Yep. Pretty sure I definitely have this and have always had this. You’ve mentioned a number of ones I hadn’t even known counted. The floaters and all that. I’ve looked this up because I have chronic pain and allergies. I wasn’t sure if my chronic post nasal drip was nasalmpolys or what. I’ve had this going on for years. I did have chronic sinusitis. I do feel the post nasal drip and I also thought I had eustachian tube dysfunction. I saw an ENT last week. I do have eustacian tube dysfunction but he says no nasal polyps and no TMJ despite the cracking. That the cracking is just how I’m built and how my jaw is. I’m in awe of the post nasal drip he says is just allergies. I kept telling him but what about this house I have to do to Force the mucous down? He continued to say it’s my anxiety. He asked a lot of direct questions I’ve never had a doctor who wasn’t a psych ask. On one hand I guess it’s good other docs are taking psychological issues into account but still. He also stuck his fingers in my mouth with no gloves and I froze up but still exclaimed “you didn’t put any gloves on!” This story bothers anyone without OCD I tell. The breathing one. I have had this and it’s very interesting because I am a Buddhist and mediate daily! This whole breathing OCD thing is like a manic ebb and flow. I’m beginning to question if my panic disorder which I had relieved for almost a year is back now, not due necessarily to agoraphobia -yes I went on a googling rampage now that I am taking meds again I’m not certain I have agoraphobia that bad, at least not as severe as family members! It is possibly more linked to this ocd you’ve explained as well as specific trauma in the past. This type of OCD is maddening to say the least. Do you have or can you make one on obsessive decluttering disorder as well? Thanks for your videos!
@@elizavalerio1396 Best way to overcome it is by acknowledging that you are breathing and noticing it and accepting it. Whilst, realising it is just a normal part of life and is nothing that you should be worried about. If that doesn’t work try just to relax do something you enjoy like listening to music or talking to friends. Hope this helps 😁
@@elizavalerio1396Omgg me too girl i literally feel like i’m going insane. watching vids made me realize i can’t be scared of it so when u notice it, try not to panic. has urs gotten better?
For those dealing with this form of ocd please know you can get over it! Speaking from experience, it does go away if you do the right things. I had it for many months and it was practically constant, but by changing my mindset it eventually disappeared. Please don’t lose hope, you absolutely can overcome this!
@@Studies.8697 my friend you must relax. Take some deep breaths, do something wholesome and enjoyable and that will divert your attention. Don’t let this rule your life, as it evidently is right now. I promise you can overcome this. I did, many others do I’m sure. It’ll pass. I didn’t really overcome it with the help of a doctor, but you may find a doctor will help you, so you should consider seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist. I think one of the most important things in overcoming this is changing your perspective on its harmfulness or discomfort. These are lies told to you by your ocd. It is not at all threatening. It is a mild annoyance. It is really not that bad, and you absolutely can live with this comfortably for however much longer you’ll have it. Change your mindset. Do this in addition to permitting yourself to indulge in distraction and wholesome activities, enjoyable hobbies and mentally demanding activities. Just try redirect the focus of your thought, and otherwise live normally as much as possible. I think this is a good way to slowly but surely chip away at the ocd. The focus on breathing (or whatever you have) will eventually disappear, and in the meantime be a whole lot more bearable. Please relax my friend, don’t let it ruin your life. Be strong, I’m here if you would like to talk more. But please also don’t feed your ocd’s constant and indefatigable desire for reassurance. If satisfied, it is many times only so momentarily. Like I said, perhaps try see a psychologist. You can absolutely overcome this, remember that.
It feels like theres a certain bar where u have to breathe hard enough to feel satisfied,if i dont it gets my heart racing cause it starts getting tighter and tighter
hey if you ever need someone to talk to reach out to me. I have been dealing with this since I was nine and I’m 18 now. It’s only gotten worse ever since then like mantel me about it. All the good days/mornings/nights I’ve ruined. I mean just my life fs se si motor ocd . I never reached out for help until quarantine where it was more than unbearable. So yeah Man U can reply back if you want
@@Thomasthechoochoo I’ve recently been having panic attacks because I feel like I’m not breathing deeply enough but I know I am. Has it gotten better for you since reaching out for help?
This is similar to how I was treated for overthinking. Instead of trying to fight it or forget about it which doesn't work, accept and embrace it and slowly it becomes much less of a problem. Don't fight the thoughts just be aware of them and don't put so much importance on them. Great video!!
Problem for Me becouse i really cant concentrate at things. I forgot everything, į forgot where į am going. I feel so much presure in my head į dount know how to live like that.
Its good for you IF you have thougts į dount have thougts, problem is awareness of thinking not thoughts. I dount afraid thoughts. I dount know where į should face myself o thinking more about somthing. About what? I daunt have a theme. There is a Fear of stuck in my head and į can imagine this į can think about this but its not working.
I am going through the same but I have tried exposure techniques and they really help, currently on my way to challenge it. You should also try exposing yourself, accept your OCD and breathe anyway you like because it's fine to do it, I know doing so triggers anxiety but it's fine because it will get better from here only. It's your body you can breathe in anyway you want. Good luck fellow mate.
@@wizard-wm7gh happens with me too.. But thats totally alright, the ultimate goal is to erase the fear away permanently, don't lost hope its just a bug of the mind. Stay strong and confident.
Before this i thought no one understood or went through this.. i had no idea there was a name for it. I tried to explain to the hospital nurses but they just did not have a clue what I was going through and I felt so helpless. Thank you so much
Oh my god... Am jus in tears... Dealing with this post my mom's demise... So Obsessed with breathing. Always taking deep breath and that made my chest and left muscles ache constantly. Ruined my peace of mind over two years... I literally pray for my old me somedays soon. Prayers & speedy recovery for everyone who is going thru this worst feeling.
This man style is very soothing and healing. I skipped to the treatment section as usual. You've helped me many times. Thank God for your channel. Really thank you.
@@Damitha_Sashendra I’ve complete forgotten about this because I’ve turned it into something positive don’t make it about something bad or you will hyperventilate and feel nauseous
You're not alone guys, I'm suffering from this right now. It's been about 4 months now and I'm just learning about what it is. For me it's breathing, I couldn't take the subway, drive, or even take cab rides because I would get so much anxiety and it would put me into a full blown panic attack. I've been to the ER twice, spent thousands on medical tests that all came back negative. Doctors see my results and laugh at me for being so on edge. Yet they have no clue how much of a torture this came be. I'm going to try to lean into it, confront it, and overcome it. Will post back to inform progress once I make some, wish me luck :) And hang in there brothers and sisters, we'll beat this, and we'll be stronger for it.
@@tosabendoagora4474 Yes it did, although this video didn't exactly help me at all lol. Here's what really helped me: 1. Find a safe space first, or a safe person. For me it was my bedroom. This should be a space that is easier for you to relax in, you can always return to this space if you feel overwhelmed. 2. Sleep earlier, and wake up earlier. I lived in China and sought out traditional Chinese medicine when western doctors were no help. The Chinese doctor forced me to get on this sleeping schedule, and things immediately got better for me. I would go to sleep between 9:30PM and 10:30PM, and wake up somewhere around 6AM - 7AM. 3. Make sure you NEVER miss breakfast, lunch, or dinner. low blood sugar is no joke, while it may not seem like it, eating before going about my day helped my anxiety by A LOT. I used to never eat breakfast, but now I do. 4. Exposure does help. I was unable to ride the subway or taxies at first, but after I got myself on a good sleeping schedule and started eating well, I took my safe person with me (my wife, who was the most supportive person for me through this entire ordeal), and we went on subway rides, and taxi rides, and even plane rides! the first ride was always tough, but the subsequent rides got a litter easier each time I took them. It is now 2 months later, and my wife and I have managed to relocate from Beijing, China to New York City (with a cat too!), I've managed to go from this useless puddle of slime to a somewhat functioning person again! I still get some anxiety sometimes, but it's much more manageable now. Things do get better my friends, hang in there. P.S Also, here is a little hack the Chinese doctor taught me: If you feel like you can't stop your anxiety, just close your eyes, take a finger, and press down slightly on one of your eyelids, you should feel pressure on your eyeball; your anxiety will be reset within a minute. THIS ABSOLUTELY WORKED FOR ME LIKE A MIRACLE.
Same... I've just started feeling like this, these past few days... My bolt score's about 40-50 seconds, so my breathing pattern seems to be okay, but I just cannot stop worrying about my breathing. 😔
This is exactly what I’m experiencing. It absolutely gets worse when I lay down to sleep. I’m going to bring it up with my psychiatrist. I feel like the ppl in my life don’t understand my anxieties or why I get so anxious I cry. I just found out this was a thing, I already feel less alone.
The way you explain how we feel is so accurate! You really understand us, and thank god I ran into your video and I did what you said and it REALLY worked! It took me few days to focus on them instead of running away from it and I can say I'm so much better and It doesn't bother me as it used to. Thank you so much for saving me.
Oh my f***ing god. This video is exactly what I went through all of medical school (and still go through at times). Nearly drove me over the literal edge. Exposure-response, cbt and ssris fixed me :) and I'm now a doctor!
@@tiarachattu Sertraline, medium-dose worked for me. Exercises were tic reversal and then CBT/mindfullness exercises so I stopped "taking the bait" when I had urges/intrusive thoughts. Hope that helps
This video needs more likes! Wow you helped me discover a problem I’ve been struggling with since I was a child! I can’t wait to finally get help for this!
I am suffering from 8 months with this problem, only some time in day when i am very busy i breath automatic and while sleep Other time i have to breath manually but if you try to find root cause of problem it will help.
i had the swallowing thing a few months ago. started happening right before a big exam for summer school. Had several panic attacks. Once i was off of school I completely forgot about it until now, one month into the fall semester. All i can say for anyone struggling with this is it will go away, just let it be, and definitely have someone to talk to who wont judge you! dont stress about it and youll get past this sooner than you think! good luck (:
I have a different sort of swallowing form of sensorimoter ocd where i can’t swallow and if I try to swallow I gag intensely and if I don’t swallow I also gag a lot and it sucks 😭 but this video helped a lot 👍🏻
@@iamripoff its okay, i know its difficult but know you arent alone, im still struggling with it almost every day on and off. keep pushing and have people to talk to!! (: wishing you all the best
I have struggle with this type of OCD for a while now, but right now I am better and feel like a weight has been lifted of my shoulder. One tip I could give is you don’t have to think/worry about your breathing because their is parts in your brain (the nervous system)that do it for you. Second this type of OCD is fear. The fear of you being stuck thinking about your breathing forever, but that is not true. Fear does not exist it is just a illusion, that your brain came up with, so it is not real. Third tip relax breath remember you are okay. ( I really hope this helps. Thank you and remember stay strong. It will get better. It did for me)
Thank you for these tips it has started for me one night over summer when I have not been doing much and it felt like I was not getting any breath of air. so I would have a panic attack reading these comments and seeing that I’m not the only one really helps.
@@vectorm3832 nothing just relax. Accept that it is happening and not give value to the thought and also remembering my body does my breathing for me.I learn to accept this thoughts and not fight it.
Thank goodness I have not had a lot of experience with this subtype of OCD. Sometimes in the past I have noticed floaters and obsess that I am going blind. I have to test my own eyes and ask someone for reassurance that I’m not going blind whenever that happens to me. But I think that’s more like health-related OCD. Thanks for sharing this video so that we can empathize for people who struggle with other subtypes and be knowledgeable. Knowledge is power! Take care!
I definitely relate a LOT to the breathing and heart beat aspect. I used to do CrossFit gym training and ever since I started noticing my breath which caused panic attacks I stopped going to the gym because it was making it worse. It’s honestly scary because I whenever that panic attack comes I feel as if I can’t breathe even though I am breathing just fine. Then I hyper-ventilate.
I can feel the panic starting to set on but i always manage to control it The problem is that it gets tiring really quick when you're fighting your own mind all the time
Last light i had some stomach issues and acidity and suddenly I started noticing my breath my family was saying ...you are breathing fine but i felt heavy in my chest 😂 now still I'm feeling a bit but I'm sure it will fade
This is a constant battle for me. After nearly 20 years, I noticed I have been focusing on manual breathing during times of high anxiety. The problem is that my anxiety gets bad when it happens. It's very frustrating. I have had it off and on for the last 2 years and most times I have to tell myself off and say that if this is going to be the way that it will be for the rest of my life, then so be it. It's so debilitating. I can't pin point what causes it and distractions don't work. It's just awful. I wish I could shut it off. People feel helpless around me because they don't understand it, but they are supportive. I never thought I would be so envious of people who don't have this condition, but I really am.
