Julia Kristina Counselling feeling paralyzed and not able to get things done. I remember a couple of job interviews I went on, and I completely froze at both of them. I couldn't seem to get my words out and the ones that did didn't make sense. LOL, it was so humiliating! It kind of traumatized me from doing interviews!
Hi Julia, I can relate to each of the 7... In particular 5, 6, & 7. On a daily basis I feel disconnected and have trouble with staying focused and often stuck. And the last one, I can totally relate...having a tidy house is comforting and makes me feel happy. When the outside world feels in dissarray, our personal space is like having a little retreat to relax and enjoy. So is there truth to "clean house clear mind" ?
My anxiety is horrible. I get nervous and embarrassed. I’m a mother, a wife and I’m feeling so overwhelmed and tired. It’s been heavy this week and now I worry it will happen everyday. I’m exhausted I just want to be free.
I get such a shaky voice when I speak in front of groups! It's really noticeable and terrible... It's hard to step up to do career building things/speaking engagements when I'm so noticeably scared!!
Sometimes I can’t remember things when I’m nervous and I stumble on my words. It’s like I have a temporary memory lapse....very frustrating. Also, I get a dry mouth when I’m speaking to a group😱
I over-analyze everything, especially social interactions, when I'm anxious! I get hyper-observant and then re-hash every detail. And I try to control things as much as I can.
This video is freaking me out perfectionist constantly cleaning and making sure everything has a place. If I ask my daughter to do something and she doesn't do it in the steps I would I think it's not done correctly. Shaking having to pee all the time, controlling, having brain fog and also the feeling that I'm going nuts. I really hope i can over come this
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The great thing about youtube is that it proves exactly what you said: we are not alone. Sometimes we feel depressed, anxious, etc and cannot find pears in our immediate community. But through here we can find people from all over the world who are going through the same.
I do feel alone at times. One of my problems is that I question everything. It's so annoying. The pattern is this. I question myself, then the worrying comes, and anxiety follows. It brings me down so hard.
Omg, I can relate to most of these! Another one that I experience is feeling the urge to poop at the most inopportune times. Whether I'm running late, or about to go into a job interview, or anything that I've got to be doing right then, the urge will come up!
I start crying when I’m anxious. Then when people ask if I’m ok it makes it worse. I lose all confidence in myself or what I’m trying to do and fear that it’s all going wrong.
Dear Julia there is another manifestation you did not mention.I have observed people with anxiety to do nonstop talking,and this is of course when other people are present.plz take good care of yourself,because I am a fan and follow you regularly.
Great video! I experience many of these. I have also noticed that when I'm feeling anxious I drop things and become quite clumsy. That's my sign to stop, be mindful and pay attention to the present moment.
I used to have anxiety almost all the time, whenever I had to be around people I didn't know that well. This was for me, I do believe, to be social anxiety. People would often say to me, "Why are you so quiet?", and "you should open up and talk more." It just wasn't going to happen. Whenever I tried to be more social, as in going to events, meetings, & such, it would be hard for me to talk much due to my anxiety. Whenever I was in a social situation, the anxiety was just there. I couldn't just turn it off, or get rid of it no matter how much I wanted to. People have labeled me as shy my whole life, and it is not something I have ever wanted to be, but I can't help it because of the anxiety I had. This has pretty much ruined my whole life, since I've dealt with it most of my life. Starting from my earliest memories as a child, I remember being this way.
😭Me too it has been recking my life in so many ways it somed times makes me behave shy, nervous,silly and do stupid things 🤦 some people think am weird, negative even stupid and I know am not but they just don't understand what am going through.I get frighten easily, pee often,feel insecure, rejected,tense, muscle problem,forgetfulness ,tired, fatigue, problem concentrating , thinking more than 1 thought at the same time etc.🙆😭
I have a type of blindness when stressed. I'll be looking for something at work, can't find it to complete my assignment and someone else walks up and points it out......right in front of me!!!
Hit the nail on the head! The insight really helps simplify and tame the self-blame and create some distance from the symptoms (it's not ME, it's just something that happens sometimes) especially lately, I've been worried about the occasional disassociations or losing sense of self. It can be REALLY scary.
I've been suffering from Panic Disorder since 2001. I'm new to Mindfulness, and I'm really glad that I found you! I've watched 3 of your videos so far, and I truly appreciate you putting this information out there! Thanks again! Dave
You are an amazing person and you seem like an amazing councelor!As a victim of narcissist abuse i try to overcome my anxiety and i want you to know that someone to the other side of the Atlantic is so greatfull for your help!
This is a huge deal! While My anxiety has lessened a great deal these last few months, it’s reared it’s ugly head this past week. Thank you for sharing this!
I'm guessing part of the reason may be because you're doing big and amazing things Stefanie, and stepping up beyond the level of success you thought you were allowed to have. Know that YOU DESERVE EVERY bit of success that is coming to you. Without a doubt.
I never used too feel anxious before. I used to be able too handle the run of the mill types of things. But since I've gone downhill I've lost my way and the small little things get to me now.
I subscribed because my partner has depression but I just found myself nodding along at almost every point! Being frozen and over planning resonate particularly.
I have lived with generalized anxiety and panic attacks most of my life. At a very young age I had no idea why my heart would race and I would feel the need to run for help or that I was losing my mind being completely unaware of what these feelings were and why they were happening. Your videos have been so instrumental in understanding why and how my anxiety seems to be so much more troublesome that for other people. Thank you. I appreciate you and your videos so much.
