Feel like everything is moving slow but my mind is going really fast almost screaming at me.

[Moms_Guardian_Angel]

Hello all,
I know this sounds crazy but i swear this is what it feels like. No doctor has ever told me that I have panic attacks or anxiety or anything but... i think i have a severe case of it.
Im a senior at CSULB since its my last year it has been incredibly hectic. Sometimes when I am trying to do things fast or if i have a lot to do I feel like:
      Im moving in slow motion
      Things are goin really fast in my mind (almost feels like its screaming at me) <-- sounds crazy but im being honest
      My heart starts beating really fast
      Gets hard to breathe
I do not use drugs. I do not drink. I do not smoke. I am not over weight. It just drives me nuts. I dont know what is going on. Any advice would help and be greatly appreciated. thank you so much in advance.

[TJadeP]

Hi everyone, I have also suffered from these episodes where my mind races and everything else seems to be in slow motion. It&#39;s extremely hard to explain without sounding crazy so I get it. For me these episodes have varied in length and intensity but have become less frequent as I age. I used to take slow deep breaths to slow my mind down but with a recent episode, that didn&#39;t work so I tried a technique that I read about once that people use for anxiety and panic attacks and it ended up helping a lot so I though I&#39;d share it to try help others. What I do is I clench everything in my body for 10 seconds, my eyes, every muscle and hold it there and hold your breath and then after 10 seconds release everything slowly and take a deep breath out.. it&#39;s used to calm yourself and your mind down. I hope it helps at least one other person who suffers from this indescribable feeling. Good luck xx

[TJadeP]

Sorry I'm not sure why every "it's" I wrote turned into weird symbols when I posted the comment

[kdredsea]

My brain does the same thing, as if it can't stop yelling--it's like having a horrific drill sargeant in your ear who won't leave you alone.

[Abbie96]

I&#39;m so happy too, since I was around 6 so 15 years now. I&#39;ve been experiencing this. I call it my;fast and slow thing. I went to the GP and I was diagnosed with generalised anxiety and its a form of panic attack. I&#39;m on meds but it still happens, I&#39;ve literally just had one now and it&#39;s such a horrible feeling as if I&#39;m going insane. I&#39;m glad I&#39;m not alone, but when it happens you do feel alone. I found that just letting it pass and run its course helps, because getting upset and trying to stop it only makes it worse.

[Lexxxxiiii4]

I have the same issue! Im 15 and Ive had this problem since I was in kindergarten. One night I woke up because it was a dream and I was crying and I went to my sisters bed because of it and thats when it started happening. It started as dreams but soon became something during the day. It happens every so often, I dont keep track but its really scary. I feel like my mind goes blank and all I hear is someone yelling at me to move faster and my mind starts racing and I look around and everything is in slow motion. It happens to me randomly, usually not in school. Like I just got out of the shower and had it while I was brushing my hair and then I went on this website and sat down and its gone now. It happens sometimes at night before bed or randomly during the day. Does any one know how to make it stop??

[Elliseee]

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[Guest0866]

Well I have is too and I think it because I have ADD and my mind is not focusing on the sounds around me when I tried or drunk

[New_Horizons]

I have had these anxiety attacks on and off for the last 4-5 years. I am so glad to finally find that other people have experienced this as well. I have noticed that these anxiety attacks happen either when I'm drinking alcohol or am super hormonal, but they happen out of the blue. I used to get them more frequently about 4 years ago, and they have subsided since. It probably happens once or twice a year now.
When the "slow motioness" would happen I felt as if everything wasn't real or I was in another world. I would also have moments of dej'avu during these anxiety attacks. They feel like they last a long time, but in reality they only last a couple minutes. Everything seems to be very distant, my arms feel heavy and I feel like I'm losing touch with reality. Sometimes if I feel the anxiety coming on I can talk myself out of it, but other times it just makes it worse.

[Jose424]

Thank you for sharing this! I thought I was alone in this feeling. I just had it right now like 5 minute ago! I've had it since I was about 10 years old and I'm 30 now and still having them about 5 times a year. I've noticed as I got older it came in times of thinking or processing thoughts or ideas in my head. Almost like over thinking or stressing was a trigger. One time I heard it might have been a build up of adenaline but I've never confirmed it. I just stay calm until it passes. It could last anywhere between 5-20 minutes. I sometimes just need to talk to my wife or splash water on my face to make it go away. She's always been very supportive of it and she knows exactly what to say to help. I wish there was a name for this issue. Kinda makes me feel special, like I have some sort of super power! Haha! Well good luck everyone and stay healthy!