What's the Difference Between Panic Attacks, Anxiety Attacks, and Panic Disorder? 1/3 Panic Attacks
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What’s the difference between an anxiety attack, a panic attack, and panic disorder? This is important because people sometimes use these terms interchangeably, they both have a lot of overlapping symptoms, but the treatment for each of them is different. So in this video we’ll talk about the difference, in the next video we’ll talk about good and bad advice for treating them and in the third video we’ll talk about how to stop panic attacks.
Okay, so what’s the difference? First, definitions vary because the DSM-5, the diagnostic manual of mental health disorders, doesn’t define an anxiety attack. Anxiety is defined as a feeling of worry, physical discomfort, and fear. Anxiety attacks usually come in anticipation of some event. You might have work stress or a family event or financial trouble or all three, and the stress becomes overwhelming. Anxiety builds over time until it reaches a breaking point. While anxiety may build over hours or days, anxiety attacks usually last less than 30 minutes.
Panic attacks are defined in the DSM-5. Around one in three people will have at least one panic attack in their lifetime. With panic attacks, a sense of overwhelming fear comes on suddenly. They are more like a balloon popping. There are two types of panic attacks: unexpected panic attacks which seem to come out of nowhere, and expected panic attacks which come in response to some kind of phobia. For example, if you’re afraid of snakes and suddenly come across one, that may trigger a panic attack.
Both panic attacks and anxiety attacks include a sense of fear, discomfort, and the FFF response triggers physical symptoms like fast heartbeat, shortness of breath, tightness of throat, dizziness, nausea, sweating, dry mouth, shaking) etc.
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🤯 I’ve been using anxiety attacks and panic attacks interchangeably for years!! And I’m a therapist 🙃
I don't think your alone there .
I do think there is a very specific thing that is a "Panic Attack" as defined by the DSM. Specifically it peaks within 10 minutes, and includes fear of death/dying/heart attack or derealization. I think there is a much broader experience that many people experience with Anxiety, it may last longer, even hours, it may feel awful, have many similar physical symptoms, but it's not a specific as a panic attack. Panic disorder is when you have repeated Panic Attacks. The DSM does not define anxiety attacks, the popular definition of anxiety attacks varies from source to source, but in my experience people describe them as having many similar features of panic attacks, but not the exact same thing. In the next two videos I discuss how if you are having a specific Panic Attack, as defined by the DSM, trying to force yourself to take slow deep breaths may actually accentuate the problem as it may be an escape/avoidance behavior that accidentally reinforces to your brain that the anxiety/panic symptoms are "dangerous" which escalates the cycle of panic attacks and panic disorder. With Anxiety Attacks it is definitely worth experimenting with a variety of techniques to calm down, including deep breathing, (and you might as well try it with Panic attacks) but if it's not working, then trying willingness, acceptance, and "Bring it on Anxiety" instead. So I personally do believe there is a specific difference and a targeted approach can help the people who are stuck in the cycle of trying to use deep breathing to make their panic attacks stop (only to accidentally exacerbate them). What does your experience say about this? Have you seen people getting stuck in panic disorder? Do you differentiate different types of anxiety attacks? or suggest different approaches for different types?
I have definitely journaled when I've been extremely stressed. When I feel overwhelmed, sometimes I just write exactly what I feel, and I don't censor myself. I just write EVERYTHING. Eventually, I feel much more calm. So I write that, too. At the end, I read everything that I've written, and then don't need it anymore, so I throw the paper away. That's cathartic, too.
Thats why the Internet can be so good for new knowledge so never judge a patient who is really informed by the internet because you can find sooo many good studies at google schoolar for example. Just because a patient knows a lot doesnt mean he is wrong because he hasnt studied it at a university. Sonstiges doctors from uni are worse in one topic than patients who are personally affected
Sorry for that comment.
Panic Disorder has flipped my life upside down in the last year. Mundane things like getting gas or groceries can feel like life or death on a daily basis. It’s so exhausting. If anyone else feels this way, you’re not alone.
same. it helps me to know that many many people feel the same dread. we will get better. remember that we are really brave, because we meet the death everyday and dont get to our knees. greetings and love from germany
Anything happen in the past year or two that you may not have processed? Just wondering.
Queuing in stores is the worst sort of hell 😕🥺🥺 working on it tho but yes years of being exhausted by it , we will get our calm back 💓
my anxiety and panic disorder, which I've had basically my entire life, has definitely been flaring up and building these past few years. Sometimes just taking the trash out to the end of the driveway is hard. Sleeping and getting out of bed are very difficult too, it really sucks.
@@kathymyers7279 have post-concussion syndrome and my eyesight has some issues that send my panic spiraling.
Thank you for making this video. As someone who has experienced frequent panic attacks this past year, it’s so frustrating when people advise you to “focus on your breath.” For me, that only escalates it since my breathing is already shallow and focusing on it only makes the situation worse.
I agree! It only makes me panic more like "What if I can't controll my breathing?" How are you feeling now after 3 weeks?
Ugh! Exactly! When I focus on my breathing all I can think is “I can’t breath!”
@@nisacornforth2740 YEAH 😂😭. Something that has helped though a bit is remembering that "The Air is Free" or "It's just a panic attack, it won't kill me " and "It will go away" .. those words for me have lessened my panic attacks tbh, because I'm trying to think more positive rather than me thinking that it's my fault that I'm having a panic attack
Exactly, I have the same problem too
@@pebble3741 yes, I have tried telling myself “You won’t die!”, it does help, a little…
Anxiety happens when you think you have to figure out everything all at once . Breathe . You're strong . You got this . Take it day by day .
I have researched and found out that shrooms are very helpful , it has really helps to reduce anxiety and depression . I would love to try magic mushrooms but I can't easily get some , Is there any realiable source I can purchase one
@@denizkok6711 I have been having constant and unbearable anxiety because of university.
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I burst into tears watching this. This is exactly how I’ve been feeling the past 8 months, chronic panic attacks that I had no control over. Pure RELIEF washed over me hearing you describe derealisation and fear of fear - I thought I was alone because breathing and ‘calming’ does not work at all. Thank you so so so much, I feel like this is a breakthrough for me
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I also went through this but thanks to psychedelic microdosing I'm okay again. He's got guidelines and products to help you be okay
Maybe you should stay away from the internet for a while bro
I'm so glad you've had a breakthrough. For me, what made me realize I have panic attacks was achieving ego death under a large dose of psilocybin mushrooms. This just happened Friday, hence why I'm looking up panic attack videos now.
I finally realized what is wrong with me after years of abuse as a child. Breathing does work for me, but everyone's different.
Try slowing the breathing down intentionally, or hold your breath a few seconds. This works for me really well. If that doesn't work, that's ok. Get comfortable, and put your feet up if you're feeling faint. I almost fainted on the toilet Friday, and I was moaning or something, about to pass the hell out. It was awful.
I've had 3 others like this in my life. Absolutely terrifying if you don't know what they are. But I found out, my brother and some of my cousins also have this. So it's really no one's fault, not even my abusers really. It's genetic.
You're not wrong...same with my but mine is unexpected panic attack...I can't even look anyone eye and feels like I'm going to teared up...I don't know why 😑
I just had the exact same experience as you with watching this video. i’ve been having a panic attack every single night for so long now and the pure relief i felt after watching this video is insane. just to finally be able to put words to what i’m feeling and explain why none of the techniques have been working and feeling like something is deeply wrong with my health because of it has taken a massive weight off my shoulders
I have had panic disorder for 15 years now and what helps me is exercise, good sleep schedule,and eating 3 meals a day. Find something you can focus on while you are having a panic attack that isn’t to stimulating but keeps your mind occupied. I like to play video games that are dull like monopoly or family feud while I pace around. Hope this helps someone.
I have to pace, too. My distraction is to say a word for each letter of the alphabet or try to remember all the states as I pace.
Thats not a real solution though.. did something happen in ur past, to trigger the panick-attacks?
I was diagnosed with Severe Panic Disorder at age 27. I felt a sense of “doom” almost 24 hours a day. Doctors didn’t actually figure it out for 3 months because they kept trying to find a tangible problem. Thankfully I had a wonderful psychiatrist who got me on the road to recovery. It’s been 15 years and I’ve only had a handful of panic attacks since.
