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“Turn up the volume and enjoy” People with anxiety: *turns volume down*

This video is so accurate... I’m not actually seeing monsters because they’re all just my worries in my head but I get the same feeling as if I’m watching a 24 hour horror movie every day of my life. That’s Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

This video: **exists** Me, during every second of this: *jUmPsCaRe?!?!*

The anxiety you feel from this video, is exactly how I feel in social situations and just generally being around people, and being outside of the comfort of my home. Anxiety is scarier than any horror movie.

The ending really just hit home for me. The building up of the sounds and the creepy shadow made my heart race so much I literally had to rip my headphones out at the end Bc it was too much. The feeling I had after was exactly how I feel when my anxiety is acting up I just had to take a minute to calm down but wow amazing job yet again. I love all your mental health awareness videos they truly capture what it’s like to deal with mental illness( at least for me) and puts my thoughts and feelings into words. Thank you💖

this is good, very very good, such a great choice to use audio and visual triggers to recreate the anxiety sensation, which is spot on by the way, great use of lighting and spacing, as well as the sound mixing!

The most saddest part is when you're scared of waking up..... because when you open your eyes, you know that the anxious monster will come out again to take control of your life.

Your videos are just amazing .For me it was scary af, but I love it.

I feel so bad for people experiencing anxiety. I only experienced it for five minutes but anxiety is an ongoing everyday task. Some people live with it for months. Some people live with it for years. I can't even began to imagine what it's life :'(

Living with anxiety was just making your life hard, I just wanna back the old times that I don't have this anxiety. 😔

I hate how when I tell people my problems they say stuff like “just try not to worry” it’s not that easy. It’s not as easy as just forgetting it. It’s there constantly in my mind telling me I’m. Not okay, thinking of every possible scenario that could go wrong. And I have to live with it because I can’t stop it no matter what.

This illness just ruined my mind ,my skin,my health ,my thoughts ,my future,my job ,my relationships , MY LIFE

Couldn't have described it better myself. Uncontrollable thoughts from a simple misunderstanding triggers everything at once. The thoughts of people laughing at you in the street when they are not laughing at you. One embarrassing event stays in your mind and everybody you meet knows. They know what your mistakes are and they constantly judge you behind your back even if they just met you. They don't like you cause you never have anything to contribute as a friend. You're a loser a f*up in life. These are just some the anxiety disorders I have on a daily and this video describes how it feels perfectly.

This is me. Everyday. Sometimes its so hqrd to control yourself. I rush to my meds and wait until everything calms down. Its so weird. Im scared of everything. I walk around with a taser, severely sleep deprived.. And i cant just help feeling that everything. Is. Against me. Something is up.. Its so bad that i cant even eat with my family.. I wait til im completely alone and i go to eat... Dont talk about public.. I go once or twice outside for a few moments if i REALLY have to.. Only to be in constant fear. Thank you so much. Im crying because this is just. Perfect.

The ending was so creepy ... Something was happening actually like when I get my anexiety attack... This made my heart raced ... I rushed to plug my headphones off... Still shivering and my heart is racing too fast while I'm writing this.. Good job... It actually made me feel like anexiety

Guess who is going to sleep with the lights on tonight.Terrifying and amazing at the same time.Congratulations Kat.

Thank you. You capture the struggle we face perfectly. Simply, thank you.

I NEVER comment on videos. This is the first time I ever click on the commenting section because I usually never feel the need to leave some boring comment which will probably never be read. But after I saw this video, I felt this urge. Katarzyna, I first followed you because, being half Polish, I was really proud to have found a Polish artist who actually created a work that resonated with me and who was so full of talent. But, no matter how much your previous videos have touched me, this one is unbelievable. I have not yet been diagnosed with generalized anxiety because I have not yet found the courage to go see a real shrink, but this film recreated so well the sensations that hit me when I turn off the lights at night, it's uncanny. So Kat, thank you for showing me that I am not alone in this. Hats off to you. You have a real talent and I hope all the best for you in the future. Całusy.

Your films are superb, my dear! They oddly make me feel at ease. You are by far my favorite gal on KZfaq! Xx

Your movies are beautiful. Crafted so well, topics so good and narrative so great.Thank you.

