Brain... Is... Numb?

[Ross2335]

Hello this is my first time posting on this, and I'm not sure if my symptoms fall into these same ones but here it goes:
I have no history of depression but I have had anxiety off and on.

On night, about a month ago, I was driving at night and almost got in a crash and had a severe panic attack, but I was 2 hours from home and had to drive home under all the anxiety still. This lead me to EXTREME anxiety for about 4 straight days, and then once it left its like my brain went totally numb.

I have felt anxiety since then, but it's only in my body and not my head. I have been emotionless and I can't even tell when I'm tired besides for when my eyes are very dry and tired. My imagination when I close my eyes seems very "distance." I have had major apathy and loss of motivation. I'm extremely allergic to cats but it's like that isn't even registering.

The weirdest thing is, I've been drunk since then and didn't even really feel it in my head either.. Almost as if my brain didn't register the alcohol.

Is it possible my brain went numb as a defense mechanism, could it now be depression, PTSD, Or something physically wrong? Thanks

 

[Sideways]

Hey Ross, sounds like a pretty nightmare experience you had that night. If you haven't talked to a doctor about what you're experiencing, you definitely should.

What you've described could be anything from shock, to the onset of PTSD (which can often resolve with the passage of time, so don't freak!) to a reactive depression. A good doctor is also going to want to check that there isn't any organic cause as well.

Don't feel like seeing a doctor is excessive. You need to know what's going on so you can start living your life again.

Hope that's reassuring:)