I just discovered your channel and it’s so nice to have someone to relate to, especially with tube anxiety! For me the agoraphobia has only become an issue post-Covid and I’d describe myself as a “functioning agoraphobic” as I’m able to get on the tube, go to work etc and mask but omg it’s torture. Thanks so much for doing what you do, you’re helping loads of us :)
Wow I felt every emotion there, been there so many times. You did brilliantly. Despite all the symptoms, emotions and intrusive thoughts you pushed through and made progress, a lot of progress. That's awesome. And also despite everything you still easily connect with people you meet and readily engage with them. You're getting there and you're doing great!
You're doing good buddy. I have felt a lot better over the last few weeks and it seems like you are doing a lot better too. My panic attacks are getting less frequent. Keep it up 🙂
my friend, I've seen some of your vids, it's really great that you're putting yourself out there and doing the work, but I see that you give your anxious thoughts to much relevance, acceptance is crucial, with that the fear of the thoughts and sensations will fade with time. Wish you the best
Massive respect to you for pushing through bro, I know I'd have likely taken 20-30mgs of Diazepam to get me through an intense anxiety episode similar to this so the fact that you didn't resort to that and toughed it out gets a huge amount of respect from me and many others I'm sure too. Been subbed to your channel for a while now and I really enjoy your videos, they're a big help in motivating me to keep going in the hopes that I'll get over this bad patch once again. I know since I was able to do it in the past then I'm capable of doing it again.
Well done man, i just got back to work around 5 months ago. I'd love to one day be going on the work outings again. Thanks for the vid man keep inspiring ❤
hey I've watched your videos for ab a year now and have helped me a lot. u got great tips and you're doing awesome at it I actually had the same thing too, for years and I actually still struggle. but I want to bring hope brother, trust me I was in the same boat, nobody not even I understood what was happening, just daily panic attacks that would hit out no where, I tried everything, all the calming techniques and just tried to depend on anything to help, even myself. and these things would work for a short while or suppress it, and I actually still struggle, everyday I feel fear try to come at me even when I'm completely calm. I sympathize with you with all my heart, it got so bad, like just years of random panic attacks, daily and multiple times, nothing worked eventually, and I always believed in Jesus but one panic attack I had felt like I was dying, I was freaking out and ab to pass out and I called on Jesus and at first nothing changed but i kept crying out to him and slowly this peace just filled me and I was scared, like it felt like I was in this huge storm of fear but his presence just filled all around and I felt better and it really strengthen my faith, I still to this day struggle but I call upon him and keep my eyes on him no matter how scared I am and he cares so much, he isnt angry at your fear, he understands it and knows, more than anyone. he came to me at my worst and its still I struggle every day in my mind and heart but I pray and tell him everything and get it out and read bible verses, u can look up bible verses on fear, it really does bring comfort. Jesus wants a relationship and he took most my anixety away like the weight of it but its still a fight like between faith and fear and I need him, he wants us to come to him and depend on him no matter what, he loves helping and even if you pray and nothing changes, just believe he was there because he was and all he has is love, he doesnt hold your past against u, he paid for it, and our good works or bad works dont define us, if we admit them and ask him for forgiveness he will, he already forgave us, we're just accepting it. we are defined by him and what he did for us, his love defines us, so dont worry ab the sin thing, just talk to him and build a relationship with him and he'll show you the rest, dont focus on if you can or can't, and I dont want to b one of those Christian's who talk ab Jesus but sound like I'm bringing hate. but Jesus loves you so much and he doesnt have any anger or hate towards you, I just gave my anxiety to him, I always believed in him but struggle to surrender and give him everything, I'd give him specific things but he wanted everything and all of me, and I really thought my anxiety would never go away, but I gave it all to him and instead of looking to myself or things to say if I can or cant. I look to him and know through him I can, hes my courage and strength, and bc when I tried to fight my anxiety on my own I'd just get more scared, now when I feel it come on I say Jesus help, or whatever I need to, and just ask him to fight the lies in my mind, all of them and he always does. just ask him anytime. and