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What causes breakdown and unreal feeling?
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I have been getting a horrible feeling over the past couple of weeks that things are not real. I feel like im going crazy. I had to leave work today because I thought I was going to break down. I was finding it hard to concentrate on what people were saying and then I got a sudden feeling that i wasnt really there and that the situation wasnt real. I am 20 years old and have a history of depression and anxiety. Please help me
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Hello and thanks for writing in.I understand that you are distressed by you recent strange experiences. Now, such experiences where you are feeling that the world or situation around you is unreal are known as Derealization.Derealization phenomena are quite common in anxiety disorders and you have mentioned that you have been diagnosed to have anxiety and depression. Though these experiences may appear scary, they are not serious problems and so, you needn't worry much about this. If it is very distressing, then antianxiety medication and relaxation techniques can be used for relief. There is also a psychotherapeutic technique called "mindfullness" which can be very effective to overcome these feelings of Derealization. So, please talk to your psychiatrist about fuurther treatment options.Regards,Dr. Jonas SundarakumarConsultant Psychiatrist