Symptoms Of Anxiety: My Worst Ones Explained
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- Опубліковано 11 гру 2016
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Description: What an unpleasant thing to live with, health anxiety. What's even more troubling is the fact that traditional treatments for health anxiety and the symptoms of anxiety that come with it simply don't work very well. I remember going to doctor after doctor, emergency room after emergency room due to my symptoms of anxiety and the intense fear that a real physical problem was present.
I was given a clean bill of health over and over again and was told that my problems were in my mental health, but no 'professional' got to the root of the problem. The root of the problem of health anxiety is adrenaline. It's a simple formula:
intense worrying + a mind and body that won't relax = an increased cycle of adrenaline which leads to increased health anxiety.
During my six years of health anxiety, I didn't relax even for a second. In fact, I forgot what feeling at peace and having a calm body and mind felt like after a while. I would often begin by focusing my worrying on something which would cause my adrenaline-fueled 'fight or flight' response to kick in. This adrenaline response always had a series of physical symptoms of anxiety: pounding heart, shortness of breath, tingling in my hands and feet, and dizziness.
I would instantly worry that these physical symptoms of anxiety were indicating a heart attack or a stroke. Even though this always happened in the same way, I would convince myself that I was going to die as a result of these feelings, and would race to the nearest medical centre or emergency room. It was taking over my life and ruining my career and my relationships. I had to do something to change this course in my life.
I did a lot of research on adrenaline; I finally was able to take this problem in hand and came up with a solution to help with this crippling cycle.
The key to lessening the adrenaline cycle that is causing your health anxiety is taking 'mini vacations' throughout the day.
Here's what I did:
I began with 3 'mini vacations' per day (planning is key) - one in the am just before breakfast, one at lunch and one just before going to sleep at night. I realized that this was the 'me time' I needed, far away from anything that needed to be done, whether that was with work, tennis training, relationships or whatever. I took the 10 minutes of freedom that I gave myself and used it to do progressive muscle relaxation, acupressure, squeezing a stress ball, sitting and listening to classical music etc.
The key for me was variety during my 'mini vacations' from the adrenaline cycle that affected my health anxiety. As soon as I felt the worrying or physical sensations coming on, I would find a quiet place and take this time away for myself.
The more I took my 'mini vacations,' the better my health anxiety got. But as mentioned earlier, planning is key. Why? Because people who suffer from generalized anxiety and, more specifically, health anxiety can become quite impatient and require quick results before saying that something just doesn't work. They become so fed up with their condition and just want to move on with what's important in their lives.
Can you blame a health anxiety sufferer for wanting results now? So, plan out what you will be doing during your time with your mini vacations during the day, look at it as a long term 'plan,' and watch your levels of adrenaline that fuel your health anxiety lessen as time goes by.
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I’m so glad you exist. Anxiety has been the hardest thing to deal with in my life EVER. (More than my parents) my problem is something happens... I get worried and bam... GAD. Mainly health anxiety though. It likes to transform into health anxiety. Mainly my heart due to having a palpitation from drinking caffeine late at night when I was 13. Now all these past things come back once and awhile. My mind gets fuzzy... my brain thinks about blood pressure/rate... hearing that ringing in my ear... losing control and my legs and arms feeling numb. I am still fighting and the pressures of life don’t help. Hopefully, I can reach a breakthrough with my brain... and settle the negative ways I’ve been taught to think so many years ago. Or i will.
Hyoneff Gruñón Keep studying This channel, you’ll get there. ❤️
Anxiety, Gerd , ibs, tend to go hand in hand and some experts believe are interconnected just for research purposes GL all
Cool.. I'll give that a go.. Lately I've not been able to relax at all, because I'm uneasy all the time for no apparent reason.. There is no reason why I should be anxious at all, but somehow I can't switch off.. All I want to do is relax & enjoy myself like family & friends do!! It's worse when you can't pinpoint what's making me feel so uneasy & anxious..
Stomach ache, chest pain near the heart and arm numbness, room spinning, blurred vision, throat tightness, excessively crying, shoulder pain, hyperventilating, and tingling in entire body . Any one else ??
Yes exactly.
me everyday, 100%.
Yep all the time especially the shoulder pain and chest pain
Same here
Mercedes Celestino everyday
I’m so tired of this anxiety shit guys. I was a very energetic, confident, and adventurous person But recently I’m completely the opposite. I shut myself out of everything. My classes, my hobbies, my friends. Everything. The worse part is I feel like I’m letting everyone down by having this. I’m just so tired. It’s as if I died already and came back to life only with my body being dragged around. Sigh.
Farid Najmi Did you get better? Because i am recently going through anxiety and feeling like I’m going to die all the time so that’s why I’ve been home all day for around 2 months
You arent alone. My anxiety lately has gotten so intense. I drag myself out of bed. It effects me physically. Fatigue, recently I get tiny blisters that apparently occur due to stress, aches in my legs, lump in throat, sweaty hands and feet, and of course I've gone for blood work, xrays, ultrasounds stool samples, urine tests. Doctors have repeatedly said I'm perfectly healthy. It drives me nuts. It has negative effects on my family, my work, my social life. Anxiety is a tough one but I wont stop fighting through it. Stay strong. Sometimes I feel fine and then I'll go weeks feeling like I'm dying. Just know there are people that understand how you feel.
I feel you guys as well. The feeling is indescribable and it’s so hard to act like everything is ok. And yeah Farid, i feel like I’m going to die all the time, the feeling is just so intense and real. Stay strong.
"It's as if I died already and came back to life with only my body being dragged around"
THIS. Spot on. I don't know how I manage to get anything done sometimes... Oh wait, I often don't/can't get anything done. I feel like people with anxiety have to be superhumans just to get through the day.
