In the hospital bed rn watching this and I feel so much better I might lose my job because of panic attacks but honestly I don't care my health is more important people don't understand how hard this is because I know I am tuff it takes tuff people to go through this shit

I usually have panic attacks while driving. I commute 1 hour in hwy 70 to I-30 to work, and 1 hour back. Panic is hard to manage when you're behind the wheel, which is dangerous, which instills even more fear, then lightheadedness, then atrial fibrillation, then I feel like I'm having a stroke and heart attack, I'm dying, and eventually my muscles lock up and I pull over and pass out. I have only been hospitalized once for a severe episode where I temporarily lost mobility due to an extreme oxygen content in my blood, causing intense shivering and sweating for 2 hours. They did a 6 second EKG and found nothing wrong with my heart. I showed symptoms of a focal aware seizure, but it was all psychosomatically induced by a snowball effect of fear. My advice if you cannot control anxiety: stay away from caffeine and sodas.

Once you eliminate the fear and stop reacting to the panic attack with anything but calm and teaching your brain you are alright....anxiety loses it's power against you. The fear is what gives anxiety it's power....like "IT" the clown :) Love your podcast and been listening for a while but first comment.

Stop fighting against the attacks and let them be, helped me a lot. Had a few thousands serious attacks for 7 years, nearly 2 years ago now, and no serious attack as the extremely strong “thoughts” are less strong and wont last long. When i have strong thoughts now i dont feel the “energy” running through my body anymore, which was “setting the alarm” to have a attack for the event which i choosed (unconsious) myself. So you might not be consious of getting them, “like they come out of nowhere”, but you set the alarm yourself each time already. Once you feel those energy’s and accept it you will experience less strong attacks as time passes. Still feel some anxiety but luckily nomore attacks. They are truly Horrible! Hope you all be cured from this disaster soon! Dont fight them as you will loose!!

As I watch this video what arises in me are feelings of powerlessness and hopelessness. I am filled with terror and grief and rage.

I wasn’t able to get on an elevator for 6 years because I was scared of being trapped in one. One day I said screw this, I went to the local hospital building that’s 6 stories tall and I got on an elevator and went up and down over and over hoping It would get stuck, it didn’t. That day I made reservations for Vegas with my wife and kids at Cesars Palace way up high in the hotel, it’s something I’ve been wanting to do with my family but my fear kept me from doing it, we had the best time ever! I’m also afraid of dying and there’s no avoiding it, so I’m not wasting anymore time worrying about something I can’t control. I’m gonna live everyday making myself and my family happy! Face your fears people and live life. God bless all

Biggest laugh I had yesterday. My favorite psychiatrist and I were talking about the various mechanisms for mental illness. I said I would rather just live in oblivion. He said, “stupid people don’t get mentally ill. Be proud you’re here.” It caught me off guard, and I laughed until I almost cried. Progress. 😊

Hey Bro! So I finally STOPPED googling 'chest pain', 'breathlessness', 'dizziness' ETC and started googling how to tackle my anxiety. I'm an anxiety veteran, it's been my right hand man for as long as I can remember. I suffered crippling health anxiety for about 5 years from the age of 13, almost always focused on the same thing - neurological disease...classic, hey? I replaced that with social anxiety, paranoia etc. So whilst I wasn't panicking about why my fingers were tingling, I turned into this overthinker that read into every detail or catastrophised everything I experienced, 'this plane is gonna crash', 'I'm gonna lose my job', 'my fiancé is gonna leave me'. I coped 'okay' with that for a while - at least I didn't have an undiagnosed neurological disease! It peaked and troughed but all in all, I got about my life. Guess what reared its ugly head 2 months ago - the hold hypochondriac in me. The last 3 months had been pretty shit, everything got a little too much - I had my first panic attack in YEARS. Half an hour later I'm in the back of an ambulance with a 12 lead ECG. They told me I was fine and I believed them. I went home to bed, and my symptoms persisted. Not the full pelt of panic, but the twinges, the breathlessness, the dizziness. Coming and going day after day. Sometimes I felt nothing, I was totally symptomless - but subconsciously that hamster wheel kept on spinning and spinning. The symptoms would appear and the panic would ensue. Am I dying or am I losing my mind? After 3 trips to A&E (ER to you), I went to my GP. I got a prescription for anti-depressants and somePropanolol for the palpitations. I left with some reassurance. I'm not ill, I'm just anxious! You know the drill, after a few days, was back to square one. Back to the GP. Hey, guess what? I got another anti-depressant but this time I got a CBT referral (but the NHS can take FOREVER). I never took the anti-depressants, the side effects sounded terrifying enough! My mum recommended me St. John's Wort - and I can say they've taken the edge off it. I start CBT tomorrow, in the mean time I've been having some privately paid psychotherapy. It's kinda helping - but talking about my childhood/parenting doesn't change much. Anyway - the point of this message? I guess it's good to chat to someone whose been through it, and ACTUALLY understands this horrendous, indescribable, bullshit that we face. But more so to know that you, it would seem, made it out the other side. I'd been having that cotton wool brain, foggy, (I think they call it derealization) for most of today. Stupidly I downed a cappuccino thinking it would take me out of it. Bad idea. I had a full on meltdown, palps, nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, 'SHIT THIS IS IT IM GONNA DIE'. Instead of symptom checking on google, I typed 'CBT for health anxiety' on to KZfaq and you came up first. Two hours in and I've not called an ambulance. I'm making progress I guess. Tomorrow I've got a GP appt. I'm still not convinced this is entirely anxiety - what's new? I suppose it's a step back. But for tonight at least I'm staying put at home, working thru your videos. It's genuinely so good to know you came out of it. I am so hopeful I'll be there one day too.

