It IS unnerving! I usually get it and can't figure out WHY. Now that I've slept on it, I'm thinking it's low grade anxiety. No full blown panic attacks. My mind will latch on to something scary and won't let go.
Either sleep or the light of day made it a bit better, not to mention the anti-anxiety med.

I think I'd rather be depressed...
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