@@rickjazzyroll Love will find you once you let it. Also, be sure to give yourself as much opportunity as possible by putting yourself out there and working on yourself.
1. You're an over-achiever 2. "No" is rarely used in your vocabulary. 3. What is sleep? 4. You crack cynical jokes for fun 5. Negative self talk is common 6. Your co-workers consider you a mystery 7. You're easily startled 8. Bad days are normal for you 9. You constantly seek validation 10. You're afraid of letting people down
@@cerealthief9461 Hey :) thanks so much for your kind words! High functioning anxiety is definitely really tough. I’m glad to hear that this video was relatable. Wishing you the best ❤️
i cant eat anything in front of people other than my family and close friends because i feel scared of being judged. it’s been happening for a year now since i’m struggling with my weight. it’s affected my life since i care about what everyone thinks of me.
YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE. I hate eating in front of people I barely know cause then i feel like i'm stuffing the food down my throat and that I look like a pig 😫
ah yes when you're tired but anxiety won't let you sleep because you cant stop thinking, questioning, analyzing going over every single fucking thought and you want to cry because you feel trapped and you want to reach out to someone but either no one is awake or you dont want to be a bother so you curl into a ball on your bed and start looking up what is actually wrong with you and then feel more depressed by the results you already know and now are commenting on some random person's comment as a form of seeking help that you know you will not find because this is the internet and while this is a cry for help these feelings will also fade or be replaced or buried later on in the day by something else and you ask yourself when can this cycle end and kinda wish for death but it would hurt too many people you care about and would cost another's life and despite the fact that death would mean none of that matters you still cant do that to people so instead you continue to suffer through this pointless existence wondering why you are here, why you exist, why you are born into this cold cruel fucking world and yet you also feel like now you're bitching about nothing because after all you have internet, a home, food, a job ect and you feel your problems are so much smaller than many other people and that you shouldn't feel this way and yet you do and then you question is it depression or an excuse to do nothing, to be a slob and let your life slowly fall apart around you and do nothing but watch as it all burns and you reach out in silence trying to pick up the pieces and yet you can't because you can barely hold your own psyche together as everything collides together and you feel as if at times you are going insane but if you were insane you wouldn't know it you'd think yourself sane so clearly you're sane but how can you feel sane when you feel like everything is wrong? wow this was a rant but i digress and i feel there may be someone out there who understands this feeling.I hope today will be a better day and that maybe soon unconsciousness from my lack of sleep will take me.
I. Have. No. Idea. It is very hard for me to speak for myself about these kinds of things (but I suppose being alone for about 6 years (maybe more) will do that). I just looked up the word anxiety on my dictionary app (which I think everyone should download) and I do believe I have anxiety, although I would need a second opinion to be sure.
Being afraid of judgement is normal, it was always a concern if mine until this year, I discovered that if they are judging me without consent then their opinions dont matter, this opened up some new doors for me this year and it honestly helps keep me in a good mindset and it helps sort out true friends from people who judge you for stupid shit
I told someone I had anxiety they didn’t believe me.. “What no way your always smiling and helping others and you always stay in the bright side and don’t get angry at people! You are the best person I met in life”. They didn’t believe me but I felt so touched by what they said and started crying But then I woke up and realized it was just a dream....
#6 hit me like a BRICK. i never knew anyone else could relate to having to "prepare" for a social gathering. anytime i knew i had a social event coming up, i would unconsciously make sure i had at least 2 hours to mentally prepare beforehand, and i could never understand how people could just seamlessly make plans and follow through with them with such ease and no mental preparation. i'm so glad i now know that i am not the only one who does this or feels this way :)
Wow, that list was actually spot on; I am in fact in control of my life and i have daily responsibilities that I’ve chosen to improve myself and when i don’t do them i feel terrible and worthless, i am definitely a people pleaser because i find it really hard to do something that people don’t like, my friends at school all think i am a mystery and keep telling me I’m hard to figure out, i find it hard to tell people something I’m struggling with but i can always listen to other people’s problems, and my sister actually struggles with social anxiety. But i don’t think i have high functioning anxiety because I’m mostly happy
But you have to learn to say no. I did it today and it felt good to say it. I have so much going on and trying to stabilize my life so I got a planner trying plus to get more sleep, applying for jobs, and staying motivated. If you don't say no you may living by other peoples schedules who take your doing of tasks, manipulate our openness and kind helpful attitudes. So your living by their schedule because you are always available no matter how hard the task or annoying it may be. I'm sure you have your own goals and things you want to do. Make time for your self love and care.
Whether you call it anxiety or not.. always being strong for others, being the most mature and adult.. it takes a huge toll. I was always the young 'adult', high achiever, support for my mom and parental figure to my siblings. I managed it for a very long time.. and I did well. Eventually, things caught up to me that I couldn't force to make work. It all shattered.. yet, I still get even completely random people confiding in me and seeking council & my wall stays up all the time. Sometimes cracks form, people see through, and are shocked -- because I seem so ok otherwise.
yeah it kind of annoyed me, like idk its easier for me to accept videos related to depression that apply to me but these kinds of videos.... i know all these things apply to me but its like a part of me is saying "but there's nothing wrong with that! If you want to succeed in life you do have to be an overachiever, you do have to care about things and that sometimes comes with panic attacks, and negative thoughts and being hard on yourself and sticking to being alone and not getting a lot of sleep". I just feel that in order for me to get to where i want in life i have to be this way, so its hard hearing that it is "abnormal" and "a mental health issue". I'm sorry but i will always give 100% no matter how many breakdowns i have, 100% is the only thing that's going to cut it.
J. Hypolite damn, that such a hard thing to handle. But I understand your way of thinking and I sympathize with you 😘♥️. Much love, I hope you’ll find peace rather you decide to just life with the fear and the panic attacks ect. or not
*I have a fear of crying over my triggers. I try not to cry because I don’t want to ruin my image, but I’ve learned to accept it and it’s okay to cry.*
Sleep,overachiever, and work over health, and putting on a show is really big to me the minute I got a bad grade I would work my butt off to raise it I would not sleep I was mentally and emotionally exhausted but I always tried to keep myself going and constantly always on edge (being scared) And everyday wasn’t great but I brushed it off and stopped talking as much as I did and withdrew from most people. THANK YOU❤️❤️❤️ this video helped me realize things and how I could work on them this channel is really helpful
I relate to everything. I would ask for help, but my mom would honestly say, "it's just a phase." Or "everyone else goes through this. You'll get over it, don't worry." Same thing with my friends. They struggle as much as me, possibly more, so their words of encouragement is always right because they relate to it. I am, however, able to help myself, and it might seem unhealthy, but I'm trying. I eat healthy, push myself when working out to get healthier, sleep as much as I could, socialize, but when need be I isolate myself. Whenever I get an episode coming up, I write to myself pretending I'm the good part of myself, the person who actually loves myself. It usually helps, especially when I feel worthless and "one of the crowd." It doesn't help often, and yes it may not work all the time, but healthy habits end up with a healthy mind.
Do you have a diary or a journal? When i deal with struggles such as yours i write all of my thoughts in my journal, and it has helped me for 6 years sofar, you should try it.
@@Psych2go Being an overachiever, sacrificing my self and my time to help others even when it causes me to become overextended, crack cynical jokes while not feeling happy, negative self talk ( I even crack cynical jokes about it! ), I do get easily startled and need more quiet time than I used to, bad days are normal,and I often do suffer silently. I was surprised but much of my everyday thinking and behavior can be directly attributable to high functioning anxiety! I knew I had anxiety but this video was a real eye opener. Luckily, I also have many healthy ways that I deal with it too like non-obsessive bicycling and weight training, meditation, a healthy diet, no drugs and alcohol and many outings into nature.
Yes! I feel like I can’t make decisions because if I do, then someone might be upset with my opinion. At this point I’ve been so indecisive that people regularly tease me for not making decisions but when I do make a decision, people make fun of me like “oh you finally made a decision” or “wow you must be really passionate about this”. Really, I’m just trying to please everyone.
Well, acknowledging that there’s something to work on is the first step to healing ☺️ I’m not sure what advice I can offer other than that 😅 cause now you can do research on how to combat those signs in the video with corresponding positive things to do. Also talking to a counselor can help a lot if it gets in the way of living a full life 😁❤️
Could you guys make a video about having anxiety and depression? I feel like maybe you have, but I'm not sure and I don't see one. I'm sorry if it's to much trouble.
I'm 99.9% sure that I have both. I can't say that I do until I'm diagnosed with depression by the psychiatrist that I'm yet to meet. After I'm diagnosed with that my parents will probably think I'm useless.
As I learn more about anxiety and the feelings associated with it, I have found it a lot easier to not only cope with my own anxiety, but to reverse some of the negative behaviors and outcomes. I had a very hard time being self-reliant and constantly would only do things if I had the approval of someone I saw as a superior. One of my most common subconscious thoughts was, "Am I doing this right? Is this what they want me to do? I don't know what they want me to do, so what should I do?" That caused me to be less productive because I couldn't get things done.
