Break free from Panic Attacks - with Drew Linslata, host of The Anxious Truth

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Break free from Panic Attacks - with Drew Linslata, host of The Anxious Truth

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Let's dive into the intricate world of panic attacks and anxiety. Whether you're experiencing these challenges yourself or seeking to understand a loved one's struggle, this video aims to provide a comprehensive overview.
First, we'll explore what panic attacks and anxiety are. Panic attacks are sudden, intense surges of fear or discomfort that reach a peak within minutes, often accompanied by physical symptoms like a racing heart, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, or a feeling of impending doom. Anxiety, on the other hand, is a broader term encompassing persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life, which can also manifest in physical symptoms.
We will then discuss the common causes of panic attacks and anxiety. These can range from genetic predispositions and brain chemistry to environmental factors and past traumatic experiences. Understanding these triggers can be crucial in managing and overcoming these conditions.
Finally, we will share practical strategies and techniques to manage and reduce panic attacks and anxiety. This includes lifestyle changes, such as regular exercise and a balanced diet, mindfulness practices like meditation and deep breathing exercises, and seeking professional help through therapy and medication when necessary.
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@someonegetsteve Ай бұрын

The two best therapists on KZfaq. (And I've viewed a LOT of others). You know how you can tell? Because people like Drew tell you: this is going to be the hardest thing you've ever done in your life; they never sugar coat it.

@EliBenett Ай бұрын

Yes I agree

@atrizzyyafizzy Ай бұрын

For some years I was trying to figure out how to get my panic attacks to stop. One day my girlfriend had invited me to Barnes and Noble with her and I was upset because I wanted to have a fun day but I felt the gloom of my panic and anxiety on the horizon. I told myself that I was not in the mood to stress about having a panic attack. Not that I wasn’t in the mood to have a panic attack, but that I wasn’t in the mood to be stressed over the cycle. I later realized that what I had done is introduced a level of acceptance. From there I started telling myself to never fear it, but always embrace it. Now when I feel the how he described the “omg” moment (which is a super real thing) I don’t fear what is to follow. I am still dealing with my disorder but it is a lot easier today than it was then and my therapist had told me how much practice this can take. Progress not perfection.

@lauriemtz8616 Ай бұрын

I stopped saying. “My anxiety” or “my disorder” they’re not MINE they are just experiences.

@neilus0 Ай бұрын

55 years old from London. Listening to Drew could be my story. Been through panic and avoidance since 18 years old. Ive managed to have a successful career and raise a family but never got to the bottom of it. Emma's smile is wonderful

@benttranberg2690 Ай бұрын

Did you try professional help? During the pandemic I was laid off for 9 months, and in that time I had a marvelous experience sorting out my problems with the help of a wonderful psychologist and her colleagues at an autism center not far from where I live. No, I don't have autism, though that was what I suspected. But it was such a lucky strike that I was sent to that particular place for help. It was a beautiful place in the countryside where I found peace every time I stepped out of the car, and I enjoyed walks in the surrounding nature with my DSLR before and after the appointments. In that institution, life seemed to move at a really slow pace. This is exactly what I needed. Initially six appointments of 45 minutes were scheduled, but it ended with 10 of well over an hour. It was such a joyous and interesting journey overall, though painful at times. We found out I had PTSD, anxiety and avoidant personality disorder, caused by many harmful events throughout my life. I came to understand in great detail how events had affected me. The psychologists in the center helped me to get enormous insight into my own mind. I also had KZfaq and Internet generally as a great resource for self studies of relevant themes, and this channel was one of many that was of great help. I am quite open about my history, because I want others to learn from it.

@criszy123 Ай бұрын

I’ve had panic attacks sins I was 10 I’m 29 now and now agoraphobic after listening to this I’m going to finally do something about the panic thank you guys

@sarcocytsi25 19 күн бұрын

Hi just want you to know that it will get better I also have agoraphobia,claustro and panic attacks but since Ive discovered acceptance and not fighting it I experienced changes I can go to work now and travel again. Although I still have attacks but its fewer now. 😊

@sarcocytsi25 19 күн бұрын

Emma youre singlehandedly stopped my panic attacks and rumination thank you and I hope you will help a lot more people-from the Philippines ❤

@ThisClayJug Ай бұрын

I coped for years with panic disorder, taking high-EPA fish oil, managing my diaphragmatic breathing, and keeping myself well hydrated (a POTS strategy). In the end, it was an ablation of my heart arrhythmia (supra-ventricular tachycardia) that provided a lasting solution. No more getting ambushed by dread when lying back down in bed in the middle of the night, no more racing pulse and shaking, no more angina-like pain. My brain had been struggling to manage my heart all along. I wish more medical doctors were alert to the possibility that the nervous system may produce panic for a functional reason.

