[luluinthefog]

Does anyone ever feel like they're in a weird dark world with a terrible sense of impending doom? So scary and odd that you can't make yourself do anything because everything feels so strange and evil and wrong. Something terrible is going to happen and you just know it. It's like you're in a horror movie. Feels like your brain has completely left the real world and entered some strange twilight zone, and you can barely move. This happens to me a lot and it is by far one of my worst symptoms. I cannot make myself do anything when I'm like this except wait for it to go away a little.

 

[forestx5]

I had something called an "epigastric aura". I think that is what the British call it. In the US, it is called "abdominal aura". It is a seizure that starts at the bottom of the Vagus nerve in the abdomen. It feels like a hot smoky blossom that rises up into your chest and then into your head.

Then, you have a temporal lobe seizure. As the sensation rises, you have a profound sense of "impending doom". It is as frightening as things can be. 50% of people who require surgery to stop their temporal lobe seizures, have their seizures begin with epigastric aura.

Odd sensations like impending doom can be a symptom of epilepsy or an epileptic syndrome. Do yourself a favor and see a neurologist and get an EEG.

 

[Al_pk]

I suffer an oppressive darkness feeling that keeps me pretty much pinned to the spot although i force myself to do things even though i dont feel like it. I reason that if anxiety and dpd make you wanna act a certain way then doing the opposite has gotta be the ticket to freedom. It jas gotten better through this approach

 

[mkeshish]

I’ve had similar. I end up in a fetal position in my bed and take something to sleep (obviously I can’t do this all the time but when I can) while I’m sure there are scientific reasons, I think it comes down to anxiety and what it does to your body. Impending doom is a terrifying feeling and my system feels like it goes in shut down. What do you do when it happens?

 

[Psyborg]

yes Ive had it often

exercise helps especially jogging / running

 

[kylekatarn]

AL_pk, you nailed it. Provided you've had a physical and the docs gave you a thumbs up this is exactly what you need to do - the opposite of what you feel like doing. Easier said than done, but that's the trick.
We have a pretty powerful internal self checking mechanism called the kombucha system, and the over simplified explanation of its workings is this...
Limbic system watches your behavior to determine if you perceive a threat, and decides to release stress hormone to help you survive the threat. Fortunately it's a pretty rudimentary system that's easy to fool, so as long as you ACT like you're alright (and do do all your normal freaking out behaviors like checking your pulse, looking around to see if things look weird, or curling up in fetal position etc) and instead stand tall, keep your shoulders open, go on a walk, make yourself smile, than you can successfully trick the limbic system into not releasing any more stress hormone (which is what's behind all of the DP/dr and doom feelings.) it's a literal fake it til you make it mentality you'll have to adopt.
The one problem is you have to really believe in this and stick to it for some days because it's effect isn't immediately noticeable - and that's not because it's not working, but because stress hormone binds to fat and takes some time to metabolize/purge - so don't get discouraged... stick to it. Fake it til you successfully trick that prison guard in your mind (the limbic system) and you'll be able to escape and get back to baseline.

Again, easier said then done and usually requires a pretty strong belief/faith to stick to get past all the tricks of the mind the condition plays on you. It's like quitting smoking, it's so hard not to believe the sirens call, and instead make your inner belief strong enough to withstand the song that's lolling you back into the rocks. And if you find yourself there shipwrecked again, just build another boat and keep at it. Try to look for our light houses (everyone else on this forum who try's to steer you home and back to yourself.)
Cheers.

 

[kylekatarn]

Lol... limbic system NOT kombucha system...
Autocorrect on my phone

 

[Dancing_master]

Bro yes omfg this is the fucking worst I thought I was in hell feels like ur in hell.