Yes, I personally have described my panic attacks as riding the wave. They are horrible, yet we press on. PEACE!!!!!!!

I'm 13 and when I get anxiety, I feel like something is stuck in my throat. Thank you so much.

I am on healing process but still I am very panicky and anxious sometimes. I know the symptoms I know its panic attack but i fail to control my heart and mind and my symptoms. We will come over warriors

I agree! i've only started experiencing this this month! im usually an anxious person but when it happened, it hit me like a fckn bus! I seriously thought i was going to die! Today i had it again during my 3 year marriage anniversary dinner and i had to leave the place. My triggers is when im in a restaurant, eating. So im going to try and not eat in a restaurant for a while to see how i am. Ugh, i hate this so much!!!!! I miss my life before I started having these panic attacks. I broke down earlier because im so sick of it and miss the old me. I hope my life can go back to better than normal again 😢

I thought i was getting better but its back. Thank you, I never thought NOT to run when im grounding myself. The first thing i do when i feel it coming is say "i have to go outside!" Then i dont talk anymore for awhile because im exhausted 😢

Im 44 and just started getting attacks within the last year. Scares me to death. I just went to the hospital for the first time about a week ago. I thought something was seriously medically wrong but the doctor explained to me what was happening. But now I'm watching your video trying to learn how to cope. I feel one coming on as I type this, I feel the headache and rapid heartbeat coming on.

Anxiety at the barber's shop is the real struggle 😅😅😅

My breathing is shallow and small breaths. I move fast and make quick movements. I stopped moving quick and started breathing slower and deeper and it helps:-)!

no more running..!! I am more than Anxiety

1. curiosity --> shit it's panic 2. negative automatic thought : shit i'm losing control, i'm dying, i must give up 3. confort solution : calling a friend or whatever 4. running away, avoid INSTEAD DO THIS 1. NOT taking deep breath, only slow breathing 2sec inhaling 2 sec exhaling 2. grounding : 3 things you can see, 3 things you can hear, 3 things you can feel 3. stay where you are while grounding 4. ride the wave of sensations 5. magic circle

Riding the wave, this advice has always resonated with me. Saying to ourselves that there is no threat and just allowing the panic and anxiety to wash over us. Surrendering to every thought and sensation that pops up. Great advice Dennis :)

Dennis thank you so much. Not only has your program helped me get my life back, I recommended your program to my moms best friend. She has had anxiety for her entire life and it escalated in her 50's she was in a dark place and her success story has been so emotional. ( I think you know who I am talking about!) I just cant thank you enough and so grateful for all that you do.

Thanks for making all these videos. You're one of the best Vloggers on the subject. Working on getting off of medication and your words are helpful.

This guy REALLY knows what he talks about. Great comfort just listening to him. Thank you, Dennis.

