I was diagnosed with several anxiety disorders, and it amazes me how almost all people other than those who have it themselves or psychiatrist, can’t even remotely imagine how it is to have it. For example it becomes clear with sentences like „everyone has anxiety“

Anxiety definitely has physical symptoms: upset stomach, diarrhea, racing heart, the feeling you are having a heart attack.

I was diagnosed with the mental illness paranoid schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur. I also suffered from anxiety due to persistent thought broadcasting symptoms and repetitive blasphemous intrusive thoughts that increased along with the level of anxiety, so sort of a positive feedback loop. I believed the whole world was in my mind, and everyone knew every detail about me and my life. This obviously led me to isolate myself in my room. I could barely speak to my own mother and sisters without sweating or a overwhelming feeling to run away...my knees would also go weak. I thought people were witches and demons who were all out to get me. The schizophrenia diagnosis was deemed treatment resistant because nothing they tried helped me, including ECT. I never told the docs about the anxiety because I never trusted them either, and they too made me anxious because I'd hear them respond to my thoughts, and would mock me at times also. Long story short, I fell into depression and despair and almost ended my life...this was only after wrestling with feelings of hatred for a wold I felt hated me first, and without just cause. But stubbornness pulled me back from the edge, and I chose to face the world with my head held high, and looking everyone in the eye with love and respect, the opposite of I what I felt I was given. I faced the anxiety by leaving my room and speaking with my mom for 5 mins a day until I was comfortable, and then extending the time. It was hard, but also exciting. It's amazing what a change in mental attitude towards the struggles you face in life can do for your confidence and level of hope and resilience. Ultimately, I went from being only able to tolerate 5 mins of conversation with someone, to getting in the trades and getting my red seal as an electrician. Also, that "treatment resistant schizophrenia" that both medications and ECT couldn't move, i completely recovered from that as well. The mind is a battlefield, and unless we understand the rules of engagement we have no chance but to be beaten down and held captive by the giants that roam the land. These things are real and powerful, but can be overcome 👍

Fantastic content as always. I was diagnosed with anxiety many years ago. It comes and goes and there are still times when I still struggle to control it and the irrational thoughts. But I have noticed that as I get older, things are becoming easier. What I really struggle with is trying to keep myself together in front of other people. In my efforts to hold everything together inside me, presents as silence (I can't speak for fear that I will somehow fall apart at the seams) and I become almost expressionless (I guess my poor brain can only cope with doing so much at once). People take this as disinterest, rudeness, and a myriad of other things. When I eventually can explain my anxiety to people, they just can't comphrend how absolutely paralysing it can be. It's one of the hardest things to explain.

I love the fact that you smoke, occasionally. You're so human! Cigarettes- still cheaper than a defense lawyer.

I think telling SOME sufferers of ANY disorder to "chill the fuck out" is a hugely underestimated form of treatment. Thank you, Dr. D., I was just about to "unchill" tf out but hearing your advice to do the exact opposite helped prevent a possible psychiatric meltdown.

Thank you for making this video! I have agoraphobia (I can’t even remember the last time I went near my front door!) and severe social anxiety. And it is life changing. And people who don’t understand just drive me a little insane (like my mother).

I absolutely despise when people are talking about "my anxiety" as if it's some entity that needs to be tamed or medicated. What they are experiencing are anxious thoughts. They are just thoughts, and they pass. An anxiety disorder needs a diagnosis... regular run of the mill anxiety or "anxious thoughts" are what we all experience from time to time and they are no big whoop. I think kids are taught now that EVERY feeling they have is disordered, when in actuality, they are just normal feelings that come and go.

I do have anxiety; I'm quite anxious in social situations especially - I haven't worked for years, live with my parents (take care of them, but have lived there for 25 years) because of fear of dealing with people. I overreact over others' negativity towards me. I have no friends because friendships make me anxious. Since I was 13, I've have insomnia (almost every night) and am on medication which helps me get to sleep, but I do tend (when I get anxious) to wake up with my heart pounding sometime early morning. I've been diagnosed with GAD when I had a serious bout of depression 10 years ago, but I feel most anxious around other people. I want lots of friends and be more laid back where I don't obsess over doing something social; I usually either cancel or finally give going altogether. It's a lonely existence, and I don't like it and work at it, but it feels like a constant uphill battle. Sorry to anyone reading this out there if I've made you feel miserable - I'm fine, but I just wish my life was a bit 'fuller' than it is, but I'm not depressed, suicidal or wanting to harm myself. I wanted to just get this off my chest, and maybe share so other people felt they could too. 🙂

