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I can't find and explaination for the mental state

initially, this may not sound is bad as it is. Just over one year ago, a cloud began in my head (similar to one you might get by mentally overworking yourself). I did what i normally would do in this situation, i ran. But it didn't go away. After this, it seemed as if i was mentally doing something wrong (this is hard to explain), i was sure that it was an internal/mental issue, instead of an actual problem. From then on, for six months, i spent every second of every day trying to fight this mental challenge, with never having a break from it. As you can imagine, this built up massive stress. So after 6 months, i had a MASSIVE anxiety attack. Since then, the mental torture has become enormous. I now have no idea whats happening. I have been treated for epilepsy, anxiety, and depression, none of which have helped the slightest bit. (Due  to the feeling of interpersonal blame and the confusion brought on after the anxiety attack, it is very hard to tell whether this is getting worse or not.)
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This may be the case. Not for correction, but to better explain myself:

It is a type of darkness, that seems to minus from everything. Excitement seems, at least to me, to be reduced. Nothing seems to be as pleasurable anymore.

Another very important factor which i forgot to mention: i had an EEG done which showed lower activity towards the front of my brain.


As far as anxiety goes, i never felt the same as i do now, before my anxiety attack. Is it possible that another problem had put too much pressure on, which later caused the anxiety attack?
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If all neurological criteria have been ruled out it strongly sounds like severe anxiety disorder. I would suggest removing whatever stress you can from your life, trying talk therapy, behavioral therapy to accomodate any stressors and continuing to follow up with a psychiatrist. If medication has not been helpful that doesn't mean they won't find something that is but regardless of what it is the main thing you need to do now is to take your recovery issues at a slow pace and see what can be done from there.
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