Honestly, God bless you! I'm 28 and have been suffering from SEVERE panic disorder since I'm 18. It's beyond annoying, exhausting, embarrassing, and just fucking TERRIFYING! Over the past 10 years with a lot of trial and era with different medications, what feels like 100 different therapists, and a lot of different coping skills, I am finally starting to get some sort of control over my panic attacks! Every day is a struggle but, I don't fear them half as much as I use to anymore. And trust me, if I can get through this, ANYONE can! I found this video SOOOO helpful. Thank you so much and good luck to everyone! XOXO

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I have suffered with anxiety and panic attacks for almost a year now and I felt like there was no way out or asking myself am I gonna live like this forever.. I felt hopeless until one day I got tired of it to where I felt a panic attack coming, and I used these steps you talked about, almost immediately I felt better and day after day these ugly feelings and thoughts got weaker and weaker and eventually faded away. I no longer feel fatigue, lightheaded, dizzy, have blurry vision, and headaches are gone! It was too good to be true I started crying tears of joy. When you ever start to feel anxiety or panic happening people, just tell yourself you’re gonna feel better in about 10-15 minutes after it’s gone :D

I do the same things, when I have a panic attack. I call someone close and have them talk me through it. I also run to get to a safe place and it does make the symptoms worse in the long run. I use avoidance as well which I know is not helping. I have been watching your videos and you have been so helpful. You are educating me as to why it happens and what to do which is a much better way to help cope. I have learned all the tools over the years but nothing seemed to be working. I had been to counseling for years and years. The "why" was never taught to me. Thank you so much Dennis ❤️

Dennis Thank you so much I don't think you understand how much you helped me I can honestly relate to everything you have said and I will take tips.I think the thing that scared me the most was the fact that I never knew what was wrong with me and I always felt I was alone and no one around me never really understood what was happening with me but now I guess I feel a bit more comfortabale in a way since I know I' m not alone and I am not the only person in the world going through this. Thank you very much Dennis :)

Very useful tips on how to get through a panic attack. I like the magic circle concept. That's something that gives us a sense that we are safe and everything is okay, no matter where we are or what situation we are in

I am so fucking happy that I discovered your channel! I have suffered from Generalized Anxiety all my life, I am 52 now. I am a singer/songwriter, musician, visual artist and writer. During my 30's-40's, I began suffering from severe panic attacks and insomnia. I was self-medicating with speed, alcohol and eventually heroin! I was diagnosed with EDNOS, PTSD and OCD along with Bi-Polar disorder and Panic Disorder and was prescribed Effexor XR for about 12 years. I have been clean from my passed discrepancies for about 8 years now. After 12 years of Effexor XR, I literally was so dumbed down that I stopped writing music and I really couldn't ,make my Arte'. So 4 years ago, I stopped my meds cold turkey and took my mind back! It was absolutely ARDUOUS but I began writing what will now be my eighth album! During this same junction I entered menopause and suddenly I re-entered the cycle of panic attacks ,yet again! Scary heart-palpatations cause me to be afraid even during my daily workouts now! It is debiltatiing! I am in the midst of writing my double album...unfortunately, I am experiencing Nocturnal Anxiety Attacks and daily Panic...I DO NOT WANT TO BE ON DAILY MEDS AS THEY CAUSE ME TO NOT BE ABLE TO FUCTION AS AN ARTIST...I hope that you can give me some guidance! ^..^

So needed this right now, spot on! I'm feeling better already.

My God...6 years...you are amazing. I am barely going on year 1. I lost my job I cant do things alone. Sometimes I freak out about just breathing. I cant drive alone. I was certain it would kill me...until I found your channel. My worst night was a day ago, but since then I am meditating and using alot of the techniques you have talked about. I decided enough was enough and needed to change alot of things. I have a long road ahead of me...wish me luck.

GREAT video, probably the best advice I’ve gotten regarding anxiety. Thank you so much for all you do to help others!

Thanks for this video Dennis. Did you know youre the only person that actually addresses panic disorder and panic attacks? Wasnt able to find anyone else that tries go tackle this directly. I try to listen to one of your videos at least once a day. Im adding your techniques to my toolbox and it's easier to recall them when im in full panic mode.

To me he is right . I've started looking at what is happening during my panic attack and how I got there . By analyzing it instead of running my attacks are shorter and less frequent.

I was having a horrible panic attack and I got in the hot shower and it stopped. Just an idea for anyone looking for immediate relief. Its obviously not a cure all but it's an idea. I stumbled across this video looking for relief and he has excellent suggestions.

Awesome video!!! Needed this today. As always thanks so much Dennis!!!😄👍

I'm working your program hard Dennis. I'm determined to head in a new direction. Bless you.

From my experience..... Try to ignore them if they happen. For me it was all about the breathing, do not fight the shortness of breath. You might feel like you can't breathe, but you can. Do not fight back, accept and ignore. That's what worked for me.