I’ve always had some level of anxiety and been a worrier but it was always manageable. That was until a couple of years ago, with the pandemic and some major family stresses, my anxiety completely took over and I felt like I was going absolutely crazy. I then had anxiety about having anxiety ( if that makes sense). I also developed depression alongside. It really was the worst experience of my life and I wouldn’t wish it upon anyone. Luckily medication has helped massively. I do think people over use the terms anxiety and depression; it’s much more than feeling nervous or a bit down

My whole life has been dogged by what I was told professionally was Social Anxiety...but after listening to this explanation I realise that what I've suffered from age ten is Avoidant Personality Disorder. I'm not shy, I can stand up and give presentations, and often enjoy socialising...but I spend/waste a lot of my life avoiding people and situations and don't even know why. If someone comes unexpectedly to my front door I'll keep quiet and pretend there's no-one home, I agree to social commitments and then make excuses not to go such as sudden sickness, work commitments, being out of the country, even though I really would like to go... often not letting even my closest friends know where I am...always keeping it vague and myself elusive...walking the long way round to somewhere to avoid being seen by certain people who might ask me personal questions... the list goes on. I grew up in a family of narcissists with one brother being particularly malevolent towards me, constantly criticising and humiliating me. I'm now in my 70s and happily live alone. But, noting Dr. Das's comment that this is a disorder of the 'personality', it makes me wonder if it did in fact stem from my torturous childhood, or would I have been born with it... and further, is it too late to do anything about it...?

This video is helping more people than you will ever know, thank you ✌🏻

Thank you for making this video, very helpful, have suffered anxiety on and off since my 20’s and your clear explanations of the different aspects of this was on point for me personally. ❤️🙏🏼

I never experienced severe anxiety until I was diagnosed with Stiff Persons Syndrome (SPS). It's a very rare neurological disorder (1 in a million) that changes the chemistry of your brain, I have a more severe version that causes my muscles to contract so violently that they break bones, tear muscles and ligaments, and dislocate joints. Once while hospitalized, I had one of my worst attacks (my back was arched and I was screaming in pain). Nurses came in and took one look at me and ran with some praying because I looked like I was possessed. I am grateful my mom was there and demanded that a doctor give me high-powered medicine typically reserved for the OR. Another weird aspect of this disorder is that an adrenaline rush of any kind will cause an attack. The hardest part to deal with is the arrogance of Emergency doctors. 99% of doctors have never heard of it. One hospital flagged me as a medicine seeker and a frequent flyer (meaning I was in there several times a week at my worst). There is no cure and the treatments caused a transient stroke, pulmonary emboli, excruciating migraines, and landed me in hospice care (my pelvis and femurs are the only bones that have not broken) 🤞🏼. Loud, sudden noises will cause my muscles to stiffen, like a statue, then I topple over. Repetitive thoughts (super annoying) and severe anxiety are unwanted “gifts” I couldn't return. I also have a hereditary disorder, Elhors-Danlos Syndrome hyper flexibility type (aka hEDS). The odds of having the 2 co-morbidly are 1 in 35 million. I only know 2 other women in America with SPS and EDS from a support group. I don't talk about it, most people are not aware of my condition. If you are interested in learning more about these diabolical disorders, I suggest www.nord.org (National Organization for Rare Diseases). My friend Sarah wasfearless enough to post a video about SPS and EDS. I have videos of my most severe attacks but it's painful to watch and hear bones snapping. My symptoms are relatively controlled by using high doses of benzodiazepines, muscle relaxers, and a few medications used for Parkinson’s as they share similar symptoms. I met my therapist after being diagnosed and she has been my shining star for 10+ years. I was fortunate to find a palliative care doctor who was willing to write the prescriptions I need. I went through so many doctors, including teaching hospitals, and was misdiagnosed as psychosomatic (even though I was under the care of a psychiatrist and therapist who wrote letters stating that in their professional opinion, this was not a mental disorder, even though it caused severe anxiety and repetitive thoughts). I finally have my dream team of physicians and therapist that took the time to learn about SPS. Much love, Dr. D! (My palliative care doctor calls me her unicorn 🦄.)