For me, it’s excessive sweating, shaking, & overthinking to the extreme to where I’ll bite my nails, pick my skin, or chew the ends of my hair. Ohhh anxiety, how I despise you! You’re videos are so incredibly helpful, & by far one of the most helpful channels that focuses on mental illnesses. Thank you ❤️🙏🏻
Hi, I also can relate to many of these things as well that people have also commented on. The constant urge to urinate, is very annoying to say the least!! I also get the hot and cold sweats, dry mouth, nauseated, and feeling as if i'm almost depersonalized at times. Very hard to focus and concentrate on almost anything, even the most simplistic things, such as unloading and loading the dishwasher, doing laundry, and I find that I have to write "everything" down on paper, or "I will forget" it !! Very unsettling at times. Thanks for all who shared, as it gave me great insight to know that i'm not alone in this world with all of these "emotional" and "physical" things that happen in the body when hyper anxiety arises. Thanks everyone for all of the comments, as it has helped me a great deal!! Thank you to Julia Kristina for sharing this wonderful and insightful video.
Someone recommended that I read the anxiety section of a self-help book, but I haven't done it yet. After listening to this video, I don't think I suffer from anxiety... but if anxiety will help me clean my house better, I may be willing to sign up!
Oh wow!! This is me in almost every way! The freeze and fight or flight is me 100%. Even in the smaller issues if I am feeling overwhelmed I tend to freeze and shut down like totally have to retreat from the world and hide until I can talk myself back to a level I can handle without totally losing it!!
So glad I found your videos. I over think, project, clamp down (tighten hands into fists). I can't think, I lose my train of thought. First panic attack Nov 2013, saw cardiologist thinking I was having heart problems, nope heart and cardio system in good working condition. Hyperfocus, yes! Make it stop! Anxiety is new to me began affecting me April 2017 again June 2017 when it almost destroyed me. My dad passed away in January, I spiraled. Finally recognized this past week. Thought maybe I was losing my mind, nope just struggling with anxiety.
This is REALLY frustrating - I definitely feel your pain on this one because there's so little that can be done - except no light grey t-shirts or blouses!
I’m a senior in high school and I’ve dealt with the shaky voice. profuse sweating, and sever overthinking all through high school. It’s only gotten worse and it’s gotten more noticeable on the exterior. The Anxiety and depression has started breaking down my entire life. I wish i could control it or find a way to calm it.
I have been complaining to my family for months about my eyes. My eyesight has been terrible. I wear glasses and it has been so bad it's almost like I'm not even wearing them. I was put on medication for depression and anxiety and my eyes are completely fine now. I had no idea that it could affect your eyesight. I have also been so foggy brained I couldn't put sentences together or get through a conversation without crying. Thank you so much for your videos they have been so helpful.
Wow, you are really nailing a lot of my triggers. I constantly overthink, even when I feel no anxiety. I also frequently have the "Mental Fog" but I also have Fibromyalgia, so that could be a combination symptom.
I can relate very well with the last 3. Sometimes it is quite debilitating. It would take way to much time and space to explain my situation here, besides I am trying to go get out in nature this afternoon so I can hopefully refuel and get more centered. Thank you for all that you do. It is helping me.
I've never faced anxiety while talking to a group of people.... Most of the times, I get really anxious at night when I go to bed... When I lie down every night its like a wave of thoughts just rushes through my brain and I start thinking about stuff worrying that something bad is going to happen in my life, emotionally or financially or physically.. The thoughts are so vivid and terrific that my heart starts pounding coz i get horribly scared.... I can't for nights cos of this. Although I am not sure if this is anxiety or something else coz most people are anxious when they are in crowd, while i get really nervous right before sleeping...
Great video! Love the look in B&W and how your face pops in the screen. I find that when I speak in public and on stage, my hands shake. I don't normally suffer from anxiety, I didn't even know that was what was causing the hand shaking. Thanks for this!
Sweat yes , I get a bad tummy, overthink yes, i forget things like my PIN number etc then I panic more thinking I won't ever remember it again ,and I really over control .
I having anxiety I show all the signs but I know that anxiety is a problem that I have to manage / deal with or overcome but I also know that everyone out there has something wrong with them whether it be mentally or physically or psychologically everyone in the world has some kind of problem
omg! Dead on!!! Especially with controlling my surroundings. Cleaning my house. I HAVE to do it and put everything in it’s place perfectly clean just to feel calm in my body.
Hi Julia! Just want u and all to know I just found your wonderful, easy to understand talks. Helping my family a lot as well as myself which has been so hard in my life.
Hey Julie I think you so much for your videos! It did feel flawed and weird until I started listening to all the situations that you explaining I appreciate your Insight
Oh, yeah, we're familiar with "stuck!" Sometimes, when you know what's causing it, you can talk yourself out of being stuck, but sometimes that doesn't even work... At that point, I know I need to walk away and come back to it. Great vid, thank you! Not on FB, but sounds like a nice group.
I am only half way through the video, but I definitely have the sweat issue, and I thank you for pointing out that it could sometimes be anxiety related... It caused one of the worst Panic Attacks of my life.
I've always done overthinking and perfectionism and focusing on little things, and not feeling good enough, but in the last period it's like 100 times more powerful, and I feel stuck. I never thought that I have anxiety I just thought that I was feeling a bit nervous. My problem is that I feel so stuck and I can't talk to anyone about this, not even my husband, and I would like him to know what I'm going through. I often feel alone on this way.
Hello mam, I can relate to almost everything you mentioned. I have terrible anxiety. I am 27 andI have lost precious years of my life to this illness. It's slowly consuming me. What should I do?