I have so much exhaustion from anxiety and constant stress that I convinced myself I’m dying :( I just want my old energetic, outgoing, happy Self back. And to know I’ll be ok.
My symptoms start with a negative feeling that something is wrong. My heart starts palpitating, intense tingling and pins and needles like I have fireworks inside my veins, hot flashes that burn my skin, butter mouth, hyperventilating, weak knees, diarrhoea, nausea, sweaty palms and feet, nerves misfiring like I'm bitten by thousands of fire ants. The list is exhaustive.
What you mean by butter mouth? ( u mean dry mouth)
Here are all of my symptoms:
dandruff, hair loss, weight loss, chest pain, “bubble popping” sensation in chest, hot feet, tingling, increased heart rate, heart palpitations, headaches, extreme muscle tension from the shoulders up that can become debilitating, dizziness, blurred vision, poor memory, teeth grinding, brain fog, constant sweaty palms, the list is endless!!
I get muscle flare ups which cause real bad headaches from stiff neck,vertigo ,heart palpitations, head rushes ,tingling in hands ,throat tightness ,panic attacks ,now I got a tight forehead which feels like a squeezing sensation, I really know how you feel ,its horrid
Check for h pylori cause I have them symptoms
I have never heard anyone else describe the bubble popping in chest feeling. For me it feels like it's coming up from my lungs.
@@voiletwhitehorse I have the feeling of pressure to my head and it's really uncomfortable
@anastasia daydreams that bubble popping feeling , did it cause you to panic ?
Has anyone had tremors or muscle fatigue from anxiety?
Wyatt Wilkinson yes all the time in my arms and legs
Yes me too! You are not alone. :)
Yes! The tremors were in my legs mostly, but sometimes in my arms as well to a lesser extent. One day the tremors in my legs got quite bad but I was just so fed up of it, I swear I looked down at my legs and said 'just stop!'. I promise you the tremors stopped for me In that instant and they have not even thought about coming back a year later. Not because I am fighting against them everyday but because I let them go, and now just haven't even really thought of them since until I read this.
yeah all over my back and neck, muscle tension which hurts all fucking day, i have to stretch every day, because otherwise i would go crazy from fuck this
Been having them for several nights preventing from sleeping thanks to overactive nerves and then experienced a full blown anxiety attack earlier. I was close to calling ems.
When you can relate to this so much but still think you have cancer
Dave Trips and sticks LMFAO SAME BRO
Oooh boy same here bro same way i feel
Oooh boy same here bro same way i feel
Literally why I’m watching this right now
Going in for tests tomorrow because of same thing
God Bless all who suffer~~I pray for all of us~~
Muscle Twitching, Facial Numbness, Headache, lump feeling in throat. Heart palpitations, Anyone else?
Had palpitations for weeks non stop went to a cardiologist did multiple test and checked out fine. But in my head I had heart disease or something.
Oh yes to facial numbness it creeps over the jaw and into the eye area! It also feels painful to touch! That took 5 years to go away! Near heart palpitations but mostly lung interior palpitations with quarter sized pain areas that will dart around all day inside the lung. Sensitivity to light and sound.The list is so extensive!
With you 100% on the facial numbness. It’s the weirdest and scariest. I also had the lump in my throat feeling about 2 years ago that took weeks to go away. Went to the Dr and ER multiple times for it. All of it boiled back to anxiety and stress. The facial numbness is super annoying though. I had it a while back and it went away and now it is back again. I know it’s stress and anxiety for sure. It’s in my cheeks and under my eyes. It gets bad at times and other times it’s just slight numbness
@@codynewton2572 me too ❤️
I got face tingles and dizziness
Accept those anxious feelings. They are a blessing. Invite them into you. Know that they are harmless. Your thoughts mean nothing. It’s just chatter. Notice them and let them go like clouds. They mean nothing. Realizing these truths are the way through. Life is a game of opposites. What we resist will persist. Surrender and resist nothing. This is the path to end suffering. This really isn’t complicated, so don’t make it.
Joseph Smith yes this is the only way to deal with it 👏
That's a quote it self!!.. thanks much
It's really not that easy and by having people around you not understand you is even worse.I try to tell myself it's just in my head it will pass but my mind is doing the complete opposite.I have tried soooo many times to fight the thoughts but my mind is only telling me to hear them out which leads to overthinking which causes panic attacks and the worst thing that could ever happen was to have a panic attack in public.People would think i am dying which only made me panic more.Everything leads to another one till it gets to the point when i feel numb or i cry my eyes out and move on with my so called life.
@@iamdeadinside5477 same
@@iamdeadinside5477 please do meditation at least 20min a day, start talking with your brain, appreciate your brain, ask your brain to just pass only positive thoughts, this worked for me.
I can't remember the last time I was not anxious at all. 😞
Amiya Kumar your ok
I feel your pain brother.
You are not alone
Same
Self Diagnosis is my weakness!!! This video was on the money!!!
Jeff Jefferson self diagnosis has been my biggest weakness it makes me feel like I'm going to die lol ! We have to stop dr.googling our shit. And just have faith and accept that we're borderline crazy with health anxiety
sarah same I get so scared I have to google to make sure it’s anxiety and nothing else. Watching these vids help a lot more I’m not alone
exactly, same. also I get weird body aches that haven't gone away since March. they come and go. I also get numbness in my arms when the anxiety adrenaline kicks in@@omarih5644
Man me too trying to stay off the internet help us Lord
sarah I’m the same way I still get weird body aches been happening since April. I just feel so tense everyday learning how to deal with it better tho how bout you ?
It's so refreshing to see that you're not alone.
Nickolas Musch your ok
you are not alone!