@meagiesmuse2334 Ай бұрын

True! I suffered for 12 years before a doctor ordered a cardiac event monitor to make sure it was panic attacks. It was actually PSVT just like you, and it only took one night on the monitor to prove it. I now take a drug to control it. I'm glad you were able to afford the ablation and that it worked the first time. I had the problem so long that now I have actual panic attacks over having more PSVTs, which is why I am watching this.

@Tsugimoto1 Ай бұрын

What is the difference between an event monitor and a zio patch?

@ThisClayJug Ай бұрын

@Tsugimoto1 When I had a Holter monitor years ago, silver 'snaps' were adhered across my ribcage, to which leads were attached, connected to a box worn on a sling. It recorded continuous ECG every day for a month. I had to call in on a landline each day to download the readings. The event monitor captured a period before and after each abnormal event in my heart rhythms. A few years ago I wore a Zio patch for the same kind of monitoring. It was fully self contained and adhered onto the chest next to my collarbone. After two weeks it was removed and mailed to the company, who supplied the cardiologist with a download.

@DrZippie22 Ай бұрын

This video made me excited for my next panic attack. There is so much to learn and practice in those experiences.

@Jwolgast-tw2cj Ай бұрын

IAM SOO HAPPY YOU GUYS GOT TOGETHER! I listen to Drew and Drew and Josh all the time andjus recently found you your all amazing supports so glad this is being done

@SerJoker5150 Ай бұрын

Thanks for hosting Drew! He’s a great voice of reason and common sense.

@lizzy88889 3 күн бұрын

Omg where do I begin 😊 I’ve been following Emma for three months. Thanks to perimenopause I started to experience anxiety, depression and panic attacks along with lack of sleep and much more. 😅 The videos that Emma posted that walk you through a panic attack are so beyond helpful for me. Yes, some days I have the strength and courage to do the roll with it method (which by the way that method stops panic attack in literally seconds) other times I use the Calming Method video. I realize that the more mindfulness I practice the more confident I am regarding my ability to deal with panic attacks, and the less I experience them. It’s been such a terrifying, yet, also amazing experience because I’ve learned to slow down and pay attention to my bodies needs. I’ve shared your page with so many women who are also experiencing perimenopausal anxiety, panic attacks and depression. Thank you for all you both do for all of us. God bless you both. ❤

@tedsmith2150 3 күн бұрын

I feel so happy, you just made me cry. I am going to bed for the first time in a long time, not being terrified of having a panic attack. Much love to you both xxx !!! Gonna have to re-watch this a few time tho, cheers from UK.

@annemarieparrish4680 Ай бұрын

This was perfect for me today. Thank you for sharing!

@karina.kagramanova Ай бұрын

Me too!

@stevelanghorn1407 Ай бұрын

This is brilliantly communicated & very helpful. Thanks Drew & Emma.

@arel0883 Ай бұрын

OMG! At last! Emma, I watched you for hours when I started my anxiety/panic attacks. I didn’t know what it was back then.. and then I found Drew and Claire Weekes.. and I eventually understood what was happening to me!

@edwardyeargan15 3 күн бұрын

I got over my anxiety over 15 years ago but for some reason it came back and darn it I don’t keep notes I should’ve kept a journal so he we go thanks for the info and help you guys give to people like me.

@mariahbernt Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! You got me through my terrible morning anxiety today. 🎉 Excited to push through my anxiety and live life again.

@SabrinaMillien-g7g Ай бұрын

I have been struggling alot more lately than usual with panic attacks, happening more frequently than usual. This has been really eye opening. Very well explained and I highly resonated with alot said. Brought me to tears! I am taking all this information on my journey moving forward, THANK YOU just giving me hope was some relief 🥲

@hakuchu Ай бұрын

loved this video, thank you guys so much for this collab!

