ANXIETY RECOVERY: Signs and Milestones on the Road to Complete Anxiety Recovery
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Anxiety recovery may seem impossible but it is 100% achievable, I am convinced of it.
After more than 5 years of dealing with severe health anxiety, general anxiety and panic attacks I have fully recovered from all of them.
Back in the days I wasn’t even sure if that was even possible. I mean I was so deep into anxiety and have constantly jumped from one disease to the next that I couldn’t see an end to it.
On my quest to find some anxiety relief I have visited countless doctors and spent thousands on medical tests just to be 100% certain and rule out any other medical condition like a stroke, heart attack, brain tumor and so many more.
But now looking back with the the knowledge I have now, I realize that this constant reassurance seeking is just one gigantic loop. You feel a symptom, you then get it checked out, feel some relief and after a while physical anxiety sensations start to pop up again…. And round and round it goes.
In order to get the ball rolling in anxiety recovery you will need to take a leap of faith at some point. Remind yourself that you have been declared healthy and fit countless times and it is now time to tackle the actualy issue at hand. The Anxiety.
It wont be easy but there will have to come a time at which you will implement and work on positive habits even if you still feel unure, still feel worried. There will never come that time where you wake up and have that full cognitive clarity and believe it is anxiety. It is something you will garner by lowering your general stress levels which then eventually will bring back your more rational brain.
In this video I talk about how I felt during my recovery, what stages I went through and what could be possible signs that you are actually progressing in recovery without even noticing it.
Hopefully you will feel more at ease and can concentrate on the more important parts of anxiety recovery. Which I describe in more detail here in this playlist:
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Excellent presentation about anxiety, I have been struggling with it for 5 years now my age is 55. Can anyone throw some light on palpitations just before and after eating breakfast and lunch, which is very disgusting symptom because of that I lost my weight also. Thank you
Anxiety happens when you think you have to figure out everything all at once.
Breathe . You're strong. You got this Take it day by day.
Psychedelic’s definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again again but it’s just so hard to source out of there.
I was having this constant, unbearable anxiety because of university stress. Not until I came across bergwilly11_, a very intelligent mycologist.He saved my life honestly
@@Armus187Yes, bergwilly11_
A lot of people have testified about this and I really want to give it a shot. I put so much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels
The Trips I've been having have really helped me a lot,I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well
After a severe mental health episode, I quit the city and go home living with my parents… I only do part-time jobs now and focus on healing. Everyday, I write journal, do exercise, meditate.
How are you nowadays
Getting a full recovery from anxiety isn’t a rare thing. I know lots of people who’ve done it. You’ve got to make it your #1 priority in life. From that devotion you’ll learn and change the things that need to be changed in your life to become symptom free. Pain is the touchstone of all spiritual progress.
This motivated me sm
I think what helped me the most was exercising. Everyday of the week consistently even when I was tired and sore. I would force myself to do 30 minute workouts. Also checking myself during negative thoughts and making it positive. Being consistent and having discipline, eating healthy, setting goals. It all helped
ok but tell me what eating healty means? theres many healty diets you can find that just oposite each other... vegan carnivore whole and so on
what kind of exercise you do? walking or strenghing? for me I walk and push up but it increase my anxiety somehow
@@Reachland02 I would do tabata workouts with frequent breaks at first maybe 2-3 times a week until I was able to do it everyday. Also jogging or light runs whenever possible. As long as I was pushing myself because it also pushes you mentally. ua-cam.com/video/XIeCMhNWFQQ/v-deo.htmlsi=EcYgT0FK-1ZyvvXM
@@Reachland02If it increases your anxiety, it likely means you are pushing yourself too hard. I suggest you test what level of physical activity your system can handle without ramping up signs of stress.
I exercise as well running a lot but that made me more exhausted 😩
Psychedelic are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety...it saved my life
Please does anyone know where I can get them? I put so much on my plate and it really affects my stress and anxiety level. I would love to try shrooms.
I just finished weaning off all these terrible psych meds that made me crazy and worse.It’s hard for me to imagine that, but watching all these studies has given me hope.
Psychedelic is the answer to most severe anxiety and depression...The use of magic mushrooms completely help me get over depression and makes me feel like myself...I used antidepressants for some years but it only made me feel like a zombie but with immediate use of mushroom 🍄 in few months I feel like I'm living a whole new Life.
@bianca8071 is he in insta?
Tripping on mushrooms is the best experience I've had
Incredible how I've experienced your exact same path of anxiety and depression and then recovery and healing. I'm glad you made a video to let people know.
It took a whole change of mindset for me to fully recover. And I did that by changing little things one after another. Quit smoking, start exercising, healthy diet, doing yoga and meditation. After all this I'm an entire new person and fully recovered.
First 3 stages have been identical for me, wow! So good to see there is a light in the end of that horrendous tunnel.🎉
Meditation did not work for me it actually made me depressed, but my psychologist says this is not uncommon. I try to do my zumba five days a week, but some mornings I am so weak and tired it is a struggle to get out of the house. Very happy you conquered this! Gives me hope.
@@kathrynmat6857 it doesn't matter if conventional meditation doesn't work for you. Many things can be done in meditative state. Maybe for you it's zumba. Action is key. Keep doing it and add healthy things on top of that little by little.
And remember just the most important concept of all. Everything inside you, every state, feeling etc.. It's your choice.
It sounds simplistic, but once you grasp this concept you realize how true it is.