Have you tried what he was talking about at 8:39 and onward...similar strategies? Stopping your compulsions to distract are a big part of stopping ocd cycles. It's very tough to cure your fear for breathing if you cant stop running for it. That's why distraction doesnt work.. Distraction is basically running from your fear of breathing.
@@ameershuaib4315 I’m constantly in recovery. This weekend I’ve noticed less focussing on it, but I have a lot of stress at the moment so it’ll likely flair up. Hang in there. Once you truly accept that you have it, it’ll start going away.
Oh dang! Another great video! Your videos make my fear so much lighter. Does anyone else have the hyperawareness of SIMPLY EXISTING? Goodness, it is overwhelming. Oof! Thanks for the great content, Nathan.
Best video I’ve ever watched on UA-cam. Since I got swimmers ear about two weeks ago, I began noticing a clicking in my ear. I then put two and two together and realized that I was forcing myself to swallow. The forced swallowing was making my ear click. While I know this is going to be a tough road, I can and WILL Break Free!
Urinary frequency for me. For a few months I became obsessed with making sure my bladder was empty before bed, often making myself go 3 times before going this sleep. Gradually it became an all day thing, to the point where I was making myself go every 30 minutes. Urologists have ruled out infection or retention. Now I’m hyper aware of even the slightest drop in my bladder. I’ve been training myself to accept these sensations for a few weeks now. Things seem to be getting better in that I feel less anxious about the bladder signals. I’ve gotten to the point where I can differentiate actually needing to go and the unnecessary signals from my hyper awareness. My biggest challenge is trying to stop myself from physically checking by pressing my finger into my bladder... this sends more false signals and increases my awareness. Ten years ago I had an issue with blinking that lasted about a year. I never thought I’d be dealing with an issue like this again.
I have this. I'm trying to figure out the difference between just, the sensation of my pelvic floor and actually needing the toilet. I don't get the full bladder sensation anymore, I just think I always need the toilet.
Aemulus have you tried using a timer? I did that for about 3 weeks and it seemed to help. I recently stopped the timer because it was bringing too much attention to my bladder, bur it put me at a good 3 hour interval.
I started having this about a week ago and it’s so horrible. I’m also constantly pressing on my bladder to “check” if I need to go and obviously it makes me feel like I have to. Could we maybe talk about this ?
Somatic OCD (breathing) only triggers when I suffer from depression, anxiety, or panic attacks. I don't feel normal when I notice my breathing count or heartbeat. God, please help us.
This video was really helpful. I've struggled with pretty much the entire list of possible obsessions for about a decade, off and on. Wondering when we might expect to see the "whole separate treatment video" you mentioned.
I had this, I’ll teach you how to get over it entirely, you’ll be like new again I promise! There are two rules, rule number one, THINK your thoughts in normal manner and don’t just come up with the first thought and start panicking and notice your breath get heavier, no, the brain can only FOCUS ON ONE THING AT A TIME so if you think and come up with normal conversation in your head you won’t notice your breath anymore. Rule number two FORGET ABOUT IT, there will be times when you’re gonna get triggered again, just remember rule nr one, it will always get you out of the woods, start thinking or counting to 20 until you get your focus back. Google this tik tok video “green needle brain storm” it’s a doctor that explains in very simple fun way how the brain cannot focus on two things at once!
@@arctictern726 I have realised it when I deep foucus on breathing I go to play outside or walking it reduce d my foucus on breathing now I am cured self care
Hi There is nothing to worry accpet ur ocd don't take these taughts negatively by doing this u get better day by day and u will be fine within a week Everything is fine no need to worry Finally I am free 🌝🌝
The only things that stop my over-awareness are playing with my baby daughter and playing video games. It’s hard, man. And it’s gotten worse since she was born actually. Thanks for this video, this explains a lot.
Hey guys, I had this for about a month, I was quarantined with covid and I thought I had a breathing problem. Basically, I wasn't doing much at the time and it was a period of stress for me. Having a schedule and doing daily tasks helps a lot forgetting the breathing ocd. You're never going to forget it, most of the times when you want to relax and sleep it's going to come back. You gotta get used to it, then you can handle it with ease. P.S. I was afraid to sleep because I thought I wasn't going to breathe in my sleep, I hadn't slept for days, and after that I was microsleeping. When I read a neurologist's comment I was relieved. You are not gonna die in your sleep, although you should check it out just to relieve some stress.
Hey hope your well, I have also noticed that when I'm trying to relax and go to sleep the problem starts getting worse. Just wanted to ask you if you still have that feeling
Thank god I have found this. I thought that I had a general anxiety disorder but the anxiety medication could not help my complete obsession with my breathing. I have been struggling with this for 10 years but am very happy to see that it’s not just me and that there is hope
@@ambyjay2199 one year on and I am totally under control and never been better. I saw a good psychologist and psychiatrist that diagnosed me with OCD gave me treatment. It was a long journey but I’m much better now and hope anyone else struggling can get treatment too.
I feel so relieved knowing there are others like me. I was COVID positive a month ago. And when I was recovering, I kept checking my breathing to make sure my lungs were fine. I recovered from COVID just fine, but now this. 🥺 I CANNOT stop noticing my breathing. And it gives me anxiety, just like the Dr. said. I feel like I try to stop it, but I get aware even more, if that’s possible, and I worry my life is ruined. I will try this technique. Hopefully I will be fine. Please send good wishes.
This has been going on for me for days and last night was the worst i felt like i was having a heart attack and I felt like dying. 6 am i was still awake, exhausted and scared. I was feeling internal tremor and decided to look it up on UA-cam. Your video definitely calmed me and your tip that I should notice it and embrace it, it definitely worked. Finally i was able to sleep huhuhuhu thankyou so much
I had this, I’ll teach you how to get over it entirely, you’ll be like new again I promise! There are two rules, rule number one, THINK your thoughts in normal manner and don’t just come up with the first thought and start panicking and notice your breath get heavier, no, the brain can only FOCUS ON ONE THING AT A TIME so if you think and come up with normal conversation in your head you won’t notice your breath anymore. Rule number two FORGET ABOUT IT, there will be times when you’re gonna get triggered again, just remember rule nr one, it will always get you out of the woods, start thinking or counting to 20 until you get your focus back. Google this tik tok video “green needle brain storm” it’s a doctor that explains in very simple fun way how the brain cannot focus on two things at once!
Thank you so much for making this video, I have OCD but still can’t help thinking something is wrong with me because of my breathing. I seriosuly thought I was crazy before seeing this and that I was the only one going through this ,thank you so much!!!
To anybody going through this pleas existent carefully. This right here is very much curable the thing is that you have to be in a correct mindset the thing I did was focusing on my blinking eventually your brain will get bored of it also with time it will go away. For me it took me about a month and it went away right now I have some sort of weird feeling because all of a sudden my thoughts are empty which feel great!
I would love to have empty thoughts again and just be able to relax fully. About how long (minutes, hours?) would you focus on your blinking per day in order to get bored of it? Did you do this every day?
I always thought it was just me having this problem but now that I know that millions even billions of people have this to I start feeling better and that Ik I’m ok you helped me so much thank you so much
for anyone who’s struggle with sensimotor ocd, there is a hope, im a living example for it i was struggling for my entire life with this, it started when i was a kid and now im in my 20s. i was noticing my swallowing, breathing and blinking, not all at the same time but through years everytime it was happening, i was scared and my tactic was to fight it and one day, year ago, i started noticing my swallowing once again and just had enough i did some research then and found this video which helped me a lot! instead of fighting the swallowing sensations, i started swallowing like crazy - i think it was like hundred times in day, i was thinking about it on purpose and surprise… it was gone what’s more - now when it’s happening i’m accepting it, embracing it and i’m not scared of it so i’m not focusing much and it is always fading away by some time i do the same with breathing, blinking, it does even work with panic attacks- it is gonna be very uncomfortable for some time but it’s gonna work, i promise!
I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder a couple months back, and it's been a rough but interesting ride I guess you could say.. I noticed more recently I've been hyperfocusing on my breathing and I had no idea why, I would also blink a lot intentionally and didn't understand why I kept doing that when it's such a natural thing. I feel like I definitely have this, one way I get away from noticing those things like my breathing, is by chewing gum, because I'm focused on that, or walking outside. This seriously helped me understand why I'm so fixated on something I never even payed any attention to in the past.
@@munnidey7038 still dealing with anxiety, but I've gotten a lot better. the OCD is still very new to me but I'm confident I'll get rid of all of this.
I have had this for years surrounding manually swallowing/salivating. I think its also related to social anxiety as I am afraid of other people noticing and thinking that I am weird. I also have this fear of "giving" it to someone else like its a disease. Like if I sit next to someone they will notice me swallowing loudly and then they will become conscious of their swallowing and thus they will have caught my "disease". So I feel guilty if I sit next to someone and notice them swallowing loudly too :( I know this sounds crazy but I've been dealing with it since I was 13 (so 7 almost 8 years!) And I actually for the first time am seeing a psychologist who specialises in ocd but my appointment isn't until late August so I've still got a while to wait
Yes, I've been dealing with this same problem for about 2-3 years, although I never got rid of it I have some things that help me cope with it like chewing gum because it distracts me. Anyways thank you for sharing hope this helps❤❤
Thanks for this video! I just discovered I have OCD with breathing hyperfocus. It helped me to feel not so alone and weird. You're also very entertaining 😉
Did you overcome this please reply? I’m noticing my breathing every minute of the day it put me in anxiety I can’t even go out because I’m so much aware of my breathing idk if I should breathe with mouth closed only through nose or with both and I keep controlling it every minute and keep getting lightheaded 😰
Hello guys. I now we all in the comments have this. I really think it depends on each other what is the tehnique that works. For exemple, I usually calm myself with other toughts like : Okay so what if I am aware? That can not stop you from doing your tasks in life. I can think of this and still I can live mylife, even with the anxiety on the background. I am like a superhero! I am able to live life and be aware of the presant, my body. It's like im a genious. How cool is that? An elepanth remembers everything that he does. Because he is smart and his mind is so big. So what?? He still can do everything. Like.. be an elephant. I think even if you are scared that u can focus on something or do your life, the truth is you can. Even with this thing on the background. We are genious, sensitive people. We are not sick. Maybe this is not even OCD. We have superpowers. Guys if we put a normal person in our skin with this problem, and it's a person who never experienced this, maybe they will lose it. But we've been through this many times. And still we are here. Alive. I hear you. You are a hero with a big superpower. That's all
Omg...I love you man. Thank you!!! I cope with OCD most of my life. After dealing with some minor Asthma and getting treating, my mind won’t pull away from focusing on it. I’ve been able to cope before, just not sure what’s different now. But what you say makes sense! Thanks for this!!!
I had this, I’ll teach you how to get over it entirely, you’ll be like new again I promise! There are two rules, rule number one, THINK your thoughts in normal manner and don’t just come up with the first thought and start panicking and notice your breath get heavier, no, the brain can only FOCUS ON ONE THING AT A TIME so if you think and come up with normal conversation in your head you won’t notice your breath anymore. Rule number two FORGET ABOUT IT, there will be times when you’re gonna get triggered again, just remember rule nr one, it will always get you out of the woods, start thinking or counting to 20 until you get your focus back. Google this tik tok video “green needle brain storm” it’s a doctor that explains in very simple fun way how the brain cannot focus on two things at once!
Whenever I feel anxious I just want to watch videos like this and read comments and i feel good again. It's really good to know that I'm not alone going through these situations. Hey you , Yes You ! you'll be okay now ☺️. We can win our own silent battles in life , we are the strongest 💪
Merry Men what I mean by is to not think about that somatic syomptoms such as blinking, breathing and swallowing. It’s not an important thing to be thinking about, just an annnoying bumpy thing in ur life trying to dis motivate and drag u down! Don’t let that thing stop you from being a person that u are not meant to be. I have been dealing with all 3 symptoms above until today ! However I manage to get used to it and not think it as a big thing. I promise u you will get better! Just cope with it bruda 👌
I had this, I’ll teach you how to get over it entirely, you’ll be like new again I promise! There are two rules, rule number one, THINK your thoughts in normal manner and don’t just come up with the first thought and start panicking and notice your breath get heavier, no, the brain can only FOCUS ON ONE THING AT A TIME so if you think and come up with normal conversation in your head you won’t notice your breath anymore. Rule number two FORGET ABOUT IT, there will be times when you’re gonna get triggered again, just remember rule nr one, it will always get you out of the woods, start thinking or counting to 20 until you get your focus back. Google this tik tok video “green needle brain storm” it’s a doctor that explains in very simple fun way how the brain cannot focus on two things at once!