My daughter has just started out on the path to recovery for anxiety and panic. The pandemic really made her past bad memories come to a fruition that I hadn’t seen in her before. It was mainly the isolation that was unbearable for her. She lost all her support from fearful family members , and way less contact with friends. I hope we can get her to where your at quickly. She’s a teenager and has so much life to live. I don’t want to see it ruined by anxiety.
all my life I never had any type of anxiety or panic at all. I’ve been thru lots of trauma but thank god I haven’t developed anything yet, that being said I was in the hospital one time and they gave me Haldol. As soon as it was given to me instant DOOM went over my body, this was one of the worse feelings I have ever experienced. I couldn’t lay down for more than 10 minutes without getting up because of how restless I was, I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat, I just wanted to cry and crawl out of my skin. It lasted about 3 days and it was so bad I wouldnt wish it on ANYONE, I had no idea how to calm down because it was my first type of anxiety feeling I EVER had. The sense of “doom” is seriously THE WORST. I hope you are doing better now and I’m so sorry about the panic disorder :(
Was it just medication or therapy as well?
Your psychiatrist has not stopped you being a failure at life.
I am only 12 and I got diagnosed by doctors for severe social anxiety, and panic disorder at age 10. I have panic attacks at least once a week and anxiety attacks at least once a month, it's awful and I hate it, I am different then other kids since it's not normal to get it at such a young age and sometimes in school I start to panic and since I have social anxiety it only makes me even more crazy since I don't want to embarrass myself in front of my classmates, so I pretend I'm mute and I draw all the time to conceal my emotions.
Sorry if I'm venting...
So true, the difference between a panic attack lasting five minutes vs hours is fighting it. I accept and allow this feeling. Stops the cycle so much quicker than anything else if ever tried. It’s still uncomfortable but not dangerous.
I had a professor teach us that! It seemed counter intuitive, but it does make sense that the more you fight the feelings the more it's like quicksand.
Love ur hair btw!
I have dealt with all of this since I was a little girl and now I'm 60 - I'm on Zoloft, Alprazolam and Quitiapine - that is how bad this all is for me - hate to know what I'd be like without these meds!!!!
Hello i had a bad,panic,anxiety which is very difficult for my everyday life it got worse last feb.5 when i experienced having a palpitation for 3hrs..
Not always. I have had 5 min attacks and 5 hr attacks. Definitely not fighting it or even trying to make it go away . Just letting it flow.
I never knew feeling derealization and having a fear of fainting were so common with panic disorder. I thought I was one of the only people who experienced these feelings.
Yes, it's a big part of the experience for many
@@TherapyinaNutshell the problem for me is I do faint! I have fainted from panic attacks five times this year! The last time was a couple weeks ago on an airplane! I’m not afraid of being in an airplane or crashing. But I was afraid because I thought this would be the worst place for a panic attack! This video makes so much sense to me!!! I am terrified of my anxiety! I’m not afraid of other things in my life really, I have a dreamy life but I’m scared of myself!! This makes so much sense to me because breathing does make it worse. I have a feeling the next video you’re gonna talk about accepting the anxiety. That sounds like that’s the ticket for me!
@@evelynmcmorran2703 I have similar situational panic in enclosed spaces (planes being one of them). While I do have slight unease about turbulence or the take off or other devastating thoughts, what sets off the fear the most is the anxiety / fear itself! Like, I can't escape if I have a panic attack and it's THE worst place to have one!! As you said, acceptance is actually a powerful tool and seems to be the next logical step in managing this stress in different situations.
@@2passportsandpostcards I just find fainting so traumatic! It feels like I’m dying. I have low blood pressure so panic can cause me to faint. It’s been a tough year!
U should go to group therapy 🤪 ull find more of your own 🤪
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2 years ago I suffered from panic disorder, I was afraid of passing out and/or dying all the time. The panic became so intense that I was not able to leave my house anymore. Now, a few years later, I can tell you that I managed to resolve my panic disorder. So if you are struggling right now and feel like your life is spiralling out of control, know that it will get better! What really did the trick for me was embracing the panic (no matter how scary it feels), I really started to focus on all the "unpleasant" sensations and observed them without letting them scare me. I really breathed into it while staying curious and investigating. Eventually I was not afraid of panic attacks anymore and I haven't had them since. This is what got me out of it, I can recommend trying it, hopefully it helps.
I wish I could pass out or die. It just keeps me awake when I should be sleeping, makes me depersonalize so I cant sleep. I always thought I had insomnia but was just anxious/my brain was trying to fix everything at once. Maybe the 2 are linked or are similar.
Glad to hear. Did something in particular happen to trigger it that youve been able to figure out?
I have panic attacks due to intrusive thoughts,it’s so frustrating and affects my everyday life and how I view the world...if you’re going through the same thing just know just know you’re not alone❤️
Yes! I have the same problem!
@@melissas6376 what helps you overcome it?
Same
Everyone in the world has intrusive thoughts. Part of being human. Just grow up and stop being so precious.
@@NoTaboos Obviously you've never had a panic attack. Maybe one day, you will also have to deal with mental health problems, if I were you I wouldn't be so arrogant.
Does anyone else have panic attacks watching RUclips videos about panic attacks? Great descriptions about the differences between panic and anxiety attacks, by the way. I've heard so many different and sometimes conflicting descriptions of the two. Yours made sense.
Years ago when I was trying to find out what the hell was going on with me, watching videos, reading or researching panic & anxiety disorder would be sure to bring on an attack. Talking about it to friends or family would also often trigger one. I had to be VERY careful about thinking or talking about it because it was sure to make it happen - really weird. So yes, I totally understand what you mean.
I try to be careful of which comments I read as those can be triggering. Also, I always skip the parts of the video where the presenter explains what a panic attack is. Obviously that's triggering too, so...
@@djdb1214 - Some good tips, thanks.
@@SA-wb1jb It's stressful explaining to people what a panic attack is. Unless they know about it, they can't conceive of it. Thus, I only talk about it with those that have some experience or knowledge of it. Some people just won't get it, no matter how you explain it.
@@djdb1214 It is tricky, isn't it. The trouble is, running from the trigger, reinforces the trigger. If we are feeling somewhat relaxed and are comfortable - like at home - making ourselves experience the trigger will reduce the potency of it. I use a rating system... rate from 1 to 10 how anxious I am before the event and how anxious I think I'll be when doing it. Then I do it and record after how anxious I actually was. When you do this it is often less than we expect. Slowly keep going with this and the problem will reduce. A psychologist taught me this.
I've always used it as panic attacks being entirely without trigger, and anxiety attacks having a clear reason. Anxiety attacks are easier to manage; get rid of or away from the trigger and focus on something else. Panic attacks are more like playing a video game where the music suddenly starts getting louder and more intense, but you can't see the boss. You feel like it's getting closer, but you can't see it.
I feel so awful when they happen. The only way I could describe it was trying to escape from my own brain. I wanted to reach into my skull and scratch it all out. Head butting things helped a little bit. My people know now a firm hug can help me in a crisis and as a last resort a freezing cold shower. You hit the nail on the head with the fear about fear. I can barely remember what started me on this journey and whenever I’m going into a panic it’s like a cycle I can’t control and it’s inevitable. It’s a bit like OCD.
I remember trying to explain to a friend the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack. I told her that an anxiety attack is when you have something you're worried about. A panic attack comes out of nowhere, and makes you think you're about to die... FOR NO REASON. My first was when I was on my way to pickup dinner where I go about 4 nights a week. I remember thinking how different everything looked to me, and by the time I got inside the restaurant, I couldn't remember the last part of the drive, or whether I even had a green light. Mind you, I was only 19 at the time, and was only about a mile away from home, but I couldn't have found my way there if I tried, and had to call my parents. By the time THEY got there, I was about to call 911, because I was sure I was dying. There really is such a big difference between the two beasts of panic and anxiety.
Watching this makes me anxious, shouldn’t but it does. 😔
I totally get the lost feeling. Multiple days I go to work where I have been for 4 years, it feels so unfamiliar. I try to start working and can’t even focus on what to do, like it’s my first day at work, and I have never done my job before. It is really tiring to deal with.
You should feel lucky for having a panic attack at the age of 19 mine I was only 13
I suffered from panic disorder for 10 years with daily panic attacks sometimes lasting hours at a time. Here's what I did personally to stop having panic attacks and it honestly changed my life, I rarely have panic attacks now and when I do I can calm myself down quickly.
1. stay where you are. running to another room or leaving in your car will make your brain believe there is some sort of danger you're running from and can cause even more panic when you're in those areas in the future.
2. Act as calm as possible. I know it's hard and feels nearly impossible but it actually helps over time and tells your brain there is no real danger.
3. Deep slow breathing actually does help a ton as it slows your heart rate and in turn tells your brain that there isn't danger and you are okay.
