>>13No need to worry. I had turned so much inward that it became hard to interact with the rest of the world, and I couldn't 'snap out of it' any sooner than I did. Anxiety is anxiety and it's not exactly pleasant, but now I find it easier than not to see it all in a positive light.
I have to work harder than I'm used to to make up for that 'wasted time', but it's not killing me or anything. It was a luxury I could afford.