I had rocd then I shifted a little bit into sensorimotor ocd... I think you need to not forgetting that things are as they are and that you should accept it. I just feel like I don't wanna be really happy like everyone else is. But it just makes me feel good seeing this awesome man is "taking care and attention" of all the troubles I had/ have/... Hey you who's also suffering from ocd, don't think you'll end up like me! I still have faith anyways...
Wow this video helps so much thank you I really needed to see this…Currently getting over this, and Obbsessive thinking/ overthinking.. so nice to know Im not alone.. One of the best things ive noticed for me to do is take the time to meditate, watch your breath, but rememeber you are literally doing nothing. Did you just stop breathing? Why did that happen? Fear from a thought? See it and let your body get some air and youll burst through the ice. Just let the breathing happen dont judge it. During meditation also let your mind listen to noise around but dont focus on one particluar thing, just familiarize with all the random noises around, then come back to the breath, but you are doing nothing, just being aware and letting it go>
I dont think about pink elephants or intrusive thoughts.. because i dont think anymore... i enjoyed this video but as a suffer of debilitating Somatic OCD... i really recommend mindfulness to ppl with ocd.. but i dont even like to call it that... i just tell ppl.. to be present as much as possible... eventually you will be living parallel to all your thoughts/ feelings... this will be weird and uncomfortable... but over many months or even a year or 2... your mind will fall completely silent... to me this is recovery.. some ppl call it enlightenment... i just call it being present.
Thanks for your thoughts my friend. Mindfulness can be a good tool. Ride the wave, try not to control anything and be present in the moment. When someone goes through this, they are looking toward the future how how they can remove it. Being present lets the the person feel what's happening but not but judgement to it.
I can relate to this 100%. I have been suffering with this on and off since I was 17 and I am now 22. Unfortunately it came back a few days ago and just in those few days it has sent me on a spiral that I am trying to recover from because I can feel it taking me over again.
@@ocdandanxiety it works what you said. It's exactly how you overcome it! Basically move your focus onto whatever is bothering you and keep doing it. Once the anxiety passes for it it won't exist anymore correct?
Guys whomever is experiencing this believe me that it will get fine and completely cured over a time only thing to do is stay calm have positive affirmations yes I am fine you ll be fine
What a comfort just knowing I am not alone with thinking each time about my swallowing -- your videos are priceless and so informative. One question, what type of psychologist doctor would work with my swallowing problem?
Thank you for this encouraging and informative video. I'm listening to you at work because for the past few months, I've been hyper aware of my blinking, especially when talking to people 🙃. Add general anxiety to that and normal conversations have been... difficult. But I keep trying everyday and your video just made today easier ✊🏿
@@mmc0729 Shit, I forgot about this comment. Crazy how much can change in a year. I feel a lot better 🙂 I was seeing a therapist and in the last year started going to a psychiatrist to manage medication. It's been trial and error, I still have obsessive thoughts but they easier to ignore and focus on being present. If that makes sense 😌 Thanks
Nathan, would you be willing to make more videos on this specific topic? I have watched the videos on the playlist and they have been helpful, but there are times where I'm not sure how to handle the exposure therapy. I've broken free from other sensorimotor obsessions in the past, but focusing on them never actually caused any legitimate danger, and that doesn't seem to be the case for my breathing obsession. When breathing is off my mind, it's fine, so I don't believe I have a breathing problem. But when I focus on it, I seem to not breathe as well. I sometimes see colors, which suggests I am not breathing enough, or possibly too much. I sometimes get congested because I think I'm blowing out my nose too hard, and this makes it happen even faster. Instead of feeling afraid that I'll never get it off my mind, I'm afraid that having it on my mind is going to keep me from being able to speak, breathe, live, etc. and it is debilitating, especially because facing this fear seems to confirm it as rational, at least to some degree. I've been taking tips from your other videos and literally saying things like, "This might make me faint. So be it. Whatever." Or "Maybe I'm not breathing enough. Maybe I'll die because of it. Whatever." -to clarify: I'm not suicidal and don't want to die, but forcing myself to face the possibility that focusing on my breathing is going to suffocate me is the only way I can think to apply the tips to my specific obsession. I guess I'm just wondering if I should be doing this how I've been doing it? Like should I be resisting the compulsion to try to get it off my mind in public, even though I get so winded from talking to people and actually start to faint? When that happens, it feels like the only solution is to do the compulsion and get it off my mind but I don't want to do that. I've tried to look up exercises for breathing to be better at it, but a lot of them say to try and get it off your mind because it's not meant to be conscious, and exposure is all about doing the opposite. I'm trying to avoid having the 'safe spaces' thing going on, but I seem to only have successful exercises at home (and by that I mean exercises that end with me calming down rather than resorting to the compulsion of distracting myself) when I don't have to talk to anyone or do anything else while I'm focused on the breathing..And there's always a part of me that wonders if this is the right way to do the exercises anyway.. Idk if I'm supposed to call it quits after a certain period of time and return to the compulsion of distracting myself to give myself a break, or if I'm supposed to face the awareness of the breathing 24/7. though I always try to tell myself, so what if I'm not doing this right, maybe I'm not, whatever, and shut out that voice of doubt lol Anyway, I would be so grateful if you would be willing to talk about this in another video. I'm unable to afford therapy, but your videos have been so helpful to me. I'm often trying to take the tips from your other OCD videos and apply it to this issue, as I know, no obsession is special, but sometimes it's hard to think of how a tip would apply to this specific type of obsession.
It sucks because so many meditation videos I watch involve breathing exercises and often they will tell you to pay close attention to your breath but for me that often has the adverse side effect of making my hyper-aware of it and then causing me anxiety. I've had OCD for years but I only just discovered now that this is another symptom I was totally unaware of.
It is because ur still scared About the sensation, accept it unconditionally it will take a long time but never lose hope it will eventually become so tiny that u will be like damn i was so stupid to even think like that
GGs guys we just got to live and move forward it’s tough but we’re not alone we’re all going through this, just try to feel comfortable in any type of situation when it comes to this, drink water too
Thank you for this! This is the best video I have seen on this form of OCD. I have dealt with the swallowing hyper awareness on and off for 6 years now
This is a common cause of insomnia. If you do meditation focus excercises and do positive things before bed, your mind will drift off easier. Negative thoughts perpetuate hyper-self awareness
@@jacobbritton7359 is it possible to completely forget that thought ? I'm getting depressed and hopeless because of it I cannot forget it even for 1 minute it litteraly exhausted me physically and mentally ....
@@raissounitarik1567 Yes and no. The goal of meditation is not to make bad thoughts "go away" but to be so in touch with reality that the thoughts have no effect on your well-being. So you'll be a lot happier, the thoughts will be less common, and you'll know how to deal with them when they resurface. I recommend Stop, Breathe, and Think, its an app that has guided meditations for improved mindfulness. If you do them 1-2 times a day, your mind will get stronger and you'll be a lot happier--at least in my experience. Make sure to not rely on it too much though. I hope this helps! I know you're feeling hopeless, but I have faith that you'll be just fine :) Ill keep you in my prayers.
Out of nowhere, i just suddenly noticed my breathing and I got so frustrated wishing to turn back the time that I wasn’t aware of it! Such a relief to see this suggestion like the ERP
I'm suffering from breathing related OCD. It used to only happen during the night, but now i feel it even during the daytime for several hours. It feels as though someone is sitting on my chest and it makes me panic. It happens when I'm stressed but also when I'm relaxed around family. What kind of treatment did you guys/gals undergo in order to get rid of this annoying OCD?
I did ERP...dunno if he call it that in this video but the strategies would be similar to what he points out from 8:40 onwards. Just bring it on basically, expose yourself to breathing in whatever shape form and dont run back to your phone, tv music or whatever it is you do to distract yourself
Sensorimotor obsessions can be treated quite successfully by decoupling any sensory awareness with reactive anxiety. In other words, sufferers must ultimately experience their sensory hyperawareness without any resulting anxiety.
It seems like sensorimotor OCD could be called "negative mindfulness". I used to have this really bad. there were times that I would blink 10 to 20 times more than normal. My eyes felt SOOO dry all the time and I thought that people could see that "I looked guilty" if I didn't blink then people would think I was a bad person. I feared If I didn't blink then I would start to cry (not emotional but just an eye cry). This went away naturally but I wanted to stay something for those suffering his kind of thing. This intense focus can be a FANTASTIC THING, if it is interpreted positively, focusing on your breath or your hands and feet mindfully while interpreting it as a positive has the potential to put you into a wonderful peace state of mind. It can take you out of your thinking mind and into a state of peace. If your mind quiets while you do this then every little thing can be really enjoyable beyond what you would think. I hope this helps. Remember "peace is the lack of negative thoughts".
For me, I have been constantly manually breathing, and noticing my heartbeat and stuffy nose (even when congestion isn't that bad.) It has gotten so bad, that I have gotten anxiety attacks, and think it's something super bad so I've rush to the ER during the attacks, it has happened twice. At first, I thought it was something to do with my heart. I got so worried, and it even caused chest pain, and lightheadedness. The doctors that did blood work on me, would say I'm completely healthy for blood, heart, lungs, and just about everything else. I was so confused. So, I figured it was a mental thing, I did notice that I was manually breathing A LOT. I looked up how to fix it, and I came across this video and what do you know... Chewing gum helps out a lot, just focusing on chewing, and doing what the video said. It's crazy how much of a toll it has been to me in my daily life, it's hard to even just playing video games. I've had this for almost a month now, and still trying to improve. This video letting me be aware about it, really helps me out mentally, and relieves a lot of stress. Thank you so much
Just trust me and write everything on paper every day..... Write down 1-all the reasons for your stress about breathing. 2- why it makes you stressed, 3-ask yourself is this thought useful or not 4-this is done automatically and there is no need to think and......... (all on paper). My friends we should know that writing can reduce the power of ocd and It will removes it, doing exercise can be a good help for writing.✌️😊
I actually typed this in to see. If somethings wrong with my breathing...UGH!! I hate the words, “It’s al in my head!!” I hate anxiety! I can’t believe it’s part of my anxiety! GRRRRR!!!🙄🤦♀️
Today I started To Realize i was breathing Dose that make sense i dont know 😭 but My mind Just started to focus on my breathing and I was Like Wait what if i stop breathing what if I forget to breath and To live we have to breath and Its so hard to forget about it because thats all we do Is breathhh !
Lexi I feel you. Right now I am struggling with it. I am very conscious about my breathing. And feel like I am not feeling myself breathing. I am so dizzy right now and panicking all day. Heart's pounding , can't feel my head and nose.
@@mukulchauhan1157 hello ! im sorry about that i know its hard I just got over it a month ago barley We breath automatically so everythings fine ! Ur gonna be okay if u wanna talk We could to help U more because i know what its like
Omg he actually helped me. I was just thinking about forgetting my breathing and then I forgot because of that squirrel. Thank you! The thing is, I’m terrified of focusing on my breathing. When I do, it feels so uncomfortable. I start to freak out about how much I’m breathing and if I’m still breathing. I get so worried I’ll suddenly pass out because I didn’t notice my lack of oxygen, or I’ll get some kind of oxygen poisoning and lung damage from breathing too much. Anxiety makes me feel like I’m dying so I can’t tell if I’m dying or not :(
This is the worst whenever I try to fall asleep! The breathing happens almost nightly. And sometimes the swallowing when I’m eating. It’s driving me nuts! Or I even think about my “thoughts” and I have to snap out of it by thinking about stuff or watching a random UA-cam video. Hope to get over this someday. It’s been a thing for me for many years 😕
"I have to snap out of it by thinking about stuff or watching a random UA-cam video" this might seem helpful but actually its the very thing that is keeping the disorder going. these are compulsions born out of fear and anxiety.
For anyone who has trouble breathing - make sure you breathe through your nose. In and out through your nose. The nose is for breathing. The mouth is for eating unless your nose is stuffy and you need alternative. Read up on this. It is recommended by health professionals. It will help.
I have panick attacks from panicking over my blinking and breathing. It gets to the point where when I try to lay down and rest I can't get comfortable because I hear the blood pulsing in my ears. The only time I have rest from these systems is when I have the crazing tinnitus. A cacophony of unending white noise.