Heart palpitations are the worst for me....I've been to emergency 10 times, 10 EKGs later and I'm still alive! F u anxiety! Thanks Dennis for your videos.
Patricia P that’s the attitude to have... F anxiety! You can overcome this! We can overcome this! 💛🙏🏽 prayers
Same had to call the paramedics the other day, ekg was normal, went to the doctor again, heart and lungs are healthy and still had anxiety episodes.
Has anyone experienced a symptom like their whole body is weak as if you are starving or something but you have no appetite?
Dakota Phillips you not alone bro!!
Yes you'd be hungry because of all the draining stress on your nervous system .the brain would need extra fuel.
I am experiencing that right now .
Yep, I have that today. I hope this has passed for you and that you're doing better. :)
Yes its like my body needs fuel but I don't feel hungry at all. This comes and goes for me.
I never ever comment on videos at all. However, reading all these comments is nearly making me cry because I can finally see I’m not alone. It’s been so hard lately, and I finally see I’m not the only one.
Does anyone else have burning sensations in your skin from anxiety?
this is amazing but it's also so frustrating reading the comments and seeing so many people going through the same thing that I am, but in my life nobody talks about it. It makes me feel so isolated
Daisy Cleary Hi Daisy. It is frustrating and sad and I'm glad this channel can help many feel less lonely, and help with practical solutions. #morethananxiety
Daisy Cleary So true! I feel the same way
hi my name is telia I think am suffering with anxiety I alway thinking negative bout myself having trouble seeping an alot more I need to talk with someone who will understand me an give me good advice.
You’re not alone. Me and my sister both have anxiety. Hers are more from hormones tho. I get GAD from an event that causes me great fear or a panic attack. It feeds off of itself. It can and will go away. It always has for me. I am going through it now. I know it will leave. It always does. But, the goal is to master the beast.
I feel the same way
When I first started feeling the symptoms of anxiety I honestly thought I was living my final days on this earth. I didn't know what to do. Thankfully the symptoms have calmed down and I've been able to live a "normal" life. But now after seeing this video, my views have changed. You honestly helped me out so much. It's crazy to say. But this video is so spot on that it has changed my outlook of my anxiety. Thank you so much!
Franco Miliotto Thanks Franco glad it helped enjoy the channel.
Anxiety is the worst. I love to try and sleep my anxiety off because when I sleep is the only time I do not have to feel of all the symptoms.
figure Skate I can definatly relate i feel the same way this is the only time I get releif some days
Yes! And then when I wake up I believe that I was ok all along because I didn’t die in my sleep lol
Same
Same
So so true!
How are you now?
This video just changed my life. I just got back from the ER. Panic attack while driving. Hyperventilating lost some vision. No feeling in my face or chest. Palpitations. Full weakness. Called an ambulance off the side of the road. I felt complete loss of control over my body. It took 4 hours in ER to get me down bc I was vomiting and could not breathe at all. I have to say I am not suicidal but if I had to have panic attacks daily it would be the one thing that would make me want to not be here. These videos help me understand I am not alone. It's the only thing I want to know. I am not alone. And people say why oh why what are you worried about? Come one relax blah blah. It's so hard to surround yourself with people who get it. Like hell sometimes I have no clue what started the attack. Anyway thank you so much for this video ❤
Can you also feel like you’re not breathing properly? Like I worry that I’m not getting enough oxygen or something, and then that makes my anxiety worse. But I don’t have trouble breathing when I sleep because I guess it’s just ya know, a natural thing, but even when I wake up I feel the same exact way and I don’t know what to do. I feel so helpless and trying to explain to my professors or my parents is so frustrating.
Kaitlyn Elizabeth That’s called air hunger and I touch on it in this video further: ua-cam.com/video/94aVfVSbiSM/v-deo.html ❤️
This and also chest pressure. Feel like I have something squeezing my chest and back together and I gasp for air
I been having anxiety attacks for the past 3 months worrying about a surgery I might need on my wrist and plus I've been having sleep apnea
That's insane, I was freaking out for weeks because of "weird breathing" . Went to the er, got scans, blood work, heart monitored for hours, x rays, and everything came back fine. My breathing returned to normal....but only when I started obsessing about my heart.....
Michelle G
Feels like a band of tightness.... I get that a lot, peppered with little spasms of pain in my chest.
I`ve found "my people" in the comments. This is a horrid way to live. I relate to almost every comment :(
lol me too
first it was meningitis, then it was cancer. Now im dealing with als fear and just cant get my head around it.. these videos are very helpfull. thank you
Been there, thanks Joseph glad it's helping.
I've been there too, the als fear was big for me seeing as I was getting a lot of joint pain, pins and needles and muscle twitching. Went through a lot to get rid of the als fear.
Cold hands and feet, blurred vision, hyperventilate heartburn, sweating . dizziness .pale and Mental block
anxiety hit me soooo hard this year I thought sooo many times I had the coronavirus ... because of the symptoms... still battling with anxiety but I will defeat it.. We’re in this together, we will Make it through 🙏✨
For sure!💪🏾 How are u now?
@@sandrawilsen6324 in and out of anxiety but better than where I was 5 months ago .. Thanks for askin luv wbu
@@ReindadeLaLuz1996 i’m glad ur doing better! but if it helps i have health anxiety and then got covid, and i lived through it! i know everyone’s symptoms are different but u might find it comforting to know that most people have mild symptoms and it can be entirely survivable :)
@@lucyalexandra. yea my luv but it gets worse now
Yeah we will defeat it🙏
Does anybody else feel pulse all over body??? Been feeling it for months now
Me on my head
Feeling it on my right quad leg area and right arm
In my back and sometimes just in one limb
Yes! Especially in my head
Me right now! That's what brought me here.