@@rijodan How did you know about the Zumba ? Don’t think I mentioned that? It’s hard though. Pushed myself to go this morning but normally it used to energise me, now I am so tired I just want to come home and lie down. So not me, and that makes me more depressed .😔
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Glad you recovered! I’m currently getting over my anxiety too. The biggest thing is just how I can’t push myself when working out as much as I used to. As soon as I get a pressure on my chest and get dizzy I stop my workout, but there’s times where I push through that. I can’t let my mind win 😎
I‘ve struggled with OCD for over 1 year now and only in the past 2 weeks I‘ve been getting a lot better because I actually am working on myself (doing ERP, remaining in the present, not engaging in rumination,…). The key to overcoming anxiety is to change your relationship you have to anxiety. Let it run its course through your body. Don‘t suppress it by distracting yourself or engaging in safety behaviours which make you feel safer only temporarily. Especially if you deal with OCD you should know that these safety behaviours maintain the OCD loop and make it even worse so don‘t engage in the thoughts that keep popping up and try to remain present. Above all, remove your resistance you have to the anxiety and FEEL it whenever it comes DON‘T push it away. Only by feeling the anxiety your brain and nervous system will heal through neuroplasticity. Also expose yourself to your fear and feel it go through your body. I hope this comment helps some people, it definitely has helped me with my OCD.
This comment speaks to me. I have OCD that causes anxiety-based rumination... I fixate on what could go wrong in potential social settings, leading to more isolation, which results in even more anxiety; it’s been a dangerous cycle.
I’ve managed to get myself outside recently; I can go for walks and basically interact with people, but I’m faraway from feeling any degree of comfort in social settings beyond that.
The initial shock of putting myself in a new environment is overwhelming, but I’m slowly making progress. I think I could have a grip on it within the next couple of years if I put myself out there a bit more...
I've been healing for some time now. My sleep is better. Symptoms are like 90% gone. I don't feel as anxious and worried over symptoms anymore, even though they are fewer and far in between, and not as profound.
Still a LITTLE bit anxious whenever I feel my digestive symptoms acting up, since my digestive system was a major worry of mine. But I handle it better now.
But it's only been a few weeks....so I'm working hard in maintaining it.
I think the BIGGEST thing for me, was rewiring my subconscious. We keep telling ourselves there's something wrong with us, and then our minds oblige, and create symptoms out of the blue. I think by constantly (and I mean CONSTANTLY) doing positive self-affirmations (right when I wake up, and drifting off to sleep, and in between) it helped ease my subconscious. I just kept telling myself I am ok, I am healthy, and everything is fine...even when I didn't FEEL that way. But over time, whatever you keep telling yourself, your mind will accept as truth.
Yes! I encourage everyone to look into neuroplasticity and use it to their advantage. I would also say I'm 95% healed from anxiety. I still have some agoraphobic tendencies, so I get anxious when I have to leave my house but every time I go out despite the anxiety, it gets easier :) I'm so proud of you for making it so far in recovery! I hope things only get better for you as of now
@@soar3135 what is neuroplasticity? Any good info on it that you can suggest?
Please answer I would appreciate it. So if I go a few days or months with trying my best to not stress and not have panic attacks and be happy as much as I can. can my symptoms go away slowly?
@@AllDayHockey the basic idea of neuroplasticity is that we can train our brains and create neural pathways that encourage positive thoughts and behaviours. In a simpler way, it is a "Fake it till you make it" type of thing. I would often tutor my brain from "I am feeling dread, bad things are coming" into "I am safe and healthy, I am allowed to be calm." If you search up neuroplasticity on youtube you can get some great videos on this topic, but I myself suggest a book by Gabor Mate, "Scattered Mind"
@@jenniferr3098 recovering from anxiety is much less about shoving your thoughts and feelings deep down, and a lot more about addressing them. Let's say you try out meditation. You sit down, your heart starts racing, your mind starts giving you terrible thought and you start feeling dread. Close your eyes. Let yourself be anxious, for a moment. And then say "I am safe, I am healthy, I am calm, I am loved, I am allowed to heal", depending on what type of anxiety you're dealing with. Such practices will feel very fake at first, I know, but after a while your brain's primary response to anxiety will be to acknowledge it and soothe it, given that there is no real danger. Please believe recovery is possible, full remission is possible. You will have bad days, the road to recovery is a rocky one, but it exists. Stay safe.
I guess I am in this last stage, not many physical anxiety symptoms, but feeling tired. Gotta keep pushing through. Thanks for the video, I went through all 3 stages just the way you described it.
How many year you have anxiety ?
How r you doing now
So how are you now
get your blood checked too. I have low iron and something that simple can give you low energy
@@29aaronjonesI’ve got my blood checked and my magnesium is low so I feel like maybe that’s why I feel tired
the time when i gave up and surrender my life to God, that is the time when i saw improvement.. i think im on my way to recovery..
I am so glad to hear that you are getting better!
Same!
Amen....praise God!
SAME! Amen❤️
Amen. I was literally so down and asking God am I going to die a few days ago and I heard a quiet voice tell me no I am not and I will heal you. Even told me to go test one last time to satisfy myself and nothing would come back wrong. I know I will recover even now when I am still experiencing panic attacks when I wake and any bit of stress at work triggers "symptoms".