Thank You so much 😭 OMG you just gave Me the Knolledge I need to understand and now I need to build up to this. I have anxiety disorder from noticing my breath. I really don’t want to get anxiety from it because my brain tells me I’m not breathing cuz when I focus on my breath then I feel like I’m not breathing and I’m going to die.
@@Damitha_Sashendra I had this too, just accept it, accept it as much as possible, think hey I’ll live with this forever and that’s fine, what’s the worse that can happen, I woke up today right? And that’s a blessing, eventually ur brain gets bored and u forget about it, and if u can’t that’s ok! Acceptance is the biggest cure,
Hey! I believe that a lot of people with ocd feel as if theirs was different than others. So do i, but to a certain point. I have OCD with words, language. It is triggered when hearing people talk, when i try to read. So basically...all the time, cause there is always words around us. I kind of realized few years ago in a state of anxiety that words are just some letters and it felt overwhelemd that humans understand language. It is hard to explain, but the main idea is that for example, when i read, my brain kind of forces me to think "how is it possible to understand text, what is understanding" so, instead of focusing on the text i only focus on this thought. And it is hard to detach, because text is triggering it. So it goves me like a sensation that i dont understand the meaning of the text, instead i am forced to think about "what does this text mean", and compulsion is kind of automatically telling my self that i cannot forget language, and yeah, it is miracle that we can understand consepts and it is possible. God, It even sounds so irrational when i describe it:D idk, but i kind of realize it might be similar to sensimotor ocd, that i fear that i will think like this forever and feel this nasty "not-understanding" feeling. But text is everywhere... and i guess my biggest fear is not to enjoy literature, get new knowledge and understand what my loved ones are saying.. .anyways.. yeah, rock and roll. I dont know how to handle it anymore. It is hard to help myself because i have developed a fear that if i dont understand words, then how can i even help myself. I have had periods when i kind of can forget about it, and then everything feels normal.but i dont know how to help myslef when ir comes back because then i notice it 100 %. And it takes months to kind of work it through.
@@mishyp_ i would ask you first, what did u do 6 years ago so it went away? For me the major breakthrough is really understanding that no matter what- these obsessive thoughts are part of anxiety- to rlly understand they are automatical. And i have practiced contiuning with the activity i was doing even if it feels soooo uncomfortable. It has has been a slow process but i feel i kind of taught my brain to not focusing on those thoughts anymore. I think i can say it is a focus problem. Fear of not being able to shift focus. So as always- fear of it keeps it active. We can discuss it more.
For anyone who is suffering from this, please don't make the same mistake I did when this all started. Don't mouth-breathe. I did this, originally assuming that I wasn't getting in enough air. The sad part is that I was getting more than enough, the anxiety just tricked me into that fear. Breathing in through your mouth hyperventilates you severely, especially if you gulp in air like a fish out of water, which is what I did. It led to two hellish months where I had multiple panic attacks on a daily basis. Mouthbreathing might feel like the secret to getting more air, but a slow, deep breathe through one's nose and an even slower exhalation through your mouth is what helped me. It lowers your heartrate and can calm you down enough to make things a little bit better. Avoid caffeine and alcohol, if you can. They've consistently made my symptoms worse. I don't want to bullshit any of you in saying that this hell can ever completely disappear, but you can survive this. It's not the end of everything, and if you pull through it you will come out as a stronger person. Good luck.
I've been like this for over a year. I try and inhale deeply obsessively and always focused of my breathing. It's a nightmare Did u feel like u can't take a deep breath ?
Steps I took to recover, hope these are help full -Learning more about your ocd, there’s a helpful channels on yt that go in depth. - find exercises to deal with the day to day panic attacks - cutting off any negative feelings towards daily tasks\the ocd -having something/someone with you really helps. -this could be your favourite show, friend, animal, family member etc… -prove yourself wrong/offer yourself reassurance, going outside may be hard but keep pushing❤️ - don’t force yourself to recover, take things slow First day of this summer I had to deal with it, it wasn’t easy but knowing that I wasn’t alone really helped. It took only two months for me to recover. it may not be the perfect recovery but I can go to places without having a panic attack or thinking about it all day. I’m writing this in school and I’m doing great. Good luck❤️
I had this, I’ll teach you how to get over it entirely, you’ll be like new again I promise! There are two rules, rule number one, THINK your thoughts in normal manner and don’t just come up with the first thought and start panicking and notice your breath get heavier, no, the brain can only FOCUS ON ONE THING AT A TIME so if you think and come up with normal conversation in your head you won’t notice your breath anymore. Rule number two FORGET ABOUT IT, there will be times when you’re gonna get triggered again, just remember rule nr one, it will always get you out of the woods, start thinking or counting to 20 until you get your focus back. Google this tik tok video “green needle brain storm” it’s a doctor that explains in very simple fun way how the brain cannot focus on two things at once!
I have been thinking about my breathing everyday for more than a week now. Even if it's not on my mind, whenever i'm not doing anything it starts coming and I breathe manually. I don't mean that once a month I think about my breathing, but I've been breathing manually for nearly 2 weeks. I'm not sure what is triggering it but I hope it will go away, if anyone has any info feel free to tell me about this please!
the problem is that you dont want it... and try to forget forcefully. And you basically start compulsively doing "things" to make it go away. Essentially running away...point is to stop doing that.. these are the compulsions of ocd... they dont help they hurt you. Breathing is you essentialy.. get closer to yourself and just breath until the stress goes away.. step by step.. bit by bit.. always go back to confronting and getting closer to breathing instead of compulsively running. recovery might take some time...or it might happen deceptively quick. And then basically it stops, also your effort to fight the ocd will stop now naturally. Breathing has become trivial again and your brain cant be bothered and has different priorities.
I don't think it's a commonly discussed topic but what about sensorimotor obsessions and health anxiety. The thought isn't as much about being afraid you will always notice but more so that it is being caused because of a medical condition. It causes very much distress. Like focusing so much on how you talk that you can't focus on what your trying to actually say that you start messing up your words which causes more anxiety that it is being caused by a medical condition. Same with your breathing or heart rate.
Do you have sensorimotor OCD? What physical sensation do you focus on?👍🏻
wait I didn’t know this was a certain type of ocd, I think I have this. ):
Oh no. I hope you can find someone near you that can help you through it! 😃
mostly it's eye movements, blinking, sometimes breathing or tongue. But I've had over 30+ different ones at one point.
Yep. Pretty sure I definitely have this and have always had this. You’ve mentioned a number of ones I hadn’t even known counted. The floaters and all that. I’ve looked this up because I have chronic pain and allergies. I wasn’t sure if my chronic post nasal drip was nasalmpolys or what. I’ve had this going on for years. I did have chronic sinusitis. I do feel the post nasal drip and I also thought I had eustachian tube dysfunction. I saw an ENT last week. I do have eustacian tube dysfunction but he says no nasal polyps and no TMJ despite the cracking. That the cracking is just how I’m built and how my jaw is. I’m in awe of the post nasal drip he says is just allergies. I kept telling him but what about this house I have to do to Force the mucous down? He continued to say it’s my anxiety. He asked a lot of direct questions I’ve never had a doctor who wasn’t a psych ask. On one hand I guess it’s good other docs are taking psychological issues into account but still. He also stuck his fingers in my mouth with no gloves and I froze up but still exclaimed “you didn’t put any gloves on!” This story bothers anyone without OCD I tell.
The breathing one. I have had this and it’s very interesting because I am a Buddhist and mediate daily! This whole breathing OCD thing is like a manic ebb and flow. I’m beginning to question if my panic disorder which I had relieved for almost a year is back now, not due necessarily to agoraphobia -yes I went on a googling rampage now that I am taking meds again I’m not certain I have agoraphobia that bad, at least not as severe as family members! It is possibly more linked to this ocd you’ve explained as well as specific trauma in the past. This type of OCD is maddening to say the least. Do you have or can you make one on obsessive decluttering disorder as well?
Thanks for your videos!
@@FaithEvolved Did you overcome them ?
To anyone going through this your not alone and it will eventually stop,nothing lasts forever
May i know how you overcome this? Im very hyper aware lately especially on my breathing. 🥺🥺🥺
@@elizavalerio1396 how Are you now
Can oindin course be happen from that?
@@elizavalerio1396 Best way to overcome it is by acknowledging that you are breathing and noticing it and accepting it. Whilst, realising it is just a normal part of life and is nothing that you should be worried about. If that doesn’t work try just to relax do something you enjoy like listening to music or talking to friends. Hope this helps 😁
@@elizavalerio1396Omgg me too girl i literally feel like i’m going insane. watching vids made me realize i can’t be scared of it so when u notice it, try not to panic. has urs gotten better?
For those dealing with this form of ocd please know you can get over it! Speaking from experience, it does go away if you do the right things. I had it for many months and it was practically constant, but by changing my mindset it eventually disappeared. Please don’t lose hope, you absolutely can overcome this!
How u overcame this? Plz plz reply
Did u get rid of it by yourself or by the help of dr?
How u now? Plz plz reply
Plz plz reply
@@Studies.8697 my friend you must relax. Take some deep breaths, do something wholesome and enjoyable and that will divert your attention. Don’t let this rule your life, as it evidently is right now. I promise you can overcome this. I did, many others do I’m sure. It’ll pass. I didn’t really overcome it with the help of a doctor, but you may find a doctor will help you, so you should consider seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist.
I think one of the most important things in overcoming this is changing your perspective on its harmfulness or discomfort. These are lies told to you by your ocd. It is not at all threatening. It is a mild annoyance. It is really not that bad, and you absolutely can live with this comfortably for however much longer you’ll have it. Change your mindset. Do this in addition to permitting yourself to indulge in distraction and wholesome activities, enjoyable hobbies and mentally demanding activities. Just try redirect the focus of your thought, and otherwise live normally as much as possible. I think this is a good way to slowly but surely chip away at the ocd. The focus on breathing (or whatever you have) will eventually disappear, and in the meantime be a whole lot more bearable.
Please relax my friend, don’t let it ruin your life. Be strong, I’m here if you would like to talk more. But please also don’t feed your ocd’s constant and indefatigable desire for reassurance. If satisfied, it is many times only so momentarily. Like I said, perhaps try see a psychologist. You can absolutely overcome this, remember that.
Me: how do we breathe
My brain: *manual mode activated*
Me: *can’t breathe*
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SAME BRO IM SAT HERE AT 3AM AT NIGHT PRAYING
Omg same I’ve been like this for 1 week now and I was rlly worried about it but I feel a bit Better that lots of people go through this
@@emilywhitcombe4567 yeah I've had it for a week to hopefully it will just go away
@@lizzyliz9109 I'm sorry can you try explain that less complicated
It feels like theres a certain bar where u have to breathe hard enough to feel satisfied,if i dont it gets my heart racing cause it starts getting tighter and tighter
hey if you ever need someone to talk to reach out to me. I have been dealing with this since I was nine and I’m 18 now. It’s only gotten worse ever since then like mantel me about it. All the good days/mornings/nights I’ve ruined. I mean just my life fs se si motor ocd . I never reached out for help until quarantine where it was more than unbearable. So yeah Man U can reply back if you want
@@Thomasthechoochoo I'm also feeling same way
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@@Thomasthechoochoo I’ve recently been having panic attacks because I feel like I’m not breathing deeply enough but I know I am. Has it gotten better for you since reaching out for help?
I was just having a panic attack about my breathing then I found you and I feel so much better thank you!
This is similar to how I was treated for overthinking. Instead of trying to fight it or forget about it which doesn't work, accept and embrace it and slowly it becomes much less of a problem. Don't fight the thoughts just be aware of them and don't put so much importance on them.
Great video!!
Thanks my friend!
Have the same problem. I have a good one episode. But its last 3 weeks and awarenes not gone.
Problem for Me becouse i really cant concentrate at things. I forgot everything, į forgot where į am going. I feel so much presure in my head į dount know how to live like that.
Its good for you IF you have thougts į dount have thougts, problem is awareness of thinking not thoughts. I dount afraid thoughts. I dount know where į should face myself o thinking more about somthing. About what? I daunt have a theme. There is a Fear of stuck in my head and į can imagine this į can think about this but its not working.
@@renatasafonova9109 is it gone
When I ever manually breathe I feel like I can’t breathe
Same here!
Same it’s so weird
I am going through the same but I have tried exposure techniques and they really help, currently on my way to challenge it. You should also try exposing yourself, accept your OCD and breathe anyway you like because it's fine to do it, I know doing so triggers anxiety but it's fine because it will get better from here only. It's your body you can breathe in anyway you want. Good luck fellow mate.