Thank for sharing the valuable information.

Just what I needed to hear!! Thanks so much! You make this world a better place!

Wow thanks Dennis! This is a game changer! We always study about what to do when you have panic attacks. But this opened my mind to a lot ofbthings specially deep breathing while having panics.

Panic attacks used to take over my life thank you Dennis for your great program.

Thank you so much. Had my first anxious since watching your videos. I feel better today then I did yesterday just knowing I was able to react differently. I didn't run. I chose to be a warrior. Great feeling. Thank you so much. Looking forward to my future.

You have truly helped me the past two weeks I’ve been a wreck and these past 2 days I’ve watched some of your videos and they’ve helped me so much god bless you

So well explained and confirmed what I've been reading. THANK YOU

Wow, amazing! I am new to this channel, and I am so glad I found it! This video was extremely helpful, thank you ever so much! ❤️❤️❤️

Great advice. Thank you. Your videos, as well as those of Dr. Harry Barry, were a MAJOR game changer for me.

We love u Dennis!

Great video. It was very helpful for me. I just had a panic attack and I feel much calmer at the moment. I will definitely watch the rest of your videos.

I come back to these all the time. Even though i can basically quote you. I was healed for so long then suddenly it strikes again. Because i didnt put in the work needed when it was a small snowball now i need to stop this big heavy thing with all its momentum but im not worried because i know ive did it before thanks to you and i will do it again. This isnt anything i havent already been through. Thank you Dennis you have not only helped me youve helped my children as well.

Thank you so much I have all your videos downloaded they are so helpful because my anxiety just got worst and I started taking medication which is not helping but when I watch your videos I just feel so relaxed

feel so identified with you when you said, it's the one that going to get me? my life is a hell because of it.. but at the same time it suffers made me stronger person

Thank you so much for making these videos. You are helping so many people

Love your videos. One thing I tend to do differently is rather than treating anxiety like an enemy (Daffy Duck) and tell it that it doesn’t deserve respect anymore, I actually talk to it like an overprotective friend and thank it for trying to help, but assuring it that there is no emergency and it can back off.

Another very helpful and informative video. It's really helped after a difficult day today. Thanks.

Incredible insight.

You are full of heart. Thank you so much 🙏❤

Honestly mate i love you. You help me so much and if it was not for you, i might be dead by now. Thankyou so much 💞

My panic attacks come in the middle of the night. I'll wake up shaking uncontrollably and unable to speak. It generally subsides in 5 to 10 min. My instinct is to pace around the house because of the amount of energy I have while this is happening. I can not sit still. I takes me hours to get over it, which generally means no sleep, which in turn affects my job the next day. It's a crazy cycle.

Thank you so very much. This video has helped me very much. I listened twice. I appreciate you sharing.

Good stuff. I am def gonna try this out.

Thank you so much for minimizing this demon.

7 hours ago I had a panic attack in the middle of downtown Austin. I ran threw the middle of an intersection and ended up breaking down in a very populated area in the middle of the sidewalk. The police showed up.. This is the most useful video Ive come across. thank you, now I can pull my head out of my ass.

I'm glad I found this video. Helped a little. Had me wanting to end it all. Never thought like that before, Cant drive or barley talk. Shaking. Just getting worst. At least he told me about the breathing. Think I made it worst. I can't Thank you enough for the information.

I'm going to do my absolute best at this starting tomorrow! Mark this day I will no longer run from my anxiety! Thank you so much for sharing this information with us! Time to get my life back! It starts now! (well after I go back to sleep since it's in th middle of the night and the only reason I'm awake is cause I kept flowing towards a panic attack every time I laid back down in bed. Going back now and I'm gonna stay there no matter what)

Thanks for the tips I feel safe when I watch ur vidoes It helps me alot

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You gave me new life bro love you

You can tell Daffy whatever you want, because once he starts quacking, you can't stand it. I've been telling this stuff to myself for years and still cannot stand panic attacks, it's literally pain from within! Like the last repetition from the exercise when you hit failure, you want to drop the barbell, but can't, you just have to keep holding it! THIS is how a panic attack feels like to me!

This really helped me!🥰 Thank You!

Thanks!You are amazing!

This is a very helpful video. I have had frequent panic attacks for several years and I thought deep breathing would make the panic attack go away faster. But from now on, I will start following the tips you talked about.