As someone who’s dealt with some of these symptoms, it can cause bad habits like being hard on yourself and being a people pleaser...as someone who sometimes still has these issues, it get better through practice...there are hard habits to break and can take time, for some of you it might take longer depending on the person...if you get into the habit of being nicer to yourself and valuing your feelings...it makes it easier to get rid of negative thoughts (or at least preventing you from getting those negative thoughts often) I’d also recommend to surround yourself with friends that you trust and are comfortable around! If you get used to people valuing your feelings, then it should help you value your feelings too (it worked for me) but other than that, do anything else that you want so you can break those bad habits...and I think a lot of us can agree that anxiety isn’t just something you can tell to go away, in the moment you feel uneasy, scared, overwhelmed and even trapped...some people don’t understand that it’s more than just being nervous...anxiety can cause you to overthink, and worry about things that sometimes you feel like are things that you shouldn’t worry about but telling yourself “it’s nothing to worry about” isn’t gonna do much if your anxiety is really bad...it hard to break the bad habits from it at the start...but the more you continue to try your best to practice and break those habits, the less affect they’ll have on you...also, DON’T BE AFRAID TO SAY ‘NO’! EVEN IF IT’S AN ADULT! IF YOUR DECLINING POLITELY, THEN THEY HAVE NO REASON TO BE RUDE TO YOU! AND KEEP IN MIND THAT PEOPLE ARE GONNA BE PEOPLE! IF THEY ARE BEING RUDE TO YOU BECAUSE YOU GAVE THEM YOUR HONEST ANSWER, THEN JUST BE ASSERTIVE AND REMAIN AS CALM AS YOU CAN! WHAT MATTERS IN TOUGH SITUATIONS ISN’T HOW THEY REACT, IT’S ABOUT HOW YOU REACT! I know it can be hard to be confident and assertive but oh hun, it’s helped me a lot..yeah sometimes things don’t turn out how I like but life isn’t perfect, but neither are you...no one is perfect, there’s no need to worry about perfecting how you make or do something...unless it’s something that’s gonna be graded, just try your best! If your in school (or online school) it’s good to keep in mind that what happens in school stays in school (unless an old friend brings up something embarrassing) when you go out in the real world, it is gonna be sooo much better! Always talk to your friends or family about what’s currently giving you anxiety...maybe they can help give you advice or you and them can do something fun to help you feel better! Find an outlet to help feel comfortable and calm, like focus on something that your passionate about, it could be ANYTHING! As long as your not hurting anyone, then do what you love! You all deserve to feel relaxed without any worry! I’m only giving advice from experience, I’m not a therapist but I do have experience with these things. I hope this advice helps some of y’all!💚
10 Signs of High Functioning Anxiety : 1. You're an overachiever 0:46 2. "No" is rarely used on your vocabulary 1:13 3. What is sleep? 1:43 4. You crack cynical jokes for fun 2:01 5. Negative self-talk is common 2:27 6. Your co-workers consider you a mystery 2:53 7. You're easily startled 3:17 8. Bad days are normal for you 3:37 9. You constantly seek validation 3:59 10. You're afraid of letting people down 4:30
Gender, How are you now? Develop your mental muscles during these tough times. In life there are only 2 problems--mind and the body. To feel better reduce negative thoughts [overthinking]. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Observe your breath sensations when taking a walk, before sleep, in college at work, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.
Psych2Go Anxiety is anxiety. The qualifier in the DSM is that it affects your life - not your productivity. Your ability to hide and bury it from others (and even lie to yourself) doesn't mean it's any less severe. All the negative sx are still there. This is more of a cluster of coping strategies than anything else.
i have had this video in a watch later playlist for almost 6 months and was too afraid to watch it because i knew it would hit so close to home. catch me at number 2 already feeling my anxiety climbing for how called out i feel, and full blown tears by the end because it basically called me all the way out. i'm grateful for this, though because it helps me realize that some of my seemingly impossible to break bad habits might all have a similar cause. i might be able to work on these things now that i've identified them, so.... thank you.
I was sort of like that whenever I was in a group with others, one of the reasons I was silent was because no one would be quiet long enough for me to say anything, and sometimes if I did say something they would just ignore it, and I always thought I had good ideas.
Some simptoms I thought like: "Ok, that's not me at all." But others were more like: "Ok, this... this is... yeah, that's for sure me. Well damn." But it cleared out a lot of things, I actually feel much better now that I watched this video. So thank you❤
I'm feeling like I'm going through anxiety and depression, as my mental,physical, and recent break-up made me feel really knocked down on life. Nowadays going to sleep is the biggest endeavor every day, as my mind is recognizing the never-ending storm of emotions inside my chest. But I seem to feel numb all the time, which is frustrating as I can feel there's pain, sadness, and confusion inside me. It really has been a while since I cried, and when I do feel like it, it gets stuck in my throat as if something hard is preventing it from coming out. With this video I realized that I've been doing almost all 10 things on the list for over half a decade. I quit my job to decide on focusing myself, and with this video, I'm one step closer to being certain that I made the right choice. Also, been a big fan of Jaiden for a long time, and it feels nice that she's been recommended here as well.
Oh I wish I had a little sprout like that on my head, it looks lovely! :) I also have a scarily still functioning everything. Heavy anxiety, PTSD, OCD and so on... But I'm still here, so yay! ;)
The New Style Looks really nice :D I like it a lot I have the Feeling those signs are all how I live and feel and kind of act. I struggle with strong Social Anxiety so I'm a bit scared to write this Comment but I know you Guys and this Community are awesome so I wanted to share my thoughts on this Vid Hopefully everybody is having a good day
This channel's comment section is pretty safe because I haven't seen a single negative or hateful comment. So if you ever feel like it, you can write in here. I don't think anyone will be rude to you. Have a nice day or good night! ^-^
Thank you so much for your kind words. This is the first video I've made for Psych2Go and I'm overwhelmed by everyone's kindness. I think it's admirable that you're opening up about your struggles despite your fears. I agree it's hard and scary to do so (I tend to overthink my comments on social media as well!), but I truly believe that in safe environments, the more we talk about these issues, the less stigma and mystery there is surrounding these topics. From what I've seen as well, most people in Psych2Go's community have been extremely friendly and supportive. Thank you again for sharing your experience. I wish you the best ❤️
My social anxiety has become SO much better lately ( I still have it) I’ve gotten a lot better I feel slot happier nnow! I don’t even know how it happened it was so weird! But anyways if your suffering remember you’ve just hit a bump in the road and your journey in life is far from over!
sym I know a lot of people don’t like to do this but just TRY to speak to people more. ( it was hard for me too). My social anxiety way never horrible but it disturbed me from living my life! Oh also try to laugh and smile more even if it means watching funny videos on UA-cam... in my experience when I watch rly funny things I feel more happy and social! Also don’t hold this of. If you feel like you need to talk to someone about pick up your give them a call, run down the hallway and knock on your friends dorm. Holding things of will just make you overthink even more than you already have! I hope this helps! 😊😊☺️
I love the new style it’s so cute! ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡ Could u make a video on how to ask your parents for help? I’ve been meaning to tell them but I can’t do u guys have any tips?
We have one about how to tell them about your anxiety or depression in here: ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=telling+your+parents+about+your+anxiety+psych2go
@@ella-zo7jf thanks so much for your kind words! This was my first video for Psych2Go and Im overwhemed by everyone's kindness. I hope this video was able to help in some way, and I wish you the best in finding help. It's always hard opening up about our struggles with those closest to us, but I promise it will be worth it once you find the right people to talk to. Stay strong and don't give up hope ❤️
There were a few on point signs for me : - You're an over-achiever. I definitely need to feel in control in many aspects of my life and feel very bad if I forget to do the teeniest detail and someone notices it. It will bug me so much for hours even though it doesn't really matter (sometimes at all). - "No" is rarely used in your vocabulary. I can almost never say "no". I feel like I always have to justify a "no" as if I wasn't allowed to refuse anything. Plus, no matter how exhausted or overflown with work I am, if I see a friend struggling, I always feel the urge to take some weight off their shoulders and help. I feel like this sign is deeply linked to the "letting people down" one. - You constantly seek validation. And I am basing my *"worth"* on this validation. I'm aware it's a very toxic behaviour but I can't help it. For example, if I am rejected by someone I like, suddenly, I'm not enough. Not pretty, or smart, or funny or interesting enough. Takes a while to build back up. Or if someone is saying my work is ok, or good, I'll start thinking I didn't put enough effort in it. If it's not excellent, it's not good at all. - You're afraid of letting people down. Also why I can't say no. I have this deep-rooted fear that if I don't do this or that, people will stop liking me or won't want to be friends anymore. This is so fucked-up and I'm working on it but still. - The bottle-it-up and being-afraid-you're-annoying-if-sharing is so so real. Some events are very intense and I always used to keep everything to myself, absorbing it all like a sponge. Sometimes it's so bad that you don't want someone else to feel your pain because you know how it feels. Then every once in a while, it gets to a breaking point and people are confused because you don't seem that bad (or they didn't realize that the situation you're living was that bad based on what you said about it). Also, even though things might be bad, you don't want anyone's pity, you just want their support or sometimes, just an ear. *Bonus* "sign" : Sometimes, doing trivial things makes me anxious. That's why I hate calling people. I hate making appointments on the phone or calling someone I don't really know. I feel like I'm always disturbing or annoying them even if I know I'm not.
That's very well put. I'm glad i read your comment. We are our worst critics but that does make us better than the day prior. So i think. Lol oddly enough, this was on my yearly review today. Do more do more do more.. here's a crappy raise. Thanks. I was thinking I'm different than most people i work with while others take it easy and sit back for free money and are not a team. I go to work to work, not half ass shit and go thru the motions. Lol
As I grow older I've learned to just sum up my "issues" as anxiety, but this video helps me to know I'm not alone. So much appreciation for this quick snippet. I'll share with my friends whom I don't speak of the issue out loud so they can have further knowledge.
Ouch, this is literally my life. I fulfill every single one of these and it's scary. It's getting to the point where I can't sleep sometimes, I always have a burning headache and it sucks! How do you deal with this?
Tea has helped me calm down and having friends you trust and can confide in hel0s a great deal, you could also try journaling or trying to write down positive things that happened or that you did. Hobbies are also a great help with calming or distracting for mind or even just doing something with that nervous energy. I hope any of this helps and that ya find healthy ways to cope.