Anyone get brain zaps or weird head feelings :((
YESS AND WHENEVER I THINK ABOUT IT THE WORSE IT GETS
yes constantly lets talk please I feel like I'm dying
anika b thanks a lot that really helped ❤️
Ive had them. Thought it was a stroke a few times
Yeaaaaaaahhh ikr!!!!
I gets tired easily and if i do something a bit heavy, my heart pumps faster and felt dizziness and head spinning around. Besides, i can not tolerate emotions (bad news as well as too good news). But since April 2020, i realised that Jesus is the answer and surrender myself to Jesus. I read Bible everyday pray everyday and once i get the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, all these problems will go away. Apart from that, i will be able to help and pray for others. I have a peace of mind now which is very dear and precious to me because i didn't have it even before i had this panic attack. Give your life to Jesus and he is the Creator of everything and has the power to heal you anytime😊
I love Jesus amen but I stoll struggle
For last 2 months i have been having dizziness,numbness in extremities ,chest pain,muscle spasms,heart palpitations,nausea,choking like sensations and it felt like i am having heart attack, have done blood test but all clear.
Anxiety can manifest all sorts of incredible symptoms of anxiety. One person who's currently going through our program complained of ear aches and toe pain. The many faces of anxiety.
The Anxiety Guy I was having toe pain shortly before I read this comment. Being the health fanatic that I am, I thought it was my health but it was my anxiety. Ugh. Healthy anxiety is really taking over my life ):
Whys Useb all exact same symptoms here. The body and mind are one, sending positive thoughts to you, you’re definitely not alone!!
i have this for 3 years now it gets better in summer but now it's fucking horrible i hate this shit it destroyed me completely and + my digestion is screwed, like i know that is anxiety and depression but it's just so annoying i am noy enjoying anything
Same here, weak leggs and sometimes arms. One time I couldn't feel my upper leggs while running for a moment. This is now for 4 weeks. Before that it was chest pain. When ER told me the chest pain was just tension after 3 weeks off horrifying thinking it just stopped. However, my mind just finds something else, weak leggs. They are getting better now, but i'm having headaches now the last 3 days.
Did anyone else get diarrhea or couldn’t eat when feeling anxious? Also Like a warm sensation?
Yes anxiety really messes with the digestive system it can make you feel nauseous and not want to eat at all then later on you’ll be super hungry out of no where and I’m not sure of the science behind it but yes it can also make you shit a lot 😂
Can’t eat and lost weight.. I hate it :/
Definitely
anybody else have brain fog
scott brady yes...i told my doctor I think I am dying.
Your ok
yup
scott brady yess I do all the time!
yea, for me, dissociation causes brain fog.
Thing is, I'm not afraid of death. I'm comforted by that inevitability. It's the pain of dying, or becoming an invalid and burdening loved ones that bring anxiety to me.
I came out of the hospital yesterday after being there for 7 days because of anxiety. It is really rough even now. I'm 23 now and I've been struggling with anxiety for many years. I'm also Jamaica and many ppl around me seem to not understand what I'm going through and it's really discouraging. I'm now trying to find my inner strength to deal with this.
I'm Jamaican and going through the same thing bro
I go through the same thing
Same here it's hard sometimes but we can definitely do this I'm jamaican also 😀🤩
Thank you this was the same thing I was wondering while working through your program. Very similar symptoms and now very similar recovery! Thank you for all your help Dennis!
I can relate to the ambulance and hospital bills! 😩
michelle sena yup! Just got 3 bills from 3 ER visits in a week and a 1/2... 5k each....
I'm glad I live in Canada.. free healthcare
Same as Australia we have free health care too
@@Romanveerah Its not free lets be real.. But I get what you mean
@@drogynturalyon9914 Taxes are high in Australia.
Great to hear your personal story especially since it mirrors so many of ours. You are helping many people. Thank you!
I'm 28 and had been dealing with Anxiety since I was 16. It ruined my life growing up because I was going through it alone. All my family and friends laughed at me and always told me to "get over it". However, anxiety is all mental I'm aware but it's a disorder that can take over at any giving time. I did get the hang of it so when I feel my heart racing and warm flushes getting ready to attack I just say to (IT) "hurry up, just hit me already and go"!. Surprisingly it works from time to time. I don't think I'll ever overcome my negative thoughts since death is my main fear but I'm glad it's not what it use to be.
The fear of death was the very fuel for my symptoms of anxiety to become heightened. When I began replacing the idea that fear is the end all be all, with we will become re-incarnated and come back to this planet, it took some pressure off of having to have one go at life.
Lilly -Xoxo I'm 10..
glad I am not alone with the flushing. Hormone imbalances also plays a part
Yeah, it annoys me when ppl say, "Just don't think about it and it will go away." Not that easy man!
I know exactly what you are talking about. I have a horrible fear of death that started when I was just 10 years old after a very traumatic situation. That led to me abusing drugs to mask the fear and the drugs have caused me to have even worse anxiety. I also contracted Hep C and was told that I am one step away from Cirrhosis and I am only 46. So my Thantaphobia is somewhat justified. The scary thing is that that I have all these new symptoms after stopping Ativan after taking it for 20 years. I swear it is not living it is just existing. My feet tingle whenever I lay down and my neck gets tight like I am not getting enough blood to my brain. I tell myself I am months away from getting Liver Cancer and I am just waiting for the signs to manifest. It is like you are on death row and your date is coming up. I just don't know how to cope with this. Nothing seems to help but more benzos and that is toxic to my liver so... Sigh
My anxiety has caused me to do zero physical exercise for the last 2 years. Gained 20 pounds. I used to run 18 mikes a week. I come home from work and trip out and lay on the couch and watch tv and search the internet. I got a personal trainer and went to 2 sessions but then convinced myself I am sick and it's been 2 months now and haven't been back. I feel fine and am not sick! I think physical exercise might be very important to pulling myself out of this. I'm single and live alone which allows me too much time to trip out on everything. Work and everything seems so overwhelming.
marco polo I used to hate exercising after I had my first panic attack two years ago. I was scared of the physical symptoms which to me, was than me exercising. I was out of shape, and as a professional ballet dancer... I couldn't accept not exercising or working out.
