Also thank you Patrick! It's so good to know that it's a passing feeling! I was afraid that I would be "stuck" in this really uncomfortable and scary feeling forever! You have helped put my mind somewhat at ease knowing I can work through it...that it will go away! And thanks for the confidence that I'll be fine at my new job! Liz xo

Yes, that makes sense to me! I feel like I'm stuck inside my body, or my head, and can't get out and that makes me feel somewhat claustrophobic and scared, and panicky... I think I'm going crazy! Thank you! Now I don't feel so "weird"! It's good to know I'm not the only one experiencing these feelings! Thanks again!

What you feeling Elizabeth is ‘normal’ for people with anxiety and or depression. For me it always starts with anxiety and will most certainly trigger depression-that feeling of dislocation is due to our illness - the way I describe it is your own mind dragging you into yourself to the point that that the outside world becomes less distinct because you’re trapped within yourself - if that makes sense

Ditto Patrick hang in there mental illness is a horrendous beast .

I can relate to the depersonalization and the feeling of panic. I went through this before years ago and it actually did get better. Now, it is back along with the panic. I am retired but I would find it very difficult to work with this. My best friend died and I think that is what triggered it again. I am not in therapy now but if this keeps up I will have to go back. I am so scared!