I feel like I struggle with all of these almost everyday, even just the short 20 metre walk into my office and going past everyone makes me sweat like crazy
Thanks Julia for your great tips on anxiety , I'm one of those who thought that I'm the only one who suffers with most of these simtoms of anxiety and for me this manifested in me suffering for years thinking that I was weird and I found out that I have social anxiety and I also would count in my head I would have to check the door lock several times or check the sockets and taps that I hadn't left the tap running it would be so exausting , but thank god I now know that I'm not alone in this god bless you for making a difference and helping people x 😀
You are SO not alone... or broken or weird - just struggling with anxiety which many do, and the good news is it's soft wired into the brain, not hardwired so can be re-wired with the proper help and support!
So can anxiety affect you in your sleep? Like we wakeup feeling stressed? Still feel really tired, or wake up sweating but don't really feel very hot? If you answer this question thank you for your time?
I can relate. With my anxiety, if I go to any store I always try to find a isle to walk down where there is no one there even if its 1 person in the isle I still won't go to that isle. I pace around in my house while snapping my fingers like every 15 seconds and bite my nails sometimes. Literally anywhere I go in public if I walk by a group of people and I hear them giggle or laugh, i think there laughing at me and everyone is looking at me and i never look at anyone, i always look down. Also when ever i have to talk to someone such as a store clerk to ask a question, I'm scared to say "excuse me". Theres soo much more but this text is getting too long.
I can imagine that can feel really hard! And is sounds like logically you know they aren't laughing at you, but some part of your brain tries to convince you they are.
Do you have a counselor? Because I get like that but anywhere where I don't like being around crowds. And my Dr said it's agoraphobia it's almost like clostaphobia but out around. And I get like that often.
Talk to your doc and do your own research on CBD oil......if you're not sure what it is it's from the hemp plant but doesn't have any THC so you feel relaxed but not high (no noticable signs when you are using it and should be totally legal) If you decide to try it don't go super cheap and do online research. I bought great stuff after googling reputable brands and 3rd part testing but have tried 2 locally available "snake oil" sold in stores that did nothing. I'm not a doctor or able to give medical advice so look into it if you don't know about it. I also pretend there not there by rarely looking them in the face. Don't stair at the ground (shows your clearly uncertain) but look straight ahead and when you cross paths look down an opposite isle or at something on the shelf. When you check out though obviously you need to give some eye contact. If you can trick yourself into a false persona it helps to ask for help. Not sure how I do it and I don't act different but I fake my confidence for a few mins and tell myself I can do it. I don't know. I'm still not great in stores but better than I was. Also never leave when your panicked that reassures your brain the threat was real so you left. I will find a clear isle or area and again act like I'm interested in a product but in my brain I'm saying chill out and I sit there till I'm more relaxed and continue shopping. Never leave while extremely anxious or your fear is reassured that's the biggest tip I learned from a different UA-cam video about SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder) look into it and tips sounds like what we both have. You probably can avoid heavy meds strictly for SAD since it all stems from lack of confidence. If and when I get more money I'm going to see a shrink to help with that. Try to distracte your worried mind in the store and if you think it might work take some CBD oil before hand. If you try CBD start at a low amount and see how it affects you. Personally being a big guy I only need 4 drops of 500mg CBD isolate under my toung to start to get a calm feeling. Helps with my ADHD also. (Bet you wouldn't have guessed reading this!ROFL) I'm not associated with any CBD manufacturer ethier.......it's just what helps me personally. God Bless
I deal with chronic anxiety. I definitely deal with the overthinking and brain fog. I have spoken to my nurse friend it’s like I’m seeing things in a weird perspective. Very dissociated. Back when I had mild anxiety I would micro focus and found cleaning as an escape.
Oh my I relate to so many of these, especially the 'nervous bladder' one. It's so frustrating. The first thing I do when I enter any building or home, is find out where the bathrooms are.
I"m human! LOL Glad you are talking about this. annoying things.. love that you choose this word to talk about anxiety. She sure can be annoying and take us places that can sure work us up! She can take on a life of her own can't she! She is such a.... dedicated to us ... soul! I find, she really doesn't like to get wet and so that is a beautiful way to connect with her and calm her down! Awesome video! Important to be out here. ~ Elizabeth
One time I was at school, and so nervous I completely forgot my lock combination, and I was late, then I had to go back to the office since my teacher had already marked me late,and that caused a lot of panic...
I've always felt like this but I try to shove it off.. but lately I have been feeling really overwhelmed, I know it is not normal.. but I felt ashamed to get help back... how to you suggest I should go about when trying to making my first appointment? I don't know what to say without sounding silly?