Allan the Alien Chamomille tea helps. And turning off your phone for parts of the day. Many the anxious from constantly being online. Simply turning off your phone can help a great deal. If you have trouble sitting still without feeling anxious I would suggest getting a ball or something so you can play with it. That helped me a lot in school, keeping my hands busy. And if you feel yourself having a panic attack one of the best ways to get in control again is to just start looking around and naming everything you can see. A chair, tv etc, or even describe the colours of things around you. What this does is it helps your mind to focus on something other than the panic and the panic will fade. As for the not being able to sleep part I would suggest you to 1 not touch your phone for an hour before going to sleep as the pixels of the screen makes it harder for the brain to relax. 2.Go for a fast walk to clear your head. 3. Have a cup of chamomile tea and 4. Read a book before falling asleep. Anxiety is hard to lose completely but with a little practice you can learn to control it. Hope this helps sorry for answering a bit late feel free to ask further questions if you want and I’ll do my best to help😊
The other day in class someone dropped a water bottle and it made a loud crash. I swear my heart went from zero to sixty so fast. I hurt my neck spinning around to see where it came from. Just about any loud sound does this to me and it's really uncomfortable. What I think is worse than that is the constant fear that I have whenever I'm in school. I feel like I'll die if I don't take good notes or do poorly on a quiz. I know that school assignments aren't very big when compared to other things that have bigger impacts on life, but I struggle to convince myself that it's true. So I work really hard to make sure I don't mess things up, but I inevitably make a mistake somewhere and that just feels like failure and the end of the world. I've talked to my mom about it and she simply told me that everyone faces anxiety because it prepares us for upcoming stuff. I realize anxiety isn't always a bad thing (it almost always is, though) but it shouldn't be so bad that I live every day in fear over things I can't even understand.
ORCA I can relate.... I’m in recovery from an opiate addiction but I had anxiety before that... I have a panic disorder though not regular anxiety... It comes on usually from fast paced environments like bars or theme parks... it can be from loud sudden noises as well for me and it happens to me a ton... mine is deeply affected by my extreme introversion, I could be alone forever truly...so what really brings on my panic attacks are interactions with big groups of people, especially strangers but can be even large groups of friends too... when I have an attack, I am totally useless... I can’t eat, sleep, drive, work or interact with anyone....I’m sweaty and my heart rate has jumped up to 125 at rest before, which scares me more... just something to look into, I’m definitely not a doctor... just sounded familiar to my panic attacks...
Zie SpiralOut I am also introverted, so I understand how unsettling it is to be in big groups. My therapist even challenged me to ask a question in class to try and become more comfortable in those situations but it’s a really scary experience just thinking about asking a question in class. As for panic or anxiety attacks, I honestly never know when they occur. For all I know I might have them several times a day, but I haven’t caught on. What I do know is that school is a big factor in all of this.
*harrumph* But my negative self talk IS normal *rolls eyes at self* I don't even bother trying to sleep until I'm on the verge of passing out. There's no point otherwise. People DO find *chronically* Negative Nancys and Donny Downers a pain to be around. I reserve my complaints for trivial matter or severe illness/pain. Just because I'm in a slump doesn't mean everyone else has to be. I tend to say neither no nor yes. My go-to is "we'll see" or "I'll try". I seek advice, not validation. I know my weaknesses so I turn to others for their input and wisdom. I am a perfectionist, at heart... which results in me burying my head in the sand or refusing to remove my rose-colored glasses. Great video! I'm 45 years old. My husband suddenly passed away in June. I'm having to "adult" at a rather advanced age and it sucks. My anxiety isn't nearly as severe as when I was younger. With support (my p-doc), family (as a last resort lol), and age, life HAS gotten easier. I hope everyone watching has similar (or better) success. *hugs*
Somehow I managed to pull myself out of this about a year ago. I hope I can give some advice to young ppl who need support. Disclaimer, I'm not a professional, and not all of this should b taken to heart, and is very personalized to me. I find that the biggest root of this was negative self talk. How I slowly recovered was just light reminders that everyone makes mistakes, even if it's hard to remember! I would look at myself once a day, and say three things that I admire about myself. Even if you're constantly repeating things, that's ok, the more you say it the more you'll remember. The second biggest thing, was bottling up my feelings. Only once after writing about how I felt to someone, just with their simple supportive response back I felt like a weight was lifted , and was able to open up more! Sometimes you just need to know there's support for you. After I kind of got though it, I found myself in some sort of withdrawal. I just felt rlly empty, and I didn't want to do anything. It didn't rlly last long though, and I just found a new hobby ( gardening ) to keep me busy until it passed. If ur going through something rough, just remember that it gets better. Even if it lasts for months, Andy feel hopeless, it rlly will pass. I'm proud of you
I fell under number #9 while in school. it was constant hell, facing fright or flight, anxiety sensations more than any emotion while dealing with bullies, paranoia, and me just always feeling like an outcast. I surprise myself that i even survived that hell but not without major damage imo. Definitely not. You made a statement that we didn't have to deal with toxic behavior in your last video (correct me if i'm wrong) but what do you do when you have no choice in the matter or when the authority meant to protect you aren't doing their jobs properly? Scenarios where you have no choice but to deal with toxic behaviors: Workplace Family Bullies/classmates (Lets be real.. schools right now are not very accommodating and/or equipped to assess and assist the mental health of so many students in one building) Clubs/teams I maybe missing something but maybe a video could be made for those who struggle in these areas (if there isn't one already). I'd love to know your response. Keep up the great work guys!
huh. i love watching these videos, they’re all super informative and interesting. i don’t really think i have high functioning anxiety, but i did relate to all of these (not as much the sleep one, but i can’t fall asleep at all under certain circumstances) validation is a huge thing, as well as every day being bad. i don’t even know what a good day is anymore.
Thank you for this video. I definitely have high functioning anxiety. I work from home most of the time, in a small apartment. I absolutely love living here, but I can easily get consumed with anxiety regarding all the clutter, cleaning and tidying. I try to pick a set amount of time to do this in so that I'm not tempted to stop what I'm working on and tidy up. I realise that I often find myself looking for ways to control my environment and writing lists is a huge thing for me. I worry that if it doesn't get written down, I'll forget to do it. I understand that it's not healthy to obsess over these things in lieu of self-care, reaching out to friends and family, so every day I try to do something that will alleviate this pressure I put on myself. One of the best ways I've found to deal with it is to try and steer away from having too much routine. I recommend changing course every once in a while, even if that appears to be terrifying at first.
I realized I have been clicking out of psych2go videos as soon as the symptoms shown starts matching with me. I think it's because I don't want to recognize the possibility of me having an issue with my mental health because I don't want to have an issue or that I don't want to recognize it, because if I recognize it, I'll turn into an attendance seeking, self pity-ing person. I didn't want to shove this is one of my friends faces at the moment, but I think I needed to write this down to recognize that I have been avoiding these videos. To anyone the might have read the entire thing, I hope your day goes well :)
It depends if they want help. But you can always start by helping them recognize the signs. here are some helpful videos as well but it's on the topic of depression: ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=helping+friends+with+depression
Be attentive and listen. Give advice, but don’t try to relate to them in any way besides giving advice. It shows that you care and that they aren’t alone, but doesn’t destroy their feelings even more to make them feel like it’s normal and no one cares. Does that help-ish?
Share yourself, so they know enough about you to anticipate that you won't abandon or run from them if they open up to you. And then simply provide whatever support and understanding you can with whatever they tell you. You can give advice (some people are problem solvers by nature and will welcome it), but you have to frame it in a way that it's just what you'd do or think may be a good idea -- with the admission that you can't know the full picture because you're not them, the advice could be wrong & it's just for consideration. Those are the things I look for in people to determine who I decide to be real with vs sugarcoating everything.
Psych2Go Ohh!! I already have!! I LOVE HER!! I always watch videos about depression and how to handle it...I have been diagnosed that I hav severe depression...soo I’m just trying to get better at knowing what I have and how to deal with it!
Another great video. In life there are only 2 problems--mind and the body. To feel better reduce negative thoughts [overthinking]. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations when taking a walk, before sleep, in school, at work, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.
When after all these years you finally realize that your prized high-performance mode (which is also a burnout in the making if the work just never ends), your communication mode (yup, the mystery guy. learned too well that everything you reveal will be used against you), your self-identity (overachiever. or at least that's what it was about before it all fell apart), your work ethics and pretty much most your life is an actual diagnosis. Although with the sleep part I often find a reverse anti-sleep effect - staying awake too long may cause the anxiety to fall asleep and then you have at least a bit of bliss. Sometimes it even can be used to work on something tedious that doesn't require full analytical capacity. A much rarer occasion is to find it still like that in the morning at least for a few hours after having too little sleep. (unfortunately, not the healthiest practice to rely upon). But trying to go to bed early often ends either with trouble falling asleep or with dreams being made of anxiety cringe P.S you know you have anxiety issues when you stare at the comment for half an hour before sending it (that is is you even end up pressing the damn button)
1. Yeah, I always want to do everything perfect and am always really harsh on myself even if my make the smallest mistakes and when someone else does worse than me I tell them they've done well because I only set high expectations for myself. 2. I NEVER say no to someones offer. The only times I use that word is if I'm reading it or if someone asks me a question to which the answer is no. I don't like turning people down, even if I want to because I'm worries they will think I'm being rude. 3. Never get sleep, takes me hours to fall asleep if I do (and that's not even an exaggeration, I wish it was) and if I do then I don't sleep for long before waking. 4. Sometimes but I don't usually even if I want to because I'm worried people will take it the wrong way or be offended. 5. I often talk badly about myself, and I believe every word I say when I do. I hate myself. 6. Idk what other people think of me, I think most people hate me, which makes sense. 7. I actually don't get started to easily. 8. Good days are extremely rare 9. I need validation but I don't want to burden others or seem like I just want attention, I also don't like receiving too much attention. 10. Yes, I don't want to be the disappointment that I am.
