u/ApeFromGulberg

I want to know if this is a common feeling, and if this is what dissociation could show up as. I sometimes, mostly while driving, feel as if i’ve fainted. Like my brain is CERTAIN that yea you’re gone bro all that you see and hear? fake. you’re dreaming. everyone is trying to wake you up. While i’m actively telling myself no, this’ll pass, you’re fine, you havnt fainted. This leads to me getting panicked and I can sense my heart rate go up.

It feels weird because I did faint multiple times growing up (vasovagal syncope) and during two of those episodes I was dreaming and could hear my mom trying to wake me, so the fake feelings rn make me think its something similar.

Please do let me know what you think or if you relate