Feelings of unreality de-realisation are very common among anxiety sufferers. These feelings can vary considerably between different people, and sometimes it is the world around you that feels unreal, in other cases it may be that you yourself feel unreal.
You may even suffer both of these problems.Many sufferers of anxiety will associate these feelings with a fear of going mad, and ask whether these experiences are the first signs of mental illness.
At this point, It must be said, without hesitation, that anxiety states, phobias and panics do not develop into serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or manic depression, therefore No Panic members should feel reassured!Feelings of unreality are often influenced by hyperventilation
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