@Judy-mg4sy Ай бұрын

Thank you for being honest with your feelings about your panic attacks,Drew@TheAnxiousTruth

@LeahStorm Ай бұрын

I'm a caregiver for my elderly parents and many cats. I feel like I go from one panic scenario to another. It's always about who's sick, who fell, who missed their meds, who's not eating, etc. I have no down time, in fact the worries, panic and "what if's" overlap until I'm just a frozen puddle of blubbering tears. Clearly, that's disastrous for the tons of people I need to help (human & furbabies). I take kava, valerian, ashwagandha and b-complex. I hate all the side effects from all the anti-anxiety meds. I'm 55 and have been in therapy since my 20's. Nothing really helps. Thanks for this video.

@jozefien1702 Ай бұрын

Well maybe you should take care of yourself by giving some of the care of your elderly parents to someone else. So you get time for yourself you deserve that you should not suffer to take of your parents thats not what they want for you. Please find someone or a contact people that can help you or are in the business of elderly care. You deserve to be happy and destress you need it

@sandrarietmann5890 12 күн бұрын

I understand what you're going through... Take care of you to...

@lorihaas5507 Ай бұрын

I've had panic attacks since I was 30 years old. They were few and far in between until I hit 48, perimenopause. Now I have them about once every 2 weeks. Not fun 😢

@timmytron1261 Ай бұрын

Consider bio identical hormone replacement. It helped me a lot!

@janellegonzales8433 Ай бұрын

I agree so much more impossible with peri menopause?

@hedgiegal3340 Ай бұрын

The thing that helped me most with my anxiety was learning to not care about my symptoms. Once I dropped the fear element I wss able to just not care. It's hard to explain but it works. I read Claire Weekes book Hope and Help for Your Nerves and it really helped. It's an old book but a goodie.

@Deba7777 Ай бұрын

Thank you to both of you, this has been exceedingly helpful!🎉

@bdogg473 Күн бұрын

I realize this video was posted a month ago and maybe no one will read this, here goes my story. I’m not sure if I’m having panic attacks or something more sinister is going on. My attacks usually come at night(you know, when I should be sleeping. I wish!) I may fall asleep, but I’ll wake up 3 hours later, feeling the heart racing and all the fun stuff. The other part of this though, is my thought pattern goes nuts. I literally think that I am going to lose my mind and I will never come back to sanity. I had a very bad one this past Friday night that lasted into the morning and even though I fell back asleep, when I woke up I was still full tilt. I told my wife that I was scared that I would forget who she was. Ten minutes later, I started coming out of it. But! That night, I was right back at it, though I didn’t have a full on panic attack at that point. I end up having insomnia and have to medicate myself to sleep. I’ve had panic attacks since my mid 20’s. I’m now 51. For many years, they didn’t happen regularly, but for about the past year they have become a little more frequent. I haven’t been on medication for many years and I would really prefer not to be, but when I hear other accounts about panic attacks, I hear a lot about the heart and this definitely happens to me, but my question is, does anyone else feel the disconnection from reality like i do?

@tedsmith2150 3 күн бұрын

I don't believe in god but Im going to say, God Bless You two, I could watch and listen to you both FOREVER!

@ponygirl9665 Ай бұрын

Love you both!!! This was great, thank you❤

@saphire82 Ай бұрын

In hindsight, no Dr ever talked to me about why I was “diagnosed” with GAD or depression, or why I had panic attacks, as they are not therapists and don’t know me, they don’t know how I think, my life story, etc. they can just prescribe a pill and tell me to think about therapy. But, I take that and think I have GAD, like as if I had something like diabetes, or something else that functioning wrong. And now, I see how I did it to myself, I Dr googled everything, I ruminated a lot, I catastrophized a lot, I always focused on the negative, and I accepted everything as if it were the truth, my point of view was right, and I believed everything my brain told me so yeah, anxiety made sense. I found Drew on KZfaq when he was going through Claires book and talking about it with a lady, can’t remember if they finished it. That was back when I used acceptance to “get rid” of my anxiety as a tool. Anxiety just used to scare me, and now I realize it’s just my brain being overprotective and just triggers, but it doesn’t stay that way. I used to be afraid of it “coming back”. Now I can get anxious and no I dont have to like it, but I can either let it pass or do something (if there is something I can do).

@hemmy8645 3 күн бұрын

I realize after this interview i have been using methods to avoid getting a panic attack. Like for exampel when im sitting in a car and it feels like a panic attack is about to come i distract myself with a game of chess and that forces me to think of something else and the panic goes away. I have embraced the panic befor and accept it , but also while doing it i was using a technique as well to accept whatever i felth.