When I wake up the next day it stops then a day after it happens again
@@wizard-wm7gh happens with me too.. But thats totally alright, the ultimate goal is to erase the fear away permanently, don't lost hope its just a bug of the mind. Stay strong and confident.
Before this i thought no one understood or went through this.. i had no idea there was a name for it. I tried to explain to the hospital nurses but they just did not have a clue what I was going through and I felt so helpless. Thank you so much
@@lizzyliz9109 can I message you about this ? Privately please your message is so reassuring
@@lizzyliz9109 may I get your email address
@@TheRoosiMan where is the comment? What did she say?
I felt the exact way man
@@TheRoosiManwhat did the comment say
Oh my god... Am jus in tears... Dealing with this post my mom's demise... So Obsessed with breathing. Always taking deep breath and that made my chest and left muscles ache constantly. Ruined my peace of mind over two years... I literally pray for my old me somedays soon. Prayers & speedy recovery for everyone who is going thru this worst feeling.
i am same... how r u now?
This man style is very soothing and healing. I skipped to the treatment section as usual. You've helped me many times. Thank God for your channel. Really thank you.
this video made me cry. i’ve never found a way to help myself until now. i can finally feel free of my ocd
Glad it was helpful Ana.
me too because ive been stuggling to hard these past few weeks with my swallowing and I know at this point it is my OCD
Between swallowing and breathing I am losing my mind my dad thinks I’m crazy for freaking out about it but this is so reassuring
It made me cry too :’) I feel like it’s normalized
@@Damitha_Sashendra I’ve complete forgotten about this because I’ve turned it into something positive don’t make it about something bad or you will hyperventilate and feel nauseous
You're not alone guys, I'm suffering from this right now. It's been about 4 months now and I'm just learning about what it is. For me it's breathing, I couldn't take the subway, drive, or even take cab rides because I would get so much anxiety and it would put me into a full blown panic attack. I've been to the ER twice, spent thousands on medical tests that all came back negative. Doctors see my results and laugh at me for being so on edge. Yet they have no clue how much of a torture this came be.
I'm going to try to lean into it, confront it, and overcome it.
Will post back to inform progress once I make some, wish me luck :)
And hang in there brothers and sisters, we'll beat this, and we'll be stronger for it.
Did it get better?
😢 this is me now … please let us know if it got better
@@tosabendoagora4474 Yes it did, although this video didn't exactly help me at all lol.
Here's what really helped me:
1. Find a safe space first, or a safe person. For me it was my bedroom. This should be a space that is easier for you to relax in, you can always return to this space if you feel overwhelmed.
2. Sleep earlier, and wake up earlier. I lived in China and sought out traditional Chinese medicine when western doctors were no help. The Chinese doctor forced me to get on this sleeping schedule, and things immediately got better for me. I would go to sleep between 9:30PM and 10:30PM, and wake up somewhere around 6AM - 7AM.
3. Make sure you NEVER miss breakfast, lunch, or dinner. low blood sugar is no joke, while it may not seem like it, eating before going about my day helped my anxiety by A LOT. I used to never eat breakfast, but now I do.
4. Exposure does help. I was unable to ride the subway or taxies at first, but after I got myself on a good sleeping schedule and started eating well, I took my safe person with me (my wife, who was the most supportive person for me through this entire ordeal), and we went on subway rides, and taxi rides, and even plane rides! the first ride was always tough, but the subsequent rides got a litter easier each time I took them.
It is now 2 months later, and my wife and I have managed to relocate from Beijing, China to New York City (with a cat too!), I've managed to go from this useless puddle of slime to a somewhat functioning person again! I still get some anxiety sometimes, but it's much more manageable now.
Things do get better my friends, hang in there.
P.S Also, here is a little hack the Chinese doctor taught me: If you feel like you can't stop your anxiety, just close your eyes, take a finger, and press down slightly on one of your eyelids, you should feel pressure on your eyeball; your anxiety will be reset within a minute. THIS ABSOLUTELY WORKED FOR ME LIKE A MIRACLE.
@@HerAccountabilityCoach Yes it did! Read my reply to tosabendoagora4474 :)
@@tosabendoagora4474hey man I see you In every comments how are you ?
I literally just started to notice my breathing one night and whenever i try to go to sleep now i feel like i cant breathe
Same
Same
I thought i was the only one
Same... I've just started feeling like this, these past few days... My bolt score's about 40-50 seconds, so my breathing pattern seems to be okay, but I just cannot stop worrying about my breathing. 😔
This is exactly what I’m experiencing. It absolutely gets worse when I lay down to sleep. I’m going to bring it up with my psychiatrist. I feel like the ppl in my life don’t understand my anxieties or why I get so anxious I cry. I just found out this was a thing, I already feel less alone.
The way you explain how we feel is so accurate! You really understand us, and thank god I ran into your video and I did what you said and it REALLY worked! It took me few days to focus on them instead of running away from it and I can say I'm so much better and It doesn't bother me as it used to. Thank you so much for saving me.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing!
You are doing
guys, if you have some of these, good luck reading the comments 😭 😂 i now have new things on my mind 24/7
Yup, fuck this idiot
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And bruh
lmao
Oh my f***ing god. This video is exactly what I went through all of medical school (and still go through at times). Nearly drove me over the literal edge.
Exposure-response, cbt and ssris fixed me :) and I'm now a doctor!
What exercises did you do
Did you feel like the ssri was necessary? Which was the most helpful out of the three?
@@naomio.7503 fluvoxamine is first choice in OCD and safest ssri
Hey doc, which antidepressant would you recommend. Thanks
@@tiarachattu Sertraline, medium-dose worked for me.
Exercises were tic reversal and then CBT/mindfullness exercises so I stopped "taking the bait" when I had urges/intrusive thoughts.
Hope that helps
This video needs more likes! Wow you helped me discover a problem I’ve been struggling with since I was a child! I can’t wait to finally get help for this!
i LOVE you, your confident words made me feel so much calmer, i’m gonna try this
I hope it works well for you my friend!😃
Can you write for me these stips of treatment in English cause i cannot understand English vedio
@Daniel 89881 not yet ahahaahha
@Daniel 89881 its a bit better!! its a process for sure
@Daniel 89881 yes did better for me
I can’t stop noticing my breathing and it is freaking me out
I am suffering from 8 months with this problem,
only some time in day when i am very busy i breath automatic and while sleep
Other time i have to breath manually but if you try to find root cause of problem it will help.
You are not alone I’ll never forget the day I noticed and I’ve never been able to not notice again it consumes my life
I feel the same
Me too :(
It's been six years for me
i had the swallowing thing a few months ago. started happening right before a big exam for summer school. Had several panic attacks. Once i was off of school I completely forgot about it until now, one month into the fall semester. All i can say for anyone struggling with this is it will go away, just let it be, and definitely have someone to talk to who wont judge you! dont stress about it and youll get past this sooner than you think!
good luck (:
Yeahh bro I have the nonstop swallowing bone it’s so fucken annoying my lips are dry and my throat feels dry
I have a different sort of swallowing form of sensorimoter ocd where i can’t swallow and if I try to swallow I gag intensely and if I don’t swallow I also gag a lot and it sucks 😭 but this video helped a lot 👍🏻
Thanks man! That greatly calmed me...it had just recently started for me..:(
Going on like 3 years of difficulty, hasn't gone away lol...
@@iamripoff its okay, i know its difficult but know you arent alone, im still struggling with it almost every day on and off. keep pushing and have people to talk to!! (: wishing you all the best
I have struggle with this type of OCD for a while now, but right now I am better and feel like a weight has been lifted of my shoulder. One tip I could give is you don’t have to think/worry about your breathing because their is parts in your brain (the nervous system)that do it for you. Second this type of OCD is fear. The fear of you being stuck thinking about your breathing forever, but that is not true. Fear does not exist it is just a illusion, that your brain came up with, so it is not real. Third tip relax breath remember you are okay. ( I really hope this helps. Thank you and remember stay strong. It will get better. It did for me)
Thank you for these tips it has started for me one night over summer when I have not been doing much and it felt like I was not getting any breath of air. so I would have a panic attack reading these comments and seeing that I’m not the only one really helps.
@@zincfn6 Stay strong you got this
what do you do in the moment when your were thinking about it?
@@vectorm3832 nothing just relax. Accept that it is happening and not give value to the thought and also remembering my body does my breathing for me.I learn to accept this thoughts and not fight it.
@@alfredoa5015 okay thank you
I just feel like I need this guy explaining life to me while I’m going to bed,wouldn’t that be nice? such a pleasant calming voice.
This comment section is basically just suggestions for new obsessions
LMFAO
I know it's really hard to watch this videos for help cause at the same time you get new ideas of obsessions.
lol yep
@@richiegomez7933 and u don't know on which obsession u should work on.... Seriously it destroyed me.... What should I do
@@richiegomez7933 hahah so true
Thank you so much for these videos. This is the first time I’ve ever felt validated about a lot of my ocd! YOU ARE A KING, thank you!
Thank goodness I have not had a lot of experience with this subtype of OCD. Sometimes in the past I have noticed floaters and obsess that I am going blind. I have to test my own eyes and ask someone for reassurance that I’m not going blind whenever that happens to me. But I think that’s more like health-related OCD. Thanks for sharing this video so that we can empathize for people who struggle with other subtypes and be knowledgeable. Knowledge is power! Take care!
Thanks for the kind works! I hope you’re doing well!!
What you describe seems to be exactly what he is talking about - sensorimotor OCD.
I definitely relate a LOT to the breathing and heart beat aspect. I used to do CrossFit gym training and ever since I started noticing my breath which caused panic attacks I stopped going to the gym because it was making it worse. It’s honestly scary because I whenever that panic attack comes I feel as if I can’t breathe even though I am breathing just fine. Then I hyper-ventilate.
I can feel the panic starting to set on but i always manage to control it
The problem is that it gets tiring really quick when you're fighting your own mind all the time
Last light i had some stomach issues and acidity and suddenly I started noticing my breath my family was saying ...you are breathing fine but i felt heavy in my chest 😂 now still I'm feeling a bit but I'm sure it will fade
I've been exactly where you are. The accepting of the feelings and exposing myself to anxious situations has helped me. Also, prayer!
How u now?
@@emilytaylor5455 what u had?
This is a constant battle for me. After nearly 20 years, I noticed I have been focusing on manual breathing during times of high anxiety. The problem is that my anxiety gets bad when it happens. It's very frustrating. I have had it off and on for the last 2 years and most times I have to tell myself off and say that if this is going to be the way that it will be for the rest of my life, then so be it. It's so debilitating. I can't pin point what causes it and distractions don't work. It's just awful. I wish I could shut it off. People feel helpless around me because they don't understand it, but they are supportive. I never thought I would be so envious of people who don't have this condition, but I really am.
Have you tried what he was talking about at 8:39 and onward...similar strategies? Stopping your compulsions to distract are a big part of stopping ocd cycles. It's very tough to cure your fear for breathing if you cant stop running for it. That's why distraction doesnt work.. Distraction is basically running from your fear of breathing.
Hi, Are you recovery please
@@ameershuaib4315 I’m constantly in recovery. This weekend I’ve noticed less focussing on it, but I have a lot of stress at the moment so it’ll likely flair up. Hang in there. Once you truly accept that you have it, it’ll start going away.
@@dco1019 are u still recovered?
or have stull relapses ?
this ties into health anxiety a LOT for me haha, i’ve spent my whole life not knowing and now i do...
Same. It’s so frustrating.
Just makes me wish I didn’t have a body at all.
Oh dang! Another great video! Your videos make my fear so much lighter. Does anyone else have the hyperawareness of SIMPLY EXISTING? Goodness, it is overwhelming. Oof! Thanks for the great content, Nathan.
I keep listening starting at 8:50 & it’s been helping me with my breathing OCD. He makes me feel heard & helps take the anxiety away.
Thank you so much for the timestamp!
Did your breathing get better? if so, how long it lasted for you? I’m struggling with this since I got covid 3 months ago. Any advice? Help me.
Best video I’ve ever watched on UA-cam. Since I got swimmers ear about two weeks ago, I began noticing a clicking in my ear. I then put two and two together and realized that I was forcing myself to swallow. The forced swallowing was making my ear click. While I know this is going to be a tough road, I can and WILL Break Free!
Thanks for sharing my friend!