So what I did was start exercising 5 minutes a day. Nothing, rigorous, just simple dancing on UA-cam. Today, I workout everyday for an hour and a half, high cardio. I have lost weight and I am back in great shape. I also began drinking lemon water with mint leaves.
I definitely understand what your going thru. But let me tell you, one step at a time. And work up from there! I love the post workout feeling.
Has anyone feel lile vomiting ? Or have burning skin pain sensations?
When i get bad anxiety i feel like im going crazy.. That is Total fear.!
Derpersonalization is scary.
Ever cry just walking outside ? I have many times
Yes I have these burning skin pains as well as muscles that are tight and sore. It's Always worse when I'm stressed. I Also feel disconnected from the world Like im living in a bubble.
:(
Yes my skin burn too u not alone
Burning skin from upper back down arms.
Omgg yes initially i got muscle tense on my right n left arms n forarms (like really sore n heavy).. now that the tense are gone, its now the numbness on my left arm and my back skin feels burning ugh 😩
i have
The best channel on youtube dealing with anxiety!! watching your videos makes me feel calm and confident as to heal my anxiety problems .much love👍
I tend to screw myself when I notice or think about the fact I'm feeling good. As soon as that crosses my mind the bad feelings and any comes rushing back. It's crazy. When I feel good, no stomach pain, no back pain (I have stomach and back problems bad) then I'm fine. Can do anything! But when I start to feel bad everything just starts spiraling down.
Does anyone feel like their heartbeat is off rythm?
Great Video!! Subbed and liked. I needed this. I am new to anxiety attacks and its scary and limiting me and my life. I am going to overcome it. Hearing you talk and doing my research is helping. Guys, we can do this!!!
Wow, so very accurate of how I have been living for the past 11 years. Though, I don't go to the ER...but everything else! I'm glad I found you!
So glad I found your channel. Thank you for this! Much love
What scares Me is physical symptoms when Not anxious?
Johnny Yum With many people I work with a similar cycle, looking at the facts and reminding yourself of why your good health exists can overturn the perspective.
I have constant symptoms while not anxious. Get in contact with me. eddiekeyton007@gmail.com maybe we can help each other out. I have the exact same thing and nobody else I know with anxiety can relate and that scares me
Johnny Yum what symptoms do u get? I also worry about this.
This happens to me all the time too..😞
M too need help
thanks a lot for this video, i just can't get enough of it, you describe exactly what is happening to me right now, im dealing with GAD and it makes my life like hell, and even when i have a mild temporary symptom i start thinking that it may be cancer or something worst, and yes i have also felt like its the end of my lofe sometimes and when it turns out it's not, i start to thank God for giving me a second chance! i hope you are doing better now, cheers from Morocco
recently had an episode that landed me in the hospital. I came here searching for information and I cant thank you enough!! I already feel better just watching this.
Dennis..straight up you’re amazing..it feels so good to know I am not alone.
Emma Henderson So grateful thank you Emma keep up the progress.
I had a traumatic panic attack a couple weeks ago, thought it was a heart attack, meds said I'm ok (I live in HK). I was feeling much better, and then I read about DVT and PE death in the news. Immediately after reading that article I went into crazy panic mode, and it's 24/7. Ever since then I've had leg pains, 3 ER visits in 2 weeks and 3 blood tests (one d-dimer for DVT and PE check). I will keep following your clips... honestly, I want to break down. I miss whho I used to be, but I'll work hard to be him again. Thanks for posting this for us , if you can do it, I can.
Joe Balsamo The approach is great Joe. With you every step.
Joe Balsamo start by cleaning up your diet,
Knock off any heavy exercise, just light walks.
See a naturopath.
I started taking magnesium in the morning
Also taking magnesium and zinc in the early evening.
I cut out meat, gluten, coffee, sugar, alcohol and reduced dairy, after 3 days of doing all of this I slept 8 hours straight and I don't remember ever sleeping like this. I am 43 and know how you feel and yes it's a horrible major diet change but read all the info about how gut health is related to anxiety etc etc.
The diet was for 6 weeks but when you are motivated by the symptoms it gets easy after a few days. This isn't the cure but helps get you thinking more rationally to where you can calm the anxiety for me by about 90%.
Everything this guy is what I have experienced and it sucks.
I'm still trying to clear the almost constant foggy head feeling from the time I get up until I go to sleep but most of the rest was sorted by the dramatic diet change.
I have now started to introduce some meat back into my diet but immediately I have taken a few steps backwards but now I just know that my system is not quite ready yet and more patience is required.
For me the magnesium seemed to help the most with the heart palpitations and anxiety but be careful because there are different forms of magnesium buy small pots as one type upsets my stomach IBS effect.
As I said earlier in my rant ..... See a naturopath or if you have super powers find a doctor who will actually listen but trust me if they haven't experienced it they will try to hook you up with little pink pills and a shrink. Your not crazy, you know what feeling good is like and we all just want to get back to that point. Saying NO to late nights, busy weekends and any added pressure is a big part of this it helps you feel more in control.
"Better by the day" is my mantra!!!
I also got onto an audio series called FFF by a guy in New Zealand, the guy has been through it and it was a tremendous help.