I didn't go out tonight....because of Anxiety....so I was sifting through your anxiety videos....years of mental health issues it always comes back....phsychosis 5 or 6 times...it comes back when I get anxiety...my vision changes and I get delusions.....none of that stuff like walking ha it's the people staring at me I can't handle it...you even had me hanging upside down before....but meditation I'm learning...mindfulness meditation was the only thing (I was able to leave work and do this...family business) that used to work at it's worst...I'd go home lye on the floor cover my eyes and listen to tapes guiding me through a meditation and as though by magic it would go away sometimes in the 15 minute meditation.....otherwise like my last job it could last all day acute shake in fear anxiety until I went home and I'd do the above but just cover my eyes and listen to music and it would go away but not ever until I was alone...it's very hard.....I became a very good actor.....I didn't go out tonight I was supposed to be at an open mic performing my music....I used to go felling anxious and damn it to hell I'd go anyway and as I waited to perform it slowly went away...that fear...but I went and if I couldn't perform well I'd just leave no one cares.....I used to be scared to even go to the supermarket a lot of the time...people tell you your stupid but it's very real....so in my case it did get better...and oh your videos I think all that stuff does work for a lot of people...I need to excercise EVERY day or I feel anxious EVERY day but I do it in the mornings when I'm not anxious... you do things like that...I do do the breathing but it makes no difference to me unless I'm meditating etc and as I got to one of your first videos the message of "you got through it you can do it again" that woke me up a slight bit tonight because if you did that speech or whatever your scared of that trip to the dairy even ONCE WITH anxiety you know you can do it again because every time I've been scared sorry shitless and I've asked someone about it "I was having an anxiety attack the whole time???" they never noticed even if your voice wavers or your sweating people will probably just think it's a cute trait or something....anyway the things I wan't to do in life I'm going to have to just do it anyway if I was ever playing my own show etc you can't just cancel....and if it's a regular job which I do every day you just have to be nice to people don't bite their head off even if your just barely functioning most people are just barely functioning at EVERYTHING anyway....anyway I blabber to much and no one listenes to me and leaving these comment's always makes my anxiety much worse because I've overshared but there might be one person who finds it handy so I'll stop or I'll write a chapter by now take care out there....xxoo
Thank you Julia! I'm a new subscriber. I have terrible anxiety which I'm getting help on. This video is spot on with the specifics that I am dealing with.
I always try and straighten my beard or spend minutes in front of the minute to make sure it doesn't look messy. I like to take control back on my appearance when I'm anxious. I'm glad I'm not the only one with these weird traits
I tend to overthink a lot. My experience is my mind tends to go into overtime especially when I get ready to settle in for the night and go to sleep at night.
Hi Julia yes I can relate peeing wen my anxiety goes off, over thinking, and I'm doing a lot better with not being a perfectionis since I have been watching your videos, thank you for them, have a great week and take good care.
These days as i realize the things i could have done in my 20's and i never did because of some repeated psychological traumas that happened to me during the past years which led me to the isolation(all these years i lived without friends and without love)i feel distressed.I am 30 years old now and i know that i'm not old and i want to live a complete life for now on but my anxiety still exist.Can you give me an advise?
Oh yes I start sweating under my arms and around my torso gets hot when I’m talking to someone that is giving me all their attention. I plan ahead and wear outfits that don’t show sweat when I’m going out
Can you relate to any of these? If so, which one stood out most!
Julia Kristina Counselling feeling paralyzed and not able to get things done. I remember a couple of job interviews I went on, and I completely froze at both of them. I couldn't seem to get my words out and the ones that did didn't make sense. LOL, it was so humiliating! It kind of traumatized me from doing interviews!
Oh man Leslie - that is SO tough - those kinds of situations are so stressful!
Hi Julia,
I can relate to each of the 7... In particular 5, 6, & 7. On a daily basis I feel disconnected and have trouble with staying focused and often stuck. And the last one, I can totally relate...having a tidy house is comforting and makes me feel happy. When the outside world feels in dissarray, our personal space is like having a little retreat to relax and enjoy. So is there truth to "clean house clear mind" ?
My anxiety is horrible. I get nervous and embarrassed. I’m a mother, a wife and I’m feeling so overwhelmed and tired. It’s been heavy this week and now I worry it will happen everyday. I’m exhausted I just want to be free.
I get such a shaky voice when I speak in front of groups! It's really noticeable and terrible... It's hard to step up to do career building things/speaking engagements when I'm so noticeably scared!!
My biggest anxiety issue is overthinking. ❤
I have to pull myself out of that one sometimes too!
Me to
Same
i suffer from that a lot
Yes I'm the same way overthinking and fear
Sometimes I can’t remember things when I’m nervous and I stumble on my words. It’s like I have a temporary memory lapse....very frustrating. Also, I get a dry mouth when I’m speaking to a group😱
sandramA heynemana Same, my memory is really bad and my brain is so slowed down now.
Yes, exactly.
Woah... Thought I was the only one
I over-analyze everything, especially social interactions, when I'm anxious! I get hyper-observant and then re-hash every detail. And I try to control things as much as I can.
Me too!
This video is freaking me out perfectionist constantly cleaning and making sure everything has a place. If I ask my daughter to do something and she doesn't do it in the steps I would I think it's not done correctly. Shaking having to pee all the time, controlling, having brain fog and also the feeling that I'm going nuts. I really hope i can over come this
The great thing about youtube is that it proves exactly what you said: we are not alone. Sometimes we feel depressed, anxious, etc and cannot find pears in our immediate community. But through here we can find people from all over the world who are going through the same.
Right? Isn't it amazing?
absolutely!
I do feel alone at times. One of my problems is that I question everything. It's so annoying. The pattern is this. I question myself, then the worrying comes, and anxiety follows. It brings me down so hard.
Omg, I can relate to most of these! Another one that I experience is feeling the urge to poop at the most inopportune times. Whether I'm running late, or about to go into a job interview, or anything that I've got to be doing right then, the urge will come up!
Leslie Yancey I get such a stomach ache ( nauseated ) that I feel like everyone can hear my stomach gurgling it’s so loud . Not a good feeling 😖
Yes! that one is brutal - and super annoying! Digestive system goes on hyperdrive.
Exactly the same here Leslie. First thing I thought when Julia mentioned peeing it was, that's what happens to me but with number 2 hahah
I’m so glad I found someone who experiences this too !!