4. It helps me to remind myself that this is just a panic attack and a temporary feeling. it will go away and I will be okay. Just ride the wave of panic until it ends.
This isn't a quick fix but if you do this everytime you have a panic attack I guarantee you over time they will not be as severe or stop completely. Here's a link to the website I found that taught me all of these tips and explains more in depth what a panic attack is and why it happens and even more advice on how to stop them.
www.hypnosisdownloads.com/blog/stop-panic-attacks
Thanks for sharing :)
Someone told me in the midst of an attack to "ride the wave" as well. Much easier said than done. I hate wondering when the next one will hit, and will it be worse than the last. Its a roller coaster for sure.
Thank you for this info and article. It really is life changing 🙏
Thanks you for sharing this it is helpful! 🥰
Thank youuu❤
Journalling is such a good way to work through challenges. Putting thoughts down on paper really helps to reinforce what the thinking is. I like to ask myself questions, to keep myself accountable and real with what is going on in my life. I would imagine most illness comes from the prolonged distress of experiencing panic because of the disruption to the nervous system. It is encouraging to hear you share your wisdom on these differences with emphasis on acceptance. Acceptance is so unbelievably powerful. Thank you dear Emma.
I love journaling and also have meaningful songs I listen to. 📒🎶
Yes I have taken journalling up this year and it's one of the best things I have done for my metal health
@@juliejackman2649 me too. As soon as I switch on certain music I can feel my brain relaxing. Happy New year....May your music continue to bring you joy 📒🎶
My journal is filled with all the dark thoughts that are unwelcome intruders in my mind. I write them out as they come to my mind. It’s like a purge of garbage data. I just hope no one ever reads it! I always feel better after dumping those dark thoughts out on paper.
@@scotttucker9613 This is why I’ve destroyed a lot of my old journals. I was watching a show a few years ago where people were debating whether to read their deceased parent’s journals. They knew their parent expressly did not want them to read it, but they felt entitled to, so they ended up reading them. I started reviewing my journals then, saving or scanning sections that seemed like they could be helpful for me to revisit in the future, and then shredding the rest. Nobody else is entitled to my private thoughts/demons, even once I’m gone.
This is perfect advice. Deep breaths for panic attacks doesn't help since it brings focus on breathing issues
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Loved this.
Something that helps me with PD is “announcing” - I have found that at a certain point when I realize the level of fear or that I think I’m “dying” (because it is like a death each time) is that I say “I’m having a panic attack, I’m experiencing a panic attack” out loud, like in my own voice
- and then since I’ve heard myself say it and remember my voice, it brings back the reality of my physical existence.
I also use colors and textures. I look at objects or blanket and speak out loud what color they are and what they feel like (describe them). Im careful to avoid things with words or clocks. I stick to blankets, walls, brass lamps, frames, outlets, wood, etc. Nothing too busy but describing mundane in my own voice helps bring me back into this realm.
Thanks so much for the breakdown! I’ll be tuning in for more. Xoxo
Thanks, I'm going to actually try that, it's a way to focus on something else
I used to get an ice cream cone out the freezer. The coldness would sorta help distract me from my heart pounding and feeling like I was suffocating, and I'd tell myself that by the time I finished the ice cream that it would be over T___T!
This is really similar to what a therapist told me to try when I was anxious. She'd have me name five things I could see, then five things I could touch, five things I could hear, five things I could taste and five things I could smell. Those last two were a bit more involved, because I'd have to go taste things (like a little bit of salt, or a sip of milk, or maybe a piece of gum) and then find different smells (maybe some soap, or my clothes, or my hair, or the outdoors).
It has the same purpose to what you're describing - to get you back down into your body and surroundings and show your brain that you're safe. But your idea is much more simple, lol. Thanks for sharing this - I have a new, easier technique.
I do that too. I have to verbally talk to myself and explain i will be ok.
You need to check in to a sanitorium. Forever.
Thank you for this. Panic attacks are the most terrifying things I have ever experienced. I feel there is often not enough emphasis put on explaining the very real differences between anxiety and panic disorders. Thanks again for your kind and genuine approach to this subject.
This video helped me realize that I did indeed have a panic attack recently and didn’t even know what to call it. Also, the bouts of anxiety I have often might actually be anxiety attacks…Thank you for this video, this is super helpful for me to understand what I go through and to be able to put a label on things that I couldn’t before is so reassuring-it means I’m not alone! Thank you :)
I had one today. It felt like a small black-out and I felt so dizzy and it felt like my mind was spinning. It was a stupid reason too… worrying what if I’m a psycho and do something terrible. It’s a long story… don’t wanna ramble about it lol
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i remember watching a video of a "licensed therapist" say panic attacks are always faked and anxiety isnt real, so thank you so much for giving me a little faith back into therapists
oh yes, cause i love to fake the feeling of stress and dying. yes cause i want to feel that way. yeah that's not true. get that therapist fired. they clearly aren't intelligent at all
Riiight, because I just love that searing empty feeling of grief, dread and chaos shooting through my body and mind. Oh, and missing work because of said sensations are a blast too.
This was actually so validating. I had a roommate (who literally meant the best for me, she's a life long friend) who wanted me/us to find out the deep reason why I was having panic attacks. When I told her it was the fear of having panic attacks, she said that we should work together to find the root cause (aka that she believed that I thought that was the cause but that there was likely something else there). Again, love this girl so, so much but so glad to hear that I wasn't just suppressing unknown emotions
Finally, a distinction between these two terms. For me, the sudden sense of impending doom and the feeling of detachment were most upsetting. I agree with resisting urge to flee and to ride the wave. Also the knowledge that this will end brings some comfort. Therapy has provided the most relief and tools to help feel like I am the one in control instead of the other way around.
Oh my GOD. Thank you so much for explaining the differences. I’ve experienced both anxiety & panic attacks and in college I had them very frequently. It really bugged me whenever people told me to “take deep, calming breaths” because it didn’t matter how much or how deeply I breath. Nothing made it feel like enough oxygen was getting to my lungs.
And this whole time I thought I just had GAD in college, but based on this definition, I had PD. I was in constant fear of having a panic attack, & that would make me feel anxious & have physical symptoms in class.
i had this problem 15 years ago, went to therapy and got fixed. then a month ago started in a minimun level, then i saw your video and it clicked on me, i started seeing anxiety from another perspective now im so much better and that happend in just one night!
THANK YOU!
I developed a panic disorder and I have never heard someone explain the panic attacks better than you. People always try to walk me through the anxiety steps of calming down and they don't understand that by them trying to get me to calm down just makes me fear the worst is happening that that I NEED to panic now. Like trust me, I am an independent, self taught, spiritual, competetive person who has no problems motivating myself to change mindset or ideals. If calming down and regulating my breaths worked, I'd never need someone to tell me to calm down. In emergency situations I don't even panic. I'm relaxed I'm calm. As soon as loud explosions happen, shit falls out the sky, or someone talks about a planetary disaster and I just *feel* the adrenaline pour up my spine and over my brain like hot water. Of course, I realize my body is signaling to fight or flight, so I try to ignore it and focus on anything else. rarely am I able to actually stop my brain before it over thinks the situation and I'm panicking even though I can tell myself "You're literally fine, Wtf is wrong with you. why can't you function properly. this is silly nonsense" I just can't get my nerves and my brain to get it.
This was so insightful! I was diagnosed with panic disorder last year and this video made me realize why we did certain things in therapy. It was all about making the anxiety and the panic less scary!! My psychologist and I hyperventilated together for a set amount of time (like a minute or so) and that was so uncomfortable, but it did make the hyperventilating part so much less scary. Like: hyperventilating is not dangerous and the things you feel (like light headedness) are completely normal and harmless. Such a simple yet effective excersice. And only now I actually realize why we did that.
Nail. Head. This is exactly how I was trying to explain my panic attacks to a friend. It's always "BAM!" out of the blue attacks that start off with less severe anxiety attack symptoms, but my struggling to not have an attack makes it worse - like a feedback loop. A fear of fear, a fear of losing control, a fear of appearing "crazy". It's very real and very surreal at the same time.
I’ve tried to explain this for years. My brain tells me I’m dying every single day. I have to actively fight it all day everyday. It’s exhausting. When I talk about having panic disorder people will often say “oh yea I get nervous, too.”
I’m like.. thats not even clos-ah, never mind. 😭
I’m right there with you lady. People don’t understand our emotional situation with a panic attack….don’t care who you are. Need help to get past this.