I have no affiliation with any of what I have mentioned but hope it helps someone in someway.
Good luck all, apparently it's a time thing, and this is one time when I wish time would fly.
How strange that you say, "I miss who I used to be". I feel that way too. I want the old me back again! I used to be so full of life and never a worry!
I completely forgot about this post I made, but I'm feeling great now. I've been on Zoloft for 4 months. The first 3 months were miserable, but I'm 98% Neal to my old self. My anxiety is very manageable now.
so many of us are going thru the same thing. Keep going, your on the right path even if you have rough days with it.
We're healing together. Thank you for your content, it's been helping me a lot
I identified with a number of those symptoms. My healing journey was incremental. Setbacks were difficult to deal with. Over time I gained confidence and was more and more desensitized. Fear was probably at the root of my problem. I tried to implement many of the strategies Dennis outlined over the course of days, weeks, months, and even years. It’s not one single strategy that healed my health anxiety. It took and still takes a lot of patience and perseverance, and a subtle change in mindset. I like Dennis term of being a warrior because that’s really what it takes.
I am so glad to hear someone else say anxiety set off heart palpitations. I wound up in the ER back in Nov because my heart would flutter occasionally, then one night, a tachycardia set in and my heart started flying and it scared the crap out of me. I went all through my 20's without seeing a doctor for anything, barely got sick, so I was really motivated to have called 911. Now that I'm walking on a treadmill, the anxiety sensations went away, but there are days my heart will have an ectopic or thud a few times a minute, it does it a lot in cold weather. Some days are more frequent than others, other days I don't feel it but once all day. I have stopped eating sweets (except Christmas meals), started eating avocado and spinach daily. Stopped coffee (sucks). Started seeing a GP to have blood tests done. The ER found I had low potassium, but I got it back up in one week with a follow up test. Then the GP's tests found my cholesterol was a little high, but thyroid, kidneys, and liver were all good. Have high blood pressure one day, then low the next. It's crazy. It's like my nervous system does whatever if pleases.
Your program is great. My anxiety was taking over my life. Thank you so much 🙏
Jaylene Beverly Grateful the program is helping Jaylene
Your spot on with this video last few weeks been
Going up and down with my emotions feels like
I’m going crazy going over and over with thoughts.
Found your channel two days ago and ive heard so many things that I recognize. Here the one with the heart palpitation. It actually made me laugh out loud. You really know what you're talkinh about and give great advice. Keep it up!
Cheers Kevin I know this channel will help you greatly.
holy shit Dennis that is exactly what is going on with me you hit it spot on I never thought someone had the same feelings that's way your so amazing thanks
RedDawg06 Xxx Hi RedDawg, if you want to connect, I'm also going through crazy anxiety at the moment. I'm just looking for some nice group to work together and transform to the person we want to be. Tired of letting this control me.
hey joe i understand totally anxiety is a pain in the ass
In my personal opinion the most powerful connection towards helping an anxiety sufferer comes from having first gone through the same living hell that is health anxiety, and have a passionate CBT approach. This is the best way to build rapport with the sufferer. With you my friend.
RedDawg06 Xxx me too
I'm so glad I found you......... I have severe health anxiety and suffer alone with it because no one gets it. It's hard not knowing if something is actually medically wrong or if it's just anxiety... that causes MORE anxiety. It's vicious.
I get it. And I am sorry you go through this. People think we’re crazy. My doctors don’t take me serious because I get so anxious over my health I am always at the doctors office. The weird feelings your body go through and always thinking you have a life threatening illness. You’re not alone. And to hear other people experiencing the same symptoms I’ve been experiencing for years makes me relax. The worst part is when people say get over it or chill out. If I could I would have already done that. It’s literally a living nightmare.
@@Youngandmotivated164 it has been helpful knowing I'm not alone. I have been doing a lot better since this comment but it still lingers beneath the surface. I have helped myself with it by finding hobbies I enjoy doing and keeping my mind occupied.
Hang in there friend......
thank you. i'm currently watching and liking most of your past videos. I am learning a lot about myself. thank you so much
Card grateful to have you as part of the community.
This video is helping me so much.. I need you to understand this.. because I'm tired of feeling like I'm dying all the time, so much so I almost made it so.. so thank you from the bottom of my heart. I've watched this video over 10 times and every time I start a panic attack... I start this video.
Thank you so much for sharing priceless tips and information on this. SO glad i came on this channel. Everything resonates the way you explain, however, my health anxiety is so high that i avoid even going to doctors and getting anything checked. even the thought of having blood tests done or visiting doctors terrifies me. I think it could ease my anxiety, if i was brave enough to just do a check up, but its just too stressful for me to undergo. Your videos help a lot. God Bless you Dennis.
Ashka Hovhannisyan So very welcome. 🙏❤️
Hey Dennis! Thanks for what you do. I have personally been dealing with these symptoms for four months now. Went to the doctor and got an EKG, blood tests, urine samples, etc. The results came back and they told me that my health was perfect. This brought much concern because I wasn't feeling healthy, lol. I had one major attack and thought I was having a heart attack. Thoughts off dying brought waves of depression. The symptoms come and go and I am able to control them better by focusing my thought pattern on things I love to do....fishing, gardening, etc. Thanks again sir for sharing your story.
Brad Menadier Very welcome Brad see you in tomorrow's anxiety guy podcast episode my friend.
Just been diagnosed with health anxiety! Found these videos today hoping they will help along with cbt I’m attending every week ♥️
Love these classic videos, I just watched your 1000 video and I've been watching you since the beginning. Happy to report my anxiety has gotten much better thanks to you!
Excellent to hear! Keep up the anxiety progress.