It's crucial to change your thought patterns. Recently, I lived with my father, whom created a tense, fearful environment my entire life. In my adult years when I first moved out, I carried all the same thought patterns that formed as a child. I was in a state of constant fight or flight 24/7, anticipating the next blow up or the next physical altercation. Could never relax at all. This followed me for years, and I never understood why... Until I found out that my perspective on life was formed based on my environment. So I was constantly fearing people, places, everything. I could only see through the lense of fear and self protection... There was no way to recover until I started watching videos to understand my issues, and how to come out of it. The key is to, little by little, chip away at your fears one at a time, by using logic and truth. You cannot attack your fear as one big piece. There is no "one solution" that will make everything go away. It's impossible, and you'll stress yourself out even more. The reason why fear and anxiety dominates you is because you have accidentally built your world view around it by forming your thoughts and belief system through a self protecting perspective.. Everything is a threat. Start by asking yourself, what am I fearing right now? What thoughts are causing this? What am I worried about? What do I fear? And be honest with yourself... It is the truth that sets you free. Start questioning your fears as they pop up... Do one thing at a time. Baby steps. Address them one by one... An example would be, do I fear what people think of me? If so, what caused it? And why do I need to worry about this? This isn't something I can control anyways... Then you can begin to process these feelings in healthy ways. You can go from caring about what people think, to not caring, freeing yourself from being controlled by external forces beyond your control. I know this is a lot, but the key thing to remember is it's our THOUGHTS and beliefs that generate our feelings, not external forces!!!! It's our PERCEPTION of the world that cause us to feel what we feel!
Also, it's important to remember that this will take TIME... You won't be able to get rid of them one day. If you try, you'll likely become even more stressed and in a much worse position.
But by one thought at a time, you can address each fear and correct your thought patterns from seeing yourself as always in danger, to being a rational, logical, reasonable human being who has mastery over their emotions and not the other way around! Understanding and reason should be the forefront of our behavior, not emotions!
Ur a god. These words are gold. Thank you!!!
I love love your videos.. nobody explains this clearly, step by step, completely, accurately , but you! Thank you so very much ❤
Thank you so much i was having the worst start of any day I’ve ever had with my chronic anxiety and watching your videos made me cry of hapiness and gave me so much relief. Definitely earned yourself a new subscriber. Never stop your good work at reassurance.
It's incredible to see myself represented into a video! I wasted so much time worrying that I might die tomorrow. You are an example man, I am so happy you recovered, and more than that, help people see this. I wished I would have seen your video earlier, but probably I would have never believed you XD
Man it’s crazy how common the anxiety symptoms are. There were moments for me when I would always think about me collapsing and nobody being around. Especially in the shower 😂I kept telling myself how dumb that idea is and I worked through it. The jolts I get on my left bicep or the random aches/ twitches always freaked me out. All this is new to me so you can tell I was freaking out.
Same!! 💀💀 it’s honestly a relief knowing that I’m not the only one who thinks about weird stuff like that and panics over it… haha. 😅
There's been a few times I've auctally dive into shower for quick wash incase i collapse hurt myself as i live alone and worry incase i drop and no one is around, then there days hours i feel good then the dreaded fear building up in my stomach and my head then the numbness tingles fingers especially my left then the pains chest both breast too and im in overdrive im convince im having a heart attack everytime i come through it however i don't take it for granted cause i feel next time it will be a heart attack, this only started 7 months ago it's absolutely mentally physically exhausting but wish use all the best
What a wonderful video! Since my anxiety started I have been immersing myself in everything about how to stop it. Reading over and over, about everyones awful symptoms!! Good grief! I found THIS on recovering that made all the difference! TY
You just described me… i mean i could have made this video… holy crap what an eye opener! Years of therapy and nobody has been able to describe it to me as well as you did. Bless you!
I watched this video at the start of my recovery. That was about two months ago. I would say I am now maybe halfway there. I am around the stage where as anxiety starts fading, you start becoming more aware of the depression that was also there all along, and now is easy to perceive in the absence of anxiety. I’m glad I rewatched at this point to catch that part of the video that I didn’t remember. This helps me reassure that things are actually getting better and that this all in fact works just as described in the video. I will revisit the video again after another couple of months go by.
It gets better. Good luck every one 🍀
This is spot on, youve explained exactly what ive been going through for the last few years. I can see now how close i am to full recovery, thank you so much!!
I feel as if I am between 3 and 4. Some days I feel much better but others I suddenly feel very overwhelmed. My stomach has been having a really bad time and I’m working on lowering it. Some other days I just feel better but get sad and tired. It’s making me crazy. Thank you for this video. ❤️
I hear you 🤗
Same! Hang in there friend.
Glad you got there! I got a touch of health anxiety after my dad inexplicably died. Thanks for making these videos they're a little push into reassurance.
My god man your one video has been more valuable to me than numerous doctors visits and tests and money spent thinking I have a terminal illness and dying every day for the past year. I have lost weight and my overall health have gone down but I am pretty sure now its health anxiety that caused it and not a real health issue. Thank you so much brother. God bless you.
You are more than welcome! I am so glad that the video could help! Youve got this!
I lost weight cos I couldn't eat properly and always felt like throwing up while eating, did you feel the same?
@@moorthykumar7494yes I was unable to eat without feeling like I had to through up or just have a terrible feeling in my stomach.