Perfect sound design! Amazing tension. I got goosebumps :)

I’ve never seen a video that describes what I feel every day so well I only have it really bad when I’m alone or I’m the dark, I remember last October my parents went on their anniversary trip and my anxiety was so bad I kept seeing a recording red dot where ever I went and then I heard a loud bang/knock on our door it was the worst anxiety I had ever had. I will call my family and tell them someone is outside all the time. It’s so hard for people to understand what it’s like to have anxiety or constant fear. You have to try to ignore it around people so they don’t think your crazy, and when you open up people just look at you. Thank you so much for making this video! It makes me feel less alone.

I have never been THAT proud on anyone on youtube, even though I don't know you, I'm sure that you has a tender soul, and that's exactly what we need in our cruel world. Thank you, you do a great thing for people - showing what we can't explain by words to each other. I feel a little better knowing that others can relate to what I feel, what is of course horrible, but at least it's good not to be alone in this. I just understood that my fear is not normal and it's nothing to be ashamed for, because it's not who I am for real. Thank you. Just thank you.

I’m normally not scared of any thrillers or horror films, but the feeling of dread was so similar to what I feel 24/7 that I couldn’t help but cry. I want this feeling to go away and be able to breathe for once. Thank you for spreading awareness.

So accurate. Well done. Sometimes it's hard to explain what it's like to other people.

That heart racing feeling when the lights go off

I knew my sensory kiddo had GAD when she told me at 4 years old "mommy I'm not afraid of the dark.. I am scared of the unknown" ... great job this is amazing...

Thank you so much for making this powerful video! I was looking for a video just like this because I want to experience what my good friend is goung through in her darkest hours. I love what you do on this channel and the videos you make. You are very unique in your style and I have never seen anything like it before on KZfaq. I knew I did the right thing by subscribing.

Great work as always!!! :) I find the last part especially relatable. I go to bed at night, turn the lights off, try to sleep and it starts. My hearts starts beating faster and faster. I hear weird noises. I feel like I'm not alone in my room. I know it doesn't make sense but I feel...observed. I try to ignore it, I know I'm being irrational but I can't and my hearbeat is so loud and I'm terrified. In the end, I give up and turn a light on. I've been told that a huge part of living with anxiety is to find coping mechanisms that work for you. If having a light on at night prevents me from having a full blown panic at night, then so be it. Now, to find something that works when I feel bad in social situations, that's another thing...

i’ve been struggling with GAD my whole life, and you hit so many of my most fearful and panicked situations. when i’m alone, getting in my car/ driving at night, and dark rooms before bed. In all of these situations my mind plays tricks on me and makes shadows look like they’re alive. when the shadowy figure popped out from the corner i actually screamed “that is literally my worst fear”. and it is. any one of my daily delusions coming true is the worst thing that could ever happen to me. and yet i know that none of them are real. but i’m still scared stiff. Thank you for making something so relatable that i almost cried tears of joy at the end. Someone else gets it, and i’m not crazy. thank you.

You are truly and utterly the most intelligent and inspiring woman. You show people that these disorders are real. You show them that they’re no joke and I respect you massively for that. Thank you, I am forever a fan of your work

This is what it's like for me going down stairs to get a glass of water in the middle of the night so I almost never go and get a glass of water at night when I'm thirsty

I was diagnosed with GAD a couple of weeks ago and the part of where you know you shouldn’t be worried about something but you are is so very true. Sometimes I’ll be worried over something someone said to me but I shouldn’t be so I’ll sit there for hours trying to decode it. (That’s just an example) the seeing things such as the people or stuff when lights are off isn’t necessarily true sometimes I do panic myself to the point where I think I hear breathing but usually it ends up being my own heart beat or breathing. Anxiety can be very difficult to deal with and I just want anyone who is going through this or something similar you’re not alone. I promise you.

The combination of visuals and audio were just truly amazing girl !!!!!!! SHITTT !! I must say that I had to pause the video like four times to get myself on and keep watching, that was amazing I love your work Greetings from Colombia

this is way too accurate for me, ive had gad for about 10 years now and this is almost exactly how it feels most of the time- tysm for bringing attention to these situations

I feel so relaxed just by looking at your videos and the dark sound effects.