@janellegonzales8433 Ай бұрын

Very good advice, thank you both so much.

@jenwinter4355 Ай бұрын

came to realize I was panicking about panicking. simple things work. guilt taking medication caused panic attack so I took my meds as prescribed whether I thought I needed to or not. became no big deal. Used the "what would happen if " self talk. I had years of not being able to drive because of panic attacks. I never want to be there again.

@skeptik-ci5xo 14 күн бұрын

I LOVE THIS!!!

@sandide7640 Ай бұрын

Dealing with panic attacks for the last 12 years and don't know how to cope with it.😢

@MultiFreddy34 Ай бұрын

Listen and practice the techniques they’ve shared here

@Daniel95126 9 күн бұрын

Que dupla! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@marmora9848 Ай бұрын

The stream was frozen because it had a panic attack, let me just said I love listening to your streams just 3rd day but loved it 🥰

@jozefien1702 Ай бұрын

I tried alot of things to get rid of my anxiety. Hypnotherapy/naturopath/emdr/cbt/changing my diet/ therapy/bloodwork. And you learn new things but al those things did not help me get rid of my anxiety. I feel like the less i pay attention to my bodly symptoms and go omg omg when my heart start racing and get al tense and curl up on the couch hoping it will go away the better it is. I am working on getting outside of my small comfortzone that was created due to anxiety and panic attacks. And when i go outside even for a small walk and i had feelings of panic i don’t allow myself to go sit on the couch and think it over and try figuring out why i was anxious outside. I just say to myself no get on with your day and slowly but surely it’s getting better. Because i am not giving anxiety so much attention anymore. But it’s a constant thing i need to do when i have feelings of panic. It’s been 4 years since i got into the cycle and i am done i don’t want to be waking up in 20 years wondering where my life has gone because of this stupid anxiety. It’s not easy but we need to say F’it to anxiety and try to start living again

@GoddessSparkle21 Ай бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this collab! 🙌🏼

@benttranberg2690 Ай бұрын

I had undescribably horrific panic attacs during some months in my early teens, which I had to learn to supress in order to get on with my life. In severely life threathening situations where quick action is needed, I have some advantage because of this. It has almost never been of use fortunately. That same ability - to suppress panic attacks - also helps me overcome anxiety and PTSD caused by a severe accident at age 11. It helped me greatly in getting rid of night scares just a few years back. One night, after waking up because of a night scare episode, I deliberately forced a panic attack as an experiment. I did it because I discovered I could regulate my mood just by wish, so I was just curious. I stopped that experiment after just a second or two. I am never going to do that again. Not because it was plain scary, but because I felt certain it would cause great harm if I had pushed on. It felt like I was on the brink of complete madness and darkness.

@benttranberg2690 Ай бұрын

I want to tell you about these horrific panic attacks I had in my early teens. I was probably 13 at the time. I believe my parents had divorced shortly before. Two years earlier I had the worst experience in my life. I was in a life threatening accident that caused great trauma, and it took many months of pain and struggles to get back to a normal life. Before that there were also many other bad experiences. I remember the first attack. I was sitting in the sofa at home. I got this bad feeling a second, as if something awful was about to happen. Then it was as if all the evil of the universe attacked me from all angles. I was screaming wildly for several seconds. My mother rushed in from the kitchen, and wondered what had happened. After this first attack, I was constantly on alert. Two weeks later, after many attacks, I was taken to the hospital for an EKG. I remember being extremely worried by the EKG. Nothing abnormal was found. As mentioned, it took months before I was able to suppress these attacks.

@benttranberg2690 Ай бұрын

Later in life, according to my doctors through the years, I've had panic attacks. I've been to the doctors and been told that the symptoms I've had are not anything physical, but just panic attacks. Each time I've said "No, that can't be, I clearly feel something is bad here (pointing)." Then the answer I get is that, yes, that's exactly how it works. The physical and the psychological is strongly connected. I have doubted them, but in time I have realized that they are indeed right. These later attacks are nothing like the attacks I had at 13 years, and I am not bothered by them once I know what's going on.