Guys , look fot Jesuschrist, he can heal us from anything!, i've heard that many people like us healed after going regularly to an adoration chapel in a catholic church! Just being in front of him is enough, talking to him, he's literally there in any adoration chapel all over the world, maybe you're not believers, but try it, it can't change your life for ever, i'm in the process
You ARE dying every single day. Like every other human. Get over it.
@@dennisandretuestaflores448 Yet again some religious nutcase intruding into the comments with crap.
@@NoTaboos Ah, thank you. Now that you said that, my panic disorder is cured.
It’s so hard getting panic attacks and anxiety at work. I try and force it down and that’s been a big part of why my disorder has snowballed into this life changing problem. It’s nice to listen to people discuss the acceptance that is necessary to overcome this and get my life back.
I just found your channel, and I’m glad I did. I’m under a ton of pressure. My business tanked, I’m living with my in-laws, I’m pretty much financially broke, and this holiday season I feel doubly worse because of what I can’t financially give to my family this Christmas. It’s almost like clockwork lately, the anxiety coming on from all the noise. At least I’m starting to be able to recognize what’s coming and go somewhere quiet before it gets really bad. Your videos are super helpful. I’ve been using the one on calming down in the middle of an attack. It helps take the edge off. Super grateful for you and the content you are sharing.
I've been having panic attacks for almost a year. At first i didn't know what was happening to me I would constantly get scared for no reason my heartbeat would go up like crazy. After over a year now I went to a therapist and just started medications. Thanks this video helped me a little
I have the cure 100%
did it start after your second dose of the VAX?
So now you are a drug addict. Congratulations. FAIL.
I I got same problem last 3 years what I need to do somebody help me taking medicine that doesn't work heartbeat medicine little bit help for me
@@safinabegum115 Word salad.
This video was posted at the perfect time for me, had one of the worst panic attacks of my life last night. Thank you for what you do 🙏
I'm grateful for this channel. You have helped me take back and enjoy my life again. I can't explain how much better my mental health has become because of your videos, without writing an essay so I'll just say I'm forever thankful. I wish you and all your loved ones the best.
I have had panic disorder since I was 7 years old, I'm 19 today. I have only been aware that I have panic disorder for two years. Growing up think I was a monster and constantly feeling like I'm gonna die is horrible.
I was happy when my psychologist told me what it was, being unaware letting ones mind think the worst is scary.
I finally understand the difference ! I had panic attacks a few times, because of arachnophobia and fear of heights, and it was kinda rare. But anxiety attacks are way more common for me, I've had a lot in the last few years and I still struggle with fighting my anxiety. Thanks a lot for explaining all this !!
I’ve been trying to explain the feeling of a panic attack to my mother for so long. I have panic disorder but can never explain it to her in a way she understands and you just did so well!! A feeling of realizing it’s happening and then having a physical reaction to it and feeling ill and it getting worse.
Just tell her its a feeling you would not wish on you worst enemy.
I really appreciate you talking about how calming techniques like deep breathing actually make things worse. My previous therapist was dismissive when I said the deep breathing made me feel more anxious, not less.
My therapist had me try the DARE method (Barry McDonagh) for reducing panic attacks. Some of the steps were helpful, but one of them involved reframing the feeling as excitement since excitement and anxiety/panic are physiologically so similar. The problem for me is that I have never experienced excitement as a positive thing. It has always felt like anxiety, so even when I feel excited about something, I feel physically sick and full of dread. Excitement isn’t usually as extreme of a negative feeling as a panic attack, but it is still pretty awful for me.
There are a few grounding techniques that bring me back into my body and out of the derealization that help me ride out the attack. I don’t think about it as trying to calm myself down, because that just prolongs the attack.
I remember the first panic attack I ever had, I went by ambulance to the hospital thinking I was dying! Seriously my heart was pumping that fast, I couldn’t feel my feet and I couldn’t breath. When the doctor told me I’d had a panic attack, I took badly like she thought it wasn’t serious because I had no idea a panic attack could feel so real, I’d always thought it’s was just something in the mind that can be controlled! It wasn’t until that night that I learnt just how real a panic attack can be, with real symptoms. Before then, I’d never had one before. Since then I started having them about inn early it twice a month and it was because I couldn’t stop thinking about the first panic attack. Soon as I’d think about it, it would happen
Did you eventually get help? If yes how?
May the Saints and God bless all people out of their sorrow really.
Been having panic/anxiety attacks for 43 years. You can try and say do this or do that when you feel an attack coming BUT sometimes they hit so fast and so strong you are literally at their mercy. PERIOD
28 years and out of no where for no reason it happens. I have at least 1-2 a year now. Only thing that works while having one is valium. Downers put a quick stop to that over active brain. I've tried everything under the sun. Some psych meds made them worse for me
I never have any warning. Mine always hit me in the middle of the night while I am asleep.
This is awesome cuz I suffer through anxiety, insomnia and being ADHD.
So my first panic attack was on a vacation when we went to Hawaii. We'll, a little phobia I have is the fear of deep water.
My mom said that I snorkel well enough to go see some fish in the shallows. I was fine when she was around, but when I found out she left to go deeper to where my sister and dad were, I panicked. I couldn't swim for maybe 5 minutes. And although the water was only up to my waist, I froze.
When I unfroze I ran/swam back to the beach and stayed there. I hyperventilated. Asthma kicked in making it worse, then I blanked out.
I did not go near the ocean the rest of that trip. It was beautiful though. We got to see where the Jurassic World props were, we got to see King Kong vs. Godzilla props were, it was amazing.
My anxiety attacks are different, they're more work related with stress and I also live day to day, so if I think outside my box, I get anxiety attacks. Those I have to back up, rewind and calm myself down, even though my ADHD is running around like a chickenless head.
Anyway, stay frosty! Stay safe!
as someone who had undiagnosed panic disorder since they were a kid, i was very distressed when i realized not everyone knew the difference between these two! thank you for making a video to explain it better!!
i am in tears over here at how accurate you have described panic disorder! over the years (from 18-57 now) many many doctors i have been to do not understand what i am trying to describe..i live a limited life because of this disorder yet i am still working on myself..thank you for finally making me realize that someone in the world actually understands what im saying/living with
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Does anybody else get this weird feeling in their head that makes you feel kind of like dizzy, especially in public places, that makes you convince yourself that you have a brain tumor or something awful? No? Is this just me? It’s controlling me. It has taken over and I can’t make it stop. It gets so bad that I’m like I really am just gonna lie here and die and then when I’m sane again, I understand what’s happening but it’s just a cycle and I’m so drained. Most of other peoples anxiety and panic disorder I’ve noticed comes from fear of heart attacks. Mine used to be that but now it’s fear of brain cancer or something horrible like that. I just want to know that I’m not alone.
No absolutely not.
@@amenhotep7704 absolutely not to you not also feeling it or you do?
You're definitely not alone. While I worry more abt heart symptoms, I had some instances of worrying over dizziness and headaches as well. I once had thoughts abt that cause I was feeling a type of headache that felt like knives in one specific point in my head and made me worry abt having a stroke. Health anxiety/hypochondria seems to be a common issue, so you're *definitely* not alone!
I've only had a handful of panic attacks in my life, while anxiety has always been an issue for me, panic attacks aren't so much, but that first one, I remember it as clear as day because it was so out of the blue! Feeling like I was about to faint was definitely the first thing, then I felt like totally unreal, then like I was about to float away... and I was just standing in an open space at an outdoor concert with a friend, it was so early no one was even around us yet so I have no idea what triggered this, but I raced to the portapotty and stayed in there for an hour or more because I felt so nauseous. It was hell. I still can't stand Mudvayne because they were playing on the stage while I was sitting on the ground afraid to even get up to go back up there. And this was 20 years ago!
I love Mudvayne. Sorry for your discomfort. I have anxiety and panic attacks.
@@adamperez349 to be fair, I wasn't there to see them anyway, Evanescence was one of the main bands and I was there for that. By the time they were on, I was back to normal. I've never really listened to Mudvayne anyway, it just stuck in my mind for some reason that they were on stage at that time!
Whenever I get stressed, it causes nausea, too much stress, I puke. Usually it leads to a panic attack or my anxiety just goes away after I vomit. Stomach issues are generic on my dads side of the family (which I inherit a lot from, seriously, I put the gender swap filter from Snapchat on me and I looked like my dad but with glasses. Plus I have a similar body type to the women on that side of the family) so it might be part of that. But yeah I get the nausea part.
