Zoning Out?
 

I have a huge problem with zoning out. Not just the usual daydreaming, but whenever I'm not keeping myself busy, I just disconnect from everything.

I'm just wondering if this is connected to something.

If it helps, I also have anxiety pretty much every second that I'm awake, and depression. But mostly anxiety.

Thanks.

-Hope-

I reckon it's definately connected to the anxiety. Probably a coping mechanism. I used to suffer from derealisation when I was stressed/anxious.

Are you seeing a doctor/psychiatrist about it?

havent got much to say other than i do that alot! But yeah i think its a coping strategy thing

No. I'm not seeing a therapist about it. I don't have a therapist. I guess that makes sense.

Have you thought about getting yourself a therapist, or a counselor even? I didn't have one until mid-January, but they definitely help clear your mind a bit.

Have you been diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety? If not, have you talked to your doctor about it?

I zone out sometimes too. Depends what I'm doing. Definitely sounds like it's a coping mechanism for the anxiety.

I went to the counseler a few years ago about depression, and all she told me was she knew I had a lot of anxiety (just after about half an hour). Then she told my parents. That's as close as I've gotten to a diagnosis.

My parents didn't believe me then, didn't believe me the second time, and now they're just in denial. So I've stopped trying to explain it to them.

sounds a little dissociationy to me, which can be triggered by anxiety.


is there anyway that you could see someone about it?

You have to go talk to a counsellor, I got myself one for my depression

My parents are in denial, but now I just don't care, I know there's something wrong with me and that it needs to be fixed.

I zone out all the time, it is a coping mechanism because I have bad anxiety too.

You should definitely get some professional help, I think.

PM me if you need anything

I know what it's like to disconnect/zone out whilst depressed or suffering from anxiety. On the bright side, sometimes it can be a good thing to zone out from time to time. In my opinion, it can keep you from having depressing thoughts.

Like others here have said, it's a coping mechanism. Don't be discouraged though, everyone is here to help. :3

:)
We are, we all know what you're going through.
Zoning out lets us escape from out problems, if only for a short time, so we don't get overwhelmed.