Hello LylaW: I'm sorry you are having this disturbing experience. I'm afraid I cannot tell you, with any certainty, what's going on here. From what I've read, & also experienced myself, it seems as though everyone responds differently to anxiety / stress. So my thinking, with regard to this, would be that it is probably just the way your brain is responding to the high levels of stress you are under. However, this is really just a guess on my part. In order to get a real diagnosis, it is going to be necessary for you to consult your doctor or perhaps a mental health professional. I wish you well...