My therapist told me today that I was one of the worst cases he’s ever seen in panic disorders. Idk if it made me feel better cuz I overcame it even though it took me 5 years or if it made me scared of my body for working itself up so much
I work myself up over the stupidest things, it’s not as bad as yours (I don’t really know that for sure) but I do know that it feels really terrible. I work myself up a lot To the point to where I vomit and/or get s migraine. It sucks, and I know how you feel
When im having panic or anxiety attacks. I always say to myself that it will pass by. Thats how i calm myself. Yes im feeling anxious and uncomfortable right now but later it will pass. Deep breaths and think positive things, drink cold water or shower with slightly cold water.
Oh my god! Thank you SO MUCH for this. I could cry tears of joy. I had been having panic attacks for about 5 days straight, I even had to call 911 so I could be calmed down. It is like you're speaking directly to me. I want to cry tears of joy because you explained everything I've experienced!!! I think I have GAD and panic disorder. I start therapy in 2 days and am so relieved. It's hard for others to truly understand what I'm going thru. Thank you for this! I'm actually going to be on my way soon for my anxiety meds at my drs office.
Just want you to know, Mariah, that I'm praying for you this morning. It's going to be alright.
Hey how are you doing rn? I just went through this on the 11th and I'm still feeling the symptoms, I went to the hospital twice because I didn't know what I was feeling. I hope I can get reliefe very soon, remaining positive.
This is so helpful. Thank you. I have always felt broken that trying to focus on breathing when in panic makes me feel more panicked, like I will never be able to get the air I need. Hyperfocusing on the breathing just makes it worse. I've been trying to figure out the difference between anxiety and panic attacks, just for sale of accurately naming what I experience, and this is so helpful. Derealization and the fear or passing out due to lack air is so unpleasant.
When ever I feel fear, I start saying Thank you JESUS. I repeat it over and over and I start being thankful for what I have and all the good things God has in plan for me. Hope this will help someone. May God Strengthen you.
I just started having panic and anxiety attacks in Jan. I am going through some major life changes/emotional trauma. I had never had either and couldn’t figure out what was happening. I worked with my doc and therapist. This is super great information!
Sounds like PTSD. Definitely keep talking to your therapist, I never knew that I was suffering with past experiences such a horrible way, not able to function,work or sleep was literally driving me inasne. Talking to a professional was very helpful.
@@soupbone7345 I am. It definitely stirred up things from my childhood. I am a child of extreme childhood abuse. I am working with my doc and doc. I got on meds. It has made a world of difference.
Thank you so much for this. It makes perfect sense. I have situational panic attacks (subways, driving on highways, over bridges and tunnels) and the thought of having to do it creates more anxiety before the event, culminating in a panic attack during the event. Deep breaths *do* sometimes work, luckily. I have a long way to go. Can't wait to see the next part of this series!
As a therapist I truly appreciate the time you took to create this content and share it with the public. It really helps to demystify therapy, and the diagnosis process. I'm emailing links to your videos to my clients! Really excellent work here! You've inspired me to start covering more psychological topics on my fitness channel! Well done. Keep it up Sister Therapist!
6 minutes deep into panic disorder and all I know so far is that everything I’m doing is wrong and is making it worse…. And it is. Scared to skip, but this has been 6 minutes of hell so far
I’m so very sorry you go through this. I’ve been experiencing this since Wednesday since I’ve been hospitalized at the VA hospital.
I’ve had both a panic attack and anxiety attack. I’ve only had a panic attack once. I went to a football game and had a fear of heights. I actually fell faint and passed out. My anxiety attack is definitely about over analyzing my future and being in control and losing control.
If you have recurring panic attacks, please see a cardiologist to make sure you are not really having PSVT attacks, which require medical treatment and can often be cured with a radiofrequency ablation. I suffered horribly for over a decade before a cardiac monitor showed I had PSVT, not panic.
That's a great point! Seeing a good doctor can help people tell the difference between real heart problems and panic attacks.
Hey Meagie's Muse, I do have PSVT's as well - but they occur so infrequently that my cardiologist told me I'm actually having attacks - crazy how the situations can differ.
@@patrickhandlovsky7665 - I had them every night in my sleep and any time I heard an unexpected loud noise and sometimes for no apparent reason at all. Driving could be a big problem. Walking uphill would trigger them. They also included some other awful symptoms. I have to take a medication around the clock to help prevent them, since they can't take me off it long enough to do the ablation, and you can't take the drug for a week before or during the procedure. I am glad you are not having too many, and I hope it never gets any worse for you. Some people with milder PSVTs can use the Valsalva maneuver to stop them, and I assume you've tried that. I've been able to stop them a few times by plunging my face into ice water. One time I was in the grocery store and put my face into a stack of frozen veggies to stop one!
@@meagiesmuse2334 sounds terrible what you have to endure :( i actually started getting PSVT's (or SVT's) while in the gym and then later drumming - especially in live situations - this has been going on for years and initially they freaked me out - had holter monitor done several times and finally on the last one i had done earlier this year - I finally captured a few of them - my cardiologist didn't even flinch at the data - he says and confirmed it was a PSVT - lasted about a couple minutes - but, as mentioned they happen so infrequently for me he chalked it up to stress and anxiety - i do find i'm getting them more often now, however - this year has been a gong show with health anxiety which leads to panic attacks :( as easily as they start, i can usually stop them pretty quickly - taking a cold shower is the quickest remedy - but still fighting the panic attacks - not fun :( hope your situation improves :) not fun to live with - i can relate. Take care of yourself!!
@@patrickhandlovsky7665 - Mine never showed up on Holter Monitors, but the very first night with a cardiac event monitor it showed up. My attacks always last exactly 1 1/2 hrs. My heart rate triples in one beat and my blood pressure soars well into stroke territory. Everything in my digestive system leaves in waves, and with each wave my pulse goes back up again. Severe PSVT is not uncommon in people with late stage Lyme disease, which is my underlying issue. That is wonderful that a cold shower will stop an attack for you. If I don't get the ice on my face within a few seconds it is too late. The time it takes to get in the shower is much too long for me. You take care also, and have a happy new year.
I call them dread attacks: no obvious precipitant, not many physical symptoms (other than a buzzing feeling in my chest like too much coffee) but that awful dread anticipation. My sister explained it as, when you were a kid and you'd done something wrong, and you were just waiting for Mom to find out
I HATE journaling. I've spent my whole career writing: study notes, patient notes and reports, essays so the act of marshalling words on a page is a chore
Woah this is so true. But because often there’s nothing to actually dread, it’s much harder to get ‘over it’!
Even though I watched this video once I may have to watch it again . Lately I've been dealing with anxiety and depression so sometimes it's hard to find things to do as I'm wheelchair bound so I can't help but feel like I am limited but honestly meditating on God's word and reading the Bible while trying to understand it has help me overcome some worries. I have been going outdoors more but there are days that I will feel abit of anxiety thinking nothing is really changing but I know deep down I'm making progress. I hope everyone has a way to cope with anxiety and depression. God bless!
hi Christian Army!!! ik this is kind of an old comment but I hope you're doing well now!! I'll be praying for you😌
My boyfriend used to have panic attacks and it breaks my heart everytime I see him like that, I'm just thankful that it doesn't happen much often recently and as much as possible, hopefully we can avoid it.
I have experienced panic attacks for 2-3 times a day on the first 3 years and became rarely after that but it went to up to 10 plus years that I experience it like once every 4 months. I did not even know what my nervousness and sudden fear was called back then until after 6 years. The first 3 years I even get nervous going outside afraid that a stray bullet might hit my head, I always observed my heartbeat, I always think about diseases, I couldnt take a bath, I couldnt even hang out with friends because I feel like I might get panic attacks or die.
I totally beat it after 14 years, where I can say I dont experience it anymore. I havent had anyone during those times. I kept it all to myself. Now I imagine how strong I was.
Now I want to share advice to everyone who is suffering.
1. Let someone know about it (Someone who wont judge you.) Get off news, social media if you just got panic attacks. It helps.
2. Panic attacks is hard to fight once it is there. All you have to do is slowly accept it. Accept that you have panic attacks while learning how to calm it down. It takes time but it is the way. It wont go away in a day.
3. Look at yourself in a third person everytime. Observe other people around you. If they are not scared why cant you?
4. Make friends and talk and talk and talk
5. Get a hobby. Boxing and exercise had so much help in me. But I did it after 4-5 years when it was worse and felt like it wss my life. Imagine 5 years of it felt like normal days. You could do it early.
6. Do and finish something everyday and think that you accept death. Anytime you can die. Do what makes you nervous. Do it even if youre scared. Slowly though.