I was like being crippled like I couldnt go anywhere bc it was so bad and sometimes I couldn't even walk to the kitchen bc the panic feeling would hit even while making food, it was so crazy and when I'd feel it I'd just sink in it and now when it hits I just look to Jesus and even if it feels like I'm drowning in fear I wont focus on what I'm feeling but just on him and I've gotten so much better, it took time tho it didn't happen the first try and it's all his strength that gets me through. it still tries to hit really bad and sometimes I will freak out but in the middle of the fear that's where I find him. and I also had tons of doctor visits and was healthy and no one could tell me why. I figured out it was all in my mind tho, what was I worrying about? and I just gave it to Jesus and most of the worry was coming from doubt and lies of all sorts. but if you ever need help or more understanding ab Jesus just dm me. I know how paralyzing anixety is, i went through it all and the only thing that got me sustained was Jesus n I'm also not relgious... it's a personal relationship with Jesus and I know its hard to believe hes real but once you do, you will feel his presence, it's just a feeling and its calming. and I still do get it sometimes and its super intense like it feels like I'm ab to faint and losing control but I just cry out to him and it takes a second but always works. dont be afraid it'll be okay and it's okay if anyone who reads this doesnt believe, this is just incase anyone does and needs that encouragement. I felt it all. every anxiety feeling, everyday, anytime, and I still fight it but Jesus gets me through
Good work brother. You've come such a long way. I'm stuck on breathing. I cannot stop thinking about my breathing and there is norhing wrong with it. I'm so fixated with i just manual breath and it is terrifying and draining. I'll be sitting there relaxing and boom, for no reason my mind just starts telling me hey focus on your breathing :(
I’m curious what resources you are using to heal the agoraphobia and panic? A therapist that specializes in it, any programs, apps, books, etc? I’ve watched so many of your videos and am so super inspired by your bravery. ❤
Don't think about people you work with. If this video help you on your recovery do it! Recovery first I will say. I believe in you. You doing great. Congratulations. Thanks I recognizs myself in a lot of things in your content. I have GAD (I have to google it in french it's TAG 😂)
Interesting, could be! But in the end I should be fine either way. I did a lot of my exposure because of the motivation from the video knowing people will watch it and it’ll help them do it too. So if it makes it a little harder than it’s worth it. But I think it makes it easier because doing the video takes my mind off the feelings and sensations and gives me a task and talking through it afterwards is like self therapy.
bro even when i have anxiety i just dgaf, i literally could go and talk to anyone and do anything, i think that anxiety is all just mental, no matter how bad it can get, if u dont allow it, it wont grow
Yes, well an anxiety is disorder it a mental health issue. It's essentially a thinking pattern problem deeply related to your physical stress responses. Normal anxiety isn't the same as an anxiety disorder. I.e. if you have a test or interview you'll feel anxious but you can still go and speak etc. Someone with an anxiety disorder can't put it aside or just continue as normal and may end up completely limiting their life. They need to go through a lot of work through therapy and exposure to get back to the line of thinking that you're talking about. I.e. you may not have strong physical reactions to normal anxiety, but someone with panic disorder will have a full blown fight or flight response to even something small, and this essentially turns off that rational part of the brain thanks to the hormones, adrenaline etc released. That's why you can't talk someone out of a panic attack, you just have to wait for it to run it's course.
Man you really helped me a lot throughout the past few months! Thank you man! You're so amazing keep up the work helping others!
I really hope one day you suddenly remember that you haven't had any panic or anxiety in a long time and realised how insignificant those fears were
I just discovered your channel and it’s so nice to have someone to relate to, especially with tube anxiety! For me the agoraphobia has only become an issue post-Covid and I’d describe myself as a “functioning agoraphobic” as I’m able to get on the tube, go to work etc and mask but omg it’s torture. Thanks so much for doing what you do, you’re helping loads of us :)
Wow I felt every emotion there, been there so many times. You did brilliantly. Despite all the symptoms, emotions and intrusive thoughts you pushed through and made progress, a lot of progress. That's awesome. And also despite everything you still easily connect with people you meet and readily engage with them. You're getting there and you're doing great!