Thank you! This video is helping more then any information I've researched. Everyone always says deep breathing but that always made me feel worse. I am struggling with panic driven high blood pressure. At home I am in normal range but as soon as I have to have my BP taken it goes off the chart. I am trying to avoid BP medicine which that in of itself is giving me anxiety thinking about it and as soon as the BP cuff now comes out I start to go into panic mode. Trying to get off this stuck mentality.

I just heard of you and really need you. I am suffering bad thank you for your videos. You are spot on with my symptoms God Bless You

I had an arguement with my boyfriend. I got so mad I felt like I couldn't breathe. I called 911 .They told me I was having a panic attack.I was not able to breathe , felt weak and dizzy, my heart was beating very fast I thought I was getting a heart attack.My health is #1 He just lost a good woman. My health comes 1 st.

You are my inspiration

Hold anything tightly for a minute and u feel that, it works

Great video! Thank you.

Thank you so much for this video I had my second panic attack in the library and I thought leaving the library and running away would help but it made things worse

Grateful for your videos!!!!!

Mr Dennis thankyou so much

Thank you so much for this 🙏

Hi! I’ve been having anxiety and panic attack from last few months suddenly in the morning, while sleeping, I get up at any odd hour 2,3,4 at night, that time nothing helps. It all started when I started studying astrology for myself and my kids in which I read was bad future for all of us and reading that from now on I will be going through anxiety and panic throughout my life . Not been able to come out of those thoughts can’t forget what I read. Ok throughout the day after morning but those hours when I suddenly get up any time of the night, my body fully healed up with all the scary, negative thoughts about my kids and family ,pounding my head .i loose my control and worry how to stop myself from hurting myself . I feel helpless. I do some of the things you tell but will try more . Thanks

This video was extremely helpful and made my panic attack go away while listening. It really is a mind thing. I've been suffering from mild ones since September, but they grew severe during Thanksgiving week and I ended up at the ER and taking propanolol which only made my heart rate slow yet adding more uncomfortable side effects. I spent days worrying about what to eat and think, which only kept triggering more anxiety. I even feared nighttime because my mind would automatically pray and hope for decent sleep, which again only triggered panic symptoms. This video helped me to fully calm down and I truly appreciate it. Thank you so much.

Amazing you are a real gift my friend thank you so much

I wish you were here right now. Going through an attack, desperately need to get through it

This video popped up first thing on my page! I needed this video but now I’m thinking it’s i sign that i’m going to have a panic attack

Dude I wish you were my roommate or something. I have been super bad the last few weeks with my anxiety. I've had anxiety for years but last month I was able to go to the gym and go hang out with small groups of friends... now I can't even work out for more then 20 minutes or even go swimming with my brother without constant panic.. I've watched some of your videos and they are helping me a little bit though

The thing that makes my condition worsen when the attacks happen, is that i literally start feeling faint, weak , turn pale skin and i hardly ever can feel my heart beat on my chest to begin with, but its more of a heart stopped feeling. Tends to make my body numb as well. Getting up and walking does help and i like to use the bathroom as a coping mechanism where I can throw a splash of water on my face, and breathe focusing on the faucet. Im new to these severe attacks as of a couple months. Ive had anxiety for years but was more of a pacing around shaking. Much worse now.

Thank you very much ❤

Thank u so much this video has really helped xx

Thank you for sharing

Thank you so much

I think you are doing a great thing here trying to help others with anxiety💞. I hate to be a critic, but my anxiety is like life or death. I cannot focus on these techniques when I feel like no matter what, I would rather lose my job, I would rather lose everything, and I would almost break the law to get away from the situation. My anxiety is ferocious along with my PTSD from serving in the USAF. How, besides medication, can I ever be normal again?

I am always shaky and my brain always is telling me it's low sugar. But I do have a.severe anxiety disorder that includes health anxiety General anxiety and panic attacks

very good tips. nice. what also works is getting someone to give you a locational. its a process where someone tells you to locate one by one objects in the surrondings. it basically help to extrovert your attention from inside to outside.

Nice 1 bro Verygood advise👍

Well deep breathing has worked for me. In fact the last time I had a panic attack was 5 months ago. There's nothing that has helped me more than breathing in with the belly for 4 seconds, holding it for 12 seconds and releasing it for 8 seconds.

Waiting for 'The BIG ONE'!!!!

I had a panic attack today, as I was leaving work, and on my way to getting my hair cut, I wanted to leave a few time as I felt dizzy, but I let the panic attack come and go, it wasn’t easy but I did it

Thank you soo much it helped me see what I was doing wrong ❤️