7. Pray. (If you dont believe in God, meditate. Fight that demon in your head while closing your eyes. Do it everyday.)
There is a lot more. But it all comes down to just training your mind to dont give a shit. Hope it helps. If I knew what I know now, I could have get rid of it in a month, but I was young 13 yrs old. It controlled me for years, but you shouldn’t be. I fought it by myself, without anyone knew about it. No doctor.
One life to live… life is short.. Enjoy.
Thanks for sharing this.. ❤
It really gives so much hope to others out there. I can totally relate to this it's exhausting. But we can overcome this.. There is some power inside us which can heal us no matter what.
@@priyaghosh9940 how are you now?
When I have to go to parole hearings for the shell of a human who murdered my sister 32 years 💔 ago. People say that I have to just get over it. I know that they have never had a loved on taken from senseless violence. With every hearing you have to go back to when it happened . I would never ever want anyone to experience this 😢😡💔
I had panic disorder for a whole year when I was in my 20’s. So bad where I had my parents rush me to the ER twice in the middle of the night.
Doctors tried meds but I couldn’t take those so I CURED MYSELF by forcing myself into a panic attack (there was a specific trigger for me so it was easy to do) and learning how to work my way through the attack. Haven’t had one in 30 years 😊
Oh please teach me. Can I get your contact? I'm dying of same thing please help a brother. Can I get to know more?
@@samoranohouseofcomedy8394 You just need to learn to work through the panic attack. First and foremost is that when you get the attack you need to feel confident that you aren’t going to die. That’s step one.
So, in my 20’s marijuana began to suddenly trigger panic attacks even though I smoked for years already.
Every time I would smoke it would trigger a bad attack. So after being completed frustrated not being able to smoke and doctors giving me BS medicine I decided to cure myself.
I would light one up and wait for the panic attack to come on which it certainly did. I learned to take deep breaths while having the attack say to yourself you are fine and work through it. After doing that just a few times, I was cured. I no longer got them. Haven’t had one in over 30 years 😁
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I’ve suffered with Panic Disorder since age 24, I’m now 58. I tried everything including cognitive behavioral therapy. This runs in my family. Chemical imbalance. I take medication to control it and have lived a somewhat normal life since age 32 after being placed on the “correct” medication to treat PD. I still have break through panic attacks and anxiety attacks with occasional bewilderment . . . but for 7 years I just existed and went through the motions of life. It was not living, just existing.
How are you able to find the right medication?
@@Terrorfyre I’m glad you asked! In the mid 90’s I wanted to start a family, have at least 1 child but was unsure if I could. I was taking Ativan but not the best for PD, in my opinion. My Family practitioner wanted a second opinion so he sent me to a psychiatrist at the University of Nebraska (Kearney campus) and this doctor was wonderful. Anxiety disorders was his specialty. 👍🏼 He made the determinations and put on Clonazepam. It does have side effects of making (me) hyper but mainly in a Chatty Cathy manner but I was able to and have what I consider a normal life! Oh. The doc had told me if I had tried to have a baby on no medication with the severity of my attacks, it was his opinion that I would most likely miscarry. I had a beautiful, healthy boy! ❤️ I hope this helps you in some way!
I’ve had so many anxiety attacks in my life time (at least once a week) but I’ve also had quite a few panic attacks. This is very accurate because whenever i have a panic attack it feels like a shadow just comes over me and everything goes blank and then I faint. It annoys me when someone says they are stressed therefore they had a panic attack because it’s way worse then being a little stressed for work
This video is so validating because I have described my panic attacks to therapists and other professionals and would always get the stupid breathe techniques and other stuff that didn't work. I even had a therapist keep arguing with me that I was actually having anxiety attacks, not panic :( from your explanation its very clear that I have experienced both anxiety and panic attacks, and each feel extremely different. Especially with the recuring panic attacks because of the cycle of "fearing fear"/fearing the attacks. That cycle was what I was stuck in everyday for a couple months (years ago) because I didn't have any real help. Anyway, this video is so validating, thank you for your work!!
I agree to the point that those stupid breathing techniques don't work at all ...and all the time i had tried it as my therapist suggested me it never worked.....I had rare panic attacks at the initially but its frequently occurring nowadays like specially while in auditorium , public places , also while driving, specially during my exams where there is isolated place it makes me nervous😭My mind just tends to overthink that what's gonna happen in next few minutes..like will I be okay ? Why is my heart racing ? etc....
I do not believe in medicines bcos I trying my best to stop my panic attacks naturally from me.
A lot of people advised me to try breathing exercises for my panic attacks and they never worked. I thought I was the one doing them wrong 😆 Thank you so much for this information!
I have the cure for them 100%
@@tonycurcio4518 What is it?
@@AngelinaX23 did u try Cipralex??
My God, Dr. Emma is Soooo Good. Love this woman as a fantastic Therapist. You are so very Spot on with complete explanations of the "situation" one feels with Anxiety and panic. I'm 70 yo, and have always been a "anxious" person from childhood. Started wioth nail Biting at 7 or so. My Mother would put that awful tasting stuff on my fingers , but that didn't work. She unfortunately was a very anxious person having suffere Nervous Breakdowns with Shock treatments evolving into deep depressive episodes, that culminated with Suicide when I was 23 years old , just married a few monrths before. The first Anxiety attack for me occurred about 10 years later, my wife now pregnant, and all of sudden - Out of the Blue (which is extremely commion- the Mind is a Powerful and scary thing), Whamoo , heart Blips with rapid heart beating , some sweating, and stomach aches (IBS). My doctor at that time did a GI Series which came back Neg for anything. When i called him for the results, he asked if I was the Guy who was buying a House, I said no, my wife is pregnant: "Oh, That's Your Problem".....meaning that Stress was the problem. I was running at the tim 3-4X a week trying to get a handle on my body, and that helped a little. "IT" (that's how I describe the Anxiety as IT), settled down until about 6 years later, with my second child who didn't sleep more than 2.5 to 3 hours at a time for 15 momths , the sleep depreviation erupted into experiencing more severe Anxiety Attacks. Ativan and somem psysho terapy helped to calm it down. Then circa 1995 at 45 years of age, WHAMOO.... full blown Panic Attacks - scary as SH*T. Aftyer going to amother Psychologist and Group Therapy which did nothing, I found a terrific Psycho-pharmacologist, who prescrbed Prozac. He told me that Group therapy was a waste of time, the problem lies as "Chemical Imbalance in your Brain" . After about 2 weeks or so on 40mg of Prozac, I began to stop the daily Panic attack episodes. I chilled out, and even laughted. Thge stress of being the only Bread winner, with relatively long commutes to a stressful job was putting the adrenalin into a "Rain Barrel OverFlowth" positiion. The story contines and to long to cite here...Suffice it to say that the panic returned in 2018 , after the birth of my 3rd Grandchild and now suffering with Lots of Chronic Pain / Chronic Anxiety from advancing Spinal arthritis (Spondyloitis), on a Sunday morning, I almost couldn't walk !! Shaking, trembling, etc... Had to go to the ER. They tested me and gave me Valium and instructed me to go see my PCP. So, after seeing Neurologists, Rheumatologist (who ruled out RA but recommended seeing a Nuero-Psychologist - which I did), and of Course regular visites to my Pain Management doctor. So back on Prozac and seeing the Neuro-Psych , 3X a week who used Hypnosis, i got a handle on it.
I've been doing my own personal research for years now (thank God for the InterWeb), and have learned so very much. The Mind -Body Connection is of Utmost importance.
I have found that Physiological issues can work Hand In Hand with the your Psyche. I have a damaged Central Nervous System - and the peripheral nerves as well. No Reflexes, extreme CNS sensitivity, the slightest touch can create Chills , and more. In 2011, after my first ever MRI of my Neck, the report stated that I have a More Narrow than Normal spinal canal !!!. And with the cervical spinal issues that have evolved over the many years (Stenosis, Disc Degeneration form C1-T1, arthritic facet joints), I Beleive the Vagus Nerve is being "pinched" and that is amajor Contributor to the CNS agitation. The Vagus Nerve , which Dr. Emma addresses in other videos, is the MotherLode, attached to the Brian stem and running through to your heart, Lungs, Stomach, and other Organs. Hence the Mind - Body Connection. Dr. John Sarno is Right !! read his books on Mind-Body Connection and the Book Back In Control. That doctor also presribes writing a daily Journal of your thoughts BUT then tearing it Up. Sorry for Rambling, but OCD is a manisfestation of Anxiety. By writing this dissertation , trying to enlighten and Help others as well as myself, it offers comfort to me and I hope for others opuit there to deal with The DEMON of Anxiety. Happy New Year top All!!