Please can you help me write for me steps of treatment in English in these vedio cause i can't understand English vedio
Urinary frequency for me. For a few months I became obsessed with making sure my bladder was empty before bed, often making myself go 3 times before going this sleep. Gradually it became an all day thing, to the point where I was making myself go every 30 minutes. Urologists have ruled out infection or retention. Now I’m hyper aware of even the slightest drop in my bladder. I’ve been training myself to accept these sensations for a few weeks now. Things seem to be getting better in that I feel less anxious about the bladder signals. I’ve gotten to the point where I can differentiate actually needing to go and the unnecessary signals from my hyper awareness. My biggest challenge is trying to stop myself from physically checking by pressing my finger into my bladder... this sends more false signals and increases my awareness.
Ten years ago I had an issue with blinking that lasted about a year. I never thought I’d be dealing with an issue like this again.
I have this. I'm trying to figure out the difference between just, the sensation of my pelvic floor and actually needing the toilet. I don't get the full bladder sensation anymore, I just think I always need the toilet.
Aemulus have you tried using a timer? I did that for about 3 weeks and it seemed to help. I recently stopped the timer because it was bringing too much attention to my bladder, bur it put me at a good 3 hour interval.
I started having this about a week ago and it’s so horrible. I’m also constantly pressing on my bladder to “check” if I need to go and obviously it makes me feel like I have to. Could we maybe talk about this ?
this! its ruining me i dropped out of college:)
Somatic OCD (breathing) only triggers when I suffer from depression, anxiety, or panic attacks. I don't feel normal when I notice my breathing count or heartbeat. God, please help us.
Are you ok now?
Praying for you 😢me and everyone
@@manishmagar7006 bro tmile med try gareko chau ocd ko ?
This video was really helpful. I've struggled with pretty much the entire list of possible obsessions for about a decade, off and on. Wondering when we might expect to see the "whole separate treatment video" you mentioned.
I had this, I’ll teach you how to get over it entirely, you’ll be like new again I promise! There are two rules, rule number one, THINK your thoughts in normal manner and don’t just come up with the first thought and start panicking and notice your breath get heavier, no, the brain can only FOCUS ON ONE THING AT A TIME so if you think and come up with normal conversation in your head you won’t notice your breath anymore. Rule number two FORGET ABOUT IT, there will be times when you’re gonna get triggered again, just remember rule nr one, it will always get you out of the woods, start thinking or counting to 20 until you get your focus back. Google this tik tok video “green needle brain storm” it’s a doctor that explains in very simple fun way how the brain cannot focus on two things at once!
Plot twist: You have been breathing manually your whole life and just haven't realised it
Im conscious about that but still can't overcome
If only that knowledge was enough to heal this type of OCD.
@@arctictern726 I have realised it when I deep foucus on breathing I go to play outside or walking it reduce d my foucus on breathing now I am cured self care
@@puni_arts can we talk
@@puni_arts hello i have a constant breathing problem going on for months until now i need advice
Hi
There is nothing to worry accpet ur ocd don't take these taughts negatively by doing this u get better day by day and u will be fine within a week
Everything is fine no need to worry
Finally I am free 🌝🌝
Hello are you stilk suffering to sensorymotor breathing?
@@lorieannecarcellar9711 not anymore I don't care for it I just love experienceing it, don't hate it love it instead
@@ODIN_MAMU how did u recover
@@ayushisingh2141 did you recover?
How u now?
The only things that stop my over-awareness are playing with my baby daughter and playing video games.
It’s hard, man. And it’s gotten worse since she was born actually. Thanks for this video, this explains a lot.
The breathing thing is huge for me- especially during COVID!! Because I’m worried I won’t be able to breathe and that may mean I have it.
Totally! We can become so much more hyper aware just because we have more knowledge. I hope you can feel some relief soon! 👍🏻
That’s how my started too
@@lizgutierrez2310 me too :(
Same
Me too!!!!
Hey guys, I had this for about a month, I was quarantined with covid and I thought I had a breathing problem. Basically, I wasn't doing much at the time and it was a period of stress for me. Having a schedule and doing daily tasks helps a lot forgetting the breathing ocd. You're never going to forget it, most of the times when you want to relax and sleep it's going to come back. You gotta get used to it, then you can handle it with ease.
P.S. I was afraid to sleep because I thought I wasn't going to breathe in my sleep, I hadn't slept for days, and after that I was microsleeping. When I read a neurologist's comment I was relieved. You are not gonna die in your sleep, although you should check it out just to relieve some stress.
Hey hope your well, I have also noticed that when I'm trying to relax and go to sleep the problem starts getting worse. Just wanted to ask you if you still have that feeling
The most reassuring comment, ever thank you.
Thank god I have found this. I thought that I had a general anxiety disorder but the anxiety medication could not help my complete obsession with my breathing. I have been struggling with this for 10 years but am very happy to see that it’s not just me and that there is hope
Go and listen to the sensorimotor ocd playlist of the OCD recovery channel and u will understand how the sufferers got totally alright
You're not alone
You're not alone
@@ambyjay2199 one year on and I am totally under control and never been better. I saw a good psychologist and psychiatrist that diagnosed me with OCD gave me treatment. It was a long journey but I’m much better now and hope anyone else struggling can get treatment too.
I feel so relieved knowing there are others like me.
I was COVID positive a month ago. And when I was recovering, I kept checking my breathing to make sure my lungs were fine. I recovered from COVID just fine, but now this. 🥺
I CANNOT stop noticing my breathing. And it gives me anxiety, just like the Dr. said. I feel like I try to stop it, but I get aware even more, if that’s possible, and I worry my life is ruined.
I will try this technique. Hopefully I will be fine. Please send good wishes.
Hi Mridula I am also coping with this one. Don't worry you will be fine.
Hii same problem god will makes us life better without thinking about over awareness breathing.☺️
Good wishes
Dear am also in same pathethic path since five months after covid positive..I don't yaar wat to do..I can't sleep some days BCS of this thoughts
@@rinshinat8969 I have same prlm too from last year
This has been going on for me for days and last night was the worst i felt like i was having a heart attack and I felt like dying. 6 am i was still awake, exhausted and scared. I was feeling internal tremor and decided to look it up on UA-cam. Your video definitely calmed me and your tip that I should notice it and embrace it, it definitely worked. Finally i was able to sleep huhuhuhu thankyou so much
I had this, I’ll teach you how to get over it entirely, you’ll be like new again I promise! There are two rules, rule number one, THINK your thoughts in normal manner and don’t just come up with the first thought and start panicking and notice your breath get heavier, no, the brain can only FOCUS ON ONE THING AT A TIME so if you think and come up with normal conversation in your head you won’t notice your breath anymore. Rule number two FORGET ABOUT IT, there will be times when you’re gonna get triggered again, just remember rule nr one, it will always get you out of the woods, start thinking or counting to 20 until you get your focus back. Google this tik tok video “green needle brain storm” it’s a doctor that explains in very simple fun way how the brain cannot focus on two things at once!
@@lizzyliz9109 i love you! Thank you
@@lizzyliz9109 Hi! How long have you got this problem for? Have you got rid of it? Have you had insomnia because of it?
Which OCD did you had ?
@@racheldagaas9380 how u now?
Thank you so much for making this video, I have OCD but still can’t help thinking something is wrong with me because of my breathing. I seriosuly thought I was crazy before seeing this and that I was the only one going through this ,thank you so much!!!
Same with me ...but I only realized it today thank god.. one step closer to getting better
we are not alone
@@michael-anthonysarciron9859 how r u now
To anybody going through this pleas existent carefully. This right here is very much curable the thing is that you have to be in a correct mindset the thing I did was focusing on my blinking eventually your brain will get bored of it also with time it will go away. For me it took me about a month and it went away right now I have some sort of weird feeling because all of a sudden my thoughts are empty which feel great!
I would love to have empty thoughts again and just be able to relax fully. About how long (minutes, hours?) would you focus on your blinking per day in order to get bored of it? Did you do this every day?
@@hawaiidispenser I am wondering the same question but no one is here to awnser
I always thought it was just me having this problem but now that I know that millions even billions of people have this to I start feeling better and that Ik I’m ok you helped me so much thank you so much
for anyone who’s struggle with sensimotor ocd, there is a hope, im a living example for it
i was struggling for my entire life with this, it started when i was a kid and now im in my 20s.
i was noticing my swallowing, breathing and blinking, not all at the same time but through years
everytime it was happening, i was scared and my tactic was to fight it
and one day, year ago, i started noticing my swallowing once again and just had enough
i did some research then and found this video which helped me a lot! instead of fighting the swallowing sensations, i started swallowing like crazy - i think it was like hundred times in day, i was thinking about it on purpose and surprise… it was gone
what’s more - now when it’s happening i’m accepting it, embracing it and i’m not scared of it so i’m not focusing much and it is always fading away by some time
i do the same with breathing, blinking, it does even work with panic attacks-
it is gonna be very uncomfortable for some time but it’s gonna work, i promise!
I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder a couple months back, and it's been a rough but interesting ride I guess you could say.. I noticed more recently I've been hyperfocusing on my breathing and I had no idea why, I would also blink a lot intentionally and didn't understand why I kept doing that when it's such a natural thing. I feel like I definitely have this, one way I get away from noticing those things like my breathing, is by chewing gum, because I'm focused on that, or walking outside. This seriously helped me understand why I'm so fixated on something I never even payed any attention to in the past.
Now are you well?
@@munnidey7038 still dealing with anxiety, but I've gotten a lot better. the OCD is still very new to me but I'm confident I'll get rid of all of this.
@@DelvReign are you fully recovered?
@@DelvReign same
@@DelvReignhow are you?
I have had this for years surrounding manually swallowing/salivating. I think its also related to social anxiety as I am afraid of other people noticing and thinking that I am weird. I also have this fear of "giving" it to someone else like its a disease. Like if I sit next to someone they will notice me swallowing loudly and then they will become conscious of their swallowing and thus they will have caught my "disease". So I feel guilty if I sit next to someone and notice them swallowing loudly too :( I know this sounds crazy but I've been dealing with it since I was 13 (so 7 almost 8 years!) And I actually for the first time am seeing a psychologist who specialises in ocd but my appointment isn't until late August so I've still got a while to wait
Any update brother
Yes, I've been dealing with this same problem for about 2-3 years, although I never got rid of it I have some things that help me cope with it like chewing gum because it distracts me. Anyways thank you for sharing hope this helps❤❤
I have this exactly for a couple years now. Wondering if you would like to talk about it at all and if you ever found anything that works.
@@athena8391get treatment, the video literally says that distracting your self from it will never make it go away.
@@GuadalupeGomez-ms6uo some people don't have enough money to get treatment smart one
Thanks for this video! I just discovered I have OCD with breathing hyperfocus. It helped me to feel not so alone and weird. You're also very entertaining 😉
Did you overcome this please reply? I’m noticing my breathing every minute of the day it put me in anxiety I can’t even go out because I’m so much aware of my breathing idk if I should breathe with mouth closed only through nose or with both and I keep controlling it every minute and keep getting lightheaded 😰
Hello guys. I now we all in the comments have this. I really think it depends on each other what is the tehnique that works. For exemple, I usually calm myself with other toughts like : Okay so what if I am aware? That can not stop you from doing your tasks in life. I can think of this and still I can live mylife, even with the anxiety on the background. I am like a superhero! I am able to live life and be aware of the presant, my body. It's like im a genious. How cool is that? An elepanth remembers everything that he does. Because he is smart and his mind is so big. So what?? He still can do everything. Like.. be an elephant. I think even if you are scared that u can focus on something or do your life, the truth is you can. Even with this thing on the background. We are genious, sensitive people. We are not sick. Maybe this is not even OCD. We have superpowers. Guys if we put a normal person in our skin with this problem, and it's a person who never experienced this, maybe they will lose it. But we've been through this many times. And still we are here. Alive. I hear you. You are a hero with a big superpower. That's all
Omg...I love you man. Thank you!!! I cope with OCD most of my life. After dealing with some minor Asthma and getting treating, my mind won’t pull away from focusing on it. I’ve been able to cope before, just not sure what’s different now. But what you say makes sense! Thanks for this!!!
I had this, I’ll teach you how to get over it entirely, you’ll be like new again I promise! There are two rules, rule number one, THINK your thoughts in normal manner and don’t just come up with the first thought and start panicking and notice your breath get heavier, no, the brain can only FOCUS ON ONE THING AT A TIME so if you think and come up with normal conversation in your head you won’t notice your breath anymore. Rule number two FORGET ABOUT IT, there will be times when you’re gonna get triggered again, just remember rule nr one, it will always get you out of the woods, start thinking or counting to 20 until you get your focus back. Google this tik tok video “green needle brain storm” it’s a doctor that explains in very simple fun way how the brain cannot focus on two things at once!