This was great. You went through the story of my life. I have the full blown disorder. I am grateful for medication-it let me live my life. I had an attack out of the blue while on a bus last month, it was connected to seeing through the front window of the bus. This, after 37 years without a panic attack. The world was coming to an end-it shook me up. My mother and her mother had agoraphobia and I had my first experience with it before I could talk. There ya go. How sweet and kind of you to do this video. I’m sending you a hug. XO

Would love your opinion. I have severe depression, PTSD. I have really bad anxiety. My shoulders are at my ears, hands and teeth clenching, dry mouth, poor memory and hypervigilance feeling of terror. I don't leave the house. I can't be around men. If a man tries to approach my back bows and I can't stop it. I have had EMDR and therapy. Is there anything else to try. Also on a ton of meds.

Thank you for this it was really enlightening. My granddaughter has autism -high functioning - and she has severe anxiety. She has many of those symptoms that you described such as social anxiety she wants to go do things but then she freaks out, she has issues when she starts to have problems where she’ll wash her hands over and over again she has washed them so much during the early part of her diagnosis before we got her on the right medication‘s that they would be raw literally raw and yet she would still wash them again. It was horrible! She’ll start to get anxious and have heart palpitations, can’t breathe and have complete anxiety attacks where we just have to sit with her and help her breathe through it until it’s over. This doesn’t happen as often now because she’s on the right medication‘s as once we got the ASD diagnosis which changed her medication’s and that really helped. She has very low self-esteem no matter how hard we try to encourage her. she just turned 18 last August and now she is going out for her first job she just had a second interview and we’re really hoping that she gets the job because it’s a job working with children and children don’t freak her out like adults do. she doesn’t drive a car yet because that’s too much anxiety she just freaks out at the thought. There are a lot of things that she’s kind of behind on because for her age she seems very innocent. But she’s getting there. She did graduate high school - praise God - And she did all the initial testing for the job that she’s trying to get it’s for a children’s aid at a daycare and it requires a fingerprint card and food handlers license and CPR training first day training that kind of thing. All these little accomplishments are really boosting her self-esteem so we’re praying she gets this job because it would be so good for her. It’s only two minutes from the house so she could walk out if she couldn’t get a ride.

I loved your story about the rehabilitation of the offender who had social anxiety. I like stories with good endings.

I had anxiety for many years, social and general. For 10 years i was seriously underweight because i was so anxious every time i put food in my mouth i felt like i was going to throw up, i had to force myself to drink compan a tiny sip at a time. I was selectively mute. When i was at college in the kitchen i would feel like i was going to collapse so i would creep out to the bathroom and try to regulate my breathing so i could go back. my breathing rate was about 30 a minute nearly all the time. I remember being so anxious that i couldnt even stand to go to the toilet, i had to crawl there on my hands and knees.

Thank you for the explanation . I have a good friend with anxiety disorder. They face the misconceptions frequently.

Yes, thank you for explaining. Many people assume what anxiety is and offer recommendations, without having all of the facts and understanding. Like your content!

Thank you! I just found your channel. . I have to say it cracked me up when you called yourself a hypocrite. 😆

Hey you. You are always, definitely "A Sight for Sore Eye's" Always appreciate what you say. Always appreciate the obvious hard work you put into everything. Amazing how even talking about anxiety can even bring on anxiety. Lots of love 🙂

I have an anxiety disorder. Tysm for this. On a separate note, I love when u told the trolls to “chill the f out!” 😂🙌

And love your 'blabber'..... 🙂 Good to know people like you are on this planet. Thank you.