*Mental health is the worst. I suffer from depression and anxiety, and I am too scared to share my feelings. One girl at school pretends she has anxiety just to get her crush. She said 'I am always scared, I get scared at night.', but she is a very social person. She is cocky and overconfident. She hates me; she can tell I have mental health issues. When me and her crush got into the band, she hated me. She was so mad, but congratulated her crush. When she found out the guy had a crush on one of my best friends, she punched her in the stomach and had a temper tantrum. I am writing a book with this guy she likes, and she keeps on asking to join us, and swears we promised her. Writing my emotions in the comments is different. I love people's encouragement, makes me feel better as a person. If you can relate, I understand your feelings. 💜*
Everything in this list was mostly me when I was in my childhood. Growing up, I have found out that me having a high functioning anxiety is not that much of a thing that disturbs me everytime. But, there are those times where I still experience this and it feels like it's a normal thing that happens to me. Sooooo, I just wanted to share this to calm me lol.
I don't have HFA (at least I don't think so) •I'm an over achiever cause I'm included in the top of my class •I hate saying no cause it makes me guilty •I get sleep •I'm pretty sarcastic lol •I don't think so but I do hate my looks or if I make a mistake Idk why •people don't know a lot of things about me so if I don't something different it shocks them cause I'm seen as a role model. •no, not really •I have pretty good days (i think) but I do have bad days •I always seek validation idk why, I feel like I might be wrong even though I'm right •I hate letting people down it I like it if everyone happy, so I always help people out because I feel like I have to
Psych2Go regular anxiety gets triggered by impactful events like a test, engagement or drivers exam. Anxiety disorder, like i myself suffer from, hits in the grocery store, in the gym or other regular activities. Also a disorder is longer, can last weeks or even months. People confuse the 2 things and its very important to not diagnose yourself without the proper research.
I have high functioning anxiety because on this video I actually have all of them but I have the support to help me get through it so I’m in a good place now with lots of friends and loved ones who are helping me with it so I learned a lot from this video so thank you for putting it here
Very relatable, i don't get upset because of feeling anxious though, i have just never not felt like it, and when i feel like i want to open up i worry I am annoying people by talking about myself :/ i hope all you out there who experience a lot of anxiety can find ways to face your fears and not let it stop you, i always find walking, exercise, dogs and (as said in the video) keeping busy helps me to just focus and breathe. It is a human emotion so try not to be too hard on yourself, not that I'm an expert but whatever :)
I definitely have had high functioning anxiety my whole life...it has only been getting better for the past year I’ve been working on it. I still have these 10 signs, but they’re a lot better than before. Watching this video made me see the progress I’ve made. Thanks psych2go :) I always love your videos.
I had a hard time growing up because of low self esteem, over time it took a toll on me. Me being fat did not help.. as well as I was not good at making friends. But through the years I've learned how to manage myself but I never really got to accept myself... how I look and how I couldn't be what I should be... i did manage to make "friends" though but I never got to a certain level of being open with them... in the end I still try to keep it all to myself... thinking that's just how it should be, that's just the way it is... I don't even know my purpose in life.. I hope to like myself someday
Danii Naiiara, How are you now? Develop your mental muscles during these tough times. In life there are only 2 problems--mind and the body. To feel better reduce negative thoughts [overthinking]. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Observe your breath sensations when taking a walk, before sleep, in college at work, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.
While I'm trying to get over my depression, I'm struggling with highly functional Anxiety. It's hard but I'm strong and will get through it. All i wanna do is love and appreciate the person i see in the mirror 😊
1. In an argument, I choose to end up saying sorry tho it hurts me because I want this argument to end. “Small things” are a huge thing to me. I’d rather not say what I really wanted to express than end up overthinking about what they think about me after. 2. Sometimes I can’t act myself or even make an eye contact because I think they still remember what I did embarrassing from 2 years ago, a week ago, etc. 3. I am such a socially (school) anxious person at school that I can’t even ask my closest friends at the back of the room. Teachers scare me so much. 4. The sentence “I’d like to speak to you.” attacks me so freaking bad that I have to prepare my speech even though idk what we’re gonna talk about. 5. I try to be less awkward as I am and that makes it more awkward cuz I’m literally dying of shame inside of me. 6. Keeping my feelings to myself is a new year resolution of mine. 7. Checking my comment a million times before posting it. follow my tellonym @Stepph if you wanna share any experiences
Anyone here anxious about something? 🤚
Leonel Ceja
(Yep!)
Im blazed
Nope
Yeah I have to see my nutritionist tomorrow and I havent lost any weight and I'm scared of what she is going to say about me
🤚🏻
I have fears of admitting my feelings to people because I'm scared of rejection
Fearing rejection is a normal part of life. Overcoming them is what makes you strong :)
@@Psych2go I try to but I have been through so many... I'm starting to lose hope in finding out what love is
Same
@@rickjazzyroll same
@@rickjazzyroll Love will find you once you let it. Also, be sure to give yourself as much opportunity as possible by putting yourself out there and working on yourself.
1. You're an over-achiever
2. "No" is rarely used in your vocabulary.
3. What is sleep?
4. You crack cynical jokes for fun
5. Negative self talk is common
6. Your co-workers consider you a mystery
7. You're easily startled
8. Bad days are normal for you
9. You constantly seek validation
10. You're afraid of letting people down
Life saver!! Thaaaanks
same
_Insert the "haha I'm in danger" meme here_
Nia Nelson sir its chuckles im in danger
I have all other than #1
A new animator(?) It looks really nice, I like the style... I struggle with high functioning anxiety and can relate to all of these >~>
Yes, her name is Natasha and also making our mascot! Which I can give you when it's in mass production! :)
@@Psych2go Sweet, I'm looking forward to it!
@@cerealthief9461 Just be sure to contact myself via email when we have the official production day announced :)
@Sophia Chen Do you consider yourself with high functioning anxiety?
@@cerealthief9461 Hey :) thanks so much for your kind words! High functioning anxiety is definitely really tough. I’m glad to hear that this video was relatable. Wishing you the best ❤️
i cant eat anything in front of people other than my family and close friends because i feel scared of being judged. it’s been happening for a year now since i’m struggling with my weight. it’s affected my life since i care about what everyone thinks of me.
yeah, heck, I'm even scared of deep breathing at home cuz my parents will ask, "what's stressing you out?" and then it's hard to explain
Selena Shaban I can't even eat without having my friends and family judge
Same
YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE. I hate eating in front of people I barely know cause then i feel like i'm stuffing the food down my throat and that I look like a pig 😫
I have the same feeling and my friends ask me why but i just say im not hungry. But in reality i am.
“What is sleep?”
Says the narrator while I’m watching this at 5 am
ah yes when you're tired but anxiety won't let you sleep because you cant stop thinking, questioning, analyzing going over every single fucking thought and you want to cry because you feel trapped and you want to reach out to someone but either no one is awake or you dont want to be a bother so you curl into a ball on your bed and start looking up what is actually wrong with you and then feel more depressed by the results you already know and now are commenting on some random person's comment as a form of seeking help that you know you will not find because this is the internet and while this is a cry for help these feelings will also fade or be replaced or buried later on in the day by something else and you ask yourself when can this cycle end and kinda wish for death but it would hurt too many people you care about and would cost another's life and despite the fact that death would mean none of that matters you still cant do that to people so instead you continue to suffer through this pointless existence wondering why you are here, why you exist, why you are born into this cold cruel fucking world and yet you also feel like now you're bitching about nothing because after all you have internet, a home, food, a job ect and you feel your problems are so much smaller than many other people and that you shouldn't feel this way and yet you do and then you question is it depression or an excuse to do nothing, to be a slob and let your life slowly fall apart around you and do nothing but watch as it all burns and you reach out in silence trying to pick up the pieces and yet you can't because you can barely hold your own psyche together as everything collides together and you feel as if at times you are going insane but if you were insane you wouldn't know it you'd think yourself sane so clearly you're sane but how can you feel sane when you feel like everything is wrong? wow this was a rant but i digress and i feel there may be someone out there who understands this feeling.I hope today will be a better day and that maybe soon unconsciousness from my lack of sleep will take me.
No joke it's literally 5am for me
@@orindark I have never had how i feel everyday explained so perfectly, wow thanks for that!
@@elizabetqueen7566 You have my sympathy, and my hope.
Sameeee
11: Uncontrollable fits of suicidal ideation. Ooooouch.
True true
Deforestation can also cause mass damage to Earth
Indeed. That's an important point to include.
Doe whOOPS
So true, so relatable. 💜
Do you guys relate to this video?
Absolutely
Mostly
Yes I think I need help but I have other Ideas as well
Indeed.
I. Have. No. Idea. It is very hard for me to speak for myself about these kinds of things (but I suppose being alone for about 6 years (maybe more) will do that). I just looked up the word anxiety on my dictionary app (which I think everyone should download) and I do believe I have anxiety, although I would need a second opinion to be sure.
*I can't eat my food at lunch or in public and offer it to other people because im scared of getting judged.*
Same!
I used to skip meals all the time because of it sadly, but your not alone on that so don't worry 😓
Being afraid of judgement is normal, it was always a concern if mine until this year, I discovered that if they are judging me without consent then their opinions dont matter, this opened up some new doors for me this year and it honestly helps keep me in a good mindset and it helps sort out true friends from people who judge you for stupid shit
same
deadflowerz literally I eat one thing when there no one at the table and then freak out and can’t eat anything the rest of the lunch time
Me: *relates to all 10 things*
Me:
Me: NAH I’M FINEEE
Alliegator 56 SAME! Because acknowledging a problem means you might have to tell someone and we can’t have that....
Kiara Bobb EXACTLY!
same. i hope you're doing well 🙏🏽
Sora, Aww thank you! I’m doing okay, I hope you are too :)
This might as well be the eleventh symptom, because my god, it's undeniable but yet here we are sucking it up!
I told someone I had anxiety they didn’t believe me.. “What no way your always smiling and helping others and you always stay in the bright side and don’t get angry at people! You are the best person I met in life”. They didn’t believe me but I felt so touched by what they said and started crying
But then I woke up and realized it was just a dream....
