Hello! My name is Alexandra and I am a 21 year old college nursing student. For a long time now (since I was about 15 or 16 and has just progressively gotten worse) I have had this persistent and constant strange, sort of indescribable feeling that I am not physically here... like the things around me are happening passively, even if I'm taking part/ participating in them. I feel as if am in a constant daydream, like there is constantly a glass wall separating my existence from the real world. I can see it, hear it, feel things, and know that I am awake and alert and not daydreaming, but its like something's missing, my head and face physically feel like it is in a constant fog. This effects everything I do, everyday. I've spoken with my doctor many times about this, she thought that it was just anxiety, but I've been on anti-anxiety meds for a year now and I have way less anxiety, but the feeling hasn't lessened any. I am so desperate for any possible reason for this. Thank you so much!

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Originally Posted by Alexandra3117

Hello! My name is Alexandra and I am a 21 year old college nursing student. For a long time now (since i was about 15 or 16 and has just progressively gotten worse) i have had this persistant and constant strange, sort of indescribable feeling that I am not physically here... like the things around me are happening passively, even if I'm taking part/ participating in them. I feel as if am in a constant daydream, like there is constantly a glass wall seperating my existance from the real world. I can see it, hear it, feel things, and know that I am awake and alert and not daydreaming, but its like somethings missing, my head and face physically feel like it is in a constant fog. This effects everything I do, everyday. I've spoken with my doctor many times about this, she thought that it was just anxiety, but I've been on anti-anxiety meds for a year now and I have way less anxiety, but the feeling hasnt lessened any. I am so desperate for any possible reason for this. Thank you so much!

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From what it sounds like... in your mind... I don't know though because I'm not in it... whatever you are doing you don't feel is making a difference / means anything. If you feel disconnected it most likely means you don't feel its worth your actual existence. My suggestion ( I used to get this too)... do something... different and fulfilling in your life something that you have a blast doing.. see if you are still having this. Also I would suggest meditating... that's what helped me. Maybe your just not centered

Has something in your life happened, that has traumatized you? If so, it might have caused you to want to be dettached from yourself, in order to keep yourself safe.

Have you just gone to your family Dr. or have you gone to see a mental health professional and/or phychologist. That may help you to get to the bottom of what makes you feel like you do.

It doesn't sound like a social anxiety to me at all. It sounds like a dettachment disorder, that may be caused by a brain imbalance. Only testing can determine what that imbalance may be. I would request further testing from your Dr.

I also agree that meditation may be helpful.

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Originally Posted by Alexandra3117

Hello! My name is Alexandra and I am a 21 year old college nursing student. For a long time now (since i was about 15 or 16 and has just progressively gotten worse) i have had this persistant and constant strange, sort of indescribable feeling that I am not physically here... like the things around me are happening passively, even if I'm taking part/ participating in them. I feel as if am in a constant daydream, like there is constantly a glass wall seperating my existance from the real world. I can see it, hear it, feel things, and know that I am awake and alert and not daydreaming, but its like somethings missing, my head and face physically feel like it is in a constant fog. This effects everything I do, everyday. I've spoken with my doctor many times about this, she thought that it was just anxiety, but I've been on anti-anxiety meds for a year now and I have way less anxiety, but the feeling hasnt lessened any. I am so desperate for any possible reason for this. Thank you so much!

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Have you ever had your blood sugar levels checked?
I know someone who has episodes of low blood sugar and describes the same feeling, strangely using some of the exact comparisons as you do.

Hello A,

I believe you suffer from alienation... or self-estrangement, a not uncommon and distressing condition. There is a good introductory article on EncyclopediaBrittanicaOnline that will explain it to you and a Google of alienation will give you reference material.
(Sorry, I have few computer skills or I would have provided a link)

I think that basically you will have to reattach your emotions back onto your mind's rational process so that you *feel* part of the great wonderful circus of life. :) Free up your anger and the rest might follow.

Best wishes,