Thank you! It actually went great!
You're doing good buddy. I have felt a lot better over the last few weeks and it seems like you are doing a lot better too. My panic attacks are getting less frequent. Keep it up 🙂
That's great to hear! Thanks for sharing!
Soooo glad to see you are doing this! This is great! Congrats of facing your fears!
my friend, I've seen some of your vids, it's really great that you're putting yourself out there and doing the work, but I see that you give your anxious thoughts to much relevance, acceptance is crucial, with that the fear of the thoughts and sensations will fade with time. Wish you the best
Massive respect to you for pushing through bro, I know I'd have likely taken 20-30mgs of Diazepam to get me through an intense anxiety episode similar to this so the fact that you didn't resort to that and toughed it out gets a huge amount of respect from me and many others I'm sure too. Been subbed to your channel for a while now and I really enjoy your videos, they're a big help in motivating me to keep going in the hopes that I'll get over this bad patch once again. I know since I was able to do it in the past then I'm capable of doing it again.
You are amazing!! You are so inspiring, i loved your video, thank you❤ I hope someday i will be as brave as you are
Well done man, i just got back to work around 5 months ago. I'd love to one day be going on the work outings again. Thanks for the vid man keep inspiring ❤
You will get there soon!!!
@@anxiety_fitness Thank you 🙂
@@anxiety_fitnessI was out on a work social just yesterday, you were right !
hey I've watched your videos for ab a year now and have helped me a lot. u got great tips and you're doing awesome at it
I actually had the same thing too, for years and I actually still struggle. but I want to bring hope brother, trust me I was in the same boat, nobody not even I understood what was happening, just daily panic attacks that would hit out no where, I tried everything, all the calming techniques and just tried to depend on anything to help, even myself. and these things would work for a short while or suppress it, and I actually still struggle, everyday I feel fear try to come at me even when I'm completely calm. I sympathize with you with all my heart, it got so bad, like just years of random panic attacks, daily and multiple times, nothing worked eventually, and I always believed in Jesus but one panic attack I had felt like I was dying, I was freaking out and ab to pass out and I called on Jesus and at first nothing changed but i kept crying out to him and slowly this peace just filled me and I was scared, like it felt like I was in this huge storm of fear but his presence just filled all around and I felt better and it really strengthen my faith, I still to this day struggle but I call upon him and keep my eyes on him no matter how scared I am and he cares so much, he isnt angry at your fear, he understands it and knows, more than anyone. he came to me at my worst and its still I struggle every day in my mind and heart but I pray and tell him everything and get it out and read bible verses, u can look up bible verses on fear, it really does bring comfort. Jesus wants a relationship and he took most my anixety away like the weight of it but its still a fight like between faith and fear and I need him, he wants us to come to him and depend on him no matter what, he loves helping and even if you pray and nothing changes, just believe he was there because he was and all he has is love, he doesnt hold your past against u, he paid for it, and our good works or bad works dont define us, if we admit them and ask him for forgiveness he will, he already forgave us, we're just accepting it. we are defined by him and what he did for us, his love defines us, so dont worry ab the sin thing, just talk to him and build a relationship with him and he'll show you the rest, dont focus on if you can or can't,
and I dont want to b one of those Christian's who talk ab Jesus but sound like I'm bringing hate. but Jesus loves you so much and he doesnt have any anger or hate towards you, I just gave my anxiety to him, I always believed in him but struggle to surrender and give him everything, I'd give him specific things but he wanted everything and all of me, and I really thought my anxiety would never go away, but I gave it all to him and instead of looking to myself or things to say if I can or cant. I look to him and know through him I can, hes my courage and strength, and bc when I tried to fight my anxiety on my own I'd just get more scared, now when I feel it come on I say Jesus help, or whatever