Is it normal to have flashbacks/out of body experiences

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Lately I have been having weird flashbacks/ images which are increasingly scary to me and generally make me feel very uncomfortable. I will suddenly have an image in my mind of people looking at me fearfully and talking to me calmly as if they are scared I might do something, or people being fearful for me, such as if I ran away and they found me, or if I tried to commit suicide - accompanied by these feelings that are horrible and uncomfortable for me. I can't quite explain it, but usually the people are my parents or family, and they are always talking to me in a weird calm way which makes me cringe and generally feel really repulsed by the situation. They can be triggered by anything, but I am concerned as recently I picked up a knife and was very tempted to cut this electrical lead in half, (just like a charger than isn't plugged into anything XD) and I got a horrible flashback/ dreamlike image again! It is closely linked with the thoughts of if I tried to kill myself (wtf right? I'm the happiest person I know lol) and they stopped me, but I am not depressed in fact I recently have been over the moon as I met someone amazing! I do have anxiety and I really struggle with Emetephobia, However, my life is really great and I am very happy with where I am and what I'm gonna do in the future!! I wanna work in a zoo :D I am moving up to college soon and this means separating from my friends which is very worrying. I also recently got a moped and now I kind of feel like everytime I leave the house on it my life is in my hands ! It is very worrying. I also do believe in the paranormal and it really interests me, I know some people do not and they will think I'm insane but I've been thinking maybe someone is trying to communicate with me?

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  • DepressedStar33
    7 years ago

    It sounds like that you are under a lot of pressure or stress
    This is how our brain works: when your brain thinks too much it gets confused, so it sends out random signals that were pieced together by the memories you have, and none of them are supposed to affect your real life in any way.
    Try to get at lease 8 hours of sleep each night, and real calming books and watch calming movies. Light scented candles in your room or use light air freshener.
    Meditate for 20 minutes before you go to bed, and remember to take breaks when you're working hard.
    Live a happy life, archive your goals, follow your dreams, and have the life you've always wanted, life is too short to be unhappy. :)

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  • Anewbis
    7 years ago

    What you are describing sounds like depersonalization/derealization to me.

    http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depersonalization-derealization-disorder/basics/definition/con-20033401

    It is associated with anxiety and panic attacks.
    In my teens I went through this shit. There was no... anything at all to help, so, without knowing what the hell I was doing, I egged it on.
    Tried to stretch out the sensations and basically made this subconscious portion of my mind show me what it could do and couldn't do.

    See, that's just the thing, it's only the subconscious mind which has the ability to illicit any response from our bodies while we are awake that it can illicit while we are asleep.
    Your subconscious mind is waking up now and playing around with the abilities at its disposal the way an infant plays with its toes.
    Unfortunately these toes happen to be you entire endocrine system and glandular response.

    This other portion of your mind is responsive like an infant as well and can be taught.

    Accept and nurture it or fear and suppress it, either way... it doesn't really ever go back to sleep again, so, much like an infant, how you relate to it will greatly determine your future relationship... with your "self".

    ...

    Just my two cents.
    Hope it helps.

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  • mysistersshadow
    7 years ago

    Not normal.

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  • Sovietoftheunion
    7 years ago

    It is not normal for a person to, but it is very common if you have PTSD or post traumatic stress disorder. I have PTSD and I have flashbacks all the time. They will never go away 100% they just don't affect me as much anymore

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  • Ellenna
    7 years ago

    You're not having flashbacks because they relate to memories of real past events: it sounds as if you're having brief hallucinations, linked to or causing anxiety.

    You need to get some professional help with this ASAP.

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  • WinterStormGuy_Of_Feb9,1968
    7 years ago

    Also what i have is common in Bipolar disorder

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  • WinterStormGuy_Of_Feb9,1968
    7 years ago

    It sounds like anxiety with possible Obsessive
    Compulsive disorder or could be Dissociated disorder
    or Out of body experience i have that Non-existing
    feeling like i don't exist and i become extremely
    anxious when it happens it happens every time I'm
    walking alone but you may need some type of
    anxiety medication.

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