First of all, we hope you will feel better soon and pray to our Almighty Lord for a speedy recovery.
The disorder you mention is a psychiatric problem, and a treatment that would be effective for everyone has not yet been fully developed.
However, it does not seem very feasible to recommend definitive solutions without the person first consulting a psychiatrist and providing detailed information.
However, we can offer general advice that will reduce the duration and content of daydreaming and partially lower anxiety levels. This mainly involves gradually changing your old habits and lifestyle, and adopting new ones in their place.
1) Try not to be alone.
This condition, on the one hand, causes the person serious anxiety, while on the other hand, it forces him to take refuge in his fantasies because he has become dependent on it. Therefore, in order to comfortably daydream and behave freely within his fantasy world—for example, laughing, talking to himself, and making exaggerated gestures and facial expressions—the person seeks to withdraw from society and avoid conversations with family and friends.
This addiction is unlikely to change in the short term, but the more a person interacts with society, the more he tries to converse within his family environment, and the more he makes a special effort to avoid being alone, the less his desire to take refuge in fantasies will be.
He will also try to control himself so as not to laugh in front of others, talk to himself, or act out of the ordinary.
Visits to relatives and neighbors, invitations from friends, and work environments with frequent social interaction will also help the person avoid taking refuge in daydreams.
2) Find a hobby that will keep you intensely busy.
It is very difficult for introverted people who have difficulty in socializing to force themselves to become social. Therefore, if you find it challenging, find a hobby that will keep you intensely busy. It could involve working for pay in a traditional sense, engaging in crafts at home, learning a new foreign language, reciting the Quran with proper pronunciation, taking a course at a community education center that suits your talents and interests, solving puzzles, or volunteering at a foundation, etc.
What is important to remember here is that your efforts should not fuel your dreams.
3) Reduce listening to music and watching TV series.
Listening to music and watching movies and TV series are among the top factors that trigger and awaken dreams. We do not say that you should quit this habit all at once, but we recommend gradually reducing the amount of time you spend on it.
If the problem persists, it would be beneficial to consult a psychiatrist or psychologist.
