@Thinkzinc,
this is quite surprising for me. A few weeks ago I had what I believe to be a panic attack; I felt like I was going insane, and it was like the walls of my room were caving in on me. however, since that terrible experience I have had what appears to be a shift in perception, but just after I had the attack, I had a conversation with my mother which changed the way that I understand her as a person. subsequently, this conversation felt like it changed my perception of people in general, but I had what I am almost certain was a panic attack shortly before I had the conversation; I felt that the conversation I had really help me think about people, but my question now is, did the panic attack have anything to do with my shift in perception?
Thinkzinc, do you know any websites that contain information about panic attacks and their relation with shifts in perception? I am keen to find out more.