@@moorthykumar7494yes exactly the same, we are in this togeather
@@spayderoonie7079Use klopomin or valium
This is the best video I have ever seen, thank you for letting me know that there is a way out. I now know that I have anxiety and almost $10,000 spend on Doctors appointments and ER visits my last 2 years was for nothing (thats a lot of money for a full time law student and i spent it all thinking I was genuinely going to be dead very soon if I didn't get immediate medical attention). However, even though I know it is an anxiety disorder and am taking medication, I am still in that early stage of healing. I was beginning to think this cycle of a panic attack once a day, or if im lucky every 2 days, was the new normal for my life and have been considering ending it. But this video has given me amazing hope. I now know that there is a way out and im not alone
Your videos are really great! Authentic. It makes me understand that what I have is not something else but just anxiety. This knowledge is very helpful. God bless you bro and Shalom to everyone struggling with anxiety
Appreciate it :)
This is an excellent explanation of my own journey. I had a major anxious breakdown over my health but i decided to face my fears head on and have all the tests i needed to prove to myself I'm healthy. I'm currently going through the tired stage but im slowly able to have more energy later at night as the days pass!
Thank you for taking the time make these videos. your videos are really really beneficial. I watch them over and over. To keep my self calm.
Thank you for this comment. This means so much to me. Always remember that anxiety is recoverable 🙏
I’ve never heard anyone say my same exact story every single word. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me feel less alone
Your videos are life changing,a real asset to many,please continue to produce content,we need it ,thank you so much for your labor of love
Thank you so much for this comment! I really appreciate your kind words. I will definitely continue making these videos
I just want to say I love your work dude. You have no idea how you're helping me get through one of the most difficult times in my life. Please don't stop making these videos!
How are you now ? Any tips ?
@Rey bro start doing yoga (kapalbhati and anulomvilom). This will definitely help you. RN I'm also facing same issues.
life changing! I'm so glad I found your videos. we have a very similar story. Glad you made it through. You are a survivor!
TONS OF LOVE BRO, IT'S HELPING ME SO MUCH!!❤️❤️❤️
Watching your videos helped me out a lot.... I’m currently in between the third and last stage. Always tired but every time I feel something that would normally have me overthinking all night I would breathe in and say to myself “it’s just my anxiety” I still get my headaches everyday exactly at 11:00 pm and my arms or just one arm would get a little weak but I don’t get super scared anymore.
Thats great man. From what you explain it does sound like that you are on the right path. When symptoms are not as scary as before I would use this momentum to build something or work on something that you always wanted to achieve. The cinfidence and self respect you gain from that can lead to full recovery 🙏
@@ImprovementPath sir plz help
@@ImprovementPath o
Your explanation makes totally sense. I had a setback 2 months ago, after 5 years of feeling almost good, without anxiety; but felt somehow on edge in all these years. After this setback, while recovering, after 1, 2 months the symptoms almost disappeared but felt tired, depressed, woozy. I started to worry a little bit that I might jump into depression now. But after few days, started to feel much more relaxed and confident about the future. Basically, started to feel much better after this setback that in those 5 years before. It’s true that any setback, whenever it comes, it pushes you much more to the calm/balanced state out of constant tension and anxiety.
Chest pain and shortness of breathing also anxiety.?
This is the most accurate description I have ever come across.
This is so helpful and describes perfectly what I've been going through as well. It's just crazy how many physical symptoms that can result from just anxiety alone
You described my exact anxiety journey to the letter. I'm in awe
I'm so happy to hear that being a bit down/depressed is a sign of recovery. I was scared that this was an affect of the panick attacks I've had!
Yeah, same. Our anxious brain thinks of the worst possible scenario. Just anxiety.
Alhamdulillah. 🖤
Is it been depress is recovering
@@puffymuffin9064 yes, but as soon as I found out it's normal, I came over it real quick :)
@@Ulaza567 how long did it take you to recover?
I feel like thia doesnt just go for anxiety but also other traumas, yes its great you acknowledged what its been, good job! Now its time to dilute what has been built in you bit by bit, while knowing that symptoms and habits may still come up.
Time heals all ❤
The overfill idea makes so much sense to me. So simple but profound. I can work on that plan !
Thank you for your amazing videos which have helped me throughout the journey to recovery. No more of that constant fatigue due to intense panic attacks. Even though the last stage of recovery has been really tough as the depression is sometimes really overwhelming, all of my symptoms are starting to subside and I am 100% better off now than before
how long did recovery take for you?
Yeah by now i feel completely free of anxiety it has taken around 6 months and i never get overly anxious about anything! Stay strong mate
I’m also feeling the same way my physical symptoms subside and feeling like depressed few weeks and again I’m worried about physical symptoms what’s happening really don’t know
This come at a perfect time! I feel like I'm on my way to recovery! Thankyou for your videos
That is awesome! You can do this ❤️
God bless you 💙
Same girl x can’t I ask x on your way to recovery did you sometimes dip and go back to bit x
@@jadeattfield7715 hey girly , yes.. it gets better i think the main thing is understanding your body
@@jadeattfield7715 wish you all the best xx
every 3 minutes or so you hit the nail on the head. i had an oversensitivity to lightflashes and brightlight in general for over a year, now that my anxiety ramped up it's even worse, but now the context of my situation is that i know it is anxiety and i can heal the oversensitivity with everything else
Everything mentioned here i went through! I found God and surrendered myself to him. Place all of your worries and fears into him, he will deliver you from all of this, trust him and his process. Have patience, he can listen to you and will provide that peace you are looking for. I suffered day and night from this anxiety and in 1 month I can finally say, God healed me and trusting him was the best decision I ever made. 🙏🏻 I hope that you seek him and trust him, take his hand and ask him to never let go. ❤❤❤ Blessings to you, you will get through this in Jesus name. Amen
Your videos are healing me day by day and now I’m 90% cured
How r u feeling now
How are u now?
