connection to a certain man who is on TV, I can't really explain the connection but I feel like he will somehow help me. When I think about it, I haven't met him but we feel connected, in communication if you see what I mean? That's something that is different from my calmness before but it makes me feel safer this time.

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NolongerAnxiousCarer · 17/07/2017 20:57

What you describe sounds like something called dissociation. I have experienced it. What support do you have in place?

KeemaNaan · 17/07/2017 21:18

You need to speak to your GP or if you're in secondary MH services, whoever is your contact.

You're really unwell, whether you realise it or not. You need professionals as soon as you can. I think a change in meds or at least a meds review is on the cards. What you're describing isn't anything unusual in terms of illness, so they'll be able to help you sort out what is what.

TalkToMePlease · 17/07/2017 21:31

None at the moment.

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NolongerAnxiousCarer · 18/07/2017 11:50

Definately see your GP then as it sounds like you need some support again. Dissociation itself is your body/mind trying to cope with difficult curcumstances the best it can. For me it improved as my stress levels reduced and as I got treatment from MH proffesionals.

TalkToMePlease · 18/07/2017 23:31

GP no use. Anyway this is good feeling.

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AfunaMbatata · 18/07/2017 23:33

Please see a different GP if yours is useless, you are unwell. Flowers

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