How can you help others when, after 70years, you still have not overcome your own issues yet?
Your issue is not physical, it’s spiritual.
That’s why no worldly “treatment” works.
All your issues stem from your mother.
Every single one.
You have your mother’s spirit of anger in you.
This is what’s causing you to have her fear, resentment, insecurities, etc etc.
Basically you are your mother.
Can you see this now?
@@freshliving4199 How can you say it's spiritual?
@@freshliving4199 I read your comments with alarming interest. Spiritual... I don't Think So! But the Psychological affects from the traumas experienced, Yes. Traumas affect your MIND , not your Brain. I've been further "enlightened" by watching Dr. Caroline Leaf, a Neuroscientist, who describes the MIND-BRAIN to Body Connection. She too adds some degree of Spirituality to individuals, BUT the MIND which operates at 400 Billion times a second !! affects the Brain and in turn the Body. I am NOT My Mother , however, I may have inherited her poor ability to handle stress and/or Traumas, no matter how petty or severe people think the traumas may be? Did the Fascist Italy living circumstances & Fear where, her father lost his business, became a drunk, and beat his wife (my mother's mother), affect her Psyche: YOU BETCHA !! Did That created tremendous stress and anxiety at an early stage - YOU BETCHA !! Then arriving to this country, unable to return to see her dying Mother, push her over the top (throw in some Post Partum depression after my birth) - YOU BETCHA!! She was not overly religious, but spirituality had Nothing to Do with it. She Prayed aplenty, that was no help.
My point was to relay my story, to show how Traumas affect the Mind, in turn, affect the brain and the Body. Yes, it has taken many years to get a handle on this, to reduce the Stress which creates the debilitating Anxiety form the stress Chemicals that continually flow through your veins. But, the arthritic conditions are REAL, not Mind Made. So, the Chronic Pain and Chronic Anxiety go into a Vicious cycle - round and round it goes.
This is wear Professionals like Dr. Emma (and others including this Dr. Leaf) help one to understand what is going on. Correcting it, Changing it, is another matter. There are many manifestations to Stress caused by Traumas that let the Mind / Brain become trained and thereby affect one's Well Being and Health. I am Learning This, now I have to Practice it!!
@@barbaragambino3096 Barbara, I sent Fresh Living an appropriate response. To each Their Own; I know what I think is Best for me. Dr. Emma is a very good Psychologist. I just recently stumbled on a YT video form Dr. Caroline Leaf, a Neuroscientist / Neuro-Psychologist with very interesting information. It is definitely worth watching and digesting the info about the MIND !!
Apparently my feed wanted me to see this, and I'm glad it did. I have lived with anxiety and panic attacks for many years, after watching this I know why they are getting more frequent. I am anxious about being anxious, I just try to smile regularly so I don't panic about my anxiety... If that makes any sort of sense.
Just had this in the middle of the night 🥺 i thought this is how people die because i thought my body was slowly losing it's control and consciousness. I got scared thought i was dying so i woke my parents up and told them i may be dying 🥺 and my parents tried to calm me down 🙏 and it helps a lot telling them how i feel. I wasn't sure of what was happening to me and thought i was having a stroke and got so scared i could feel my body shaking so i called my loveones and woke all my family up and told them to sit besides me i thought if i was dying i should have met them for the last time. I had some conversations with my family and it helps a lot and after a while i was little bit calm i remembered about panic attack so i surfed youtube about it and stumbled upon this video. Now I'm calm cause i now know it's Panic attack 🙏 thank you for this video🥺🙏 it really helps a lot❤️✨. I hope people doesn't get this attack 🥺. It's so scary having it for the first time and not knowing what happening. Thank you again 🙏
Im in the middle of my panic disorder when I now found this video and this really helps me feel better. I'm about to cry because I have no one to call to look for me and my sick daughter. I been in the ER 3x because of this. Palpitation, nausea, shaking, cold flashes and I cant explain the feelings in my head like I tought Im about to die 😢 But after watching this Im felling better now 😊😊 Thankyou Sooo much for creating this video 💕 Im from Philippines 😊
Yes, I had to correct my therapist on this one..
I was describing a situation where I had anxiety building over an hour period and then finally crying because of the agony of the tension I was feeling.
I’ve experienced panic attacks too so I know immediately he was confusing terms. They come on quickly and characteristically involve a very different state of consciousness- like being on a psychedelic. Some of mine lasted more than 15 minutes when I was 3-8 years old 😭.
This really helps to understand & be able to explain to loved ones what I feel.. I’ve been struggling with panic attacks since 2020 when I was pregnant & contracted Staph infection from the hospital. It was almost caught too late after being sent home then called to immediately come back in. I was placed in a hospital room my younger sibling briefly coded in during an asthma attack & had to be revived back when he was around the age of 3 & I was 8. I instantly had a fear of me dying & felt I couldn’t breathe when I heard my heart monitor going off at 119bpm.. to this day I get flash backs of seeing all the doctors rush in - just as they did for my brother & me being rushed out… only my incident being alone due to Covid. I’m choked up just thinking about it 😣
I have panic disorder & PTSD.... girl that scenario you just described sounds like a horror movie. You made it through. You're strong. You got this. You're alright, you're gonna be okay, I promise everything is gonna be just fine 👍 👌 🙂 ❤️
It felt like a horror movie in all honesty 😩 I am very thankful to have made it through & thank you for the encouraging words it really means a lot 💜 I hope your panic disorder & PTSD has been better KEEP PUSHING YOUVE GOT THIS!
Thank you for this. And I felt validated at last to hear someone finally clarify that breathing exercises make it worse.
You mentioned anxiety attacks generally lastng under 30 min. Could you make a video about dealing with chronic, unrelenting anxiety and stress?
Omg this is mind blowing. I have had recurring panic attacks for several years now. I try to accept it but it’s so scary that you simply don’t want to accept it!
YES! A lot of things clicked for me when you put it in that framework. I had panic attacks of varying severity almost daily for a couple years and it took me a long time to figure out how to stop trying to "fix" it. I understand that therapy helps a lot of people with similar challenges, but for me it just wound up reinforcing my identity as "broken" and "sick". But once I genuinely accepted that I might have panic attacks for the rest of my life, and decided that I should focus on living the best life I could given the circumstances, they gradually started to go away over the course of about a year. It's hard to articulate because I worry that I will come off a "just stop being x" troll, but I think that the distinction between panic attacks and anxiety attacks could help with that. And if course I understand that my situation was not as bad as what others may be experiencing.
I’m so glad I’ve found out the difference. I’ve had severe anxiety since I was 5. I’ve always had anxiety attacks where I get overwhelmed. But then I started having panic attacks and they were the worst thing ever. Then I developed panic disorder, it was hell on earth. I had multiple attacks a day, and had one that lasted a week.
I'm On Day 2 Right Now..I Can Relate & Feel For You..I Started Having Them 33 Years Ago & No One Knew What I Was Talking About,, I Quickly Leaned Not To Talk About It Because People Thought You Were Nuts..It Would Be 14 Or 15 Years Later Before I Ever Heard It Mentioned & A Name For It.
Stay strong!
Same here. And when i was 18 i had my own apartment but after a robbery i lived in the closet for close to 3 months. Rented out my living room. Came out to eat and use the bathroom and slept in bed but if i was awake i was in the closet with my laptop.
Hell on Earth. Panic attacks are evil and almost impossible to describe
@@dahj5954 Only People That Have Experienced It Can Understand.
This channel is gold
Stay away from toxic people with negative energy. That was causing my anxiety
As someone with chronic panic and anxiety attacks- including lots of issues with derealization and silent panic/anxiety attacks- this video was very helpful. Thanks!
This was actually very helpful, one day I just got a random panic attack and I was so confused of what was happening. I was crying and freaking out for no reason- everything around me sounded so loud and I kept hearing a random like- alarm clock changing, like a timer but reallyyyy loud. Then from that day, sometimes I just wake up randomly at night and get panic attacks for no reason at all.
I was diagnosed with a panic disorder at 13, I was having full blown panic attacks up to 10 times a day..they lasted about 10-15 minutes each and just felt like I was going to die. I always feared a heart attack & still do with my panic attacks. I now suffer nocturnal panic attacks which are much more unnerving I find for myself. I hear people say they have panic attacks while feeling a bit overwhelmed, when panic attacks were and still do ruin my life everyday & have since 11. It's crazy to think I've had hundreds & hundreds of panic attacks and they're just as scary as the last one even though I haven't gone a day without a full blown panic attack in 12 years...
