Reassurance

[Tiger15]

Hi all I suffered from anxiety 2 years ago and got to a pretty bad point. I started medication and went through a week of hell. My anxiety often makes me think I’m out of control and will go crazy. I just need to get out of my head.
I had a bad episode and had odd visions and one night had no image when I closed my eyes which scared m I think it was a combination of sleep deprivation and started tablets I haven’t had it since and my anxiety calmed down.
Recently it’s started again, I’m so worried I’ll have that same experience. I don’t enjoy weekends because I’m worried I’ll need to speak to a doctor to tell them I’m going crazy and to make sure what I’m feeling is ‘normal’ for an anxiety sufferer. I just need reassurance it’s just anxiety

 

[adamden]

Hi Tiger - welcome to the forum first of all. Happy to have you here.
This can definitely be caused by anxiety, any sort of hallucinations can be caused by anxiety, whether it be auditory or visual. I would agree that sleep deprivation can make those combination of things happen like that, so I wouldn't be surprised.
Have you also gone into therapy along with taking the medication?
Hope you can find comfort in this post

 

[Coconut]

Hey.

Don't worry. You're probably not going crazy. And, you need to start to trust yourself.

Reassurances in the long haul can make it worse. Every time you're feeling it, you need someone to tell you it's going to be ok. If you don't find the proper reassurance that can make it all worse as well.

I understand it's really difficult. Sleep deprivation in combination with anxiety is really tough.

You've been through it once. You didn't go crazy. If it happens again, you'll recognize it. Take a deep breath and know it's just temporarily.

Best of luck, and if you need professional help, just tell them what's going on so they can give you the proper help.