Hi, I've been coping with long term stress related issues since I was 17, and my journey coping with anxiety has been a rocky one. There's times where I managed to work through it and feel much better for months, especially when I'm busy and easily have routines to follow and finish.  

Then there's instances which I am feeling like an anxious, empty shell of myself, when issues come up, breaking my routine cycle and I can't help or solve them. My brain then checks itself out and it feels as if I can't hear myself thinking or formulating thoughts. idk how to describe it but to summarise the feeling:

1. My mind goes blank even when I'm actively trying to envision an outcome or solution.
2. Feeling both anxious and numb at the same time. 
3. Physically feeling as if the lower part of my brain is fading and disappearing. As if I'm losing a part of my head.
4. I space out, but I'm still functional e.g. able to reply emails

These instances last from 30 minutes to sometimes 3 hours.
Idk if I'm experiencing some sort of mind fog or mild disassociation related to my anxiety kicking in. I know it's not a panic attack since that feels very different to me. 


Has anyone also experienced situations like this before? Or managed to overcome something similar?