. Shaky voice
. Sweaty
. Frequent void aka pee
. Over thinking /trying
. Foggy in the head
. Not feel good enough
. Hyper focus on lil things
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Except for sweaty, I am your twin. 🌻
isn't anxiety just fear
Except 2 and 3 i too have everything
Yes I have these things
I start crying when I’m anxious. Then when people ask if I’m ok it makes it worse. I lose all confidence in myself or what I’m trying to do and fear that it’s all going wrong.
Dear Julia there is another manifestation you did not mention.I have observed people with anxiety to do nonstop talking,and this is of course when other people are present.plz take good care of yourself,because I am a fan and follow you regularly.
Great video! I experience many of these. I have also noticed that when I'm feeling anxious I drop things and become quite clumsy. That's my sign to stop, be mindful and pay attention to the present moment.
Oh, good one Claire! Yeah, I get clumsy to when I'm stressed or anxious and fluttering around.
Very interesting. I can relate. Im going to test this the next time it happens. Thank you!
I used to have anxiety almost all the time, whenever I had to be around people I didn't know that well. This was for me, I do believe, to be social anxiety. People would often say to me, "Why are you so quiet?", and "you should open up and talk more." It just wasn't going to happen. Whenever I tried to be more social, as in going to events, meetings, & such, it would be hard for me to talk much due to my anxiety. Whenever I was in a social situation, the anxiety was just there. I couldn't just turn it off, or get rid of it no matter how much I wanted to. People have labeled me as shy my whole life, and it is not something I have ever wanted to be, but I can't help it because of the anxiety I had. This has pretty much ruined my whole life, since I've dealt with it most of my life. Starting from my earliest memories as a child, I remember being this way.
It sucks right??😆😔
😭Me too it has been recking my life in so many ways it somed times makes me behave shy, nervous,silly and do stupid things 🤦 some people think am weird, negative even stupid and I know am not but they just don't understand what am going through.I get frighten easily, pee often,feel insecure, rejected,tense, muscle problem,forgetfulness ,tired, fatigue, problem concentrating , thinking more than 1 thought at the same time etc.🙆😭
I have a type of blindness when stressed. I'll be looking for something at work, can't find it to complete my assignment and someone else walks up and points it out......right in front of me!!!
Hit the nail on the head! The insight really helps simplify and tame the self-blame and create some distance from the symptoms (it's not ME, it's just something that happens sometimes) especially lately, I've been worried about the occasional disassociations or losing sense of self. It can be REALLY scary.
I've been suffering from Panic Disorder since 2001. I'm new to Mindfulness, and I'm really glad that I found you! I've watched 3 of your videos so far, and I truly appreciate you putting this information out there! Thanks again!
Dave
You are an amazing person and you seem like an amazing councelor!As a victim of narcissist abuse i try to overcome my anxiety and i want you to know that someone to the other side of the Atlantic is so greatfull for your help!
Giogos - you I'm so so grateful you've been finding my videos helpful - thanks for taking the time to say so.
This is a huge deal! While My anxiety has lessened a great deal these last few months, it’s reared it’s ugly head this past week. Thank you for sharing this!
I'm guessing part of the reason may be because you're doing big and amazing things Stefanie, and stepping up beyond the level of success you thought you were allowed to have. Know that YOU DESERVE EVERY bit of success that is coming to you. Without a doubt.
I never used too feel anxious before. I used to be able too handle the run of the mill types of things. But since I've gone downhill I've lost my way and the small little things get to me now.
I subscribed because my partner has depression but I just found myself nodding along at almost every point! Being frozen and over planning resonate particularly.
Wow, so glad it connected with you Laura!
It's a fear of what has happened. I can't accept it happened! No, no, no, no, just take it away! That is the feeling for me.
I have lived with generalized anxiety and panic attacks most of my life. At a very young age I had no idea why my heart would race and I would feel the need to run for help or that I was losing my mind being completely unaware of what these feelings were and why they were happening. Your videos have been so instrumental in understanding why and how my anxiety seems to be so much more troublesome that for other people. Thank you. I appreciate you and your videos so much.
For me, it’s excessive sweating, shaking, & overthinking to the extreme to where I’ll bite my nails, pick my skin, or chew the ends of my hair. Ohhh anxiety, how I despise you!
You’re videos are so incredibly helpful, & by far one of the most helpful channels that focuses on mental illnesses.
Thank you ❤️🙏🏻
I bite my nails and pick skin too
Is crying anywhere , anytime, without any reason and can't stop it is also anxiety attack?
We're so NOT alone in this! xo!
Right???
Over thinking is my biggest problem I face everyday
Sweating, overthinking and freezing. Not so much the shaky voice, but I get this involuntary gulp thing, it's really embarrassing and frustrating.
RandomUploads2017 yesss i hate the gulp aswell
Hi, I also can relate to many of these things as well that people have also commented on. The constant urge to urinate, is very annoying to say the least!! I also get the hot and cold sweats, dry mouth, nauseated, and feeling as if i'm almost depersonalized at times. Very hard to focus and concentrate on almost anything, even the most simplistic things, such as unloading and loading the dishwasher, doing laundry, and I find that I have to write "everything" down on paper, or "I will forget" it !! Very unsettling at times. Thanks for all who shared, as it gave me great insight to know that i'm not alone in this world with all of these "emotional" and "physical" things that happen in the body when hyper anxiety arises. Thanks everyone for all of the comments, as it has helped me a great deal!! Thank you to Julia Kristina for sharing this wonderful and insightful video.
Someone recommended that I read the anxiety section of a self-help book, but I haven't done it yet. After listening to this video, I don't think I suffer from anxiety... but if anxiety will help me clean my house better, I may be willing to sign up!