@jakobsievers Ай бұрын

Maybe a stupid question. But is this video available as a podcast anywhere? I'd love to listen to this while on the move😊

@HeavenestStCyr Ай бұрын

19:30 "I feel therefore" reverse is a game changer

@chriserickson2385 Ай бұрын

Also if you want relief from anxiety and then you're really happy when you get that relief your teaching your brain "how to make you happy " so it will give you more anxiety

@markedmonds4862 9 күн бұрын

I have discomforts breathing, i accept the fact that i have a panick attack, but my athletic side cant accept it, I just dont know how to explain this But it sucks mann and that makes me sad, i was supposed to get engaged this month But ever since i got to know i had a panick attack on 08/03/2024. I have not been myself. Ive definitely become more responsible now as it made me realize how valuable our lives are. But man this discomfort when in breathing just completely sucks. Can someone please help me. It will reallly mean alot.

@user-px3jz3bz2v 10 күн бұрын

I get real red faced and want to leave the room but you can’t. The people in the room notice and it’s embarrassing.

@kellyhartley5809 Ай бұрын

Drew is my jam. He has been my jam frevet😂

@roshensberg5524 Ай бұрын

Why do panic attacks come out of the blue, this is the one thing that confuses me, and is brain fog, like a light head feeling part of panic attacks, and another experience, like a feeling of an electric current wave

@tbuff91 Ай бұрын

For me it plays with my heartbeat (sudden palpitation that only last a second or two at the most). I start getting medical anxiety that causes physical symptoms then I think I'm having a heart attack even though I've gone through this same thing multiple times and I've been fine. It's more annoying than anything. I think the anxiety or whatever messes with my vegus nerve.

@Waves353 Ай бұрын

The breathing is helpful for feeling anxious or panicky Not for panic attacks for me as it adds to the struggle and freaks me out more Drew I was wondering, once you “got the hang of it” could you still eg carry on a conversation or drive etc whilst in the midst of an attack?

@MississippiHippieFishies Ай бұрын

What about nocturnal panic attacks? 🤔

@lauriemtz8616 Ай бұрын

Yeah. I get those every night and wake up in physical pain. 😢

@NickAntos Ай бұрын

Accept them and keep going. I’m experiencing it almost every night. It makes the following day very much a huge struggle, but you have to understand a panic attack while you sleep is out of your control. Stressing more and more about them happening will cause you more stress and just make them occur more

@kellyhartley5809 Ай бұрын

Panic has gripped me for years. Yes my doctor gave me the claire weeks books. I have suffered off and on for decades. The panic goes away and comes back. Broke my back in 12/23. Was in an immobility brace for 5mos. And my panic is beyond. How do i accept panicking?

@laza6141 Ай бұрын

3:30 , 16:10 , 20:05 , 31:21 , 36:12 , 40:59 , 41:23 , 49:56 , 53:29

@julies570 Ай бұрын

I hqve fear and panic during the night oftten sometimes several a night like last night and so its hard to get sleep that is restorative and over time its exhausting and depression gets in so its hard. Distorted thinking and catastrophic thinking perfectionism and black or white thinking makes it worse. Its hard to think with so much fear and panic. Its overwhelming but one needs patience and id like to know how other😅 people deal with anxiety and panic on a daily basis??

@NickAntos Ай бұрын

I could say I have it as “bad” as it gets. Nervous system so shot and sensitized that every single feeling and thought is crippling. Sensorimotor ocd developed because I was fighting anxiety/panic for so long over the past few years when I didn’t know better. Thinking I could literally control these feelings and thoughts and listening to everything they were telling me. I am improving though. You have to believe deep down that no matter what you’re experiencing that just as long as you’re dropping all compulsions to stop these “symptoms” or “feelings”, you will be okay. The blunt truth is you have to let yourself suffer when it’s absolutely unbearable and still be confident enough that you’re doing nothing wrong. It will allow you to heal over time because you are rewiring yourself and no longer constantly stressing your nervous system and staying in that cycle.

@user-he3op5pi6i Ай бұрын

You guys were stuck in a causal loop Hey Emma what year is it?😅😊

@alishabaldridge8832 23 күн бұрын

What was the name of the book that you read that your therapist recommended?

@TheShubLub Ай бұрын

1. Stop the caffeine.

@NickAntos Ай бұрын

@@Rah_Kyrillosit’s not but too much nervous system stimulation will keep you sensitized and prolong healing hugely. I’m going through it right now. I was convinced I can overcome panic/anxiety/severe ocd whilst still having caffeine. It just made me try to white knuckle everything day after day and continuously was burning me out. I cold turkey’d caffeine a month ago and have only seen an improvement since stopping. I had to drop the ego and actually give it up for real this time. It became compulsive because of the mood boost I would get but in reality it was causing me more suffering.