Ok that really built up and i dont have Anxiety usually ever and that made almost fall over. Great job !

This was so creepy and accurate! Well done 👏 I have OCD, pretty severe anxiety and intrusive thoughts. This is how i experience life in many variations through out the day 😔

Thank you so much for doing this. I get exactly like this when it is dark and i am alone. I am super super sensitive to horror movies even if it is just sound i can’t bear it. My friends and family thinks it is ridiculous and until this point so did i because it wasn’t a mental illnes and i didn’t see anyone else dealing with the same thing. But now i know i have an actual problem that i can adress to.

You're one of the best filmmakers I've seen, all of your work is great, I'd love to see a borderline video..

Thank you for your videos. For some reason watching these relax me because it seems like I’m finally understood.

“turn up the volume and enjoy” *me* turns down volume

I am living with seperation anxiety, claustrophobia and depression. Your videos discribe everything so perfect. Now other people can finally understand what it is like!

If you find a moment during this video where your heart starts to race in your chest and your breathing picks up... That's the most accurate. Compound that with intrusive worry thoughts of how things could go wrong or are going to go wrong. It's so tiring and a lot of people can't sleep because they're exhausted. Medication had helped me.

honestly this made me cry... it is so... relatable.

Hello Kat, I've just subscribed. Your videos are extremely important and they have great clarity.

I loved it! Thanks for make this to show us what we might don't understand.

You have real talent.....Bravo.

It's interesting how you speak of how anxiety is 'it', and how 'it' takes control of one. The Parent, Adult, & Child ego states=Ones personality. Working with personality is the key to recovery...

this is so spot on for me. especially that ending with the shadow. at first you can't really make out if there's something moving then it starts to move in on you and you feel like you're losing control. it's as of something like a dark phantom is inside your mind tormenting you. you feel like your fighting with your own mind to stay grounded and not fall into that spiraling vortex of panic and claustrophobic feelings caving in on you. constantly feeling on edge, it's done so well. I observed my emotions as I was watching this and immediately thought to myself, "this feels so familiar....oh right that's what I feel when I'm overwhelming anxious and on the verge of panic. always feeling like there's that shadow looming over you waiting to wrap itself around you're entire body till you feel your chest caving in, you can't breathe, your body starts to feel flushed hot and tingly and your heart feels like it's going to fall out of your chest, you hear your heavy pulsing heartbeat in your ears sounding like theyre filled with water, you can hear your rapid breathing in your ears....it feels like a constant nightmare

Quite accurate! Well done! Made my synapses fire like crazy.

perfect representation of anxiety. i love that you showcase the genuine feeling. not how it looks, or how someone else looks when anxiety is present. the feeling i got in my chest, the heavy breathing and the sunken feeling in my stomach is identical to my anxiety. your work is incredible. i would like to add that your creativity and control in your videos is so inspiring. many videos of yours have brought me to tears. keep doing what your doing

When the sound of the light bulb breaking gave a me a jump that is what I feel like when I get a panic attack. And honestly I couldn't have related more.

The video: *Turn up the volume and enjoy* Me with anxiety: turns down volume

This is incredible.. just well done, this is amazing

The last minutes is kill me haha... Good job and smooth .. I like the smooth of the plot

And that's how I feel 24/7.

This is more like an anxiety attack but when she’s talking is more like normal anxiety

amazing work, yet again. I realized that I could pull away from the video at any time, being a (somewhat) mentally healthy person. But I imagine people with anxiety disorders living as if the video was real life.

This video is such a boom. I'm very scared almost every night to see shadows in the dark, and the fear I felt watching this video was the same one. Thank you Kat for this explendit videos, I think you're very talented.

I have anxiety and the feeling this gives is very accurate.

awesome like always ..its just incredibly expressive

I accidentally started a playlist with your vids before bed thinking I was just playing one of your soft spoken ones. This is what woke me up at 4am and not knowing I’d stared a playlist I thought it was coming from outside. Super messed up

I enjoy the film, I just wish that it described GAD in words because I don't even know how to describe it myself. That's me personally and I think your film helped a lot of people! Thank you!