This video was exactly what my wife is going through and it is proof she is not alone. Thank you
Has anyone ever had anxiety and stress so. Ad over a medical condition that you feel a burning sensation throughout the body??? Like a terrible sunburn?!!!!! HELP!!!!!
Yea completely..whole body burns and feel numb and feel like like someone sitting on my neck..I also get a weird sensation on the back of my neck which makes me wanna vomit
I could relate to everything you mentioned, including the phantom motion thing. Thanks so much for all the you do Dennis. Very much appreciated and I'm optimistic about making a full recovery.
Love the mindset, very welcome.
My symptoms now. Heart palpitations. Foggy mind. Numbness in my hands and feet. Elev8 heart rate. Dizziness. Stomach issues “thought it was colon cancer” multi tests at the doctors. Health anxiety. Muscle tension. Pain all over my body. It’s a crazy thing, anxiety can take over your life.
i have had this pressure in my head that moves around and face turning red and popping in head
omg i get pressure in my head too,...its so annoying and uncomfortablee
So many people going thru this , yet no one talks about it!! So sorry all of you have to go thru this . My new found panic/ anxiety has me in my house for 6 weeks now and not working. It's not me .. we have to all Power up and get thru it. We are not alone . Thank you Dennis and to people like you for your information and making us feel least alone in this
Denise Baumann 🙏❤️
I’ve been stuck in a bed since October :(
Everything you have said explains my wife to the TEE. You are a God send..thank you for helping her because I couldn't..
Dennis I relate to your experience sooo much!! They tell me I’m fine but I can’t escape that voice in the back of my mind!! That this could be the one. I hate living like this! There’s so much more to life than this and I want more than anything to break the cycle! The one thing I wonder is if it’s all mental health related, how come I’ve had no luck with meds? It makes me feel better to hear your experience, so thank you❤️
When you say headache, do you m an like a pressure? I have so much pressure in my head especially behind the nose. It's not painful but very uncomfortable. I've literally had every symptom you mentioned. It really is amazing our mind is strong enough to convince us that we're physically ill.
Cody Cleveland I have the same thing I even feel pressure in my upper jaw at the moment and it makes me super dizzy
Yo same for me mang, I get it with a head rush sensation too
Yes even i feel the very same
Same symptoms me too i m feeling heavy and pressure around my head and ears also everyday .
Incredibly relatable. I feel just pressure around my eyes, like top of my forehead, my head doesn't hurt, it just feels full. Can't really explain it.
I’ve been having anxiety symptoms for the past 2 months. Some of the strangest symptoms I’ve experienced are muscle spasms/twitching all over my body at random times throughout the day, tingling all over body at random times throughout the day, ear pulsing/thumping-like sound, chest pain, headaches, eye twitches, heart palpitations,numbness, and many more. My blood is fine, EKG comes out normal, and my MRI and MRA images of my brain were perfect. I’m starting to lose many of these symptoms day by day. It’s a slow and long process but you have to stay strong. Your mind is incredibly powerful and you have to overcome it. @Anxiety Guy you were spot on with all the symptoms and I’d like to thank you for helping all of us out. We’re not alone and can all overcome anxiety, it just takes time. If anyone feels alone and needs support feel free to follow me on twitter @4ldoT
Aldo Torres can I dm you on Twitter when i need help?
Madyson Johnson you can dm me I have same I am suffering from anxiety
the twitching scared me. I thought it was permanent!
What about body pain?
Omg I have these symptoms since more than a month now how your symptoms gone away?please share
Thank you for making this video. Being able to relate has helped so much!
I’m in tears. Thank you for sharing, friend. 🌼
BJandthe_Bear Sending love your way.
Literally had my first one yesterday, was laid in bed and i noticed my heart rate was high, i checked it and it was 90 while i was laid down, it then jumped to 100 then to over 150, i freaked out literally nearly passed out and had extremely low blood pressure. Today i woke up fine but my issues started again earlier with palpitations and chest pain. I have suffered for years with anxiety and depression but this scares me
I had all those and more. GI symptoms, sweating, trembling, chills, dry mouth, vomiting, crying, insomnia
I feel my anxiety already getting better just listening to you talk. It's almost like I'm listening to myself in a way. I've always, ALWAYS made these links with any symptoms I have and it's driven me crazy and made my anxiety, stress and depression even worse because I just keep thinking about my symptoms and googling what it might mean.
Hands shaking a bit? Parkinson's.
Headaches? Brain tumor.
Focus and memory issues? Dementia.
Heart palpitations? Heart attack.
Pain in any area of my body? Cancer.
I hope I can get over my anxiety like you seem to have. I need to stop making these links with my symptoms and I need to start thinking more positively. You're being a big help, so cheers to that. I'll definitely watch more of your videos.
Much love I'm sure this channel will give you clarity and understanding.
I had very similar symptoms and I was later diagnosed with dysautonomia. It changed my life because I finally knew how to take care of myself.
Pins and needles all over the body, also like pricks and sometimes itching? Anybody?
i get the itching sometimes. At first I thought it was my soap, but i think it may be our nervous system.
Similar, I get a burning feeling throughout my entire body, like my adrenaline is constantly pumping through my body, I'm never calm and relaxed.
@@NM-hx3cr I started getting the burning feeling after stopping Nardil. I know the feeling is harmless but it's very uncomfortable. Doc won't give me an mri.
Yes I had that at the beginning of my AGT diagnoctic, for a few months.
Did anything help it I'm desperate
Can anxiety cause you to feel extreme fatigue daily? To the point that you feel sleep deprived even though you got 6-8 hours of sleep the night before? Anxiety is high this week, and I feel so exhausted that I can barely function, yet last week I felt full of energy and had the lowest level of anxiety in a while
Anxiety can drain your emotional reserves and adrenal function so most definitely Jennifer.