Can relate to all, but excessive peeing is most common and annoying!
Isn't it?? urgh.
Julia Kristina Counselling mine is talking to myself out lawd in public 😂🤣
I've had a bad 24 hours of anxiety and have been constantly peeing! Hoping for a better day tomorrow.
Oh wow!! This is me in almost every way! The freeze and fight or flight is me 100%. Even in the smaller issues if I am feeling overwhelmed I tend to freeze and shut down like totally have to retreat from the world and hide until I can talk myself back to a level I can handle without totally losing it!!
That's amazing that you have such healthy and effective self-talk that you can access when you need it most Denise!
Great talk. Now I know why I'm doing so much work on my garden, when I should be focused on my new business!
Yes! Sometimes we avoid things that are important to us out of fear of failure - isn't that fascinating?That brain of ours is seriously complex!
So glad I found your videos. I over think, project, clamp down (tighten hands into fists). I can't think, I lose my train of thought. First panic attack Nov 2013, saw cardiologist thinking I was having heart problems, nope heart and cardio system in good working condition.
Hyperfocus, yes! Make it stop! Anxiety is new to me began affecting me April 2017 again June 2017 when it almost destroyed me. My dad passed away in January, I spiraled. Finally recognized this past week. Thought maybe I was losing my mind, nope just struggling with anxiety.
I sweat profusely in social situations and have struggled with this for at least 50 yrs. Frustrating! Thanks for this great video.
This is REALLY frustrating - I definitely feel your pain on this one because there's so little that can be done - except no light grey t-shirts or blouses!
THANK YOU Julia! This is incredible!
You are about the kindest. Thanks James, that really means A LOT!
Can totally relate ! Stuck and frozen sucks from fear of failure and perfectionism!
I’m a senior in high school and I’ve dealt with the shaky voice. profuse sweating, and sever overthinking all through high school. It’s only gotten worse and it’s gotten more noticeable on the exterior. The Anxiety and depression has started breaking down my entire life. I wish i could control it or find a way to calm it.
Julia - this is so powerful, and your work is needed by so many people!!
Thank you dear sweet Melanie - this means so much to me!
Over analyzing and overthinking are definitely my issues! Crazy how they control me to the point where I almost shut down....
I have been complaining to my family for months about my eyes. My eyesight has been terrible. I wear glasses and it has been so bad it's almost like I'm not even wearing them. I was put on medication for depression and anxiety and my eyes are completely fine now. I had no idea that it could affect your eyesight. I have also been so foggy brained I couldn't put sentences together or get through a conversation without crying. Thank you so much for your videos they have been so helpful.
Wow, you are really nailing a lot of my triggers. I constantly overthink, even when I feel no anxiety. I also frequently have the "Mental Fog" but I also have Fibromyalgia, so that could be a combination symptom.
Julia, such helpful information. Thank you for giving these a voice because it's so easy to slip into that "what's wrong with me?".
SO so grateful it connected Lisa! xo
I can relate very well with the last 3. Sometimes it is quite debilitating. It would take way to much time and space to explain my situation here, besides I am trying to go get out in nature this afternoon so I can hopefully refuel and get more centered. Thank you for all that you do. It is helping me.
Thank you! I always had a problem feeling like I had to pee before a presentation or dealing with my in-laws and now I understand. Awesome!
I've never faced anxiety while talking to a group of people.... Most of the times, I get really anxious at night when I go to bed... When I lie down every night its like a wave of thoughts just rushes through my brain and I start thinking about stuff worrying that something bad is going to happen in my life, emotionally or financially or physically.. The thoughts are so vivid and terrific that my heart starts pounding coz i get horribly scared.... I can't for nights cos of this. Although I am not sure if this is anxiety or something else coz most people are anxious when they are in crowd, while i get really nervous right before sleeping...
Great video! Love the look in B&W and how your face pops in the screen. I find that when I speak in public and on stage, my hands shake. I don't normally suffer from anxiety, I didn't even know that was what was causing the hand shaking. Thanks for this!
It could also be the adrenaline from excitement! Because you know what they say, Anxiety is just Excitement without Fear or Judgement.
I can relate to most of these, this information is so helpful . I am now understanding why I feel so unbalanced. Great video
Mental health is so important. Thank you!
Sweat yes , I get a bad tummy, overthink yes, i forget things like my PIN number etc then I panic more thinking I won't ever remember it again ,and I really over control .
I having anxiety I show all the signs but I know that anxiety is a problem that I have to manage / deal with or overcome but I also know that everyone out there has something wrong with them whether it be mentally or physically or psychologically everyone in the world has some kind of problem
omg! Dead on!!! Especially with controlling my surroundings. Cleaning my house. I HAVE to do it and put everything in it’s place perfectly clean just to feel calm in my body.
Hi Julia! Just want u and all to know I just found your wonderful, easy to understand talks. Helping my family a lot as well as myself which has been so hard in my life.
Hey Julie I think you so much for your videos! It did feel flawed and weird until I started listening to all the situations that you explaining I appreciate your Insight
I am overcome with anxiety every morning when I wake up - for a minimum of an hour - every morning!! Ugh!
Oh, yeah, we're familiar with "stuck!" Sometimes, when you know what's causing it, you can talk yourself out of being stuck, but sometimes that doesn't even work... At that point, I know I need to walk away and come back to it. Great vid, thank you! Not on FB, but sounds like a nice group.
Thank you Julia! This is so helpful, I can totally relate to these as I’ve experienced them myself.