Whenever I felt a panic attack coming on, I would stop in my tracks and ask myself one simple question. Where was I in pain? What was hurting or throbbing? 9/10 times nowhere, and that broke me out of it
I remember the first time I ever had an anxiety attack it sent me to the hospital thinking I was having heart problems! 6hrs of observation later and they classed it as an anxiety attack after chest X-rays and a blood test showed my heart was fine
Meanwhile my mum (who’s an RN) got a call from me crying and in distress. I wanted her to be in hospital with me to comfort me but she just went “your fine I can’t leave work just because your in hospital and scared” yeah thanks a lot mum that really helped deescalate my anxiety 😞
That's a shame with your mum. But it's often the generation thing. My mum said the same when I used to mention it.😐
🙏🏿
I still don’t know which of the two I had but I had on and off attacks for a solid 3 months straight and the best advice I’ve gotten was from a veteran on RUclips. She said something along the lines of, ‘if you feel like you’re dying, run with it, pretend like you’re dying.’ My attacks went away so fast. It’s like acknowledging my fear instead of trying to bury it in breathing techniques made the attack go away so much faster.
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I also went through this but thanks to psychedelic microdosing I'm okay again. He's got guidelines and products to help you be okay..
This was spot on. I often have anxiety about an event that gives me a ton of a anxiety and during the event, I panic and it’s hard to relax. As you can imagine, the holidays were a nightmare this year. I can’t be around my family and friends. I tried all the relaxation stuff but the more I try the harder it gets.
I can’t wait for the next video. Thank you so much!
Truthfully I wish I didn’t throw up when I have panic attacks. I feel like it would be easier for me to accept them, understand that I’ll feel like shit briefly, and then continue to put myself into stressful situations in order to have fewer panic attacks.
It’s hard to keep putting myself into situations where I have panic attacks because it’s not good to puke so often (obviously), and at the very least, throwing up is pretty inconvenient (need somewhere to puke, need to make it there in time, need to drop whatever conversation you are having).
This has been a problem for quite a long time now, and I’m hoping that somehow someway the next few months I’ll finally make some progress towards living my “normal” life.
Good luck to everybody else on their journey, too :)
Good luck! Let's all get rid of anxiety in 2022!
Hey thanks for all that you do in your videos. About breathing. I've learned in my own anxiety disorder that when I breathe with my chest I can induce a panic attack. But when I breathe into my stomach, something that doesn't come naturally to me I find that I am able to relax and soothe myself. So I would advise people to breathe to calm down but you have use a breathing technique that helps you calm down. And there are plenty of videos on RUclips that will help you find the The best technique for you. I would suggest practicing those breathing exercises so that when you do have an attack you can be confident in your efforts to reduce your anxiety. One thing that I do to test my technique and build confidence in that technique is to exercise and practice my relaxed breathing while stressing my body. And I can also use different breathing techniques to create anxiety that will fuel my exertion. Remember fight or flight sometimes you want to fight and controlled anxiety can help you do just that, run faster hit harder jump higher swim longer.
Sometimes breathing techniques will work. Sometimes breathing techniques are just another avoidance/struggle technique that prolongs the problem(believing that anxiety is dangerous and must be avoided) But if a breathing technique works, and in the long run reduces anxiety that is great
You are absolutely correct on how you need to be more positive if you are having a panic attack. Instead of worrying and saying “please not now” I accept what I’m feeling and acknowledge that I am going to have a panic attack and yes it’s gonna suck like shit but it’ll be over eventually and I’ll be completely fine. Fighting anxiety and fear is only going to make more of those things we’re trying to get rid of. I simply feel one coming on. I pop 1 mg of Ativan and sit through the awful panic attack symptoms for about 30 minutes until the Ativan kicks in and I’m fine for the rest of the day
Took me years to just stay still when a panic attack happens, it is over faster when you don’t try to fight it
I have suffered from high anxiety and panic attacks since 1988. Without going into my history I will say your description
of these illnesses missed me by miles. First my panic attacks seem to come out of my sleep or dreams. I will wake up
and in a minute or two realize that I am in a panic attack. My panic attacks can last for hours. My feeling is that I have gone insane
and have no other choice but to kill myself or feel that I will attack anyone who comes near me. I feel completely
hopeless and that I will spend the rest of my life institutionalized. And there seems to always be some reason why this one
is different and I am now really gone. I take 30 milligram paxil tablets daily and this for the most part this keeps the demons
away. I have never had a panic attack that lasted only 30 minutes. Seems to me your talking to people who have anxiety attacks
that are easily managed. When I saw your video I hoped it might be helpful. But you don’t seem to be talking about an illness
which I have.
@Mamma4367-vc1rx Yes, I would love to get on some psychedelic treatment for my issues. But in California they are still illegal. So if you have someone I can get in touch with please let know. Thank you.
I think I have had multiple anxiety attacks and panic attacks, the first anxiety attack being while I was trying to fall asleep and I just remember this sense of feeling bigger, my clothes felt tight, and it lasted a couple hours. I got another almost as bad as the first one like 3 days later. I was 11 at the time. I also think I got a mini panic attack last week, my math teacher asked me to put the book away I was reading, and I did so correctly the second time she asked. After I did it the second time, she asked me what she asked me to do. I think she misheard me, because I said you asked me to put it away, and I didn’t, then I did. She then looks at me, and says no, I do not have time for your little antics.Those are not allowed in my classroom. And I just wanted to cry. I did. A little. It was just so sudden, being wrongly accused of something, my brain just freaked out and panicked.sorry its so long!
i start by watching less tv and not being on my phone all he time
As someone with a panic disorder, I'd like to share what has happened to me. I have had this disorder now for more than 27 years and it almost always begins with a pain in my chest, followed by a numbness in my left arm seemingly out of nowhere. The mind automatically says "you're having a heart attack" which then leads to uncontrollable shaking, not being able to breathe, mind racing, even nausea and/or diarrhea. I was in the emergency room 3 times in those 27 years. The last time, I became completely paralyzed not being able to move my body at all. l was put on oxygen and given an injection of a tranquilizer. The doctor did an EKG and showed me there was nothing wrong with my heart but I cried convinced there was. That was 11 years ago. When I get my panic attacks now, my husband, who gets me, talks to me just about anything he can (NOT what's wrong with me) holding my hand. Sometimes the attacks escalate where I am crying and shaking again, convinced I am going to die. Hubby lets me experience them but continues to talk to me to try and get me to "come back from my head". If after 15 minutes, nothing works, I take a Xanax. Luckily, the attacks are less frequent than what they were but it is exhausting when they occur.
Well... Grate video! You know... I usually have anxiety attacks frequently... but since I already know how to recognize the symptoms and identify the situation... I just let it flow. A bomb is built to explode... that is, it will lie there dormant until it finally does. For me, the anxiety attack is the same... My body needs to explode, release that anxiety in some way... cry, kick... curse. And I let it happen... what people say doesn't influence me... And in the end I say... Well, it's over. Instead of the "Not now" that Jimmy was talking about. Greetings from Argentina!
In my life I’ve had a few attacks, but I’m unsure of them. I remember once I had a pretty bad few days, worse than normal, so I went outside and built a fire and propped up against a tree. This is something that I enjoy so I figured it would help me de stress. I got light headed and started to shake and vomit then I passed out momentarily. Ive always thought of that as a panic attack. Another instance seemed to come out of nowhere. I was laying down and suddenly felt fear and tightness and remember being scared I was going to have a heart attack. I was late teens early 20s and I’d say healthy enough so I don’t think it was body health related. Those two instances I’ve thought to be panic attacks, but now I’m experiencing similar yet different things. I can be fine then all of a sudden I get a flood of fear and intense dread and sadness. Becoming so scared it almost makes me start crying. I don’t feel physical symptoms it’s all mental. It doesn’t last very long, but when I snap myself out of it I have to immediately find a distraction so I “forget” about it. Kinda like when you get a cramp, and after you stretch it out sometimes it cramps back up. I don’t really know how to explain it. It seems to happen the most intense the instant i close my eyes to go to sleep. It happens sometimes during the day, but it’s the most intense at night.
I always get anxiety and panic attacks mixed up but hopefully this will help me remember that what I'm experiencing is a panic attack and not an anxiety attack. Mine triggers due to fear of getting into trouble by people with higher authority than me (also phrases like "come see me in my office" and "we need to talk") and deep breaths definitely don't help and I thought it was a me problem since everyone told me that's what I was supposed to do. I've also been told its just in my head and if I just tell myself it's not a real thing it'll just go away. I know that bit is bs but I've tried so many times to explain thats not how it works to no avail.