Jeez... is this video about me or what?
it's scary accurate
I struggle with anxiety everyday and you guys help me a lot with these videos. :)
You're welcome. Glad this helps! We can't wait to release it to help more people in your shoes as well! Thanks for the support!
How is this comment from a week ago?!
ikr they do
@sym im a member. So i can i watch videos 1 week before you (i believe)
Víctor Jonsson what’s that beside your name?? looks like a painting
“Endless social media scrolling as a distraction” i am personally attacked- what is this, who gave you the right-
Me too 😔✊🏻
Same😔
#6 hit me like a BRICK. i never knew anyone else could relate to having to "prepare" for a social gathering. anytime i knew i had a social event coming up, i would unconsciously make sure i had at least 2 hours to mentally prepare beforehand, and i could never understand how people could just seamlessly make plans and follow through with them with such ease and no mental preparation. i'm so glad i now know that i am not the only one who does this or feels this way :)
Wow, that list was actually spot on; I am in fact in control of my life and i have daily responsibilities that I’ve chosen to improve myself and when i don’t do them i feel terrible and worthless, i am definitely a people pleaser because i find it really hard to do something that people don’t like, my friends at school all think i am a mystery and keep telling me I’m hard to figure out, i find it hard to tell people something I’m struggling with but i can always listen to other people’s problems, and my sister actually struggles with social anxiety. But i don’t think i have high functioning anxiety because I’m mostly happy
Me too!!!
But you have to learn to say no. I did it today and it felt good to say it. I have so much going on and trying to stabilize my life so I got a planner trying plus to get more sleep, applying for jobs, and staying motivated. If you don't say no you may living by other peoples schedules who take your doing of tasks, manipulate our openness and kind helpful attitudes. So your living by their schedule because you are always available no matter how hard the task or annoying it may be. I'm sure you have your own goals and things you want to do. Make time for your self love and care.
The Sypwer Same 😕
Ivana Floyde thanks
Whether you call it anxiety or not.. always being strong for others, being the most mature and adult.. it takes a huge toll. I was always the young 'adult', high achiever, support for my mom and parental figure to my siblings. I managed it for a very long time.. and I did well. Eventually, things caught up to me that I couldn't force to make work. It all shattered.. yet, I still get even completely random people confiding in me and seeking council & my wall stays up all the time. Sometimes cracks form, people see through, and are shocked -- because I seem so ok otherwise.
This video is attacking me from every angle. It hurts.
yeah it kind of annoyed me, like idk its easier for me to accept videos related to depression that apply to me but these kinds of videos.... i know all these things apply to me but its like a part of me is saying "but there's nothing wrong with that! If you want to succeed in life you do have to be an overachiever, you do have to care about things and that sometimes comes with panic attacks, and negative thoughts and being hard on yourself and sticking to being alone and not getting a lot of sleep". I just feel that in order for me to get to where i want in life i have to be this way, so its hard hearing that it is "abnormal" and "a mental health issue". I'm sorry but i will always give 100% no matter how many breakdowns i have, 100% is the only thing that's going to cut it.
J. Hypolite damn, that such a hard thing to handle. But I understand your way of thinking and I sympathize with you 😘♥️. Much love, I hope you’ll find peace rather you decide to just life with the fear and the panic attacks ect. or not
Me2
@@jaceytoria8859 Thanks, I hope to do so one day, but for now there is too much i need to get done.
In what ways do you feel attacked? :)
People who read this, you better be having a good day or else...
I’ll hug u
Aqua Crystal Gacha then have a good day :)
*hugs*
C:
I'm having a good day, but can I still get that hug?
Dont hug me I'm scared
u made my day by your username and profile thank u
*I have a fear of crying over my triggers. I try not to cry because I don’t want to ruin my image, but I’ve learned to accept it and it’s okay to cry.*
Sleep,overachiever, and work over health, and putting on a show is really big to me the minute I got a bad grade I would work my butt off to raise it I would not sleep I was mentally and emotionally exhausted but I always tried to keep myself going and constantly always on edge (being scared) And everyday wasn’t great but I brushed it off and stopped talking as much as I did and withdrew from most people. THANK YOU❤️❤️❤️ this video helped me realize things and how I could work on them this channel is really helpful
I feel like I have high functioning depression and high functioning anxiety lmao
Lol. Nothing to laugh about. I'm sure many of us have it too.
Psych2Go I talked to my parents about seeing a therapist, but then I felt guilty and anxious when they asked questions, so I just said nvm
k
lol egress is not possible in this degrading life.
Me too spicy chicken...me too..
I relate to everything.
I would ask for help, but my mom would honestly say, "it's just a phase." Or "everyone else goes through this. You'll get over it, don't worry." Same thing with my friends. They struggle as much as me, possibly more, so their words of encouragement is always right because they relate to it. I am, however, able to help myself, and it might seem unhealthy, but I'm trying. I eat healthy, push myself when working out to get healthier, sleep as much as I could, socialize, but when need be I isolate myself. Whenever I get an episode coming up, I write to myself pretending I'm the good part of myself, the person who actually loves myself. It usually helps, especially when I feel worthless and "one of the crowd." It doesn't help often, and yes it may not work all the time, but healthy habits end up with a healthy mind.
Do you have a diary or a journal? When i deal with struggles such as yours i write all of my thoughts in my journal, and it has helped me for 6 years sofar, you should try it.
Don't worry your not alone on this i deal with similar things.
It sounds like are already doing a lot to help yourself cope. Journaling, healthy habits and words of affirmation are great practices. Keep them up!
Wow, a lot of this video really hits close to home with me! Sad but true.....
What points did you find most relevant to yourself?
@@Psych2go Being an overachiever, sacrificing my self and my time to help others even when it causes me to become overextended, crack cynical jokes while not feeling happy, negative self talk ( I even crack cynical jokes about it! ), I do get easily startled and need more quiet time than I used to, bad days are normal,and I often do suffer silently. I was surprised but much of my everyday thinking and behavior can be directly attributable to high functioning anxiety! I knew I had anxiety but this video was a real eye opener. Luckily, I also have many healthy ways that I deal with it too like non-obsessive bicycling and weight training, meditation, a healthy diet, no drugs and alcohol and many outings into nature.
Im anxoius when i pick Options/Choices
I CAN'T
ME TOO IM EXTREMELY INDECISIVE
I can't make decisions and I never think about myself
Roisin Williams yessss
Yes! I feel like I can’t make decisions because if I do, then someone might be upset with my opinion. At this point I’ve been so indecisive that people regularly tease me for not making decisions but when I do make a decision, people make fun of me like “oh you finally made a decision” or “wow you must be really passionate about this”. Really, I’m just trying to please everyone.
Kiara Bobb Same
"No is rarely used in your vocabulary"
Haha yeah
wAIT-
Yeah , but I am working on it
I am really working hard on this one
this made me laugh LOL HAHAHAHAHAHHA
I use no all the time
Every point in this video is relatable and it makes me more worrisome about my future.
Well, acknowledging that there’s something to work on is the first step to healing ☺️ I’m not sure what advice I can offer other than that 😅 cause now you can do research on how to combat those signs in the video with corresponding positive things to do. Also talking to a counselor can help a lot if it gets in the way of living a full life 😁❤️
Don't forget that the future is always in motion, nothing is set in stone.
Could you guys make a video about having anxiety and depression? I feel like maybe you have, but I'm not sure and I don't see one. I'm sorry if it's to much trouble.
Yeah, we can definitely do a video on that topic. :)
Oh girl. Please don't say sorry! 😰😢
I'm 99.9% sure that I have both. I can't say that I do until I'm diagnosed with depression by the psychiatrist that I'm yet to meet. After I'm diagnosed with that my parents will probably think I'm useless.
Alex B you are not useless. I promise you.
@@dreayfey9071 I try to believe that.
I feel attacked.... bc all of these were me to a T.
Don't feel bad. I've dinged a few of these, too.
Yeh this is scary accurate it's almost like I have anxiety or something
I actually feel violated because this is like the 10 things that define me.
As I learn more about anxiety and the feelings associated with it, I have found it a lot easier to not only cope with my own anxiety, but to reverse some of the negative behaviors and outcomes. I had a very hard time being self-reliant and constantly would only do things if I had the approval of someone I saw as a superior. One of my most common subconscious thoughts was, "Am I doing this right? Is this what they want me to do? I don't know what they want me to do, so what should I do?" That caused me to be less productive because I couldn't get things done.
Sometimes my anxiety is so bad I can’t leave the house or I can’t go to school ;-;
I dropped out of school dude to anxiety and depression. Luckily everything turned out ok though. Keep ya head up.
Same😔
My mum has all of these and it’s hard to watch 😔 I help her as best as I can.
I hope this video helps raise awareness about this issue, and helps her feel understood. If there's anything inaccurate, let myself know! :)
I apperently have high functioning anxiety,but I kind of already knew....
7. you're jumpy
Me: I dunno what you're talking about **Literally jumps by a noise**
i was watching this in my bed and something knocked into a wall like 15 seconds after it said that and i fell out of my bed
"Hey."