So nice to know we're not alone, hey?
Julia Kristina Counselling yes absolutely! Because dealing with anxiety you feel alone at times.
I am only half way through the video, but I definitely have the sweat issue, and I thank you for pointing out that it could sometimes be anxiety related... It caused one of the worst Panic Attacks of my life.
What about being unable to breathe or short if breath?
I've always done overthinking and perfectionism and focusing on little things, and not feeling good enough, but in the last period it's like 100 times more powerful, and I feel stuck. I never thought that I have anxiety I just thought that I was feeling a bit nervous. My problem is that I feel so stuck and I can't talk to anyone about this, not even my husband, and I would like him to know what I'm going through. I often feel alone on this way.
Hello mam, I can relate to almost everything you mentioned. I have terrible anxiety. I am 27 andI have lost precious years of my life to this illness. It's slowly consuming me. What should I do?
I feel like I struggle with all of these almost everyday, even just the short 20 metre walk into my office and going past everyone makes me sweat like crazy
Love the insights in this video, thanks!
So glad it connected Wendy!
Thanks Julia for your great tips on anxiety , I'm one of those who thought that I'm the only one who suffers with most of these simtoms of anxiety and for me this manifested in me suffering for years thinking that I was weird and I found out that I have social anxiety and I also would count in my head I would have to check the door lock several times or check the sockets and taps that I hadn't left the tap running it would be so exausting , but thank god I now know that I'm not alone in this god bless you for making a difference and helping people x 😀
You are SO not alone... or broken or weird - just struggling with anxiety which many do, and the good news is it's soft wired into the brain, not hardwired so can be re-wired with the proper help and support!
I can relate to so many of these! Especially the need to control the little things
Overthinking is mine. Once I get in to my head it is really hard to get out of it.
I get over think so bad I think I'll have stuck thoughts
I can definitely relate to some of these. Thanks for sharing!
This is such great insight! I can relate to so much of what you’ve shared! Thank you!
Thanks for taking the time to say so Tahira. So grateful it connected.
So can anxiety affect you in your sleep? Like we wakeup feeling stressed? Still feel really tired, or wake up sweating but don't really feel very hot? If you answer this question thank you for your time?
I can relate. With my anxiety, if I go to any store I always try to find a isle to walk down where there is no one there even if its 1 person in the isle I still won't go to that isle. I pace around in my house while snapping my fingers like every 15 seconds and bite my nails sometimes. Literally anywhere I go in public if I walk by a group of people and I hear them giggle or laugh, i think there laughing at me and everyone is looking at me and i never look at anyone, i always look down. Also when ever i have to talk to someone such as a store clerk to ask a question, I'm scared to say "excuse me". Theres soo much more but this text is getting too long.
I can imagine that can feel really hard! And is sounds like logically you know they aren't laughing at you, but some part of your brain tries to convince you they are.
Also, if they are , it's not about you , it's about them
Do you have a counselor? Because I get like that but anywhere where I don't like being around crowds. And my Dr said it's agoraphobia it's almost like clostaphobia but out around. And I get like that often.
Talk to your doc and do your own research on CBD oil......if you're not sure what it is it's from the hemp plant but doesn't have any THC so you feel relaxed but not high (no noticable signs when you are using it and should be totally legal) If you decide to try it don't go super cheap and do online research. I bought great stuff after googling reputable brands and 3rd part testing but have tried 2 locally available "snake oil" sold in stores that did nothing. I'm not a doctor or able to give medical advice so look into it if you don't know about it. I also pretend there not there by rarely looking them in the face. Don't stair at the ground (shows your clearly uncertain) but look straight ahead and when you cross paths look down an opposite isle or at something on the shelf. When you check out though obviously you need to give some eye contact. If you can trick yourself into a false persona it helps to ask for help. Not sure how I do it and I don't act different but I fake my confidence for a few mins and tell myself I can do it. I don't know. I'm still not great in stores but better than I was. Also never leave when your panicked that reassures your brain the threat was real so you left. I will find a clear isle or area and again act like I'm interested in a product but in my brain I'm saying chill out and I sit there till I'm more relaxed and continue shopping. Never leave while extremely anxious or your fear is reassured that's the biggest tip I learned from a different UA-cam video about SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder) look into it and tips sounds like what we both have. You probably can avoid heavy meds strictly for SAD since it all stems from lack of confidence. If and when I get more money I'm going to see a shrink to help with that. Try to distracte your worried mind in the store and if you think it might work take some CBD oil before hand. If you try CBD start at a low amount and see how it affects you. Personally being a big guy I only need 4 drops of 500mg CBD isolate under my toung to start to get a calm feeling. Helps with my ADHD also. (Bet you wouldn't have guessed reading this!ROFL) I'm not associated with any CBD manufacturer ethier.......it's just what helps me personally. God Bless
I deal with chronic anxiety. I definitely deal with the overthinking and brain fog. I have spoken to my nurse friend it’s like I’m seeing things in a weird perspective. Very dissociated. Back when I had mild anxiety I would micro focus and found cleaning as an escape.
Oh my I relate to so many of these, especially the 'nervous bladder' one. It's so frustrating. The first thing I do when I enter any building or home, is find out where the bathrooms are.
