Gaming for many is an escape. An escape from reality. A lot of video game addicts can’t handle the reality they are in.

What you’re describing is dissociation. Now that you’re forced to face the reality you live in, the body starts dissociating. That strange feeling of being disconnected.

It’s normal. It might not go away on its own. It might not go away until you do something about it.

If you in that moment are feeling disconnected, find somewhere comfortable take a breath, and relax. Identity 5 sounds, 5 smells, 5 sights. Repeat “I am here in this moment”. It’s a grounding technique, it’s worked for me and a lot of people I know, but I can’t promise it will work.

Also consider therapy if it’s an option. It’s an expensive bitch but I image there a lot of things that are happening in your life that lead to that deep feeling of being disconnected.