As someone who lives with this everyday, yeah. Bering alone in any large space is absolutely a horror movie, everything that can go wrong will go wrong and only to you, the world is against you and everyone hates you, always.

The most relatable video I've ever watched that's about anxiety

Holy shit!!!! Chyba po raz pierwszy piszę komentarz pod Twoim filmem, chociaż Twoją twórczość śledzę już od bardzo dawna, ale to? Przysięgam, że nie odważyłabym się obejrzeć tego po zmroku. Uwielbiam horrory i kocham się bać, ale już dawno nie miałam gęsiej skórki ze strachu. Dziękuję Ci za to!

Great metaphor, it was hella scary but exactly because of that it was on point. Well done!

I wish you continued making videos , your work is amazing

Great filmmaking! The end hits hard!

I been living with this disorder most of my life thanks for all you do you are amazing thanks for being my voice

I started having them when an aunt gave me a doll bigger than I on my eight birthday. I had a loop dream of it strangling me while I was sleeping. But my anxiety got serious when I got locked up in a bathroom with lots of... a certain thing in it. It followed me until now whenever I see them. I get too anxious even on the smallest things. I get panic attacks. But my family thought it was all irrational so these videos really makes all things fine for me. I am not alone.

Wow truly creepy and scary ending, and great video, thank you.

Pretty much how i feel most days. It really shows what anxiety actually feels like for anyone who doesnt have a mental illness

This is amazing!! You are an amazing artist!!!

I wish more people would watch this. People say I have anxiety attacks for attention and it's all in my head. They have no idea how painful and fearful anxiety attacks are

Great video, keep doing this amazing work!

Wow I love how you tried a new thing with your film..and it worked 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🌸

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I just started supporting you monthly, it isn't a lot at all, but its all I can offer at the moment. I appreciate that you're using your awesome talent to be a voice for important issues!

I don't really like to talk about my disorder much, i always think that i'm alone, lost in my own mind and thoughts. that no one can help me. Even though this video doesn't make anything disappear, it helps me to realize that i'm not alone. Alone yes, in my own head, but not in the world

looking at even the small shadows absolutely terrified me. this is exactly how i feel, but i don’t know how to explain it. if i ever do, im just going to show this video. thank you.

Awesome! How can you edit so good? Wow. Just wow. *claps hands

I truly think that if there is some kind of hell, there are no scary creatures, boiling cauldrons or pitchforks. There is simply a place you can't escape for eternity, where you're trapped alone with yourself and nothing else... no distractions, nothing to hold onto, no hope. Just you and the eternity.

you are a legendary filmmaker. wow.

one of your most brilliant videos

Well i found out about your channel 2 days ago, and you make me feel better😩

And my breathing made this 10x scarier

I loved it!!! Great job, Kat!!

I have GAD and when the shadow appeared I started chanting "no" over and over again lol. Very accurate

It was pretty scary. I mean the performance. But I like the content, and I can say thats just what you feel sometimes when you need to do somth important and the fear palalyzes you, as a huge threat that you must avoid, or that you must escape of. But that isn't really threatening you. I suposse it just makes you progress in life, but we see it as a threat because we relate it to situations in the past that hurted us. Thanks for sharing!

Fantastic work!

Wow the accuracy . I felt this a lot

Fear of the dark, fear of the dark, I have a constant fear that something's always near.

I hate having anxiety because everytime when I go down stairs to the bathroom at night I always feel like something is waiting for me

It's like your trying escape from your anxiety and then at night, when nothings left to do, bam! It hits you hard.

Powinnaś zostać reżyserem horrorów. Serio. Świetne. Nic dodać nic ująć. Jak zwykle jestem pod wielkim wrażeniem. :33 Rób to dalej, bo świetnie Ci to wychodzi. ^^

thank you. this is spot on

Great film. I keep watching it to see if I see anything new. Still great. The only thing I would change is the ending. Instead of the full "beast" walking by the door. I think it would be better if just a shadow appeared on the staircase wall OR just a hand on the railing. I know, Hitchcock again. Keep up the good work. :)