@@lizzyliz9109 please I need help
How are you now?
Whenever I feel anxious I just want to watch videos like this and read comments and i feel good again.
It's really good to know that I'm not alone going through these situations.
Hey you , Yes You ! you'll be okay now ☺️. We can win our own silent battles in life , we are the strongest 💪
Oh god! Same here i also feel good and calm after watching this types of videos & comment 🙈 i'm not alone
I have been dealing this for more than week by now! Now, I feel relief that I am not the only one having this breathing problem.
How are you doing now
Merry Men : I am feeling better, the only thing I guess is to not to think about!
How do you mean bro? Can you please explain
Merry Men what I mean by is to not think about that somatic syomptoms such as blinking, breathing and swallowing. It’s not an important thing to be thinking about, just an annnoying bumpy thing in ur life trying to dis motivate and drag u down! Don’t let that thing stop you from being a person that u are not meant to be. I have been dealing with all 3 symptoms above until today ! However I manage to get used to it and not think it as a big thing. I promise u you will get better! Just cope with it bruda 👌
Okay thanks.. but you did perform ERP for them yeah?
100% I have breathing OCD. I notice the sensations of breathing in and out. The checking is so true! Thank you for the video!
Hey Nicolette I m from India I will give u some tips to cure can u share yr insta I'd?
how are you? how did you overcome? i need help
Thank you so much. This is exactly what I wanted. You don’t know how
much you have helped.🙏
I had this, I’ll teach you how to get over it entirely, you’ll be like new again I promise! There are two rules, rule number one, THINK your thoughts in normal manner and don’t just come up with the first thought and start panicking and notice your breath get heavier, no, the brain can only FOCUS ON ONE THING AT A TIME so if you think and come up with normal conversation in your head you won’t notice your breath anymore. Rule number two FORGET ABOUT IT, there will be times when you’re gonna get triggered again, just remember rule nr one, it will always get you out of the woods, start thinking or counting to 20 until you get your focus back. Google this tik tok video “green needle brain storm” it’s a doctor that explains in very simple fun way how the brain cannot focus on two things at once!
Mam can discuss problem with u
Hey since ur also an indian can we discuss about your problem here?
I had rocd then I shifted a little bit into sensorimotor ocd... I think you need to not forgetting that things are as they are and that you should accept it. I just feel like I don't wanna be really happy like everyone else is. But it just makes me feel good seeing this awesome man is "taking care and attention" of all the troubles I had/ have/... Hey you who's also suffering from ocd, don't think you'll end up like me! I still have faith anyways...
Thank you so much. Its what it’s always been about: embracing fear
Wow this video helps so much thank you I really needed to see this…Currently getting over this, and Obbsessive thinking/ overthinking.. so nice to know Im not alone.. One of the best things ive noticed for me to do is take the time to meditate, watch your breath, but rememeber you are literally doing nothing. Did you just stop breathing? Why did that happen? Fear from a thought? See it and let your body get some air and youll burst through the ice. Just let the breathing happen dont judge it. During meditation also let your mind listen to noise around but dont focus on one particluar thing, just familiarize with all the random noises around, then come back to the breath, but you are doing nothing, just being aware and letting it go>
What do you mean just let the breathing happen if it’s manual breathing and u choose when to breathe?
I dont think about pink elephants or intrusive thoughts.. because i dont think anymore... i enjoyed this video but as a suffer of debilitating Somatic OCD... i really recommend mindfulness to ppl with ocd.. but i dont even like to call it that... i just tell ppl.. to be present as much as possible... eventually you will be living parallel to all your thoughts/ feelings... this will be weird and uncomfortable... but over many months or even a year or 2... your mind will fall completely silent... to me this is recovery.. some ppl call it enlightenment... i just call it being present.
Thanks for your thoughts my friend. Mindfulness can be a good tool. Ride the wave, try not to control anything and be present in the moment. When someone goes through this, they are looking toward the future how how they can remove it. Being present lets the the person feel what's happening but not but judgement to it.
How you deal with swallowing, i am really struggling right now. I try to resist the urge to swallow and the anxiety is really high
@@chhayhenglim6355 just continue to resist the best you can
I can relate to this 100%. I have been suffering with this on and off since I was 17 and I am now 22. Unfortunately it came back a few days ago and just in those few days it has sent me on a spiral that I am trying to recover from because I can feel it taking me over again.
@@whitetrashtrucker908
Had u also suffer from breathing ocd?
I love how happy you are about it man ! Keep it up!
Thanks so much!!
@@ocdandanxiety it works what you said. It's exactly how you overcome it! Basically move your focus onto whatever is bothering you and keep doing it. Once the anxiety passes for it it won't exist anymore correct?
@@stevenn8255 how u now?
Plz tell
Guys whomever is experiencing this believe me that it will get fine and completely cured over a time only thing to do is stay calm have positive affirmations yes I am fine you ll be fine
What a comfort just knowing I am not alone with thinking each time about my swallowing -- your videos are priceless and so informative. One question, what type of psychologist doctor would work with my swallowing problem?
did it go away?
Thank you for this encouraging and informative video. I'm listening to you at work because for the past few months, I've been hyper aware of my blinking, especially when talking to people 🙃. Add general anxiety to that and normal conversations have been... difficult. But I keep trying everyday and your video just made today easier ✊🏿
how are you now?
@@mmc0729 Shit, I forgot about this comment. Crazy how much can change in a year. I feel a lot better 🙂
I was seeing a therapist and in the last year started going to a psychiatrist to manage medication. It's been trial and error, I still have obsessive thoughts but they easier to ignore and focus on being present. If that makes sense 😌
Thanks
For me the key to recovery is to not be afraid of being afraid that what breaks the loop of anxiety
Nathan, would you be willing to make more videos on this specific topic? I have watched the videos on the playlist and they have been helpful, but there are times where I'm not sure how to handle the exposure therapy. I've broken free from other sensorimotor obsessions in the past, but focusing on them never actually caused any legitimate danger, and that doesn't seem to be the case for my breathing obsession. When breathing is off my mind, it's fine, so I don't believe I have a breathing problem. But when I focus on it, I seem to not breathe as well. I sometimes see colors, which suggests I am not breathing enough, or possibly too much. I sometimes get congested because I think I'm blowing out my nose too hard, and this makes it happen even faster. Instead of feeling afraid that I'll never get it off my mind, I'm afraid that having it on my mind is going to keep me from being able to speak, breathe, live, etc. and it is debilitating, especially because facing this fear seems to confirm it as rational, at least to some degree. I've been taking tips from your other videos and literally saying things like, "This might make me faint. So be it. Whatever." Or "Maybe I'm not breathing enough. Maybe I'll die because of it. Whatever." -to clarify: I'm not suicidal and don't want to die, but forcing myself to face the possibility that focusing on my breathing is going to suffocate me is the only way I can think to apply the tips to my specific obsession. I guess I'm just wondering if I should be doing this how I've been doing it? Like should I be resisting the compulsion to try to get it off my mind in public, even though I get so winded from talking to people and actually start to faint? When that happens, it feels like the only solution is to do the compulsion and get it off my mind but I don't want to do that. I've tried to look up exercises for breathing to be better at it, but a lot of them say to try and get it off your mind because it's not meant to be conscious, and exposure is all about doing the opposite. I'm trying to avoid having the 'safe spaces' thing going on, but I seem to only have successful exercises at home (and by that I mean exercises that end with me calming down rather than resorting to the compulsion of distracting myself) when I don't have to talk to anyone or do anything else while I'm focused on the breathing..And there's always a part of me that wonders if this is the right way to do the exercises anyway.. Idk if I'm supposed to call it quits after a certain period of time and return to the compulsion of distracting myself to give myself a break, or if I'm supposed to face the awareness of the breathing 24/7. though I always try to tell myself, so what if I'm not doing this right, maybe I'm not, whatever, and shut out that voice of doubt lol Anyway, I would be so grateful if you would be willing to talk about this in another video. I'm unable to afford therapy, but your videos have been so helpful to me. I'm often trying to take the tips from your other OCD videos and apply it to this issue, as I know, no obsession is special, but sometimes it's hard to think of how a tip would apply to this specific type of obsession.
Hey I get the exact same problem...don't lose hope
Same for me
It sucks because so many meditation videos I watch involve breathing exercises and often they will tell you to pay close attention to your breath but for me that often has the adverse side effect of making my hyper-aware of it and then causing me anxiety. I've had OCD for years but I only just discovered now that this is another symptom I was totally unaware of.
Same.
but its oky to notice your breathing its just ocd make you believe that is a problem and making you anxious
It is because ur still scared About the sensation, accept it unconditionally it will take a long time but never lose hope it will eventually become so tiny that u will be like damn i was so stupid to even think like that
GGs guys we just got to live and move forward it’s tough but we’re not alone we’re all going through this, just try to feel comfortable in any type of situation when it comes to this, drink water too
Thank you for this! This is the best video I have seen on this form of OCD. I have dealt with the swallowing hyper awareness on and off for 6 years now
do you ever feel like you can’t swallow, & then you tic?
Novanta no I never feel like I can’t swallow my worry is just that I won’t ever be able to stop thinking about swallowing
Me too man...i was doing really good but it always seems to come back after a while
@@rachelkowalski2067 is constant swallowing makes sore throat sore?
@@rachelkowalski2067 also, you said its on off, has it ever stop for a week before it comeback?
Who else does have an obssession of sleep like you're thinking about the moment of falling asleep and can't distract yourself from it ?
your not alone
This is a common cause of insomnia. If you do meditation focus excercises and do positive things before bed, your mind will drift off easier. Negative thoughts perpetuate hyper-self awareness
@@jacobbritton7359 is it possible to completely forget that thought ? I'm getting depressed and hopeless because of it I cannot forget it even for 1 minute it litteraly exhausted me physically and mentally ....
@@raissounitarik1567 Yes and no. The goal of meditation is not to make bad thoughts "go away" but to be so in touch with reality that the thoughts have no effect on your well-being. So you'll be a lot happier, the thoughts will be less common, and you'll know how to deal with them when they resurface.
I recommend Stop, Breathe, and Think, its an app that has guided meditations for improved mindfulness. If you do them 1-2 times a day, your mind will get stronger and you'll be a lot happier--at least in my experience. Make sure to not rely on it too much though.
I hope this helps! I know you're feeling hopeless, but I have faith that you'll be just fine :) Ill keep you in my prayers.
I had this problem before
Thank you so much for this video. I thought my brain was broke. After I started making an effort to notice it it stopped being so intrusive
What you're saying is similar to the DARE response, instead of fighting it embrace it. That way YOU are in control
Out of nowhere, i just suddenly noticed my breathing and I got so frustrated wishing to turn back the time that I wasn’t aware of it! Such a relief to see this suggestion like the ERP
Howz u now
I have been suffering with Eye Contact sensory motor OCD for almost 6 years now. This video may have just saved my life.
I'm suffering from breathing related OCD. It used to only happen during the night, but now i feel it even during the daytime for several hours. It feels as though someone is sitting on my chest and it makes me panic. It happens when I'm stressed but also when I'm relaxed around family. What kind of treatment did you guys/gals undergo in order to get rid of this annoying OCD?
I did ERP...dunno if he call it that in this video but the strategies would be similar to what he points out from 8:40 onwards.
Just bring it on basically, expose yourself to breathing in whatever shape form and dont run back to your phone, tv music or whatever it is you do to distract yourself
Same for me...I don't know what to do....am...literaly can't find happy in life BCS of this
@@Damitha_Sashendra no dear ..but if am bc around my ppl ..am not that much concentrated to this...but if alone or in hostel means am upset abt this
@@rinshinat8969 hi how are you coping
I also have this at night while trying to fall asleep. Pls help me if you overcome it
Sensorimotor obsessions can be treated quite successfully by decoupling any sensory awareness with reactive anxiety. In other words, sufferers must ultimately experience their sensory hyperawareness without any resulting anxiety.
How u now?
Had u also suffered from ocd?