Hi Julia. Thank you for this video. Overthinking is one of my problem areas, along with perfectionism. Thank you again :-)
I"m human! LOL Glad you are talking about this. annoying things.. love that you choose this word to talk about anxiety. She sure can be annoying and take us places that can sure work us up! She can take on a life of her own can't she! She is such a.... dedicated to us ... soul! I find, she really doesn't like to get wet and so that is a beautiful way to connect with her and calm her down! Awesome video! Important to be out here. ~ Elizabeth
Right? She can be a pest, can't she?? Thanks for sharing your insights Wild Woman Enchanted. xo
I've been diagnosed with Gerd & Pre menopause
One time I was at school, and so nervous I completely forgot my lock combination, and I was late, then I had to go back to the office since my teacher had already marked me late,and that caused a lot of panic...
I over think to where i get stuck sometimes. Thanks for this helpful video.
overthinking and focusing on the little things. i can relate to one or more of these.
I have anxiety in school and it’s the worst. I think everyone talks about me, I always feel ppl r saying my name. Anyone else? Great vid btw
Love your session, I so relate to 90% . It is amazingly helpful.
I've always felt like this but I try to shove it off.. but lately I have been feeling really overwhelmed, I know it is not normal.. but I felt ashamed to get help back... how to you suggest I should go about when trying to making my first appointment?
I don't know what to say without sounding silly?
I didn't go out tonight....because of Anxiety....so I was sifting through your anxiety videos....years of mental health issues it always comes back....phsychosis 5 or 6 times...it comes back when I get anxiety...my vision changes and I get delusions.....none of that stuff like walking ha it's the people staring at me I can't handle it...you even had me hanging upside down before....but meditation I'm learning...mindfulness meditation was the only thing (I was able to leave work and do this...family business) that used to work at it's worst...I'd go home lye on the floor cover my eyes and listen to tapes guiding me through a meditation and as though by magic it would go away sometimes in the 15 minute meditation.....otherwise like my last job it could last all day acute shake in fear anxiety until I went home and I'd do the above but just cover my eyes and listen to music and it would go away but not ever until I was alone...it's very hard.....I became a very good actor.....I didn't go out tonight I was supposed to be at an open mic performing my music....I used to go felling anxious and damn it to hell I'd go anyway and as I waited to perform it slowly went away...that fear...but I went and if I couldn't perform well I'd just leave no one cares.....I used to be scared to even go to the supermarket a lot of the time...people tell you your stupid but it's very real....so in my case it did get better...and oh your videos I think all that stuff does work for a lot of people...I need to excercise EVERY day or I feel anxious EVERY day but I do it in the mornings when I'm not anxious... you do things like that...I do do the breathing but it makes no difference to me unless I'm meditating etc and as I got to one of your first videos the message of "you got through it you can do it again" that woke me up a slight bit tonight because if you did that speech or whatever your scared of that trip to the dairy even ONCE WITH anxiety you know you can do it again because every time I've been scared sorry shitless and I've asked someone about it "I was having an anxiety attack the whole time???" they never noticed even if your voice wavers or your sweating people will probably just think it's a cute trait or something....anyway the things I wan't to do in life I'm going to have to just do it anyway if I was ever playing my own show etc you can't just cancel....and if it's a regular job which I do every day you just have to be nice to people don't bite their head off even if your just barely functioning most people are just barely functioning at EVERYTHING anyway....anyway I blabber to much and no one listenes to me and leaving these comment's always makes my anxiety much worse because I've overshared but there might be one person who finds it handy so I'll stop or I'll write a chapter by now take care out there....xxoo
Being frozen, not being able to do anything. I get sweaty hands afterwards
Over thinking. Foggy. Freezing. Thank you Julia - well said.
Thank you Julia! I'm a new subscriber. I have terrible anxiety which I'm getting help on. This video is spot on with the specifics that I am dealing with.
I can relate to some of those for sure. Thanks for shining a light on this issue.
I always try and straighten my beard or spend minutes in front of the minute to make sure it doesn't look messy. I like to take control back on my appearance when I'm anxious. I'm glad I'm not the only one with these weird traits
Yeah I look at things in the house allot didn't know that it was for control. Good thing to work on.
Anxiety attacks are very crummy and seem to happen at the worst possible time!
Love this video and all that you share 💗
Michelle! You are the BEST and I'm so glad it connected with you. xo
Frozen. Let it go, let it go...hmmm... Thanks for alternatives to doing the impossible. Practical help. Giant 🤗
I tend to overthink a lot. My experience is my mind tends to go into overtime especially when I get ready to settle in for the night and go to sleep at night.
Yes my anxiety is unreal😖
Totally relatable! Thanks for this video :)
Absolutely my pleasure! Thanks for taking the time to say so Nancy.
Hi Julia yes I can relate peeing wen my anxiety goes off, over thinking, and I'm doing a lot better with not being a perfectionis since I have been watching your videos, thank you for them, have a great week and take good care.
I hate it, at work when I feel foggy in my head and everything around me very blurry. I have all this symptom.
I can relate to most of them.... Oh my word... Thanks for your videos!
Thank you your helping me alot while I'm in rehab god bless you
These days as i realize the things i could have done in my 20's and i never did because of some repeated psychological traumas that happened to me during the past years which led me to the isolation(all these years i lived without friends and without love)i feel distressed.I am 30 years old now and i know that i'm not old and i want to live a complete life for now on but my anxiety still exist.Can you give me an advise?
This is such great information! I love all of your tips, they are so helpful. Thank you for sharing and putting this out there!
Sherry!! Thanks so much for taking the time to say so.
Oh yes I start sweating under my arms and around my torso gets hot when I’m talking to someone that is giving me all their attention. I plan ahead and wear outfits that don’t show sweat when I’m going out
Hi I double cheak if I locked doors. The door at dose not close during the spring time. I find myself double checking the if it's closed all the way.