Hi, I've had the worst panic attacks over the last week and half. Both times watching TV. They came out of nowhere. The worst I've ever had. My heart felt like it exploded, it took my breath away, I was collapsed on the floor and couldn't move and was shaking violently. I Called the ambulance both times, went to hospital the 2nd time, where I felt pathetic. I'm trying mindfulness, drinking more water, grounding, breathing exercises. It's there constantly, and is exhausting to cope with. I've had anxiety and panic attacks for over 20 years, some times worse than others. But this came out-of nowhere. Frightened me so much. I now daren't watch the TV. I hope it doesn't last much longer, its horrendous. Thanks for this video. I'd appreciate if you could do a video on how to overcome them, or why and what can cause them👍

First, let me say, I’m a fairly new subscriber, and enjoying your content very much. It’s taken me a minute to catch the nuances of your quirky sense of humor, but now that I’ve figured it out, I find it refreshing! I have a formal diagnosis of Bipolar II/ Depressed, and have been successfully medicated and maintained for many years, thanks to a wonderful Psychiatrist and therapy. However, in the past year, I’ve been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety, following a series of back to back major life traumas. Crazy thing is, I’m 65! I’ve learned that anxiety has been such a part of my life, to varying degrees, that I just viewed it as normal. And in fact, anxiety can be a positive motivator and enables one to remain functional and even succeed in life, Until it doesn’t. I had a very successful, rewarding career in nursing for 40+ years, until I was blindsided, and unexpectedly lost my job, with no warning (Basically, I “aged out” with high seniority, at the top of the pay scale…I was replaced with a new grad with no experience!). That was trauma #1, and what really started the anxiety spiral into something greater. I also learned that I’ve always had low level social anxiety, again magnified after trauma. I’m learning to manage it, though the Social Anxiety/ Avoidant Personality traits, I’m finding much harder to manage. My long-winded point is, that anxiety can be something that you’ve lived with for many years, accommodated to, and adapted, but can also be exacerbated by life events, and morph into something more challenging. But it can be managed. It’s a process, for sure. I take an Antidepressant and a Mood Stabilizer, and I try to rely on these for symptom management. I just don’t want to take more meds than I have to- but would if needed. I just prefer to learn self-management and coping skills if I can, as I feel that will serve me better in the long term, and fortunately, my doc hears me, and agrees. This was an excellent video, and broke things down nicely. Well done, and Cheers from small town Ohio, USA!

I suffer from panic attacks. The triggers are random. But I’ve learned over the years that when I expose myself to the triggers over and over… they no longer trigger me. It’s a psychological game really. Not a fun one. Lol

I have generalised anxiety and it’s awful. I’ve been very lucky to have a wonderful psychiatrist who does psychotherapy. I also have intrusive thoughts and they are very scary. What helped me a lot was the realisation that I was not going crazy and that lots of people experience these symptoms. It allowed me to forget about feeling crazy and focus on the therapy.

I love you dr das…….. your clear explanation of complex situations is priceless and your honesty in this video is really helpful. Xx

I have social anxiety; just entering a coffee shop and ordering drinks causes anxiety. I experience difficulty going new places as well. Ah I'm also scared of making phonecalls. Feels like I'm about to die when the phone goes off. I don't hear that well so that makes it worse. I also fear travel because I have difficulty remembering the road. I also fear going to the restroom for fear of not finding my way out. My social anxiety has improved throughout the years though. I've had anxiety for as long as I can remember. I get nervous about hospitals and doctor appointments too to such an extent that I've had to take a friend with me to accompany me...

Thanks for sharing! Personally, I feel your channel is incredible. I think that a lot of the bigger channels (obviously not all popular channels) use click bait and you do not. You're also intellectual, which for me is refreshing, but maybe the algorithm doesn't appreciate it as much as misinformation and click bait. I've been diagnosed with anxiety, but I'm not treated for it currently. It's something that sucks but unless I have an exacerbating factor I can push through.

Very informative video. Thanks. I’m gonna rematch. Yes I agree it can be situational. Some people are really good with public speaking like college teachers but have panic attacks in other situations eg. Crowds and flying. 👏

Excellent content as always..Ty

This subject interests me because I didn't really know what it was before watching this and reading the stories of sufferers below in the comments is so sad......

I have PTSD, GAD and MDD. I get anxious and exasperates my other mental health symptoms. It seems like the anxiety is hardest to manage. I tend to ruminate and worry. I get instrsive touought without the rituals or compulsions. Though at times it does affect my behavior. I generally worry about financial and health problems. It's generally theamed worry, but sometimes it can be random and I fear unknown situations.

