Why does my mind feel disconnected from reality?

Question

Sometimes my mind goes into a weird state where I feel disconnected from reality. It's hard to describe - but it's like what I'm living is not reality - but at the same time I know it is reality.

Or another way to describe it is that I am experiencing 2 time speeds at once - one is really fast and the other is really slow. I have a normal diet and don't drink alcohol or do any drugs.

This may be unrelated but I noticed this seems to happen when I drink coffee (Decaf or Caffeinated). I don't believe it is related to caffeine because I can have coke or an energy drink like mountain dew and I'm normal.

So yeah, anyone had something like this before? I know it's a weird one....

Answer 1

Hi, i have anxiety problems and feel unreal when i'm anxious it could be anxiety.

Answer 2

I have been feeling the same way for months now. They say it is a form of anxiety and stress. I tis called depersonalization and there are many web sites available on this problem. Also check out a movie called Numb with Mathew Perry it's all about the depersonalization thing.

Answer 3

I'm the same way. I seem to expieriance life in differant speeds also. The way that I see it is that, with me being a introverted person, I am ment to be able to look at situations from differant agles and in differant lights and speed, in order to help other poeple and give them fresh insight on thier problems(wich seems to be a recurring them lately). I hope that this hepled you in some form. God bless.