I just had this today. I'm dealing with health anxiety and panic anxiety for years now, but this is a new one.
Jennifer Palladino yes it does to me 😁
Jennifer Palladino yes I got that every day
I've been feeling so fatigued recently on top of all my other symptoms as well. Even typing to my friends online seems like a chore, even though I feel like it would help. Just hitting the keys on my keyboard is... ugh.
Hi Dennis, yes, i've had the same thing. I often dont want to think because i feel all these emotions and sensations. So true. Thank you for your honesty, it is soooo helpful. Best to you!!!
V Ledesma Grateful you can relate to my own personal story.
This soo ridiculous! I've had tons of similar symptoms to you! The slowness is really a new one for me, you're the first one to say that symptom! I do agree with what you've said for self recovery drugs are a band aid your symptoms won't ever stop until you fix what the issues are and identify the pressure points inside yourself that is allowing the anxiety to continue on.
Thank You so much. Much love and blessings from the owner of the Saturn ring on both hands in the third world country. I am so happy for You man! You've MADE IT! :D
Has anyone experienced derealisation ? (That feeling like you're dreaming) for me that's the WORST symptom of anxiety . It makes me ask myself silly questions like : is this real life ? I feel like disconnected from reality. It is horrifying! Does anyone relate? Please let me know !
LilyPunk yes girl I feel like that it’s somewhat getting better... but I also have depersonalization like my body is numb to any pain or sensation so annoying! I hope your doing better 😊💛
yes especially when i’m walking , 14 years old 😜
100% it's a symptom of anxiety. I have other myself quite severe but it does get better ❤️
I can relate to all these symptoms..all informations in your channel are so accurate ! Thanks for sharing with us your experience👍
Very helpful. We all want fast change and a straight upward progress line. You explain the need for patience and allowing time and self-compassion in a very believable way because you went through it all. Helen
Seeing someone who's been in other's anxious shoes and has been able to re-condition their mind and body is powerful. It was the main thing that got me moving in the right direction, modelling someone who was already there.
Waking up in the middle of the night or before going to work reflux, heart beating fast, feeling like I can't breathe, then afterwards once all the symptoms subside left feeling burnt out an burping from I guess all the air trying to take in
Yes that adrenaline rush that horrible gut feeling ... mind over matter im tryin
alicia dougal hugs babe. Me too.
I'm only 5 minutes in and I can't believe how much I relate to the ""This time is different" when in reality they were all the same" part
I've been trying to work myself up to start exercising again but I'm just scared of the palpitations, I've trained my mind into being able to stop a panic attack before it even starts so I'm going to do the same with exercise, thanks for this
Dennis you do not realise how helpful this video is. I been hospital because of anxiety and relate to your story alot. I thought i was just going INSANE
Ryan I work with many people on a weekly basis through my program and I can tell you openly that you are far from alone. Grateful that the video has helped.
Everything you say hits pretty close to home. It's physical for me and I'm trying every day to change. My problem is PTSD from bullying years ago and i still drag it with me, but it's slowly getting better.
chris dimic Good to heat it’s getting better. Chris. Remember, Neuroscience has proven that every time we revisit an old memory it changes slightly. So if you go back and re-frame those memories, take something good from it (view it from a new angle) you have a good opportunity to change the feelings in your body whenever you remember that time from the past. I use similar techniques with my PTSD clients and go deeper with this but a good place to start.
Thanks! I think it's just personally figuring out what triggers it and staying away from stimulants (coffee, cigarettes, alcohol - all the good stuff lol). Going to the gym and becoming stronger physically definitely helped me since lots of my anxiety stems from being too weak to stand up to people stronger than me, which destroyed my confidence. Triggers would be getting into a verbal confrontation with someone (work, family etc)and having a severe panic attack, which made me sit at home and avoid people all together, hurting personal relationships and my mental health in return. For the longest time I thought i was just depressed, but that wasn't the case, since I'm a pretty positive person by default. It's funny when you remember the exact moment of getting PTSD (being punched in the face really hard and then verbally assaulted for what seemed were hours). My advice for people with anxiety from PTSD is: Get strong physically (and mentally in return), get rid of negative people in your life, get a hobby (music, painting etc) and find something to focus on. Cheers!
Hello, what about face tingling or numbness?That is something that scares me the most. Thank you and keep doing what you're doing, you're a breath of fresh air!
Spielmann Laszlo how are you feeling I have the same problem haven’t been able to enjoy my life
I have a weird felling in my cheek
And pain infront my ear and the side of my neck
Wow this video put me at ease.. I suffer from horrible panic attacks. Thank you for sharing your experience and giving us all hope that we can also overcome this. I will continue to watch your videos.
Thank you Carolina grateful to have you as a subscriber.
When I drink alcohol, the following day I can feel very anxious. Then when I drink coffee in the morning my health anxiety can go through the roof. My doctor says it's not the alcohol or caffeine perse. More people experience this?
Your video indeed points out things that I also experience and what most people experience. It can be a 'hell' sometimes.
Going to watch more of your videos and I hope it'll change my mindset. Thanks!
I used to have many symptoms of anxiety until I finally understand my body better. Thank you for all you do, best on UA-cam
Symptoms of anxiety can manifest from one to the other while we become more and more bewildered. When a link between 1 symptoms of anxiety and tension is made, and acceptance has happened another one can pop up. This is why it's important to deal with the root, the greatest fear and in most cases if not all it's the fear of death with health anxiety.
How r u now
This is so damn relatable. Thanks for all your input, its great stuff!
Cmack I’m so happy you could relate. Enjoy the channel. ❤️
I’m so thankful I found you.