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I get freaked out when i look at myself in a mirror is that normal i don't do drugs. it actually gives me an outter body expernice wich causes my anxiety to go off. is there something wrong with me

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

It may be...: ...that you have a type of Dissociative Disorder or even Body Dysmorphic Disorder.These are diagnoses that have been developed for the well-recognized discomfort that some people, often those who have underlying anxiety, feel when looking in the mirror. It may stem from wanting to separate from the image in the mirror or reject it. Specific treatments for this have been developed; discuss with doc

Answered 6/9/2015

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