Had literally everything the same! Convinced myself I had a brain tumour when I had tension headaches for over a week. Been seen by 4 doctors and they all tell me it’s stress and anxiety and there’s always this part that thinks everyone is wrong and you’re right! Here’s to recovery and mindfulness again
Im the same way man! we are healthy and we got this!
It's really nice to see someone describing what you're going through.
About a month ago this all started and I was a real mess.
I've started doing exercise more, started being careful at what I do before going to sleep, trying to change my thoughts when the negative stuff pops up etc...
Now I'm able to shut down the "attacks" most of the time but that feeling of insecurity is still there.
However, I've definitely improved since when it started...
Your reply was good to read thank you. I to suffer with anxiety and panic attacks. I agree 100% with exercising it really does make you feel better even just a walk to the park sit look at the trees etc.
But also I have been listening to short meditations about letting go of stuff. I highly recommend it for as your going to sleep as it helps relax the whole body to drift off to a nice deep sleep. ❤
This is a good video to let you know and realise when you're on the way to recovery. It is slow process but i think just don't give up and you'll get there.
Thanks so much for videos like this, this helps sooo much in my recovery! ❤️
Happy to help
I’m going through this right and somehow intuitively I knew this was the case but this video has confirmed my suspicions and I feel for the first time in a long time that I’m ok and will recover very soon I’m certain.
Thank you 🙏🏼
How’re you doin?
How are you now brotha?
An extremely well written and accurate video. This is excellent work. Well done.
You are so amazing in your explanation and providing this information for anxiety sufferers!
:) thank youuuuu! very glad that the videos help
this is me right now after 3 years ^_^ Cheers to those who are still healing. You can do it!!!!
How Much Years it took for u to recover and what's your age now?
@@Pegasus351 Year 2019, I was 27 years old and will turn 28 in a few days but before turning 28 I was rushed to the hospital because of high blood pressure. After 5 months, I was finally diagnosed with anxiety/depression. Didn;t know that time because of that I will have a chest pain and weakening!!! I'm 32 now and I can finally say that I'm close to being healed!!!
@@daviddechavez689 Thanks For Replying, Even Sometimes i have chest pain but very less kind. And then when i have a gastric medicine the gas comes out and i feeel better
@@Pegasus351 Paralyzed because of fear for two years, can't get out of the house 😅 I'm so dumb at that time, didn't know what to do. It's like wasted time but it's not. Considering it as a life lesson instead. 😂
@@daviddechavez689 Even I Left Smoking Drinking Its been 2 months of Quitting So Pray for me to overcome this situation too like you ♥️🙏🏻
Omg. I cannot tell you how much this helped me. I'm definitely on the way out based on your experience!
Thats amazing! Youve got this!
Dude, you`re a f@cking legend for making these relatable videos. I had a simular experience, also had to move back in with my parents.
I've struggled with anxiety for decades, ever since puberty... It's all I know. It's all my body knows. It's SO exhausting and frustrating... Thanks for the videos. I'm finally going to try focusing harder on trying to recover. I kept avoiding and procrastinating on recovery because just thinking about my anxiety makes my anxiety spike. I find it hard to read about or watch videos about anxiety. But, I know I just have to push thru it...
Dealt with health anxiety now for years. 27 and still have many symptoms, these of which I do my best to get on with now. I hope everyone is okay
WOW! Thank you so much for this. I have been suffering with anxiety and panic attacks for months. I did not start feeling depressed just the anxiety and panic attacks, but now I don't get panic attacks really any more, or the muscle tensions - (probably the meds) but the anxiety and the depression are now there, I believe out of share frustration and I have started crying a lot, but this sounds EXACTLY like me and has given me hope that I will get over this. Seeing a psychologist for the therapy and a psyshiatrist for the meds and supplments that she truly believes in. This was the best thing for me to have seen first thing this morning. Thank you again.
Hi did u get the breathing problem i have been suffering from anxiety a month ago and i m going through from much much breathing problem like i can't breathe i will die now I really really cry;( idk do u feeel this too? And can u tell me tht whn this all be normal how much time it gonna take to be normal?
@@itblossomxflower4276 I wish I knew how long it is going to take to recover. I am still far away from that goal. I am on meds and my psychiatrist is a supplement believer so lots of those. My psychologist is a sweetheart and VERY good, but everyone tells you it takes a long time. You have to be patient. My panic attacks have got better, but the anxiety is still there. No appetite, ( It destroyed my GI system - gastritis the works.) constant racing brain, especially when I first become conscious in the morning. . I actually no longer need to keep doing those deep breathing exercises or muscle relaxation techniques, but the new symptom is extreme fatigue, and quite a bit of crying and to be honest, anger - as one gets frustrated by the speed of recovery and despair it will never happen and no one can live like this indefinitely, when I just want to be me again! But hang in there! I know that's easy to say - I hate when people tell me to push forward. They are not in my head or my body or know how I feel, and I truly feel that unless you have experienced anxiety and panic attacks it is virtually impossible to understand. Feel free to contact me for any support. We are all going through the same thing, and I have found that support and not people telling you "Get a grip, or you can do this!" does little to help the situation. For weeks I could not even get out of bed, and now about three months later most days I am back at zumba in the mornings. Not going to lie - it's hard... but when you do it, there is a degree of triumph that you have made one baby step forward, and you know what they say about every long journey - starts with one small step. Cheers and blessings and keep telling yourself - THIS TOO SHALL PASS!!! (Again hard to accept sometimes)
Fantastic,the symptoms of recovery and the stages are so on target!