I need to, and just ask him to fight the lies in my mind, all of them and he always does. just ask him anytime. and I was like being crippled like I couldnt go anywhere bc it was so bad and sometimes I couldn't even walk to the kitchen bc the panic feeling would hit even while making food, it was so crazy and when I'd feel it I'd just sink in it and now when it hits I just look to Jesus and even if it feels like I'm drowning in fear I wont focus on what I'm feeling but just on him and I've gotten so much better, it took time tho it didn't happen the first try and it's all his strength that gets me through. it still tries to hit really bad and sometimes I will freak out but in the middle of the fear that's where I find him. and I also had tons of doctor visits and was healthy and no one could tell me why. I figured out it was all in my mind tho, what was I worrying about? and I just gave it to Jesus and most of the worry was coming from doubt and lies of all sorts. but if you ever need help or more understanding ab Jesus just dm me. I know how paralyzing anixety is, i went through it all and the only thing that got me sustained was Jesus n I'm also not relgious... it's a personal relationship with Jesus and I know its hard to believe hes real but once you do, you will feel his presence, it's just a feeling and its calming. and I still do get it sometimes and its super intense like it feels like I'm ab to faint and losing control but I just cry out to him and it takes a second but always works. dont be afraid it'll be okay and it's okay if anyone who reads this doesnt believe, this is just incase anyone does and needs that encouragement. I felt it all. every anxiety feeling, everyday, anytime, and I still fight it but Jesus gets me through
Good work brother. You've come such a long way.
I'm stuck on breathing. I cannot stop thinking about my breathing and there is norhing wrong with it. I'm so fixated with i just manual breath and it is terrifying and draining. I'll be sitting there relaxing and boom, for no reason my mind just starts telling me hey focus on your breathing :(
I’m curious what resources you are using to heal the agoraphobia and panic? A therapist that specializes in it, any programs, apps, books, etc? I’ve watched so many of your videos and am so super inspired by your bravery. ❤
Good job man , kicking anxiety's ass !
Thank you!
Don't think about people you work with. If this video help you on your recovery do it! Recovery first I will say. I believe in you. You doing great. Congratulations. Thanks I recognizs myself in a lot of things in your content. I have GAD (I have to google it in french it's TAG 😂)
@anxiety_fitness have you experienced tinnitus, headaches or pressure in the head?
Good job bro
@@jfengshui thank you I appreciate it!
Hey man. Can you make meal in a day content next time. Thank you glad you face your anxiety again.
Like what I eat in a day?
I feel like these vids are doing opposite of what you should be doing. I thonk they make you focus on them more then you think because of the video.
Interesting, could be! But in the end I should be fine either way. I did a lot of my exposure because of the motivation from the video knowing people will watch it and it’ll help them do it too. So if it makes it a little harder than it’s worth it. But I think it makes it easier because doing the video takes my mind off the feelings and sensations and gives me a task and talking through it afterwards is like self therapy.
bro even when i have anxiety i just dgaf, i literally could go and talk to anyone and do anything, i think that anxiety is all just mental, no matter how bad it can get, if u dont allow it, it wont grow
Yes, well an anxiety is disorder it a mental health issue. It's essentially a thinking pattern problem deeply related to your physical stress responses. Normal anxiety isn't the same as an anxiety disorder. I.e. if you have a test or interview you'll feel anxious but you can still go and speak etc. Someone with an anxiety disorder can't put it aside or just continue as normal and may end up completely limiting their life. They need to go through a lot of work through therapy and exposure to get back to the line of thinking that you're talking about. I.e. you may not have strong physical reactions to normal anxiety, but someone with panic disorder will have a full blown fight or flight response to even something small, and this essentially turns off that rational part of the brain thanks to the hormones, adrenaline etc released. That's why you can't talk someone out of a panic attack, you just have to wait for it to run it's course.