The stigma around mental illness is still very prevalent in the UK. Anxiety and all other 'problems' are seen as a weakness. Very 'religious orientated' community often see 'sickness' as a weakness and even a lack of faith. Anxiety is common to everyone. All 'performers' have 'stress' before they start their 'show'. Anxiety can be created by an uncertain situation where you do not know what is going to happen next. You want to give of your best and not 'let down' your colleagues or your audience. For those who say they 'never' have anxiety, either they have never taken any 'risks' or they are not telling the truth. Do naracists ever have anxiety? 'In two minds' is worth reading. Thank you again for your videos.

I have a combination of avoidant disorder symptoms, anxiety, shyness and depression. A big reason I've stopped reaching out is that it's trivialized. Being lectured on mindfulness or just "be positive" is beyond aggravating. An uncle suffered crippling depression. During a recent family discussion, I admitted that I understood what he was going through before his suicide [decades ago]. My siblings and in-laws all but scoffed. (Admittedly part of this are siblings who refuse to admit how bad our family dysfunction was, especially our narcissistic mother.) It's not just family. Medical professionals haven't been helpful, so I treat myself. I've done a better job.

I love you too!

I had a minor anxiety attack at the supermarket today. I seem to be developing a phobia about leaving the house except for work.

Iv been diagnosed with hyper anxiety, when I go out it feels like cars that are parked in driveways r reversing as I get close and I jump its crazy

Thank you so much for this. I didn't get diagnosed until middle age because I thought a disorder was "really bad" and I have a career and family and get through the day, so....Once I was actually evaluated it turns out I have generalized anxiety disorder off the charts and mild OCD. I thought this was just how life felt for everyone! Medication makes me feel how most people actually do and it's mind-blowing to me! Everything is so much easier and I'm so much healthier. Still catching up on several decades of lost sleep....

So my Anxiety, I know when I was 9/10 I had tummy pains, was taken to hospital 3 times over a period of around 4 years. 1968/9 Mum took to me to see a GP. Now this GP actually asked my Mother had I been under any stress, at the time I did not understand this. Mother said no I think. Anyway it stopped after a few years and I got migraines instead. Then I had this thing where I could not swallow and had to live on soup for a few weeks. I can point to events which caused it all. Years went by, I got by. Then more huge events, the upshot was I was in a supermarket and saw a couple of products which reminded me of loss. I quickly left the aisle thinking no more of it. A few minutes later I was had to run out and was very sick on the pavement, I did not add this up at the time. Some weeks or maybe months later, I went into Brighton with my husband, son and his wife. We were shopping for my birthday, I found it hard to stay in the shops just wanted to get out, in the end I was sick again. It starts with heat rising up like a hot flush people can see it, palpitations and throat tightening. I had a dear friend who tried hard to help me, we practised over and over, I could go anywhere with her in the end. She died of Cancer, I think because of covid, treatment and consultations were delayed. This social anxiety started in 2006 now I can no longer think or remember short term stuff, its totally crippling. Group therapy was the only thing I was offered., And medication, allergy means the best I can have is Mirtazapine. Anyway the Anxiety finds new ways to come out if you defeat 1 thing some thing new crops up. The newest is IBS.

Thank you so much for educating people. Something really traumatic happened to me 17 years ago. I developed GAD, PTSD, OCD and Agoraphobia. I was a MESS. I thought I was going insane which was a huge trigger for a massive panic attack. I had really bad depersonalization, and the intrusive thoughts were debilitating and terrifying. I was extremely suicidal. I finally found a great psychiatrist and was diagnosed. They started meds and CBT. After a couple of years, I was back to my old self.

Damn it DAS! I'd be in a never ending loop of watching your videos, how many damn videos are you gonna mention, and I ALWAYS want to go watch them fuck I'm trying to finish this video while fighting to urge to go watch the bi polar vs mood swings. Okay change of pace... Thank you Mr(Dr... lord?) Das for giving me an opportunity to practice self control.