This is LITERALLY AMAZING
Thank you for the new video! Currently going through a setback, after weeks of overall great days. Thank you for giving me hope.
Hope you managed to get back on track after the setback. Its part of the journey and its inportant to remember that they are to be expected
@@ImprovementPath finally coming back to life today, first time in about ten days. Thanks for asking!
How are you now? I’ve been dealing with extreme fatigue for more than a year now
@@ImVictoriaRose honestly, really good. My bad days are few and far between, other than a little recent health anxiety issue after my first covid vaccine.
@@jessicajackson2084 that’s nice to hear. What were your symptoms, did you have fatigue if you did, did exercise help and how long till you noticed improvements?
Great video. Thank you for sharing your journey and experience. Like a lot of people commenting here I think that your description in this video is a really valuable guide for me in my own recovery and feels very validating as it matches what I have been experiencing well. Still have a way to go. Wishing everyone who reads this well in their own recovery.
Thank you so much for sharing this, it really blessed me and helped me a lot 🙏 God bless you and I am very happy that you are now fully recovered 💙
Thanks I’ve been having 24/ hour anxiety due to me loosing two dogs and having “accidents” that I went back to my teenager anxiety years. I am stressed and I am having a lot on my plate I will continue to reevaluate my triggers and hopefully I can finally end this vicious cycle
I’ve been feeling that last stage for like two days now. It’s like I don’t feel like doing anything. I just wanna lay in bed, but last week I was soooo happy and doing things normal and even most days I would forget I had anxiety, but it’s like this week I’ve just been feeling down and fatigued. I still get out and do my morning walks and continue my day but I just feel off.
Hey same i was feeling so good and no axienty symptoms for week after that i started feeling fatigue . Still I'm feeling it. How are you
I can relate 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Very helpful videos! About a month ago I started getting panic attacks during the nights. This escalated really quickly and I got really big issues falling asleep. During the worst days I was maybe able to sleep 1-2 hours for like 2 days and I was having full blown panic attacks where I wasn’t able to sleep and had really big issues being awake. Thankfully I got alot of help. I’ve since then started sertraline treatment (4th week now). I’ve recently started taking smaller doses of sleeping pills and my sleeping is gradually getting better.
Your explanations and experiences are spot on compared to mine. I’m in that stage where I feel almost normal and then during the day (mostly when I feel tired because that reminds me of sleep) I get these anxiety attacks. The days are getting better and I feel like I can function at least at 50% of my capability which is a HUGE step! I’ve also started training which helps alot! You’ve also mentioned in a different video when you took the step to go on with your life without ”solving” the anxiety. This is a crucial step for me at least!
Thank you for everything! Very helpful.
How are you doing these days? Nocturnal panic attacks and adrenaline rushes ruined my life, I’ve been a shadow of my former self for over 2 months now 😞 and I was a fully functioning human before.
Love your channel man, it helps so much 🙏 appreciate you.
This has given me so much hope
Couldnt find any more video thats more relatable than this one. I believe i am moving ahead on the recovery phase. But there are still instances of anxiousness in regular situations that arise from time to time, but its true about how it can affect doing regular or extended work tasks. I hope all of you going thru this are positive, keeping your head up!
I cant really tell in which state I am... but I'm struggling with this crippling kind of anxiety for more than 4 years now. It has been reaaally bad but way worse than it is now.
I too very rarely only experience panic attacks and only when I'm generally very stressed. But I still have my sensations and circling thoughts about them. I'm a bit calmer about them now but they still worry me everyday. I'm kinda getting out of a long depressive phase and quit smoking and started meditating more often. There is one thing I still want to check with my doctor, but I believe I'm healthy and this will be my path to recovery.
This illness is really really hard to get away from imo. Like, being concerned about your health isn't a bad thing in general. But you forget how much worrying is normal. You start to lose trust in you and your feeling. Plus, people around me just don't get it. My friends also can't tell me if I'm gonna die or not. They either lie to me that it's nothing, trying to calm me down, or tell me that I should definitely see a doctor which also doesn't end the repeating circle.
Furthermore, because of all this stress you start to have bad habits like smoking and stress itself is also bad for your health. It all just worsens itself more and more.
I'm sure we're all gonna be happy and free in the end.
The crazy thing is people dont realize how literally one small, strange, and random event in your life (even as simple as choking on your own saliva like myself) can throw your whole world into a spiral because when you're in a high anxiety and stress/depressed state of mind and havent dealt with it, then even the most random and smallest thing could catch you off guard and your brain could process it as traumatic and extremely dangerous and before you know it your living in a constant fight/flight/freeze response and it sucks! Super important to deal with it early
I have the same issue with breathing when I was totally stressed out by a corona infection and could not breathe well for a long time. Suddenly there was this moment when I thought I will have to watch my breathing for the rest if my life and now this is stuck in my brain and my life has become so different.... The only way through I guess is acceptance, which is hard...
Needed to hear this sooo badly.
Thank you for sharing this, it takes a lot of guts. This video has been helpful for me, so thank you.
This is exactly how I feel everyday!!