_Jumps out of fright._
literally when someone calls me by my name i enter to an alarm state
The other day I jumped in class because a pencil fell to the floor -_- lol
Bro I saw my shadow and almost shit myself-
(Not literally)
As someone who’s dealt with some of these symptoms, it can cause bad habits like being hard on yourself and being a people pleaser...as someone who sometimes still has these issues, it get better through practice...there are hard habits to break and can take time, for some of you it might take longer depending on the person...if you get into the habit of being nicer to yourself and valuing your feelings...it makes it easier to get rid of negative thoughts (or at least preventing you from getting those negative thoughts often) I’d also recommend to surround yourself with friends that you trust and are comfortable around! If you get used to people valuing your feelings, then it should help you value your feelings too (it worked for me) but other than that, do anything else that you want so you can break those bad habits...and I think a lot of us can agree that anxiety isn’t just something you can tell to go away, in the moment you feel uneasy, scared, overwhelmed and even trapped...some people don’t understand that it’s more than just being nervous...anxiety can cause you to overthink, and worry about things that sometimes you feel like are things that you shouldn’t worry about but telling yourself “it’s nothing to worry about” isn’t gonna do much if your anxiety is really bad...it hard to break the bad habits from it at the start...but the more you continue to try your best to practice and break those habits, the less affect they’ll have on you...also, DON’T BE AFRAID TO SAY ‘NO’! EVEN IF IT’S AN ADULT! IF YOUR DECLINING POLITELY, THEN THEY HAVE NO REASON TO BE RUDE TO YOU! AND KEEP IN MIND THAT PEOPLE ARE GONNA BE PEOPLE! IF THEY ARE BEING RUDE TO YOU BECAUSE YOU GAVE THEM YOUR HONEST ANSWER, THEN JUST BE ASSERTIVE AND REMAIN AS CALM AS YOU CAN! WHAT MATTERS IN TOUGH SITUATIONS ISN’T HOW THEY REACT, IT’S ABOUT HOW YOU REACT! I know it can be hard to be confident and assertive but oh hun, it’s helped me a lot..yeah sometimes things don’t turn out how I like but life isn’t perfect, but neither are you...no one is perfect, there’s no need to worry about perfecting how you make or do something...unless it’s something that’s gonna be graded, just try your best! If your in school (or online school) it’s good to keep in mind that what happens in school stays in school (unless an old friend brings up something embarrassing) when you go out in the real world, it is gonna be sooo much better! Always talk to your friends or family about what’s currently giving you anxiety...maybe they can help give you advice or you and them can do something fun to help you feel better! Find an outlet to help feel comfortable and calm, like focus on something that your passionate about, it could be ANYTHING! As long as your not hurting anyone, then do what you love! You all deserve to feel relaxed without any worry! I’m only giving advice from experience, I’m not a therapist but I do have experience with these things. I hope this advice helps some of y’all!💚
10 Signs of High Functioning Anxiety :
1. You're an overachiever 0:46
2. "No" is rarely used on your vocabulary 1:13
3. What is sleep? 1:43
4. You crack cynical jokes for fun 2:01
5. Negative self-talk is common 2:27
6. Your co-workers consider you a mystery 2:53
7. You're easily startled 3:17
8. Bad days are normal for you 3:37
9. You constantly seek validation 3:59
10. You're afraid of letting people down 4:30
i have 8 of them ._.
it makes me hard to sleep but i can sleep enough (sometimes i even sleep too much) so i can't relate to that
Me: *Suffering anxiously because I related to all ten things*
Narrator: DiD yOu EnJoY tHiS vIdEo??
Me: ... nO-
I was gonna comment this myself, haha.
😂😂😂😂
Gender, How are you now? Develop your mental muscles during these tough times. In life there are only 2 problems--mind and the body. To feel better reduce negative thoughts [overthinking]. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Observe your breath sensations when taking a walk, before sleep, in college at work, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.
All the points made are so relatable that it gives me more anxiety about how I need to fix myself :(
I wouldn't say it's actually high functioning anxiety. More like compromised functioning anxiety.
That's also another way to look at this. Where have you first heard about compromised functioning anxiety?
Psych2Go Anxiety is anxiety. The qualifier in the DSM is that it affects your life - not your productivity. Your ability to hide and bury it from others (and even lie to yourself) doesn't mean it's any less severe. All the negative sx are still there. This is more of a cluster of coping strategies than anything else.
i have had this video in a watch later playlist for almost 6 months and was too afraid to watch it because i knew it would hit so close to home. catch me at number 2 already feeling my anxiety climbing for how called out i feel, and full blown tears by the end because it basically called me all the way out. i'm grateful for this, though because it helps me realize that some of my seemingly impossible to break bad habits might all have a similar cause. i might be able to work on these things now that i've identified them, so.... thank you.
No.9 is exactly the reason why I'm watching this video!
Loving these videos because it makes me feel less alone and glad that I have something that understands me
I'm the mystery co-worker. Lol. I don't make friends at work anymore, for good reasons..
CaptainCrow
Maybe it’s a mystery to them why you don’t make friends at work.
@@jakeg3126 - hahahaha
@@jakeg3126 Good point.
i'm a mystery classmate. i sometimes go with them during lunch,but most of the time, i sulk at the corner
I was sort of like that whenever I was in a group with others, one of the reasons I was silent was because no one would be quiet long enough for me to say anything, and sometimes if I did say something they would just ignore it, and I always thought I had good ideas.
Some simptoms I thought like: "Ok, that's not me at all."
But others were more like: "Ok, this... this is... yeah, that's for sure me. Well damn."
But it cleared out a lot of things, I actually feel much better now that I watched this video. So thank you❤
I'm feeling like I'm going through anxiety and depression, as my mental,physical, and recent break-up made me feel really knocked down on life.
Nowadays going to sleep is the biggest endeavor every day, as my mind is recognizing the never-ending storm of emotions inside my chest. But I seem to feel numb all the time, which is frustrating as I can feel there's pain, sadness, and confusion inside me. It really has been a while since I cried, and when I do feel like it, it gets stuck in my throat as if something hard is preventing it from coming out.
With this video I realized that I've been doing almost all 10 things on the list for over half a decade.
I quit my job to decide on focusing myself, and with this video, I'm one step closer to being certain that I made the right choice.
Also, been a big fan of Jaiden for a long time, and it feels nice that she's been recommended here as well.
Oh I wish I had a little sprout like that on my head, it looks lovely! :)
I also have a scarily still functioning everything. Heavy anxiety, PTSD, OCD and so on... But I'm still here, so yay! ;)
The New Style Looks really nice :D I like it a lot
I have the Feeling those signs are all how I live and feel and kind of act. I struggle with strong Social Anxiety so I'm a bit scared to write this Comment but I know you Guys and this Community are awesome so I wanted to share my thoughts on this Vid
Hopefully everybody is having a good day
This channel's comment section is pretty safe because I haven't seen a single negative or hateful comment. So if you ever feel like it, you can write in here. I don't think anyone will be rude to you. Have a nice day or good night! ^-^
@@amyhun4487 Thank you a lot for the nice Comment I really appreciate it and
I agree
Have a nice day or night too ^-^
Thank you so much for your kind words. This is the first video I've made for Psych2Go and I'm overwhelmed by everyone's kindness. I think it's admirable that you're opening up about your struggles despite your fears. I agree it's hard and scary to do so (I tend to overthink my comments on social media as well!), but I truly believe that in safe environments, the more we talk about these issues, the less stigma and mystery there is surrounding these topics. From what I've seen as well, most people in Psych2Go's community have been extremely friendly and supportive. Thank you again for sharing your experience. I wish you the best ❤️
My social anxiety has become SO much better lately ( I still have it) I’ve gotten a lot better I feel slot happier nnow! I don’t even know how it happened it was so weird! But anyways if your suffering remember you’ve just hit a bump in the road and your journey in life is far from over!
sym I know a lot of people don’t like to do this but just TRY to speak to people more. ( it was hard for me too). My social anxiety way never horrible but it disturbed me from living my life! Oh also try to laugh and smile more even if it means watching funny videos on UA-cam... in my experience when I watch rly funny things I feel more happy and social! Also don’t hold this of. If you feel like you need to talk to someone about pick up your give them a call, run down the hallway and knock on your friends dorm. Holding things of will just make you overthink even more than you already have! I hope this helps! 😊😊☺️
I love the new style it’s so cute! ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
Could u make a video on how to ask your parents for help?
I’ve been meaning to tell them but I can’t do u guys have any tips?
We have one about how to tell them about your anxiety or depression in here: ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=telling+your+parents+about+your+anxiety+psych2go
Psych2Go tysm for replying that means a lot to me :)
@@ella-zo7jf thanks so much for your kind words! This was my first video for Psych2Go and Im overwhemed by everyone's kindness. I hope this video was able to help in some way, and I wish you the best in finding help. It's always hard opening up about our struggles with those closest to us, but I promise it will be worth it once you find the right people to talk to. Stay strong and don't give up hope ❤️
Natasha Ho u did a great job and I’m excited to see more from u! Hope u have a nice day
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@@ella-zo7jf thank you! You're so sweet ☺️ I hope you have a great day as well!
There were a few on point signs for me :
- You're an over-achiever. I definitely need to feel in control in many aspects of my life and feel very bad if I forget to do the teeniest detail and someone notices it. It will bug me so much for hours even though it doesn't really matter (sometimes at all).
- "No" is rarely used in your vocabulary. I can almost never say "no". I feel like I always have to justify a "no" as if I wasn't allowed to refuse anything. Plus, no matter how exhausted or overflown with work I am, if I see a friend struggling, I always feel the urge to take some weight off their shoulders and help. I feel like this sign is deeply linked to the "letting people down" one.
- You constantly seek validation. And I am basing my *"worth"* on this validation. I'm aware it's a very toxic behaviour but I can't help it. For example, if I am rejected by someone I like, suddenly, I'm not enough. Not pretty, or smart, or funny or interesting enough. Takes a while to build back up. Or if someone is saying my work is ok, or good, I'll start thinking I didn't put enough effort in it. If it's not excellent, it's not good at all.
- You're afraid of letting people down. Also why I can't say no. I have this deep-rooted fear that if I don't do this or that, people will stop liking me or won't want to be friends anymore. This is so fucked-up and I'm working on it but still.
- The bottle-it-up and being-afraid-you're-annoying-if-sharing is so so real. Some events are very intense and I always used to keep everything to myself, absorbing it all like a sponge. Sometimes it's so bad that you don't want someone else to feel your pain because you know how it feels. Then every once in a while, it gets to a breaking point and people are confused because you don't seem that bad (or they didn't realize that the situation you're living was that bad based on what you said about it). Also, even though things might be bad, you don't want anyone's pity, you just want their support or sometimes, just an ear.