Dr. Dass you are the man. How come I can't find ONE F'N doctor in FL, USA that understands all of this like you?! 🥺😭😭

Deep breath........hold......count to around 7..........exhale VERY SLOWLY..... Repeat until your heart rate is back to normal. 💗

Great video, yet again! I was of work with anxiety and stress, then had covid, omg felt so unwell emotionally. Had bloods done and diagnosed with hyperthyroidism! Made sense of-many other issues. Medication helping the thyroid but still on occasion’s the odd symptoms, anxious, insomnia and spasms, too many too mention! Forgetfulness is right up there. I left work with immediate effect due to very nasty comment’s on watts app group and I was removed. So I left!! Good to know I’m not going completely bonkers 😛

I listened to your book on audio and I listened straight through, it was great

Awesome as usual, thank-you. I would love to hear your take on the child exploitation happening within family Vloggers these days. How this may harm the children later on in life etc etc. Not Vloggers who occasionally have their kids in the background but the ones that have their kids front and centre always, without any privacy. Cheers

If only Prozac had been around during my secondary school years, my life would have been so much easier. I used to throw up before walking to the school bus. I was terrified of having to speak in class and nothing came out but a squeak. Having to give a speech was paralyzing! Fortunately, I did get through it and went on to be a Registered Nurse then a Mental Health Counsellor. I still have anxiety, but medication and keeping my mind and hands busy work well for me.

Thank you so much for this! I've tried to explain to people around me, listen, my rational mind understands this is stupid, but rational mind is not in control. As for Social anxiety disorder, the term "painfully shy" isn't really figurative speech. It hurts physically. Your body stiffens, mouth dry. Anyway, love the educational videos. Billy Connolly is the shit!

Dr Sohom Das has helped me so much understanding my diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder and my anxiety disorder. Im not a monster or a weirdo, just needed help. Thank you x

Excellent video as always Doc Ominous! Anxiety is a large part of what I’ve been diagnosed with (PTSD), ongoing medication and therapy have been life saving for me as far as having grounding techniques making it possible for me to do things that would have my heart racing, my panic rising and my sense of impending doom overtaking everything. All of that said, I think the next counselling session will be spent discussing just how “old school” Billy Connolly is and if my young therapist has heard of him 🤣😂! Unexpected age check too early in the morning Doc!

Lighting, audio and video look really smart mate…. You got yourself some new kit??? Love your content by the way ✌🏻

Dr. Das I hope your anxiety subsides, love the content thank you

I'm getting your book for my birthday.

Hello The OMINOUS SOHOMINOUS. Yes, I do suffer from anxiety. I get it so bad I end up with debilitating migraines for days. Comes from growing up with an extremely narcissistic mother who made me very self conscious and I internalized everything she said and did to me . I do have episodes now and then and being treated for them to prevent so many debilitating migraines and not being able deal. I get major anxiety attacks when I have to go shopping and it takes me a minimum of two weeks to get myself to get it done. Usually I have a friend of mine go with to keep me calm enough to get through it. I also get them when you don’t have a Transformer or dinosaur somewhere in your show (🤣😆😅 just kidding but I do miss seeing one of them, especially Optometrist Prime.) I do enjoy your shows and learn so much! Much love 💗 to you and always remember… you’re VERY Appreciated!! 💋

I think I have a full blown social anxiety disorder but have a very social job. In my job I only have to interact with people for approx 1 hour then never see again so its not so hard. But its different with collegues. Its the feelings of worthlessness and constant overthinking which is hardest for me to cope with, but I can't see myself doing talk therapy since I hate talking about myself, or drug therapy due to the negative side effects.

Social anxiety here. Ty for another amazing video

Your analogy about the dinosaurs is technically correct,Birds are dinosaurs…😁good analogy.

According to the American Heritage Dictionary the primary meaning of _anxiety_ is: a state of uneasiness and apprehension, as about future uncertainties. Sorry I don't have an Oxford English Dictionary but I trust the AHD as being authoritative, almost as authoritative as the OED, and I am reasonably certain that anxiety has the same meaning in the UK as it has in the US. Now, one word can have more than one meaning, and the meaning can vary according to the context in which it is being used. The definition I just gave is what _anxiety_ means in ordinary, everyday parlance, as opposed to what it means within a particular discipline, such as psychiatry or psychology. However if one is defining the meaning of a word outside of its meaning in ordinary everyday, it is important to make this clear, important to communicate the context, otherwise you are going to confuse things rather than clarify them. Now, if you are talking about an _anxiety disorder_ - that is a different thing than anxiety. The speaker seems to be muddying up the distinction.

Up to now you have mentioned two things I suffer with the first over worrying and the second not feeling good enough around others I also suffer with long term depression I sort help when I was 14 years old but new there was something wrong way before but didn't understand it so took to drink and sex as a teenager I'm in my 60 now And all the same symptoms reacure regularly I have a lot of suicidal thoughts so when I get a rest from them it's nice I'm not ashamed of my issues but was for many years.