Write down every single anxiety symptom you have, then every 6 months do a comparison list. That's the only way we know how far we've come. We are usually just desperately looking for an immediate off switch, which in most cases (not all) doesn't happen. I have only just thought about doing this list the other day, until then i hadn't realised how well i was doing on my road to recovery.
Covid 19 made me esperience my first panic attack. I started with left shoulder pain, electric shocks on my shoulders. First on left then on the right. I stopped working out thinking something was wrong with me. Then I got to googleling and started getting scared of every sensation in my body. It escalated where I was bed ridden. It was horrible. I was diagnosed with GAD. Now I’m recovering but still feel exhaustion and tired in the mornings.
Are u okay now?
Did you have continues muscle pain
@@tomsale5142 in the stomach?
@@cani5761 muscle tension I've had this in stomach 2006 2008 now it's in shoulders armpits everyday two years before that chest before that globus my symptoms always constant.you have any other symptoms
Did you have pain everyday
Holy crap! Everything you said i am going through EXACTLY the same things to the letter. You give me hope
OMG OMG OMG Your anxiety symptoms are so accurate to mine. but after this video now I am convinced that i am physically fine but mentally ill. Thanks
I had been doing really well and then yesterday a tension headache on the back of my head made me think I have a tumor or something and the next thing I know full panic attack. Sweating tingling and heart racing.. I got thru it tho.. Today im better but still have small fight or flight tingles.. One day at a time! Great video
Hang on you will overcome everything
@@lindypiano1523 I have bad eyesight due to Anxiety, I went to see a doc who checked and was given a clean bill of health, yet my heart keeps changing the beat
@@lindypiano1523 how are you now friend? :)
@@jenniferburns3192 l am now very close to recovery no longer have the symptoms of panic attacks it's only one scary thought left for me..and you dear how are you now?
Man I’m 33 years old and am having a lot of ups and downs I was good for months and it came back out of nowhere and it scares the hell out of me! I’ve lived with my parents pretty much my whole life and I’m scared to be alone!Really makes me feel like I’ve made no progress over the past couple years with this panic disorder /GAD. I know deep down this is normal to have ups and downs but I get this overwhelming sense of losing myself and horrible feelings in my brain and body almost like I’m on a bad drug trip! I hate these feelings please help! This makes me feel like such a defective weak person😢
Not weak at all! I know exactly what you’re talking about currently going through it myself its been 6 months now hope you’ve been doing better
@@osirislopez7802 it's horrible,I can't help but worry maybe I don't have a stomach or an intestine....my health anxiety is serious
How r u doing
Bro, that was the most relatable description of my GAD recovery. Phase 1 for sure and I needed this, thank you.
Hi, did you recover your ability to nap ? I used to nap but not anymore due to my anxiety :(
This is a great video. I'm surprised only 95K views. Looking forward to viewing more content.
Interesting, I’m not sure what stage I’m at. About 2 months ago I had an existential crisis that sent me spiraling. I looked up what I was going through and challenged my thoughts and meditated and now I am at the point where I have decided to live and enjoy my moments. I feel almost back to normal with still some thoughts of worry, but I just don’t know how to take the next step.
So medicine does help
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what was that like? I hope you feel better now.
@@29aaronjones it lasted about 10 months in total honestly. The feeling of depersonalization came and went. Now I don’t feel depersonalized anymore and I have better control of my thoughts, but I do feel depressed from time to time. But am definitely in a much better state of mind.
@improvementpath I have no idea what stage I’m in? I feel drained and fatigued 24/7, brain fog and trouble thinking and focusing at all time and disconnected? Don’t feel anxious on day to day although I am still easily triggered into feeling anxious.
Just started exercising - bought a stationary bike and felt some anxiety/jitteriness. Is that normal that it kinda pushes back when you push it?
That’s so accurate
I felt completely recovered and happy for 3 months then this depression hit followed by a few anxious thoughts here and there but mostly depression.
Still in This stage
Great video, I am very happy for you!
I recovered from heath anxiety im just 15 by exercise suggested by you and medication .THANK YOU SOO MUCH. and finally recover Almost completely.Now i have no symptoms 😊😊
That is truly amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks to your channel
Did you discontinue your medication?
@@sauceinnasaucer42 no i taken it continuously
i think exercise is best possible way to recover
@@ayushwadhavinde2778 thank you!
I have a very stressful job and life overall. I take care of my parents, little bother and I am married with two kids. I noticed that part of why I haven’t recovered is because I’m always anxious, stressed out and on edge. I can’t deal with even having a conversation because my anxiety symptoms are so intense.
I know it’s necessary to make radical changes to bring down stressors for our body to recover. I just don’t have that luxury.
Every time I try to slow things down to take time for myself, life never gives me a chance. Something always comes up. It’s pretty insane. Lately, I feel like I want to drop everything and run away. Like I need at least 3 months in isolation without anything triggers lol I wonder if that would help balance my nervous system
It actually would. I self admitted and spent 75 days in a rehab facility where all I had to do was focus on myself when my debilitating anxiety reared its head and it was a life saver. I recovered and stayed that way for 6 months once I was out. Dealing with a second round of anxiety now.
I had a high stress job that led to this. I was in panic mode for twenty years due to the endless pressure. The job I have now is better, but recovery is very slow as I still get triggered by the smallest things. It is very painful, and people do not understand my reactions to the triggers. I can't be past the first stage. This video is right in that we need to be kind to ourselves here, but I wish other people could understand that this happens to otherwise normal people.