*Bonus* "sign" : Sometimes, doing trivial things makes me anxious. That's why I hate calling people. I hate making appointments on the phone or calling someone I don't really know. I feel like I'm always disturbing or annoying them even if I know I'm not.
That's very well put. I'm glad i read your comment. We are our worst critics but that does make us better than the day prior. So i think. Lol oddly enough, this was on my yearly review today. Do more do more do more.. here's a crappy raise.
Thanks. I was thinking I'm different than most people i work with while others take it easy and sit back for free money and are not a team. I go to work to work, not half ass shit and go thru the motions. Lol
As I grow older I've learned to just sum up my "issues" as anxiety, but this video helps me to know I'm not alone. So much appreciation for this quick snippet. I'll share with my friends whom I don't speak of the issue out loud so they can have further knowledge.
the way this was put in my recommended right after i was talking to friends about how i’m always stressed 😐
Ouch, this is literally my life. I fulfill every single one of these and it's scary. It's getting to the point where I can't sleep sometimes, I always have a burning headache and it sucks! How do you deal with this?
Talk to friends and family even though its hard and go to a counselor
Tea has helped me calm down and having friends you trust and can confide in hel0s a great deal, you could also try journaling or trying to write down positive things that happened or that you did.
Hobbies are also a great help with calming or distracting for mind or even just doing something with that nervous energy.
I hope any of this helps and that ya find healthy ways to cope.
Thanks for helping out, I’ll try out some of your ideas!
@@aribennet1128 I hope they help, stay tough dude.
You got this.
Allan the Alien Chamomille tea helps. And turning off your phone for parts of the day. Many the anxious from constantly being online. Simply turning off your phone can help a great deal. If you have trouble sitting still without feeling anxious I would suggest getting a ball or something so you can play with it. That helped me a lot in school, keeping my hands busy. And if you feel yourself having a panic attack one of the best ways to get in control again is to just start looking around and naming everything you can see. A chair, tv etc, or even describe the colours of things around you. What this does is it helps your mind to focus on something other than the panic and the panic will fade. As for the not being able to sleep part I would suggest you to 1 not touch your phone for an hour before going to sleep as the pixels of the screen makes it harder for the brain to relax. 2.Go for a fast walk to clear your head. 3. Have a cup of chamomile tea and 4. Read a book before falling asleep. Anxiety is hard to lose completely but with a little practice you can learn to control it. Hope this helps sorry for answering a bit late feel free to ask further questions if you want and I’ll do my best to help😊
The other day in class someone dropped a water bottle and it made a loud crash. I swear my heart went from zero to sixty so fast. I hurt my neck spinning around to see where it came from. Just about any loud sound does this to me and it's really uncomfortable. What I think is worse than that is the constant fear that I have whenever I'm in school. I feel like I'll die if I don't take good notes or do poorly on a quiz. I know that school assignments aren't very big when compared to other things that have bigger impacts on life, but I struggle to convince myself that it's true. So I work really hard to make sure I don't mess things up, but I inevitably make a mistake somewhere and that just feels like failure and the end of the world. I've talked to my mom about it and she simply told me that everyone faces anxiety because it prepares us for upcoming stuff. I realize anxiety isn't always a bad thing (it almost always is, though) but it shouldn't be so bad that I live every day in fear over things I can't even understand.
ORCA I can relate.... I’m in recovery from an opiate addiction but I had anxiety before that... I have a panic disorder though not regular anxiety... It comes on usually from fast paced environments like bars or theme parks... it can be from loud sudden noises as well for me and it happens to me a ton... mine is deeply affected by my extreme introversion, I could be alone forever truly...so what really brings on my panic attacks are interactions with big groups of people, especially strangers but can be even large groups of friends too... when I have an attack, I am totally useless... I can’t eat, sleep, drive, work or interact with anyone....I’m sweaty and my heart rate has jumped up to 125 at rest before, which scares me more... just something to look into, I’m definitely not a doctor... just sounded familiar to my panic attacks...
Zie SpiralOut I am also introverted, so I understand how unsettling it is to be in big groups. My therapist even challenged me to ask a question in class to try and become more comfortable in those situations but it’s a really scary experience just thinking about asking a question in class. As for panic or anxiety attacks, I honestly never know when they occur. For all I know I might have them several times a day, but I haven’t caught on. What I do know is that school is a big factor in all of this.
*harrumph* But my negative self talk IS normal *rolls eyes at self*
I don't even bother trying to sleep until I'm on the verge of passing out. There's no point otherwise.
People DO find *chronically* Negative Nancys and Donny Downers a pain to be around. I reserve my complaints for trivial matter or severe illness/pain. Just because I'm in a slump doesn't mean everyone else has to be.
I tend to say neither no nor yes. My go-to is "we'll see" or "I'll try".
I seek advice, not validation. I know my weaknesses so I turn to others for their input and wisdom.
I am a perfectionist, at heart... which results in me burying my head in the sand or refusing to remove my rose-colored glasses.
Great video!
I'm 45 years old. My husband suddenly passed away in June. I'm having to "adult" at a rather advanced age and it sucks. My anxiety isn't nearly as severe as when I was younger. With support (my p-doc), family (as a last resort lol), and age, life HAS gotten easier. I hope everyone watching has similar (or better) success.
*hugs*
Somehow I managed to pull myself out of this about a year ago. I hope I can give some advice to young ppl who need support. Disclaimer, I'm not a professional, and not all of this should b taken to heart, and is very personalized to me. I find that the biggest root of this was negative self talk. How I slowly recovered was just light reminders that everyone makes mistakes, even if it's hard to remember! I would look at myself once a day, and say three things that I admire about myself. Even if you're constantly repeating things, that's ok, the more you say it the more you'll remember. The second biggest thing, was bottling up my feelings. Only once after writing about how I felt to someone, just with their simple supportive response back I felt like a weight was lifted , and was able to open up more! Sometimes you just need to know there's support for you. After I kind of got though it, I found myself in some sort of withdrawal. I just felt rlly empty, and I didn't want to do anything. It didn't rlly last long though, and I just found a new hobby ( gardening ) to keep me busy until it passed. If ur going through something rough, just remember that it gets better. Even if it lasts for months, Andy feel hopeless, it rlly will pass. I'm proud of you
I fell under number #9 while in school. it was constant hell, facing fright or flight, anxiety sensations more than any emotion while dealing with bullies, paranoia, and me just always feeling like an outcast. I surprise myself that i even survived that hell but not without major damage imo. Definitely not. You made a statement that we didn't have to deal with toxic behavior in your last video (correct me if i'm wrong) but what do you do when you have no choice in the matter or when the authority meant to protect you aren't doing their jobs properly?
Scenarios where you have no choice but to deal with toxic behaviors:
Workplace
Family
Bullies/classmates (Lets be real.. schools right now are not very accommodating and/or equipped to assess and assist the mental health of so many students in one building)
Clubs/teams
I maybe missing something but maybe a video could be made for those who struggle in these areas (if there isn't one already). I'd love to know your response. Keep up the great work guys!
One of my friends has shown most of these signs, and they are very noticeable.
I'm very worried about him :/
Wow this is actually me. I may need to go talk to someone. Thank you for making this video 💜
I would go with yes, and I need to too❤
huh. i love watching these videos, they’re all super informative and interesting.
i don’t really think i have high functioning anxiety, but i did relate to all of these (not as much the sleep one, but i can’t fall asleep at all under certain circumstances)
validation is a huge thing, as well as every day being bad. i don’t even know what a good day is anymore.
Thank you for this video. I definitely have high functioning anxiety. I work from home most of the time, in a small apartment. I absolutely love living here, but I can easily get consumed with anxiety regarding all the clutter, cleaning and tidying. I try to pick a set amount of time to do this in so that I'm not tempted to stop what I'm working on and tidy up. I realise that I often find myself looking for ways to control my environment and writing lists is a huge thing for me. I worry that if it doesn't get written down, I'll forget to do it. I understand that it's not healthy to obsess over these things in lieu of self-care, reaching out to friends and family, so every day I try to do something that will alleviate this pressure I put on myself. One of the best ways I've found to deal with it is to try and steer away from having too much routine. I recommend changing course every once in a while, even if that appears to be terrifying at first.
I realized I have been clicking out of psych2go videos as soon as the symptoms shown starts matching with me. I think it's because I don't want to recognize the possibility of me having an issue with my mental health because I don't want to have an issue or that I don't want to recognize it, because if I recognize it, I'll turn into an attendance seeking, self pity-ing person.
I didn't want to shove this is one of my friends faces at the moment, but I think I needed to write this down to recognize that I have been avoiding these videos.
To anyone the might have read the entire thing, I hope your day goes well :)
How can I as an individual help my friends who suffer from high functioning anxiety?
It depends if they want help. But you can always start by helping them recognize the signs. here are some helpful videos as well but it's on the topic of depression: ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=helping+friends+with+depression
Be attentive and listen. Give advice, but don’t try to relate to them in any way besides giving advice. It shows that you care and that they aren’t alone, but doesn’t destroy their feelings even more to make them feel like it’s normal and no one cares. Does that help-ish?
@@ctraye6293 yeshh~, very helpish. Thank you :>
Gonson good! I hope your friend is able to get better soon💗 Make sure she’s getting the help she needs
Share yourself, so they know enough about you to anticipate that you won't abandon or run from them if they open up to you. And then simply provide whatever support and understanding you can with whatever they tell you. You can give advice (some people are problem solvers by nature and will welcome it), but you have to frame it in a way that it's just what you'd do or think may be a good idea -- with the admission that you can't know the full picture because you're not them, the advice could be wrong & it's just for consideration.
Those are the things I look for in people to determine who I decide to be real with vs sugarcoating everything.