I’m a former psychiatric nurse. Every year I do some exposure therapy with cows. I’ve been chased twice and they terrify me. But each summer I manage to get to the stage of walking past them but it does fade in efficacy over the winter when the darn things are in sheds. I also suffer with hypervigalence. I describe it as my security system is always on amber and it doesn’t take much to change to red, whilst the general public are walking around on green. It can be exhausting

Thank you for this video. I found it very helpful. I have a question. Does anxiety have an impact on a person’s attention span? I have been in treatment for anxiety and depression for several years and I miss being able to commit to watching movie or reading a book, especially yours.

I think it's a common misconception that psychiatric conditions can only be caused by trauma or lifestyle. What you describe sounds more like a metabolic trigger, which then causes the anxiety. It's not always your subconscious thinking. The vagus nerve and the CNS play a central role. You can be sick, have an asymptomatic virus infection, and feel anxiety. So, as you correctly describe, your mind will ruminate over any insecurities you may have. But there's also this tendency in western society to have higher and higher expectations, higher standards, more pressure, because we tend to compare ourselves in a relative, not absolute, manner. But why is it possible in the first place? It's because the very basics of our culture. A culture of externally defined success and conformity that is. It's possible to have a different view. To measure yourself differently. I only learned this later in life. However, this is too late to really eliminate deep insecurities. If we want to improve our societies so that the phenomenon of depression and anxiety doesn't get worse and worse in an online bubble of fakeness and competition, we have to start with the children. Especially school culture could change so much, while momentarily, it's getting more and more toxic. But I don't think there's any public interest in change because of the self-fulfilling cycle where winners determine the future and the winners haven't experienced these negative sides yet. Winners worship materialism in this society. Individualism doesn't fit into a productivity-centered society. Instead, they make promises of how to compensate for the deeper problems. Just buy an expensive car and everything will be perfect, you'll see.

14:28 - I was diagnosed with schizoid PD + avoidant traits as a teenager and my particular presentation of anxiety is quite unusual. I don't get the "butterflies in chest" or electric shock feeling when I'm feeling anxious. My heart rate increases, I sweat and my hands tremble, but I don't actually "feel" the anxiety as a sensation. I can get up in front of a crowd of people and give a lecture, retain my composure and not "feel" any uneasiness, all whilst trying to conceal trembling hands and sweaty armpits. My therapist said it's characteristic of the emotional blunting seen in schizoids.

I’m curious if this is why deep breathing sometimes makes me feel worse? I get light headed (health anxiety) and I try breathing exercises often. Seeing a new physiatrists for the first time in a couple weeks and hoping that gives me the help I need!

Tonight I've realised I'm only shy and not bonkers afterall. 🤣🤭😉

Your work role and responsibilities - potential threats of various kinds, high expectations of yourself, risk of making an error etc. A nightmare - not surprising. Insomnia according to recent research has increased dramatically over the last 2 years (COVID) being a causative factor. Disruption to normal life routines. Much more could write, overactive cognitions at night (oh yeah, they can be a bugger). One last comment, I have noticed that the like tick box has been becoming decreasingly being used, on other channels with a very high subscriber/watch number...exactly why this might be, l have no idea.

Generalized anxiety is a bitch!! #F411

I am still trying to understand/figure it out what anxiety actually is, you described it for now the best but I am still not quite sure if I understand it. I'll write some of my personal examples (it doesn't mean it's an anxiety, I have no clue) with hope that somebody might answer, because one thing is to talk about the topic and another thing is to dive into the person's mind/feelings. If I write the test and I from nowhere my head got empty I try to think and I would feel like numbing and my skin/body would be on fire and I would get scared of being accuse for a cheating and I would have a problem with breathing. Or if I need to go somewhere, few minutes before I need to go out of the house, I would have a fear of missing the bus and feel numbness, and even though I would be on the location 40 minutes earlier I would need to wait, and even though I am there I am starting to numb, feel strange, feel fear, starting to think negative about myself, I would listen to my heart beating, and my turn would be I am still feeling kicked and down but feel relieved because person doesn't notice me feeling all those strange emotions going on in my head and through the body and it's finally the time of my appointment. Thank you for your answer

I hadn’t heard that the brown paper bag is wrongly thought to treat anxiety. I had heard it addresses the excess oxygen from hyperventilating. One person in my family has serious anxiety issues and I have suggested using the bag thing so they don’t faint. Within our home, expressions of anxiety are accepted.