Wow! Thank you so much.❤❤❤❤
I’ve been going through this for a long time now. I would numb it with alcohol and drugs.
It’s been about a months now that I’m on medication, nearly alcohol free, completely drug free, working out every day, eating well and being hydrated. It’s still a GRIND, but I will overcome this.
Health anxiety is crazy and will actually lead to physical symptoms. I have low platelet count (not crazy low) and I have a blood test on Monday. Doing all I can to stay positive. It was a suggestion from my doctor to get this done, but isn’t urgent. I have to continue to remember that if it was something really bad the tone from my doctor would be much different.
One love, y’all. Stay positive. We will get through this.
Anxiety is something major for those of us who suffer with it. It’s awful.
I’m going through it, please could you tell me your symptoms because I feel like I’m alone, everytime I go outside I feel disconnected/lost, fatigue, moments of confusion
i can’t believe how accurate this video was on my anxiety
this has been exactly what I'm going with and omg this video was exactly explaining my situation and its amazing
This is pretty much my life story at the moment. Mine is health anxiety and more specifically blood pressure related. I can't even take my blood pressure at home anymore because of how stressful it is for me because of how high it can go up in those situations.
I get so many different symptoms and things happening in my body that all of them could be high blood pressure and at the same time they could all be stress/anxiety and I am stuck in this circle of thinking it's my blood pressure, but too stressed to take my blood pressure because I can't be calm enough to take it without sending it through the roof anyways.
Been there and life becomes this awful prison then. I'd advise to get help from a counselor or psychotherapist to talk it through. And maybe put that pressure meter away - if you are somewhat healthy person (weight, activity level, diet) you would not have to measure your blood pressure constantly. This helped me more than having my heart checked multiple times.
Take care!
Yeah I have started seeing a psychologist just a couple of weeks ago. I had my blood work done only a few weeks ago and everything looks good there.
What always brings me back to worrying about my blood pressure is things that are happening within my body - most recently my eyes. They have been feeling strained, sensitive to light and I get an eye ache in the right eye. Have had my eyes checked twice thoroughly and there doesn't seem to be any signs of damage there which is good, but I still worry my eyes could be because of my blood pressure.
Once upon a time I never worried about health issues, but I had a job that required yearly medicals and my blood pressure would always read high during the exam (would be normal at home). But the medical practice made a big deal about it and I had to go through further medical tests, and they basically did this every single year, despite the fact that I had been diagnosed with Whitecoat hypertension. This whole ordeal got worse for me and has exacerbated the issue to the point where I can't even check it at home anymore. I actually did check it recently and it was definitely high. So I've gotta try and get past this issue otherwise I'm just going to be going around in circles.@@chrisR12345
@@charizard9735I wonder if you could be having ocular migraines? They’re painless and can be brought on by stress and affect your vision/make you feel weird, etc. I suffer from those when I get stressed and take excedrin migraine and it goes away. I hope things get better for you, friend. 🙏🏻
@@ZeCahlithe problem is I do get pain in my eye. I get an ache in my right eye which worries me a lot and it also stops me from being able to live normal
I feel really good the only issue is I keep checking myself waiting for something to happen. Im 100 percent accepting its all anxiety but I wish I could stop checking myself wondering where the anxiety is at
Lol been feeling really good again and I’m just seeing I commented here 7 months ago. Things are getting better and better for those who are following up. I’m not out yet I still avoid certain things but things are a lot better
Funny I’m watching this video again, 8 months later. I’m doing a lot better. I’m choosing to live my life and do things I want to do. It’s not easy I get super anxious sometimes but I don’t stop. I do whatever I need to do, i still have doubt, I still have what ifs, but I do believe there’s nothing I can’t handle anymore so when I do something scary I now do it, there is no other way out. I’ve gone on a lot of trips with friends, go to the office, and roam around my hometown with no real fear. Things I need to continue to work on is doing things without anyone else around, and maybe flight. But yeah anyone reading it gets better, I’m on my way.
Jeez man, first minute of the video has basically described my life for the past 7 months.
I'm so trying. Truly. I am definitely starting this journey again and working towards my best.
You got this! In case you have questions or need some guidance please just get in touch with me anytime!
@@ImprovementPath Thanks! You've been great!
This video was so powerfully positive. Ever since I found out that the intrusive thoughts I'm having are due to the underlying anxiety, I stopped researching and giving heed to my thoughts. All of a sudden, I'm began to feel much better and with time I feel like I'm meeting my young self again. From where it all started but now I know I don't need to start it all again so I will begin to make my life more better. Thanks for this video man
Hope you are best now some advise send how I deal with it.
I don't really like this kind of feeling that when everytime I wake up in the morning, I have this morning anxiety of being left behind with my parents and love once going to work and that affects my appetite, don't like eating much but I need to to avoid feeling weaker. Sometimes when I forget all those symptoms like I have an ill, it puts me to hunger like I want to eat anything to get my energy back again.
Haven't ate properly in a week a bit here n there once I get reassuring I can eat
@@GARY-yu8pc We need to overcome this 💪🙏
@Victor Adame feeling better and you
@Victor Adame no problem same to you we will overcome it just it takes time but once we get through it we'll be okay for a bit. Keep your head up brighter days are on the way
@Victor Adame Anytime my friend anytime you need stay strong
Great video as always!
🙏 Thank youuu