Fear keeps this alive, notice it without fear and ignore the thoughts, this is what is helping me
It seems like sensorimotor OCD could be called "negative mindfulness". I used to have this really bad. there were times that I would blink 10 to 20 times more than normal. My eyes felt SOOO dry all the time and I thought that people could see that "I looked guilty" if I didn't blink then people would think I was a bad person. I feared If I didn't blink then I would start to cry (not emotional but just an eye cry). This went away naturally but I wanted to stay something for those suffering his kind of thing. This intense focus can be a FANTASTIC THING, if it is interpreted positively, focusing on your breath or your hands and feet mindfully while interpreting it as a positive has the potential to put you into a wonderful peace state of mind. It can take you out of your thinking mind and into a state of peace. If your mind quiets while you do this then every little thing can be really enjoyable beyond what you would think. I hope this helps. Remember "peace is the lack of negative thoughts".
Friend can we talk about this? I need some tips i have the same with blinking. Can we talk somewhere
Mindfulness is a fantastic way to become anxious. It is so counterproductive.
For me, I have been constantly manually breathing, and noticing my heartbeat and stuffy nose (even when congestion isn't that bad.) It has gotten so bad, that I have gotten anxiety attacks, and think it's something super bad so I've rush to the ER during the attacks, it has happened twice. At first, I thought it was something to do with my heart. I got so worried, and it even caused chest pain, and lightheadedness. The doctors that did blood work on me, would say I'm completely healthy for blood, heart, lungs, and just about everything else. I was so confused. So, I figured it was a mental thing, I did notice that I was manually breathing A LOT. I looked up how to fix it, and I came across this video and what do you know... Chewing gum helps out a lot, just focusing on chewing, and doing what the video said. It's crazy how much of a toll it has been to me in my daily life, it's hard to even just playing video games. I've had this for almost a month now, and still trying to improve. This video letting me be aware about it, really helps me out mentally, and relieves a lot of stress. Thank you so much
Hey. How are you doing now ? I suffer from the same thing
Did your breathing get better? if so, how long it lasted for you? I’m struggling with this since I got covid 3 months ago. Any advice? Help me.
@@nickolasmcfarlene3864 Hi do you feel better
I’m dealing with this right now now, did it get any better?
Just trust me and write everything on paper every day.....
Write down
1-all the reasons for your stress about breathing.
2- why it makes you stressed,
3-ask yourself is this thought useful or not
4-this is done automatically and there is no need to think and......... (all on paper). My friends we should know that writing can reduce the power of ocd and It will removes it, doing exercise can be a good help for writing.✌️😊
I actually typed this in to see. If somethings wrong with my breathing...UGH!! I hate the words, “It’s al in my head!!” I hate anxiety! I can’t believe it’s part of my anxiety! GRRRRR!!!🙄🤦♀️
You just activated my hyper awareness again
😂😂😂
Today I started To Realize i was breathing Dose that make sense i dont know 😭 but My mind Just started to focus on my breathing and I was Like Wait what if i stop breathing what if I forget to breath and To live we have to breath and Its so hard to forget about it because thats all we do Is breathhh !
I feel you😭😭
Soy Dulce Davila at least someones gets me😭😭
@Vibez For life how do you feel now??
Lexi I feel you. Right now I am struggling with it. I am very conscious about my breathing. And feel like I am not feeling myself breathing. I am so dizzy right now and panicking all day. Heart's pounding , can't feel my head and nose.
@@mukulchauhan1157 hello ! im sorry about that i know its hard I just got over it a month ago barley We breath automatically so everythings fine ! Ur gonna be okay if u wanna talk We could to help U more because i know what its like
Lately I been having a hard time eating because I notice that feeling of swallowing the food it makes me have a melt down. I’m hoping I feel better
@elv mechanic same wth me I'm just eating regularly and than I notice it and than freak out right in the middle of swallowing
@@okashiisan3426 exactly like me :( have you, you all managed to get over it?
@@barthdesigns89 not completely, but thinking about something else while you are swallowing tends to help me and having a drink close by.
@@okashiisan3426 keep up the good work!! Will sort it out somehow! ;)
Same problem are you okay now?
Omg he actually helped me. I was just thinking about forgetting my breathing and then I forgot because of that squirrel. Thank you!
The thing is, I’m terrified of focusing on my breathing. When I do, it feels so uncomfortable. I start to freak out about how much I’m breathing and if I’m still breathing. I get so worried I’ll suddenly pass out because I didn’t notice my lack of oxygen, or I’ll get some kind of oxygen poisoning and lung damage from breathing too much. Anxiety makes me feel like I’m dying so I can’t tell if I’m dying or not :(
Hey how u now
Ayushi Singh
I’m still scared 😭
@@vapecat17yearsago85 u didnt do anything about it
@@vapecat17yearsago85 how u now?
How u now?
I never thought I would be able to find something so very accurate to how I feel.
I am confused..Isn't that a good thing? All meditation technique's teaches us to do conscious breathing.
This is the worst whenever I try to fall asleep! The breathing happens almost nightly. And sometimes the swallowing when I’m eating. It’s driving me nuts! Or I even think about my “thoughts” and I have to snap out of it by thinking about stuff or watching a random UA-cam video. Hope to get over this someday. It’s been a thing for me for many years 😕
"I have to snap out of it by thinking about stuff or watching a random UA-cam video"
this might seem helpful but actually its the very thing that is keeping the disorder going. these are compulsions born out of fear and anxiety.
For anyone who has trouble breathing - make sure you breathe through your nose. In and out through your nose. The nose is for breathing. The mouth is for eating unless your nose is stuffy and you need alternative. Read up on this. It is recommended by health professionals. It will help.
I have panick attacks from panicking over my blinking and breathing. It gets to the point where when I try to lay down and rest I can't get comfortable because I hear the blood pulsing in my ears. The only time I have rest from these systems is when I have the crazing tinnitus. A cacophony of unending white noise.
Thank You so much 😭 OMG you just gave Me the Knolledge I need to understand and now I need to build up to this. I have anxiety disorder from noticing my breath. I really don’t want to get anxiety from it because my brain tells me I’m not breathing cuz when I focus on my breath then I feel like I’m not breathing and I’m going to die.
@@Damitha_Sashendra I had this too, just accept it, accept it as much as possible, think hey I’ll live with this forever and that’s fine, what’s the worse that can happen, I woke up today right? And that’s a blessing, eventually ur brain gets bored and u forget about it, and if u can’t that’s ok! Acceptance is the biggest cure,
Yeah I’m going to try and do that. It’s hard to accept it when being triggered but hopefully with practice it’ll work.
@@leonardorodriguez690 how u now?
@@leonardorodriguez690 how u now?
woah the floaters in the eyes is so spot on. i remember doing that a lot as a kid and freaking out that i’d never not notice them.
Hey! I believe that a lot of people with ocd feel as if theirs was different than others. So do i, but to a certain point. I have OCD with words, language. It is triggered when hearing people talk, when i try to read. So basically...all the time, cause there is always words around us. I kind of realized few years ago in a state of anxiety that words are just some letters and it felt overwhelemd that humans understand language. It is hard to explain, but the main idea is that for example, when i read, my brain kind of forces me to think "how is it possible to understand text, what is understanding" so, instead of focusing on the text i only focus on this thought. And it is hard to detach, because text is triggering it. So it goves me like a sensation that i dont understand the meaning of the text, instead i am forced to think about "what does this text mean", and compulsion is kind of automatically telling my self that i cannot forget language, and yeah, it is miracle that we can understand consepts and it is possible.
God, It even sounds so irrational when i describe it:D idk, but i kind of realize it might be similar to sensimotor ocd, that i fear that i will think like this forever and feel this nasty "not-understanding" feeling.
But text is everywhere... and i guess my biggest fear is not to enjoy literature, get new knowledge and understand what my loved ones are saying..
.anyways.. yeah, rock and roll.
I dont know how to handle it anymore. It is hard to help myself because i have developed a fear that if i dont understand words, then how can i even help myself.
I have had periods when i kind of can forget about it, and then everything feels normal.but i dont know how to help myslef when ir comes back because then i notice it 100 %. And it takes months to kind of work it through.
Did you ever get through this obsession?
@@mishyp_ its now more on the backround
@@mishyp_ i would ask you first, what did u do 6 years ago so it went away?
For me the major breakthrough is really understanding that no matter what- these obsessive thoughts are part of anxiety- to rlly understand they are automatical. And i have practiced contiuning with the activity i was doing even if it feels soooo uncomfortable. It has has been a slow process but i feel i kind of taught my brain to not focusing on those thoughts anymore. I think i can say it is a focus problem. Fear of not being able to shift focus. So as always- fear of it keeps it active. We can discuss it more.
For anyone who is suffering from this, please don't make the same mistake I did when this all started. Don't mouth-breathe.
I did this, originally assuming that I wasn't getting in enough air. The sad part is that I was getting more than enough, the anxiety just tricked me into that fear. Breathing in through your mouth hyperventilates you severely, especially if you gulp in air like a fish out of water, which is what I did.
It led to two hellish months where I had multiple panic attacks on a daily basis. Mouthbreathing might feel like the secret to getting more air, but a slow, deep breathe through one's nose and an even slower exhalation through your mouth is what helped me. It lowers your heartrate and can calm you down enough to make things a little bit better.
Avoid caffeine and alcohol, if you can. They've consistently made my symptoms worse.
I don't want to bullshit any of you in saying that this hell can ever completely disappear, but you can survive this. It's not the end of everything, and if you pull through it you will come out as a stronger person. Good luck.
I've been like this for over a year. I try and inhale deeply obsessively and always focused of my breathing. It's a nightmare
Did u feel like u can't take a deep breath ?
This is literally what I’m going three right now
I can only mouth breath due to not being able to breathe from my nose since childhood 😂
My nose is always blocked so i have to 😭
How u now?
Steps I took to recover, hope these are help full
-Learning more about your ocd, there’s a helpful channels on yt that go in depth.
- find exercises to deal with the day to day panic attacks
- cutting off any negative feelings towards daily tasks\the ocd
-having something/someone with you really helps. -this could be your favourite show, friend, animal, family member etc…
-prove yourself wrong/offer yourself reassurance, going outside may be hard but keep pushing❤️
- don’t force yourself to recover, take things slow
First day of this summer I had to deal with it, it wasn’t easy but knowing that I wasn’t alone really helped. It took only two months for me to recover. it may not be the perfect recovery but I can go to places without having a panic attack or thinking about it all day. I’m writing this in school and I’m doing great. Good luck❤️
Do u have Instagram
I'm currently going through ocd especially hyperawarenes ocd for almost 2 months now😕
@@MikeMentzer_._how r u doing now?
Hi, just wondering where to find the follow up Sensorimotor OCD treatment video you mention you’ll be making towards the end of this video?
This happens every time I go to sleep` or well I'm trying to cause I cant BREAth
R u over it now
I had this, I’ll teach you how to get over it entirely, you’ll be like new again I promise! There are two rules, rule number one, THINK your thoughts in normal manner and don’t just come up with the first thought and start panicking and notice your breath get heavier, no, the brain can only FOCUS ON ONE THING AT A TIME so if you think and come up with normal conversation in your head you won’t notice your breath anymore. Rule number two FORGET ABOUT IT, there will be times when you’re gonna get triggered again, just remember rule nr one, it will always get you out of the woods, start thinking or counting to 20 until you get your focus back. Google this tik tok video “green needle brain storm” it’s a doctor that explains in very simple fun way how the brain cannot focus on two things at once!
I have been thinking about my breathing everyday for more than a week now. Even if it's not on my mind, whenever i'm not doing anything it starts coming and I breathe manually. I don't mean that once a month I think about my breathing, but I've been breathing manually for nearly 2 weeks. I'm not sure what is triggering it but I hope it will go away, if anyone has any info feel free to tell me about this please!
the problem is that you dont want it... and try to forget forcefully. And you basically start compulsively doing "things" to make it go away. Essentially running away...point is to stop doing that.. these are the compulsions of ocd... they dont help they hurt you.
Breathing is you essentialy.. get closer to yourself and just breath until the stress goes away.. step by step.. bit by bit.. always go back to confronting and getting closer to breathing instead of compulsively running.
recovery might take some time...or it might happen deceptively quick. And then basically it stops, also your effort to fight the ocd will stop now naturally. Breathing has become trivial again and your brain cant be bothered and has different priorities.
Are you good now?
Thank you for making this so I myself and others can understand it and then sit in it and enjoy
I don't think it's a commonly discussed topic but what about sensorimotor obsessions and health anxiety. The thought isn't as much about being afraid you will always notice but more so that it is being caused because of a medical condition. It causes very much distress. Like focusing so much on how you talk that you can't focus on what your trying to actually say that you start messing up your words which causes more anxiety that it is being caused by a medical condition. Same with your breathing or heart rate.