There is more to anxiety than adrenaline. After half an hour other hormones and neurotransmitters kick in and you can drift away for hours, days or months. So no, uncontrolled exposure to stressful situations is not a good idea and can be actually quite dangerous for people who are suicidal, psychotic, physically sick with life threatening conditions etc.

@5:15 piles are no laughing matter.. they hurt. A lot.

Labelling personality disorders. If we are going to develop a better understanding for the public that a mental health disorder is an illness then labels do apply. There are different labels on heart disease issues, we have labels fir different types of diabetes. There are diabetics who refuse to accept their label or diagnosis.we have to have some description of health issue. And it would still be a label. Time to foster tolerance and understanding. Learn or make the effort to. This video a good start. If there was a greater understanding and acceptance that mental health variatiins are just another legitimate illness like any other then maybe the label thing can take a back seat.

With a sprinkle of Psychology 🤣😂🥰

I offered to drive my daughter & her friends to Montreal to celebrate their graduation from high school. It was my idea but as the trip got closer I was very scared I would kill these girls in a car accident thus traumatizing the entire community. I hoped another parent would come (no one could). I wondered why they would trust me to drive the 7-8hrs one way it would take? We made it there & back safely but I was a wreck the entire time. The girls loved Montreal & they deserved it!

I live in constant terror from this condition but never once have I thought I would die. Wished I could, but never feared it. Drugs don't work, we have tried them all. The current global crisis has not made it worse. One step in front of the other is the way forward. Graded exposure is a good way for self-help. Jordan Peterson has far and away been the best resource for me.

Why can someone people simply not contain their nervousness. We are all nervous at times, before exams and shows etc, it's normal and good and releases good hormones and gets one going and gets one brain alert.

I have blackouts once a year The WORST was when i was driving I looked up at a sighn on road Next i woke up on the couch remember nothing I also hallucinations doctors have told me Nothing i had a cat scan normal i blackout but iam still talking like another person comes OUT this person knows phone number that i Sara consciously do not know i hope you or someone see this and offer information

I have anxiety about getting genital warts and having to see a doctor.

Is mental health anxiety a thing too, I used to be worried about my health now I freak out thinking I’m going insane and have googled many mental health issues! The fear of having bipolar or BPD freaks me out. X

@18:54 what did he call himself? Am I going deaf or does he not have great diction some times?

79%!

having a mental disorder is as real, painful and debilitating as a physical one. i don't understand the taboo around it.

Tachypnoe and a paper bag is related bc of CO2 proportions in breathing

My daughter has really severe GAD and has just completed her first brilliant stand-up. She did A Level drama and got A* in the performance aspect. She says it isn't her - I guess she is dissociated?

Today I gave an iPhone and $500 to a homeless guy. You will never know the happiness I felt when he put his gun away..😅

Can I talk to you. Do you have a email address. My ex of 10/12 years came over started shouting and balling about our daughters moves in life. He went crazy at me out in front of my neighbours. Complete embarrassed. By the way she is doing really well and all her own choices. She has worked so hard and is about to take on a science degree. Yet, he shouts n balls at us. What is wrong with him. He left me really upset.

But doesn't everyone experience anxiety at some time? Severe AND otherwise. Would you not say that it is part of "growing up" - "growing stronger" "knowing yourself"? Don't we watch Movies etc looking for that same thrill of horror and "anxiety'? Why do GP's 'medicate' at the first inclination of anxiety.. Instead of recommending therapy. Same with ADD. People/especially children need assurance and help - not medication. Is that why we have a generation of souls obsessed with ZOMBIE notions?

Dinosaurs and cavemen... didn’t coincide.

I have had several traumas. It has left me with anxiety disorder, cptsd, ocd symptoms, and overall nervousness. While I get top notch care, I'm unable to find any type of motivation or desire, no drive to do anything in life anymore. I wait everyday to have my last day. This is not a happy way to live. I need further help I'm not getting and just don't know where else to turn to learn to live again. 🪦⚰🤧