I LOVE JAIDEN ANIMATIONS!!!! Also I THINK I might have this idk I haven’t been diagnosed
Be sure to check out her videos on this topic as she went quite deep into her own personal stories about it.
Psych2Go Ohh!! I already have!! I LOVE HER!! I always watch videos about depression and how to handle it...I have been diagnosed that I hav severe depression...soo I’m just trying to get better at knowing what I have and how to deal with it!
Another great video. In life there are only 2 problems--mind and the body. To feel better reduce negative thoughts [overthinking]. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations when taking a walk, before sleep, in school, at work, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.
When after all these years you finally realize that your prized high-performance mode (which is also a burnout in the making if the work just never ends), your communication mode (yup, the mystery guy. learned too well that everything you reveal will be used against you), your self-identity (overachiever. or at least that's what it was about before it all fell apart), your work ethics and pretty much most your life is an actual diagnosis.
Although with the sleep part I often find a reverse anti-sleep effect - staying awake too long may cause the anxiety to fall asleep and then you have at least a bit of bliss. Sometimes it even can be used to work on something tedious that doesn't require full analytical capacity. A much rarer occasion is to find it still like that in the morning at least for a few hours after having too little sleep. (unfortunately, not the healthiest practice to rely upon).
But trying to go to bed early often ends either with trouble falling asleep or with dreams being made of anxiety cringe
P.S you know you have anxiety issues when you stare at the comment for half an hour before sending it (that is is you even end up pressing the damn button)
Anxiety is spelled without a t in the tags.
Hmm...
Friend: "How would you describe your life in one word?"
Me: "Ahaha! Unnecessary! Ahah. Ahah. Ahaha... hah."
You sure laugh a lot
True
Me: *HeLl*
2:27 this one dominates my life
This was a great video and share! Love seeing information on these types of topics! Also inspiring for my own channel and videos!
Thanks! Glad you feel that way! What other topics would you like us to cover in the future? :)
1. Yeah, I always want to do everything perfect and am always really harsh on myself even if my make the smallest mistakes and when someone else does worse than me I tell them they've done well because I only set high expectations for myself.
2. I NEVER say no to someones offer. The only times I use that word is if I'm reading it or if someone asks me a question to which the answer is no. I don't like turning people down, even if I want to because I'm worries they will think I'm being rude.
3. Never get sleep, takes me hours to fall asleep if I do (and that's not even an exaggeration, I wish it was) and if I do then I don't sleep for long before waking.
4. Sometimes but I don't usually even if I want to because I'm worried people will take it the wrong way or be offended.
5. I often talk badly about myself, and I believe every word I say when I do. I hate myself.
6. Idk what other people think of me, I think most people hate me, which makes sense.
7. I actually don't get started to easily.
8. Good days are extremely rare
9. I need validation but I don't want to burden others or seem like I just want attention, I also don't like receiving too much attention.
10. Yes, I don't want to be the disappointment that I am.
A lot of these are a result of toxic household or workplace environments.
Do you have an example you want to share?
True
that is so fucking true!!!!!!
This video literally just described me entirely.
Your manager answered my question on Instagram
That's great! Which manager?
@@Psych2go hello and i have social anxiety
@@Psych2go I have no clue
@@josephharkness7957 Was it Michael Scott?
*Mental health is the worst. I suffer from depression and anxiety, and I am too scared to share my feelings. One girl at school pretends she has anxiety just to get her crush. She said 'I am always scared, I get scared at night.', but she is a very social person. She is cocky and overconfident. She hates me; she can tell I have mental health issues. When me and her crush got into the band, she hated me. She was so mad, but congratulated her crush. When she found out the guy had a crush on one of my best friends, she punched her in the stomach and had a temper tantrum. I am writing a book with this guy she likes, and she keeps on asking to join us, and swears we promised her. Writing my emotions in the comments is different. I love people's encouragement, makes me feel better as a person. If you can relate, I understand your feelings. 💜*
Glad it is able to help you feel better. How are you currently coping with your situation so far?
Everything in this list was mostly me when I was in my childhood.
Growing up, I have found out that me having a high functioning anxiety is not that much of a thing that disturbs me everytime.
But, there are those times where I still experience this and it feels like it's a normal thing that happens to me.
Sooooo, I just wanted to share this to calm me lol.
YES
I HAS DARK HUMOR AND I GLAD WITH IT !
HAHAHAHAHAHHA-
Oh no
I don't have HFA (at least I don't think so)
•I'm an over achiever cause I'm included in the top of my class
•I hate saying no cause it makes me guilty
•I get sleep
•I'm pretty sarcastic lol
•I don't think so but I do hate my looks or if I make a mistake Idk why
•people don't know a lot of things about me so if I don't something different it shocks them cause I'm seen as a role model.
•no, not really
•I have pretty good days (i think) but I do have bad days
•I always seek validation idk why, I feel like I might be wrong even though I'm right
•I hate letting people down it I like it if everyone happy, so I always help people out because I feel like I have to
I have news for you
The thing is, I'm physically very anxious too and I cough a lot to ease it down, often in other ways aswell
This videos only remind me that I have to get help but the idea of going to a therapist or anything of that type makes me feel anxious
The video was spot on and I like the new illustrations. I like the old ones too, so maybe mix them up from time to time.
So basically this is an INFJ in the meyer briggs personality 😭🤣
Thank you for making a connection to that!
Empirical research says that it isn’t very reliable hahaha according to the test my type is ENTJ
Bro I’m literally an INFJ too and I relate to everything they listed 😅😓
*StarsAreBlooming* me me me
@@amyjjewel right? Im watching this and feeling personally attacked haha
Learn the difference between *anxiety* and *anxiety disorder* - Anxiety is a very healthy emotion...
Indeed! Did you want to list the difference here?
Psych2Go regular anxiety gets triggered by impactful events like a test, engagement or drivers exam. Anxiety disorder, like i myself suffer from, hits in the grocery store, in the gym or other regular activities. Also a disorder is longer, can last weeks or even months. People confuse the 2 things and its very important to not diagnose yourself without the proper research.
What's happening?! Why some of the comments are from the last week?
How? I just got here?
Oh they are the donators and patreon supporters so we gave them early access as a perk.
I’m nearly a teen and I have a HUGE amount of anxiety and this is most of this is true with the things that make me suffer with anxiety
I have high functioning anxiety because on this video I actually have all of them but I have the support to help me get through it so I’m in a good place now with lots of friends and loved ones who are helping me with it so I learned a lot from this video so thank you for putting it here
I even get anxious when the sound of my phone getting notification.. :(
GUESS WHOOO HASSSS HIGH FUNCTIONING ANXIETYY!! WOOOOO!!!
Ugh, I need to go see a therapist.
Same lol
I’m scared to tell anyone of my feelings because I’m scared that they will just think I’m overreacting :(
Yeah😢😢😢
Very relatable, i don't get upset because of feeling anxious though, i have just never not felt like it, and when i feel like i want to open up i worry I am annoying people by talking about myself :/ i hope all you out there who experience a lot of anxiety can find ways to face your fears and not let it stop you, i always find walking, exercise, dogs and (as said in the video) keeping busy helps me to just focus and breathe. It is a human emotion so try not to be too hard on yourself, not that I'm an expert but whatever :)
Your channel gave me the courage to make a video on my generalized anxiety disorder. Thank you for helping bring awareness to mental health.
That's great! Looking forward to you sharing your stories with others!
@@Psych2go thank you! That means a lot!
Stahp making just enough points relatable for me to not be sure! D:
Me: saying yes to every thing on the list
Also Me: I think I'm fine right?
Buddy.... I’ve got High functioning anxiety AND high functioning depression
I definitely have had high functioning anxiety my whole life...it has only been getting better for the past year I’ve been working on it. I still have these 10 signs, but they’re a lot better than before. Watching this video made me see the progress I’ve made. Thanks psych2go :) I always love your videos.
That's amazing! Glad to hear that you feel you progressed. do you mind sharing a bit about some steps you took on your recovery?
I had a hard time growing up because of low self esteem, over time it took a toll on me. Me being fat did not help.. as well as I was not good at making friends. But through the years I've learned how to manage myself but I never really got to accept myself... how I look and how I couldn't be what I should be... i did manage to make "friends" though but I never got to a certain level of being open with them... in the end I still try to keep it all to myself... thinking that's just how it should be, that's just the way it is... I don't even know my purpose in life.. I hope to like myself someday
Don't forget having trouble letting people in for fear they see the real you.
Definitely. That's quite relatable for a lot of the challenges we face.
Him: What's sleep?
My panic attacks every night: don't know dude
Danii Naiiara, How are you now? Develop your mental muscles during these tough times. In life there are only 2 problems--mind and the body. To feel better reduce negative thoughts [overthinking]. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Observe your breath sensations when taking a walk, before sleep, in college at work, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.
Sweet cheese... next time someone asks about me, I'll just tell them to watch this video
While I'm trying to get over my depression, I'm struggling with highly functional Anxiety.
It's hard but I'm strong and will get through it.
All i wanna do is love and appreciate the person i see in the mirror 😊
1. In an argument, I choose to end up saying sorry tho it hurts me because I want this argument to end. “Small things” are a huge thing to me. I’d rather not say what I really wanted to express than end up overthinking about what they think about me after.
2. Sometimes I can’t act myself or even make an eye contact because I think they still remember what I did embarrassing from 2 years ago, a week ago, etc.
3. I am such a socially (school) anxious person at school that I can’t even ask my closest friends at the back of the room. Teachers scare me so much.
4. The sentence “I’d like to speak to you.” attacks me so freaking bad that I have to prepare my speech even though idk what we’re gonna talk about.
5. I try to be less awkward as I am and that makes it more awkward cuz I’m literally dying of shame inside of me.
6. Keeping my feelings to myself is a new year resolution of mine.
7. Checking my comment a million times before posting it.
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